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Stalin juggles between inclusive politics on one hand and full-throttle attack against AIADMK on the other hand

Chennai, June 25(BPNS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K.Stalin created history in the state politics by practicing inclusive politics and accommodating former Health minister of the state and AIADMK leader C. Vijayabhaskar in a 13 member committee of legislators to combat against Covid-19. When Stalin assumed office as Chief Minister after the thumping majority to DMK […]

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Madras High Court comes out heavily against Government on Tuticorin police firing

Chennai, June 25(IANS) The first bench of the Madras High Court of Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and T.S. Sivagangam came down heavily against the state government over the police firing at Tuticorin against unarmed protestors at the Sterilite plant-killing 13 people. The court made the observation on a plea seeking a direction to NHRC to […]

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Government of India signs $32 million loan with World Bank for improving healthcare services in Mizoram

New Delhi, June 24(BPNS) The Government of India, Government of Mizoram and the World Bank have signed a $32 million Mizoram Health Systems Strengthening Project to improve management capacity and quality of health services in Mizoram, particularly for the benefit of under-served areas and vulnerable groups. The project will strengthen the governance and the management structure of […]

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We need be vocal for local toys: PM

New Delhi, June 24(BPNS) The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi interacted with participants of Toycathon-2021 today via video conferencing. Union Ministers Shri Piyush Goyal and Shri Sanjay Dhotre were present on the occasion.   Speaking on the occasion, the Prime Minister said that in the last 5-6 years, youth of the nation has been connected with […]

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Puducherry cabinet likely to be sworn in on June 27

Puducherry, June 24(BPNS) With the Puducherry Chief Minister N Rangasamy handing over the list of probable ministers of the NDA to the Lieutenant Governor Tamilsai Soundararajan on Wednesday, the impasse over the cabinet expansion of the Union Territory has come to an end. However, the Chief Minister refused to divulge the names of the ministers […]

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No tolerance to police high handedness, Tamil Nadu, DGP

Chennai, June 24(BPNS) The Director General of Police, Tamil Nadu J.K. Tripathi has said that there would be zero tolerance to police highhandedness and custodial torture. The senior police officer said that the police assault against a farmer in Salem and his subsequent death on Wednesday was an “aberration.” The DGP while speaking to BPNS […]

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Kamal Haasan’s video call to terminally ill brain cancer patient turns viral

Chennai, June 24(BPNS) A video call made by actor turned politician Kamal Haasan interacting with a die-hard fan of his who is a terminally ill brain cancer patient has turned viral with the social media appreciating the gesture of the 66-year-old Superstar. Saketh, a young professional who was diagnosed with third-stage brain cancer was in […]

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Stalin sanctions 10 lakh compensation to the family of Murugesan, beaten to death by Salem police

Chennai, June 24(BPNS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin announced a compensation of Rs 10 lakhs to the family of A. Murugesan of Salem who was beaten to death by a Special Sub Inspector of Police, Periyasami. A statement from the Chief Minister’s office said that Stalin spoke to the bereaved family of Murugesan and […]

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NGT for status report on pollution of Thamirabarani river

Chennai, June 24(BPNS) The National Green Tribunal (NGT) southern zone has directed the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB), Tirunelveli Corporation, and the joint committee appointed by the tribunal to file the status report on the continued pollution of Thamirabarani River. The National Green Tribunal, Southern Zone bench observed that in the past six years […]