DMK in a spot after party leader who ‘seized’ Chairman post from ally refuses to step down
Chennai, March 8 (BPNS) The ruling DMK is in a spot at Nelikkuppam municipality in Cuddalore district after party leader Jayanthi Radhakrishnan who was elected municipal chairman refused to quit the post even after directive from the party high command. The post which was allocated to the DMK ally Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi(VCK) was seized by the […]
Irular’s of TN doesn’t want a repeat of ‘Jai Bhim’ movie, pitches for release 3 held
Chennai, March 8 (BPNS) The Tamil movie ‘ Jai Bhim’ which depicts the torture and trauma faced by an innocent Irular youth, Rajakannu, in police custody and eventually getting killed by the police atrocities cannot be watched without shedding a tear. While Rajakannu, who was working in a brick kiln was tortured mercilessly by Police […]
Ten sentenced to life imprisonment in Madurai, TN over Dalit youth murder
Chennai, March 8 (BPNS) A special court for trial cases registered under the SC/ST (Protection of Atrocities) Act in Madurai on Tuesday sentenced ten people including the first accused Yuvaraj to life imprisonment in the murder of Gokulraj in Namakkal in 2015. The third district judge, Sampath Kumar ordered that all the accused should serve […]
World War 1 bunker found in American College, Madurai
Chennai, March 8 (BPNS) A bunker built by the British during the World War 1 was discovered accidentally at an old building in American College, Madurai. Principal of the College, Davamani Christober while speaking to BPNS said, “ During the WW1, British had built bunkers in any new buildings that were constructed. This bunker would […]
Liquor to cost more in TN from Monday
Chennai, March 7 (BPNS) The Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (Tasmac) which is the official body to sell Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) in the state will hike the price from Monday. The Tasmac in a statement on Sunday said that the price hike will provide additional revenue of Rs 4396 crore to the state […]
TN police arrest four people for duping job aspirants of Rs 3 crore
Chennai, March 7 (BPNS) The Tamil Nadu police arrested four people including a woman for duping more than 100 people across the state taking money by promising government jobs. Renuka 48 of Nanmangalam, Gandhi 54 of Saidapet, Mohanraj 38 and Rajendran 33 of Teynampet were arrested on Sunday by the Central Crime Branch of the […]
Farmer ends life in TN after finance company seizes tractor for loan default
Chennai, March 7 (BPNS) A farmer Chinnadurai (23) in Villupuram district of Tamil Nadu ended his life after loan agents of a private finance company seized his tractor and insulted him and his brothers in front of neighbours. Chinnadurai and his brothers, Suresh 33 and Bhaskaran 28, all farmers in Gingee had bought two tractors […]
45th Chennai book fair concludes, 15 lakh people participated
Chennai, March 7 (BPNS) The 45th Chennai book fair held at the YMCA grounds, Nandanam, Chennai from February 16th concluded on March 6, Sunday. According to the organizers, Book Sellers and Publishers Association (BSAPA) around 15 lakh people participated in the book fair. The organizers said that books worth Rs 12 crore were sold during the book […]
Deposit Plastic waste, pocket money: Coimbatore corporations novel idea to dispose plastic
Chennai, March 7 (BPNS) Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation (CCMC) has come up with a novel idea to dispose of plastic wastes by the method of depositing plastic waste and pocket money. The corporation in association with NGOs like Resident Awareness Association of Coimbatore (RAAC) and Rotary Club of Coimbatore Texcity has launched the ‘Green Brick […]
