Madras HC restrains Madras Music Academy from presenting Sangita Kalanidhi MS Subbulakshmi award to TM Krishna
Chennai, November 19 (BPNS) The Madras High Court on Tuesday restrained the Madras Music Academy from presenting the Sangita Kalanidhi MS Subbulakshmi Award to musician T.M. Krishna. This year, the Sangita Kalanidhi Award was conferred upon T.M. Krishna in recognition of his sustained excellence throughout a long career in Carnatic music. However, Justice Jayachandran of […]
AI-based warning system installed by TN forest officials to monitor wild elephant movement during migratory season.
Chennai, November 19 (BPNS) To address the rising human-elephant conflicts during the migratory season, the Tamil Nadu Forest Department has installed an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-triggered early warning system to alert the public about elephant movement. This innovative system, operational in the Hosur Forest Division, monitors wild elephants in real time and displays alert messages on […]
Priests ,Christian bodies express discontent on Madras HC observation that Church properties be governed by Waqf like body
Chennai, November 19 (BPNS) Several priests and members of the Christian community have expressed their discontent over an observation made by the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court suggesting that church properties should be governed by a statutory body similar to the Waqf Board. Father John Kurien, a retired priest based in Coimbatore, voiced […]
Stalin, EPS criticise LIC over Hindi ‘Imposition’; Insurance company cites technical glitch
Chennai, November 19 (BPNS ) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin and Leader of the Opposition Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS) have strongly criticised the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), accusing the public-sector insurance major of imposing Hindi on its website users. Stalin, in a social media post on X, referred to reports about the […]
TN turning into a major transit point for International drug syndicate,Police ,NCB on alert
Chennai, November 18 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu has emerged as a major transit hub for international drug syndicates with the banned narcotics such as methamphetamine (meth) and its precursor, pseudoephedrine, are being smuggled to countries like Sri Lanka, Malaysia, and Australia, where demand is high. The Tamil Nadu local police and Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) have […]
TN Chief Minister holds discussions with 16th Finance Commission, requests greater support for state.
Chennai, November 18 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin held discussions with the Chairman of the 16th Finance Commission, Aravind Panagariya, and members of the commission on Monday at the state secretariat. He highlighted the importance of their recommendations in shaping India’s progress towards becoming a developed nation. The 16th Finance Commission, established under […]
Tamil Superstar Vijay’s political outfit TVK denies political alliance with AIADMK ,to contest solo in 2026
Chennai, November 18 (BPNS) Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), the recently formed political party of Tamil superstar Vijay, has refuted media reports suggesting a possible alliance with the principal opposition party, AIADMK. In an official statement, TVK General Secretary N. Anand termed the reports as baseless speculation. He clarified that the party is committed to contesting […]
Tamil actor Kasthuri Shankar lodged in Puzhal central prison moves bail in magistrate court
Chennai, November 18 (BPNS) Tamil actor Kasthuri Shankar, arrested by the Egmore special police team from Hyderabad over derogatory remarks against the Telugu community, has filed a bail application in a magistrate court in Egmore, Chennai. Kasthuri was arrested on November 16 after the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court rejected her anticipatory bail […]
Madras HC plans inter-departmental plans monitoring committee to combat drug use in TN
Chennai, November 18 (BPNS) The Madras High Court is considering the formation of an inter-departmental monitoring committee to ensure a drug-free Tamil Nadu. A division bench comprising Justices D. Krishnakumar and P.B. Balaji suggested that a senior officer, holding the rank of a government secretary, be appointed as the chairperson of the committee. The court […]
