War of words erupt between AIADMK, DMK over the former boycotting centenary celebrations of TN assembly
Chennai, August 3(BPNS) War of words erupted between the opposition AIADMK and the ruling DMK after the former boycotted the centenary celebrations of the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly. The centenary celebrations were inaugurated on August 2, Monday by the President of India, Ram Nath Kovind. Former Minister and leader of AIADMK, D Jayakumar while speaking […]
Madras High Court strikes down amendment on gaming act
Chennai, August 3(BPNS) The Madras High court on Tuesday nullified an amendment brought by the state government to the Tamil Nadu gaming act which banned online games including online rummy and online poker that is played with stakes. The first bench of Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy in their order said that […]
TN BJP protest against Mekedatu dam is a double act, Kamal Haasan
Chennai, August 3(BPNS) South Indian megastar turned politician and president of Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM), Kamal Haasan has said that the Tamil Nadu BJP opposing the construction of Mekedatu dam by Karnataka state over the River Cauvery is a double act. Speaking to reporters in Coimbatore, the superstar said,” As an actor who has played […]
After four months, active Covid -19 cases in Puducherry drops below 900
Puducherry, August 3(BPNS) The Union Territory of Puducherry on Tuesday reported 885 active Covid -19 cases. This is the first time in the past four months that the active Covid -19 cases in the territory have come down below 900. The Union territory also reported 73 fresh cases on Tuesday and 132 patients recovered from […]
Stalin to inaugurate ‘Makaklai Thedi Maruthuvam’ on Thursday
Chennai, August 3(BPNS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin will launch an initiative of the state government, taking health care to the doorsteps of people,” Makkalai Thedi Maruthuvam”. Chief Minister will inaugurate the programme at Smanapalli in Krishnagiri district on Thursday, according to the state health Minister, Ma Subramanian while speaking to reporters at the […]
AIADMK to fight vigilance raids legally and politically
Chennai, July 23(BPNS) The opposition AIADMK is on the course of taking legal recourse against the Directorate of Vigilance and Crime Branch (DVAC) raids conducted at 21 places attached to former state transport minister and party leader, M.R. Vijabhaskar on Thursday. AIADMK coordinator and former Chief Minister, O Pannerselvam has said that the party would […]
2 Crore people vaccinated against Covid -19 in Tamil Nadu, Health minister
Chennai, July 23(BPNS) Tamil Nadu health minister, Ma Subramanian has said that 2 crore people were administered vaccines against Covid -19 in Tamil Nadu as on Thursday. The minister in a statement said that the list comprises of pregnant women, lactating mothers and differently-abled persons. Ma Subramanian while speaking to BPNS said, “As on Thursday, […]
TN health department to seal shops that sell gutka and paan
Chennai, July 23(BPNS) Tamil Nadu health department will take stringent action against those shops that sell ‘Gutka’ and ‘ Paan’ which are banned in the state. A study by the health department revealed that around 30 crores of these items were sold in the state in the past eight years. TN health minister, Ma Subramanian […]
Tamil Nadu to promote Thermal power projects
Chennai, July 23(BPNS) The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (Tangedo) which is the organization involved in the generation and distribution of power, will be speeding up the thermal power projects in the state. This is following the directive of the Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin, in a meeting with the state power minister Senthil Balaji, […]
