Chennai’s first Dalit Woman Mayor, R. Priya sworn in
Chennai, March 4 (BPNS) R. Priya, the DMK candidate for the post of Chennai Mayor was elected unopposed on Friday. 28-year-old Priya is a Postgraduate in Commerce and is a first-time councilor. She is the first Dalit Mayor of the Chennai Corporation and the third woman to do so. Greater Chennai Corporation Commissioner, Gagan Singh […]
Fishermen to be affected over fishing ban due to IMD prediction of heavy rains in TN
Chennai, March 4 (BPNS) The heavy rains in Tamil Nadu predicted by the Indian Meteorological department due to an unexpected weather movement from March 3 to March 6th has affected the fishermen community in large numbers. The fishing ban in the state for large vessels and fishing trawlers will be affected from April 15th for a period […]
TN farmers gearing up for rainfall alert, DPCs opened
Chennai, March 4 (BPNS) With the Meteorological department reporting the possibility of heavy rains in Northern Tamil Nadu in the next few days following a depression in the southwest Bay of Bengal, farmers have commenced saving the harvest shifting it to Direct Procurement Centres( DPCs) of the Civil Supplies department. Yellow and Orange alert has […]
Amid rebel threat, DMKs R. Sundari becomes Cuddalore corporation’s, first Mayor
Chennai, March 4 (BPNS) The Cuddalore corporation Mayor election witnessed some tense moments for the DMK with the party’s official candidate R. Sundari challenged by a rebel candidate. However the cadre party’s writ prevailed and Sundari got elected garnering 19 votes against the rebel candidate, Geetha’s 11 votes. On Thursday evening 11 newly elected councilors […]
Salman Khan-starrer Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali’ set for December 30 release
Mumbai, Mar 3 Bollywood superstar Salman Khan’s film Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali will arrive in cinema halls on December 30, the makers announced on Thursday. Produced by Sajid Nadiadwala, the comedy drama will hit the theatres three days after Khan’s 57th birthday. Also featuring Pooja Hegde, the film is directed by Farhad Samji of Housefull […]
Never thought I would play 100th Test: Kohli
Mohali, Mar 3 All set to become the 12th Indian to achieve the milestone of playing 100 Tests, star batter Virat Kohli says he “never thought” he would come this far and make this landmark appearance. Having scored only 4 and 15 in his debut Test against the West Indies in 2011, Kohli has come […]
SBI stops transactions related to Russian entities under sanctions
New Delhi, Mar 3 State Bank of India, the nation’s largest lender, has stopped processing transactions of Russian entities that have been sanctioned by the West over Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, sources said. To effect this, SBI has issued a circular as it fears that any transaction with entities or sectors under sanction will invite […]
Sensex, Nifty surrender early gains as boiling oil plays spoilsport; IT stocks stand tall
Mumbai, Mar 3 Equity indices relinquished early gains to close in the red for the second straight session on Thursday as surging oil prices amid the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine sapped risk appetite. Crude oil prices ratcheted up towards the USD 120 per barrel mark on fears of supply disruptions as western nations […]
Money laundering case: Maha minister Nawab Malik’s ED custody extended till Mar 7
Mumbai, Mar 3 A special court here on Thursday extended the ED custody of Maharashtra Minority Affairs Minister Nawab Malik till March 7 in a money-laundering probe linked to the activities of fugitive gangster Dawood Ibrahim and his aides. Malik was arrested on February 23 after being questioned for about five hours at the Enforcement […]
