TNSEC didn’t conduct polls in a democratic manner, EPS
Chennai, Feb 20 (BPNS) AIADMK leader and former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Edappadi K. Palaniswami said that the State election commission did not conduct the Urban local body elections in a democratic manner. He said that the State election commission has turned into a puppet in the hands of the ruling party. Speaking to […]
CPM, Congress unite for pension to personal staff, rejects Governor’s suggestion
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 20 (BPNS) The ruling CPM-led LDF and the Congress-led opposition UDF are in unison regarding the pension for the personal staff members of the ministers. Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan is on a collision course with the state government over the pension to the personal staff members of ministers who were given political […]
Vijay casts vote at Neelangari in Chennai for Urban polls
Chennai, Feb 19 (bpNS) Tamil Super Star Vijay cast his vote at a booth at Neelangari in Chennai corporation as voting for the Urban local body polls commences in Tamil Nadu. Vijay after casting his vote told media persons that everyone should exercise their voting rights in a democracy and called upon people to […]
3 idols, rare manuscripts seized from Chennai shop
Chennai, Feb 19 (BPNS) The Idol Wing of the Tamil Nadu CB- CID has seized 3 idols and several rare manuscripts from a shop in Alawrpet, Chennai on Friday evening. There were 11 ancient manuscripts with Buddhist inscriptions on it and apart from this 3 idols were also seized. Police said that they are yet […]
TANGEDCO to float tender for non-forest coal block in Odisha to get environment clearance
Chennai, Feb 19 (BPNS) The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Company (TANGEDCO) is to float a tender soon to develop the Chandrabila coal block in Odisha. The tender, according to sources in TANGEDCO will be floated by the end of February. TANGEDCO will be using the coal mined from this block for its power projects […]
AFR at Kudankulam turns into a major issue in TN
Arun Lakshman/ Chennai Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KKNPP) has always been shrouded with controversy and several social and political struggles had taken place in the power plant which finally commenced generating power into the Southern grid from October 22, 2013, onwards. The Nuclear power plant which has an installed capacity of 6000 Mw from its […]
TN govt amends law to protect LGBTQIA+people from police
Chennai, Feb 18 (BPNS) In a major relief to the LGBTQIA+ community of Tamil Nadu, the state government has amended the existing law under the Tamil Nadu Sub Ordinate Police Officers Conduct Rules to prevent any harassment of the community or persons working for the welfare of the community The order from the state home […]
Rahul Gandhi to release first part of Stalin’s autobiography
Chennai, Feb 18 (BPNS) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will release the first part ‘ Ungalil Oruvan’ (One among you), the autobiography of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin on February 28. This was announced by the Chief Minister’s office in a statement on Thursday night. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, former Jammu and Kashmir Chief […]
PwD’s in TN complain on electoral booths for urban polls
Chennai, Feb 18 (BPNS) With Tamil Nadu going for Urban local body polls on Saturday, February 19th, People with Disabilities (PwD) are at a loss as several booths don’t have facilities for them to assess the booths. During the assembly polls, the Election Commission of India (ECI )had done a yeoman service in providing all […]
