TN forest department takes steps to list Pallikaranai marshland under Ramsar sites
Chennai, Nov 6 (BPNS) The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) warned the globe of an imminent catastrophe if nature is not properly conserved and that heatwaves, excessive rains, floods, landslips, and landslides cause havoc to the lives of people. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland is […]
OPS lashes out against TN government over opening of Mullaperiyar spillway shutters
Chennai, Nov 6 (BPNS) Former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and Chief coordinator of AIADMK, O. Panneerselvam has lashed out against the Tamil Nadu government and the DMK for having opened the spillway shutters of Mullaperiyar even before the water level was much less than the 142 feet height prescribed by the Supreme Court of […]
Heavy rains lash Chennai, parts of Tamil Nadu
Chennai, Nov 6 (BPNS) Chennai and its suburbs and adjoining districts like Kancheepuram and Chengalpattu received heavy rains on Saturday. The Indian Meteorological Department has predicted heavy rains in the coming days in Tamil Nadu including in most of the districts of the state. Due to the heavy rainfall, several low-lying areas in the city […]
VK Sasikala asks TN government to speed up paddy procurement, signs as AIADMK gen secretary
Chennai, Nov 6 (BPNS) Former Interim general secretary of AIADMK and close aide of late Chief Minister, J. Jayalalithaa, V.K. Sasikala has asked the Tamil Nadu government to speed up paddy procurement. In a statement on Saturday, Sasikala, signed as the party general secretary, said that farmers were complaining that farmers were incurring losses as […]
CPM decides to publicly reprimand former Kerala PWD Minister, G. Sudhakaran
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 6 (BPNS) The ruling CPM state committee has decided to reprimand party senior leader and state committee member, G. Sudhakaran who was the most powerful leader of the party in Alappuzha district. While the open reprimanding is not a major party action, it was indeed shocking for the veteran leader who has turned […]
MG University removes head of Nano department following complaint from SC woman researcher
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 6 (BPNS) Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala has removed the head of department of Nano Science and Technology department, Dr. Nandakumar Kalarickal from the post. A research scholar, Deepa Mohan who belongs to Scheduled Caste community had complained against the Professor that she was facing caste-based harassment from the head of department. The […]
Chennai corporation expects 22 tonnes of fireworks waste in Deepavali
Chennai, Nov 4 (IANS) The Greater Chennai Corporation is expecting fireworks waste of around 22 tonnes to be disposed of after the Deepavali festival. The corporation has arranged 9 lorries and 10 battery-operated vehicles(BOV) to dispose of the waste generated during the festivities of Deepavali. Chennai Corporation officials told IANS that the corporation has been […]
Chennai corporation expects 22 tonnes of fireworks waste in Deepavali
Chennai, Nov 4 (IBPS) The Greater Chennai Corporation is expecting fireworks waste of around 22 tonnes to be disposed of after the Deepavali festival. The corporation has arranged 9 lorries and 10 battery-operated vehicles(BOV) to dispose of the waste generated during the festivities of Deepavali. Chennai Corporation officials told IANS that the corporation has been […]
Rain plays spoilsport to Deepavali celebrations in Tamil Nadu
Chennai, Nov 4 (BPNS) Heavy rains that lashed Tamil Nadu for the past few days have dampened the festive spirit of Deepavali in the state. In several districts of the state, the government had to put a backup of even National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) anticipating rain-related catastrophe. Tamil Nadu education department had declared holidays […]
