TN forest department raise objections against dilution of powers of Wild Life Board
Chennai, Feb 22 (BPNS) The Tamil Nadu state forest department has raised objections against dilution of powers to State Wild Life board. The forest department has in a communique to the Union environment ministry said that certain new rules inserted in the Wild Life Protection Act amendment Bill 2021 are against the spirit of the […]
DMK sweeps TN urban body polls, wins AIADMK bastions including Edappadi
Chennai, Feb 22 (BPNS) The DMK led alliance has swept the urban local body elections of Tamil Nadu when 75 % of the results were declared. The urban polls are held after a gap of eleven years in the state and the win of the DMK is considered as a stamp of approval for the […]
DMK victory ‘artificial’, AIADMK leader Panneerselvam
Chennai, Feb 22 (BPNS) AIADMK Chief coordinator and former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, O. Panneerselvam said that the victory of the DMK was artificial. He said that the elections did not truly reflect the people’s feelings and that if the polls were held in a free fair and just manner, AIADMK would have seen […]
BJP candidate gets only one vote in TN urban polls, says party cadre cheated him
Chennai, Feb 22 (BPNS) BJP candidate Narendran who contested the Urban local body polls from Bhavanisagar town panchayat in Erode district got only one vote in the elections. A visibly upset, Narendran told media persons that even his own family did not cast their votes on him. Narendran while speaking to media persons said, “ […]
AIADMK for more security at counting centres of urban polls
Chennai, Feb 21 (BPNS) The opposition AIADMK has demanded the presence of more security forces in the 268 counting centres for the February 19 urban local body polls. The counting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 22. The party has given a memorandum to the Chief Election Observer stating that the DMK workers will create problems […]
ASI to preserve century old, dilapidated World War 1 memorial arch at Tiruchi in TN
Chennai, Feb 21 (BPNS) The Archeological Survey of India (ASI) is to take up the conservation of a century-old, dilapidated World War 1 memorial arch at Tiruchi in Tamil Nadu. The commemorative arch, according to ASI officials was established at Keela Valadi, near Tiruchi, and was built during the colonial era. It was built in […]
Mixed response to night travel ban in Dhimbam ghat road in TN
Chennai, Feb 21 (IANS) There is a mixed response to the night travel ban imposed in the 22 km stretch of road from 6 pm to 6 am through the Dhimbam ghat road passing through the Satyamangalam Tiger Reserve (STR) in Erode district. The Tamil Nadu government was forced to implement the ban after the […]
CBI starts probe in girl suicide at Thanjavur
Chennai, Feb 21 (BPNS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has commenced an investigation into the suicide death of a schoolgirl at Thanjavur in Tamil Nadu. A team of officers from the premier investigating agency reached Michealpetti village in Thanjavur district on Monday to interrogate the authorities of the school where the 17-year-old girl was […]
TN Urban polls: Counting on February 22
Chennai, Feb 21 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu state election commission said that the counting of votes for the urban local body elections held on February 19th will commence from 8 am on February 22, Tuesday. Chief Election commission of Tamil Nadu, V. Palanikumar in a statement on Monday said that the commission has made elaborate arrangements at […]
