G.K.Vasan appeals to Centre, State to reduce taxes on fuel
Chennai, July 9(BPNS) Tamil Manila Congress leader and former Union minister, G.K.Vasan has appealed to both the Central and State governments to reduce the excise duty and value-added tax on fuel. He said that the hike in fuel prices is affecting the lives of the people. In a statement on Friday, the senior leader called […]
Nigerian national arrested in Puducherry for cheating woman
Chennai, July 9 (BPNS) The Cybercrime cell of the Puducherry police arrested a Nigerian national for fleecing a woman of 5.25 lakh. The person impersonating as a senior official with the French embassy promised the woman a good job at a French airport. The man who was arrested from the Yelhanka region of Bangaluru on […]
Stalin wants senior lawyers to argue state’s 69% quota cases in Supreme Court
Chennai, July 9(BPNS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K.Stalin has directed officials to engage senior lawyers to argue the state’s case on 69% reservation quota in Supreme Court of India. Gayatri. C.V, a student had through her father, S.Vaitheeswaran has filed a petition in the Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality of the Tamil Backward Classes, Scheduled […]
PM condoles demise of former head of Sivagiri Mutt, Swami Prakashananda Ji
New Delhi, July 7(BPNS) Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has expressed deep grief over the demise of the former head of Sivagiri Mutt, Swami Prakashananda Ji. In a tweet, the Prime Minister said, “Swami Prakashananda Ji was a beacon of knowledge and spirituality. His selfless deeds of service empowered the poorest of the poor. He took […]
PM congratulates all those inducted in the Council of Ministers
New Delhi, July 7(BPNS) Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has congratulated all the colleagues who have taken oath today and wished them the very best for their ministerial tenure. In a tweet, the Prime Minister said, “I congratulate all the colleagues who have taken an oath today and wish them the very best for their ministerial […]
Virudhanagar administration constitutes special teams to inspect firecracker units.
Chennai, July 7(BPNS) The Chief Minister’s office has directed the Virudhanagar district administration to constitute special teams to crack down on illegal firecracker units as well as those working without proper licensing. This was after several deaths were reported from Virudhanagar district which hoists the maximum firecracker units in the state. A notice to this […]
You Tuber ‘PUBG’ Madhan booked under Goondas Act
Chennai, July 7(BPNS) You Tuber Madhan Manickam better known as ‘PUBG’ Madhan who is a remand prisoner in Puzhal central jail, Chennai after being arrested by the Cyber wing of the Chennai police was booked under the Goondas Act. The police served the order at the Central Prison, Puzhal on Tuesday. The Goondas Act foisted […]
Covid 19 vaccination picks up steam in TN villages after initial hesitation
Chennai, July 7(BPNS) While the villagers of Tamil Nadu were initially hesitant and not allowing to get themselves vaccinated, the situation has changed over the days with most of the villagers getting the first dose of the vaccine and Nilgiris becoming the first district to inoculate all eligible people. Some villages in Tamil Nadu is […]
Madras HC grants conditional bail to former minister Manikandan
Chennai, July 7(BPNS) AIADMK leader and former minister, M.Manikandan was granted conditional bail by the Madras High Court in the case related to the rape of a Malaysian citizen on the promise of marriage. Maikandan was lodged in Puzhal central jail after he was arrested on June 20. Justice Nirmal Kumar of the Madras High […]
