Aavin officials probe the role of former Minister Rajenthra Bhalaji in 30 crore irregularities
Chennai, Dec 31 (BPNS) The vigilance team of Aavin milk cooperative during the inspection at the premises of the milk cooperative that is underway since Wednesday has found irregularities to the tune of Rs30 crores. The officials of the Aavin are probing whether there was any involvement of the former Diary minister Rajenthra Bhalaji who […]
IMD predicts heavy rainfall in parts of TN in the next couple of days
Chennai, Dec 31 (BPNS) The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted extremely heavy rains in one or two areas of Nagapattinam in the next couple of days. Very heavy rains are predicted in delta districts over the next few days and in Villupuram, Chengalpattu, Cuddalore, Kancheepuram, Chennai, and Tiruvallur districts of Tamil Nadu. Heavy to […]
BSF DG visits Odisha’s Maoist hotbed, praises troops
Bhubaneswar, Dec 31 BSF DG Pankaj Kumar Singh Thursday said the presence of the central force in the deep interiors of Odisha’s Naxal hit areas, has inculcated a sense of security among the local population and helped the implementation of the government’s developmental schemes. The BSF DG said this after meeting Odisha DGP Abhay here. […]
Uganda-returned man’s wife also tests positive
Mathura, Dec 31 A 51-year-old woman has tested positive for coronavirus here, a day after her husband was found infected with the virus upon his return from Uganda. Amit Jain (52) who had returned from Uganda a week ago was found infected with Covid, officials had said on Wednesday. “On contact-tracing, his 51-year-old wife Rinita […]
Thane’s COVID-19 case count grows by 714
Thane, Dec 31 Thane district in Maharashtra has reported 714 new coronavirus positive cases, which raised its infection count to 5,73,887, an official said on Friday. These cases were reported on Thursday, he said. As the virus did not claim any life during the day, the death toll in the district remained unchanged at 11,616. […]
Heavy rains: Government offices, schools, colleges to be closed in Chennai and adjoining districts
Chennai, Dec 31 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin has declared a holiday on Friday for all government offices except those engaged in essential services, schools, and colleges in Chennai, Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, and Chengalpatu districts of the state due to heavy rains. It may be noted that three people lost their lives in Chennai […]
TN government for stringent measures to curb spread of Covid -19
Chennai, Dec 31 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu health department under the directions from Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin has taken stringent measures during the festival time to prevent the spike in Covid -19 cases. The union health secretary Rajesh Bhushan had written a letter on Wednesday to Tamil Nadu health secretary, J. Radhakrishnan directing him to take […]
Coimbatore police arrests activists for protesting against RSS camp in private school
Chennai, Dec 30 (BPNS) The Coimbatore police on Thursday arrested several activists including leaders of Thanthai Periyar Dravida Kazhagam( TPDK) Thursday, who had staged demonstrations against the RSS conducting a shakha and camp at the premises of a private school in the city. TPDK general secretary, K. Ramakrishnan while addressing the protest march said that […]
Chennai city police form two Serious Crime squads to curtail extortion, murders
Chennai, Dec 30 (BPNS) Chennai city police have formed two Serious Crime Squads on Thursday under two Additional commissioners of police of the north and south zone. The Crime squad will be responsible to monitor known rowdies and history sheeters and preventing extortions and murders in the city. Each unit under the Additional commissioner will […]
