Second monkeypox case recovered, to be discharged on Sat
Thiruvananthapuram, August 5 (BPNS) The second monkeypox virus (MPV) case reported in the nation from Kerala on July 18 got recovered. Briefing the same, health minister Veena George said that the 31-year-old will get discharged on Saturday. He was undergoing treatment at the Kannur Government Medical College Hospital (GMCH). With this, of the five MPV […]
TN man arrested under Pocso Act for raping, impregnating 13-year daughter
Chennai, Aug 4 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu police arrested a 41-year-old person working as a welder in an industrial unit in Vellore for raping and impregnating his 13-year-old daughter. The man and his wife have separated eight years ago and his children, a boy, and girl has been living with him and his parents since then […]
Six TN Wetlands get Ramsar recognition, CM congratulates state forest dept
Chennai, Aug 4 (BPNS) With Six Wetlands from Tamil Nadu getting international Ramsar recognition, the state has 10 Ramsar sites and is at the top of the country along with Uttar Pradesh. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin in a statement on Thursday said, “This international recognition is a matter of great pride and goes […]
Heavy rains lead to increase in hydropower generation in TN
Chennai, Aug 4 (BPNS) The heavy southwest monsoon in the Western Ghats and constant inflow of water from reservoirs in Karnataka have led to dams in Tamil Nadu gaining full capacity. It is to be noted that in the first week of July an average of 18 million units of electricity were generated. However heavy […]
Stray dog menace : Coimbatore to open three more Animal Birth Control centres
Chennai, Aug 4 (BPNS) The Coimbatore Corporation is to open three more Animal Birth Control (ABC) centres after stray dog menace increases in the corporation. In the past two days, 9 people including two children were bitten by stray dogs in the city. K. Swaminathan, retired teacher, Avinashi, Coimbatore while speaking to BPNS said,” People […]
OPS writes to cadres not to use harsh words while responding to criticism
Chennai, Aug 4 (BPNS) Former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and expelled leader of the AIADMK, O. Panneerselvam has called upon the cadres not to resort to harsh words while reacting to criticism. In a letter to his supporters, the former Chief Minister called upon his close supporters to resort to the model shown by […]
TN Tiger Reserve releases audio warning locals of animal movement
Chennai, Aug 4 (BPNS) The Anamalai Tiger Reserve (ATR) officials have released audio that warns local people of the movement of elephants and tigers in the area. The warning mainly intended for local people who are mostly workers in tea estates has directed people to avoid growing plants like mango, jackfruit, guava, and banana near […]
NIA takes over case of two youths arrested with pistol after confession on LTTE inspiration
Chennai, Aug 4 (BPNS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has commenced the investigation of the case related to two youths arrested for processing pistols, live rounds, and walkie talkie during a routine vehicle checkup in Tamil Nadu. The premier investigation agency has taken over the case as the youths had claimed during interrogation by the […]
Relief centres opened in Erode district, TN after water level rises in Cauvery
Chennai, Aug 4 (BPNS) Relief centres were opened in Erode district of Tamil Nadu after Cauvery is in spate with 2 lakh cusecs of water released from the Stanley reservoir in Mettur. Around 200 houses located on the banks of the river at Bhavani and Kodumudi in Erode district were inundated by the water flow. […]
