Madras High Court stops TN government move to melt temple gold into bars
Chennai, Oct 28( BPNS) The Madras High Court on Thursday flagged the ambitious programme of the state Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment (HR&CE) department to melt temple gold and deposit them in banks. The HR&CE department was planning to get huge money as interest by depositing these gold bars in banks. The order was passed […]
Paintings of transpersons from TN, Kerala to be exhibited at South Florida university
Chennai, Oct 28 (BPNS) Paintings of transpersons from Tamil Nadu and Kerala will be exhibited at the prestigious South Florida University. The paintings of these transpersons were selected for featuring in the art exhibition to be held at the university to be held from November 20 to April 20. The artists have already petitioned the […]
Stalin to meet Pinarayi Vijayan in December on Mullaperiyar issue
Chennai, Oct 27 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin will meet the Kerala Chief Minister, Pinarayi Vijayan at Chennai in December to resolve the decades’ long issue of the Mullaperiyar dam. Sources in the Tamil Nadu water resources department told IANS that the meeting would discuss the strength of Mullaperiyar dam and the pitfalls […]
5 dead in firecracker shop mishap, TN CM announces 5 lakh solatium to kin of victims
Chennai, Oct 27 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin has announced a solatium of Rs 5 lakh to the family of those who was killed in a firecracker shop mishap on Tuesday night at Sankarapuram in Kallakurichi district of the state. Chief Minister also announced an interim relief money of Rs 1 lakh to […]
DMK waters down opposition to TN Governor seeking report from government on welfare schemes
Chennai, Oct 27 (BPNS) The DMK has watered down the controversies emanating after the Tamil Nadu Governor, R.N. Ravi sought report on the Government departments and the ongoing welfare schemes. The Chief Secretary of Tamil Nadu, V. Irai Anbu has sent a circular to all department heads stating that the” Governor wishes to know about […]
TN health department officials to conduct door to door campaign on vaccine awareness
Chennai, Oct 27 (BPNS) The Tamil Nadu health department will be conducting a door-to-door campaign on vaccine awareness and if possible to inoculate those who have not taken the jab at their homes. The state health department in a statement said that this would reduce the vaccine hesitancy of several sections of the population especially […]
Madras HC turns down plea of Special DGP to transfer sexual harassment case
Chennai, Oct 27 ( BPNS) The Madras High Court on Wednesday turned down a plea by the Special DGP of Tamil Nadu Police, to transfer sexual harassment against him on a complaint by a woman IPS officer. The Special DGP wanted the case to be transferred from the Villupuram Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) court to […]
Classes, I to VIII in Puducherry to open from November 8
Puducherry, Oct 27 (BPNS) The Union Territory of Puducherry will open classes for students of I to VIII from November 8. This was announced by the state education minister, A. Namassivayam on Wednesday. The education minister while addressing media persons said that classes will be held on alternate days in both state and private schools […]
Orange alert in coastal Tamil Nadu for Friday and Saturday
Chennai, Oct 27 (BPNS) The Meteorological department, Chennai has issued an orange alert in the coastal areas of Tamil Nadu on Friday and Saturday. This is following the possibility of heavy rains and the intensity may increase to ‘very heavy rainfall. The orange alert is for the concerned government departments to prepare themselves to handle […]
