Tangedco to segregate Agricultural power lines in TN
Chennai, Aug 22 (BPNS) The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Company (Tangedco) is to segregate Agricultural power lines across the state to reduce the power line losses. According to officials of Tangedco, its power line losses are currently pegged at 13.5%. There are at present 1686 feeders from which power is supplied to agricultural connections, […]
Puducherry Congress in crisis after group war
Puducherry, Aug 22 (BPNS) The Congress party in Puducherry is passing through a major crisis with the groups owing allegiance to former Chief Minister, V. Narayanasamy, and former Minister and senior leader, Kandasamy. On Sunday the issue between the two leaders cropped out in the open with several functionaries and party cadres demanding the removal […]
Men flashing a gun and a man attacking with a dog and hoe, not so good day for Kerala Police
Thiruvananthapuram, August 22 (BPNS) For the Kerala Police, the week has started on a negative note. A couple of incidents reported from separate station limits in the state have brought embarrassment to the force. The first incident has been reported from the capital city itself. In Thiruvananthapuram, in broad daylight, two unidentified men gave the […]
Controversial appointment at Kannur varsity stayed by HC
Thiruvananthapuram, August 22 (BPNS) The Kerala High Court on Monday stayed the appointment of Priya Varghese as the associate professor at Kannur University. The stay, which will be in effect till August 31, follows after a petition was filed before the court by the second rank holder in the list, Joseph Scaria. With this, the […]
Vizhinjam turmoil : Whose argument holds water?
Dileep V Kumar, Thiruvananthapuram, August 20 The fisherfolk protest continues to brew against one of India’s strongest businessmen Gautam Adani, from the coastal village Vizhinjam. The protest, which is entering day six, against the Vizhinjam Seaport project is proceeding despite the talk between the state government and protestors was said to be ‘fruitful’. The protest […]
Kerala Governor charges Kannur University VC as criminal
New Delhi, Aug 21 (BPNS) Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan in a scathing attack against the Kannur University Vice Chancellor has charged that the Vice Chancellor, Gopinath Raveendran is a criminal. While speaking to media persons at Kerala House in New Delhi, Arif Mohammed Khan charged that during the Kerala History Congress held at Kannur […]
TN police arrest three including financier for abducting businessman
Chennai, Aug 21 (BPNS) In a swift action, Tamil Nadu police on Saturday evening arrested three persons including a Chennai-based financier for abducting a businessman who had not repaid a loan of Rs 1 crore taken from him. The arrested are Arockia Raj, the financier, Afrose, and Aravind his henchmen. The incident occurred on Saturday […]
Intelligence begin probe over IS claim on first Indian suicide bomber
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 21(BPNS) The Central intelligence agencies have commenced probe into an article in the mouthpiece of ISIS ‘Voice of Koharasan’ that the first Indian suicide bomber for the IS was a Keralite who had converted from Christianity into Islam. In the latest issue of the magazine, the article about the suicide bomber is in […]
People of Kerala are with Governo, K. Sudhakaran
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 21 (BPNS) Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president, K. Sudhakaran has said that the state Governor Arif Mohammed Khan will not be left alone in his fight against appointments in the Universities of Kerala. He said that the people of Kerala are with the Governor in his endeavor to cleanse the Universities and […]
