Centre’s revenue from TN petrol sales has enhanced after state reduced rate, PTR Thiagarajan
Chennai, August 19 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu finance minister PTR Thiagarajan has said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi must thank the Tamil Nadu government and Chief Minister Stalin for increasing the revenue of the central government by Rs 3.55 crore as the state has reduced the petrol price by Rs 3 per litre. The minister was […]
TN state election commission likely to announce rural local body polls on September 15
Chennai, August 18 (BPNS) The Tamil Nadu state election commission is likely to announce the dates of the rural local body polls on September 15. The elections are to be held at the nine new districts of the state. Sources in the state election commission told BPNS that the elections would be held by the […]
Tamil Nadu government commences preparations to enact legislation to cancel fake land deals
Chennai, August 18 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu government has commenced preparations to enact legislation for canceling fake land deals. The state finance minister PTR Palanivel Thiagarajan had on Tuesday told the state assembly that the government would bring in legislation to cancel the fake land deals. The state revenue department has commenced preparations and consultations with […]
Tamil Nadu to take decision on opening of schools on Friday
Chennai, August 18 (BPNS) The Tamil Nadu government would take a decision to reopen classes IX to XII on August 20, Friday. The state school education minister, Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi had in a meeting with the Chief Educational Officers of the state and other officials with the education, department elucidated their views on the reopening […]
TN government constitutes seven-member committee to study exploration of hydrocarbon projects
Chennai, August 18 (BPNS) The Tamil Nadu government has constituted a seven-member committee to study the exploration of hydrocarbon projects . The committee will be headed by Sultan Ahmad Ismael, part-time member, State Development Policy Council. A statement from the department of environment said that the committee constituted on Tuesday will have freedom to conduct […]
Chennai Police on high alert after drug peddlers murder AIADMK functionary
Chennai, August 18 (BPNS) The Chennai City police are on high alert after a city-based drug peddling gang hacked to death a local AIADMK functionary on Monday late night on doubts that he was tipping off the police on their narcotic business. The deceased identified as Silambarasan, 32 was the Unit secretary of AIADMK at […]
Nityananda, Fugitive Godman announces taking charge as 293 pontiff of Madurai Aadheenam
Chennai, August 18 (IANS) Nityananda, the fugitive godman who has been eluding the Indian law authorities over several charges of rape and other complaints by his former disciples and devotees have created a major controversy by declaring on social media that he has assumed charge as the 293 pontiff of Madurai Aadheenam. The 292 pontiff […]
Edappadi Palaniswami charges DMK government of trying to frame him in murder case
Chennai, August 18 (BPNS) Former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and senior leader of AIADMK, Edappadi K Palaniswami has alleged that the DMK government is trying to foist false case against him in the sensational Kodanad murder case. The former Chief Minister who is also the leader of opposition in Tamil Nadu assembly made the […]
Paperless budget reduced book volume, TN Finance minister
Chennai, August 18 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu finance minister, PTR Palanivel Thiagarajan said that the first paperless budget presented by him the state assembly has reduced from the regular 1600 to 400 . He hinted that this has reduced the expenditure. The finance minister in a reply to a question by AIADMK legislator,Rajan Chellappa on Tuesday […]
