Industry bodies want budget to concentrate on stressed areas for economic revival
Chennai, August 12 (BPNS) The Tamil Nadu chapter of Confederation of Indian Industries and Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) has called upon the government to concentrate on stressed industries and to bring in revival package for these sectors. Creation of demands and driving in investments should also be given priority, according […]
Preparations in TN schools as Classes IX-XII are set to reopen on September 1
Chennai, August 12(BPNS) Preparations are in full swing in schools of Tamil Nadu which are welcoming students of Classes IX to XII as schools are set for reopening of these classes from September 1, given the situation of the pandemic during that time. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin has already said that the state […]
Grandfather, uncle, brother sexually assault seven-year-old girl
Chennai, August 12 (BPNS) A 62-year-old person who is the grandfather of a seven-year-old girl was arrested by the police after he was accused of sexually assaulting the child. His son and the girl’s 16-year-old brother were also arrested in the case of having assaulted the child on different occasions. The incident occurred at the […]
AIADMK to form legal panel to support party leaders, cadres facing cases in DMK government period
Chennai, August 12(BPNS) The AIADMK has constituted a six-member committee to provide legal aid to the party leaders and cadres who are facing cases during the DMK regime. The party which is reeling after facing two back to back raids by the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti- Corruption (DVAC) wing of the state police against […]
TN budget likely to shift towards targeted subsidies
Chennai, August 12 (BPNS) The Tamil Nadu budget to be presented on August 13 by the state finance minister, PTR Palanivel Thiagarajan is likely to have a paradigm shift as far as subsidies are concerned. The Minister while bringing out a white paper on state’s finances has subtly indicated that the subsidies are being enjoyed […]
AIADMK’s election campaign for rural body polls to focus on DMK’s futile assembly poll promises
Chennai, August 12 (BPNS) The AIADMK which is gearing up for the rural local body polls in the nine new districts has decided to focus on the futile poll promises made by the DMK in the 2021 assembly elections. The two-day meeting of the AIADMK office-bearers in the districts to which the polls are to […]
Tamil Nadu budget to have allocation for climate change mitigation efforts
Chennai, August 11( BPNS) The Tamil Nadu government is set to provide allocation for climate change mitigation efforts in the revised state budget for the financial year 2021-22. A senior official with the Department of Environment, Tamil Nadu told BPNS that the budget which is to be presented in the house on August 13 is […]
HR and CE department to upgrade educational institutions under it
Chennai, August 11(BPNS) The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment( HR&CE) department would soon be upgrading schools, colleges, and technical institutions under it. The Minister for HR&CE, P.K. Sekar Babu said that the educational institutions under the department would soon be provided with smart classrooms and other modern facilities and the government will provide special funds […]
Chennai corporation to sterilise 80,000 stray dogs in 2.5 years
Chennai, August 11(BPNS) The Greater Chennai Corporation is planning to sterilise around 80,000 stray dogs in a period of 2.5 years. The civic body is planning to revamp its buildings and other facilities at Kannamapettai and Pulianthope to conduct 100 sterilisation surgeries a day. This rapid move is to achieve the target of sterilising 70% […]
