Salem district administration to open shutters of Mettur dam on Tuesday
Chennai, Nov 8 (BPNS) The Salem district administration is to open the shutters of the Mettur dam on Tuesday after the water level in the dam is rising to its optimum level. On Monday morning the water level at the Stanley reservoir in Mettur dam touched 118 feet and inflow at 27000 cusecs, the Salem […]
TN health department conducts health clinics across the state with local bodies
Chennai, Nov 8( BPNS) The Tamil Nadu health department is conducting health clinics across the state in association with local bodies to take preventive measures against fever and other water-borne diseases as Tamil Nadu is reeling under heavy rains following the commencement of the northeast monsoon. The state health secretary. Dr. J. Radhakrishnan in a […]
Demand for caste census increases in TN after Madras HC quashes 10.5% Vanniyar reservation
Chennai, Nov 8( BPNS) The demand for caste census has grown in Tamil Nadu after the Madras High court struck down the 10.5% reservation for the Vanniyar community under the Most Backward Classes (MBC) quota. Madras High Court had quashed the internal reservation to the Vanniyar community as there were no quantifiable data available with […]
Heavy rains in Puducherry: Houses destroyed, opposition demands relief
Puducherry, Nov 8 (BPNS) Heavy rains continue to lash Union Territory of Puducherry under the influence of cyclonic circulation in the Bay of Bengal. The territorial government of Puducherry has declared a holiday for schools and colleges on Tuesday also as rains are continuing. Meanwhile, several homes were destroyed in the rains and waterlogging and […]
TN Government issues orders for Karunanidhi memorial at Marina
Chennai, Nov 8 (BPNS) The Tamil Nadu government has on Monday issued an order to set up a memorial for former Chief Minister, late Kalignar Karunanidhi on the Marina in Chennai. The memorial will come up in a space of 2.21-acre land and the cost is estimated at Rs 39 crores. The memorial will showcase […]
Adambakkam police station in Chennai shifted to new premises due to waterlogging
Chennai, Nov 8 (BPNS) The S-8 Adambakkam police station in Chennai was shifted temporarily to a house nearby after the station was inundated in water following heavy rains. The station is now relocated at New Colony Second street, Adambakkam. The station is three feet below the ground level and was totally inundated in water. The […]
Heads roll in DMK as party commences preparations for Urban local body polls
Chennai, Nov 7 (BPNS) The ruling DMK has commenced taking actions against leaders responsible for some party candidates losing in the rural local body elections as the party machinery is geared up for preparations for the Urban local body polls to be held in December end. The DMK shocked by the loss of certain party […]
Heavy rains and cyclonic winds predicted in Tamil Nadu for the next few days
Chennai, Nov 7 (BPNS ) The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rains in several districts of Tamil Nadu on Sunday and for the next few days. Heavy rains are expected to lash in Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu, Ranipet, Vellore, Tirupattur, Krishnagiri, Villupuram, Cuddalore, Nilgiris, Salem, Erode, Namakkal, Kallakuruchi, Tiruvanamalai, and Tiruchy. The IMD predicted […]
Chennai facing heaviest rains after 2015, water enters homes, Chembarambakkam dam opened
Chennai, Nov 7 (BPNS) After incessant rains from Saturday night onwards, Chennai city is waterlogged and inundated. This is the heaviest rain in Chennai ever since 2015. The Public Works Department opened the shutters of the Chembarambakkam dam in Chennai, and water is being released at the rate of 500 cusecs. The shutters have to […]
