Puducherry Government to oppose Mekedatu dam project
Puducherry, July 15(BPNS) The Union Territory of Puducherry will oppose the construction of the Mekedatu dam over the Cauvery river by the Karnataka government. The Chief Minister of Puducherry, N Rangasamy has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Jal Shakthi Minister, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat regarding the Union Territory’s stiff opposition to […]
Tamil Nadu BJP president-elect, K. Annamalai to take charge on Friday
Chennai, July 15(BPNS) The newly-appointed state president of the Tamil Nadu unit of the BJP, K. Annamalai will take charge at the party-state committee office on Friday. He replaces Loganathan Murugan who has joined the Narendra Modi ministry as a Union Minister of State for Fisheries and Animal Husbandry. Annamalai has commenced a two-day journey […]
S. Duraimurugan to lead an all-party delegation to Delhi to meet Union Jal Sakthi Minister
Chennai, July 15(BPNS) Tamil Nadu Water Resources Minister and Senior leader of the DMK, S . Duraimurugan will lead the all-party delegation to New Delhi to meet Union Jal Shakthi Minister, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat. The delegation is to apprise the minister of the dangers involved in the construction of the Mekedatu dam across Cauvery river […]
Puducherry to postpone opening of schools and colleges in the state
Puducherry, July 15(BPNS) Chief Minister of Puducherry, N Rangasamy has decided to postpone the opening of schools and colleges of the Union Territory due to the Covid pandemic. While the education department of the territory had announced that schools for students from Class 9 to 12 would be opened from July 16 and all colleges […]
Madras High Court suggests Chennai Corporation to constitute team led by IAS officer to upkeep Marina beach
Chennai, July 15(BPNS) The Madras High court suggested the Greater Chennai Corporation to form a dedicated team led by an IAS officer for the upkeep of the famous Marina beach in Chennai. A division bench of Justice N. Kirubakaran and Justice T.V. Tamilselvi made the observation on Thursday while hearing a plea and said that […]
Voluntary organisations and NGO’s join hands with the TN state government for vaccination drive
Chennai, July 15(BPNS) When Covid second pandemic was rearing its ugly head several NGO’s and voluntary organisations had joined hands with the government including the primary health centres and corporations to create vaccine awareness and even conducting vaccination camps across the state. The NGO Aid India has , according to its directors, worked in around […]
Tamil Nadu BJP will stand by the state government in Mekedatu dam issue, state president
Chennai, July 15(BPNS) BJP Tamil Nadu state unit president, K Annamalai has said that the state unit will stand by the state government in the Mekedatu dam issue even though the Karnataka state is ruled by the BJP. The newly-appointed state president was speaking to media persons at Trichy en route to Chennai where he […]
16 Children undergoing treatment in Puducherry for Covid -19
Puducherry, July 15(BPNS) Sixteen children aged between 1 and 8 years are under treatment in various hospitals of the Union Territory of Puducherry after tested Covid -19 positive. This was announced by the Director, Health and Family Welfare, Government of Puducherry, Dr. S. Mohankumar in a statement. According to the Director, 12 children are aged […]
BJP Tamil Nadu unit president rakes up controversy, says will control media in six months
Chennai, July 15(BPNS) The newly appointed BJP state president, K Annamalai has raked up a controversy by stating that the party would control the media in the state in six months’ time. The former IPS officer who joined the BJP recently and is to replace L. Muruganw was addressing a public meeting at Trichy on […]
