Leap in higher education in TN due to AIADMK, EPS
Chennai, Feb 21 (BPNS) AIADMK leader and former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Edappadi K. Palaniswami said that the leap in higher education in Tamil Nadu is due to the efforts of the AIADMK government. He was speaking at the inaugural function of a private medical college owned by the former Deputy Speaker of the […]
61% polling in Urban local polls in TN, Chennai district lowest with 43.59 %
Chennai, Feb 20 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu recorded 61 percent voting in Urban local body elections to elect more than 12500 members to 640 urban local bodies. Chennai district recorded the least percentage with only 43.9% of the eligible population voting in the elections. While polling was brisk in town panchayats and municipalities, in corporation it was […]
AIADMK calls for Union Government intervention in Katchatheevu Festival issue
Chennai, Feb 20 (BPNS) AIADMK leader and former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, O. Panneerselvam has sent a letter to the Union External affairs minister, S. Jaishankar to intervene in the issue of devotee’s participation at St. Anthony’s church in Katchatheevu. Panneerselvam said that according to reports, the festival is to be held on March […]
Aghori Sanyasis’ to be major attraction of ‘Maha Kali Yaga’ in Kerala
Thiruvannathapuram, Feb 20 (IANS) A congregation of ‘Aghori Sanyasis’ will participate in the ‘Maha Kali Yagam’ to be held in Thiruvananthapuram from May 6 to May 16 at the ‘Balabadra Temple’. The Yaga, according to the organizers will have the participation of prominent people in the country including Union Ministers, Chief Ministers, and several delegates […]
Kerala: BJP workers shut Kasargod district committee office of the party
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 20 (BPNS) In a case of open rebellion, a group of BJP workers closed the Kasargod district committee office of the party following a dispute with the leadership over an alliance of convenience with the CPM in ‘Kumbala’ panchayat of Kasargod district. The party cadres and workers came in procession towards the office […]
Four of a family including two minors’ commits suicide at Kodungallur, Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 20 (BPNS) Four members of a family including father, mother, and two children were found dead in a house at Kodungallur in Thrissur district of Kerala on Sunday. The deceased are Kadamparambath Ashraf (41), his wife Abeera (35), and their two children, Fathima (14) and Anoinsa (7). The incident came to light after […]
Twenty Twenty demand CBI probe into the death of party worker Deepu in Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 20(BPNS) The Chief coordinator of Twenty Twenty and known industrialist of Kerala, Sabu M. Jacob has called for a CBI investigation into the death of Deepu, an activist of the party, who is also a Dalit. Sabu in a press conference on Sunday said that the Twenty-twenty does not believe that the state […]
SL Navy arrests six Indian fishermen from TN
Chennai, Feb 20 (BPNS) In recurring incidents of Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu being captured by the Sri Lankan army, six more were captured on Saturday night for crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL). They were arrested near the Kovilan lighthouse, Jaffna. The boat was also seized. According to information from the Sri Lankan […]
Repolling in 7 polling stations in TN on Monday after AIADMK complaint of DMK violence.
Chennai, Feb 20 (BPNS) The Tamil Nadu State Election Commission (TNSEC) has ordered repolling in 7 wards of the state on February 21, Monday after AIADMK complained of violence by DMK workers in these wards on election day. In Chennai corporation, repolling will be held in a booth in Washermenpet under ward 51 and in […]
