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Dharmapuri farmers get online Agri tips, improve farm skill sets

Chennai, July 15 (BPNS) The Agriculture Department of Dharmapuri district of Tamil Nadu has hit upon the idea of online training on new agricultural tips and the latest farm techniques for the farmers of the district. The farmers are now being educated on innovations in agricultural technologies through digital agriculture mode. Agricultural Technology Management Agency […]

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Food grains, eatable manufacturers of TN to benefit as State transport buses to carry goods

Chennai, July 15 (BPNS) With the cash-strapped State Express Transport Corporation (SETC) buses to commence carrying goods in their fleet, the small-scale industries including the MSME industries of the state dealing with food grains and eatables are to benefit. The food grain and eatable manufacturers were earlier depending on trucks to transport these goods from […]

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OPS expels 40 AIADMK functionaries including former ministers

Chennai, July 15 (BPNS) Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam who is fighting a bitter power struggle in AIADMK against Edappadi K. Palaniswami has expelled 40 functionaries of AIADMK including former ministers. In a statement on Friday, OPS said that the functionaries including former ministers had acted against the party principles and brought disrepute […]

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Chennai GST Commissioner suspended on sexual harassment complaint by woman colleague

Chennai, July 15 (BPNS) The Commissioner of Goods and Sales Tax of Chennai Zone, Ravi Selvan is suspended from service following a sexual harassment charge lodged by a woman colleague against him. The Chief Vigilance Commissioner of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) ordered his suspension after the report of an internal complaints committee […]

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K’taka PSI recruitment scandal: Cong demands lie detector test of accused

Bengaluru, July 15 (BPNS)  Karnataka’s opposition Congress on Thursday demanded a lie detector test (polygraph test) for government officers arrested in connection with the Police Sub-Inspector recruitment scandal. The CID has arrested senior IPS officer and ADGP Amrit Paul in connection with the scandal, along with many other police officers, ranking from Sub-Inspector to Deputy […]

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PM Modi was target of terror module busted in Patna

Patna, July 15 (BPNS)  The five persons arrested in Patna for indulging in anti-national activities following raids in the Phulwari Sharif area, which also led to the recovery of several incriminating documents, including PFI’s ‘Mission 2047’, allegedly had Prime Minister Narendra Modi on their radar, the ongoing probe by Bihar police indicated. Patna Police have […]

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Setback to Sinha as after Sena, JMM announces support for Murmu

New Delhi, July 14 (BPNS)  Just three days ahead of the Presidential election scheduled on July 18, the joint opposition nominee for the top post, Yashwant Sinha, faced a major setback after the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) officially announced its support for NDA Candidate Draupadi Murmu. The announcement came close on the heels of Shiv […]

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Lalit Modi dating Sushmita Sen, shares romantic pics on Twitter 

New Delhi, July 14 (BPNS)  Former IPL Chairman Lalit Modi on Thursday announced that he is dating Bollywood actress Sushmita Sen and intends to tie the knot with her soon. Earlier, Lait Modi had shared a series of pictures of the two on Twitter, calling the actress his better half’ and describing it as a […]

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Not seeking separation, but more autonomy, says Dalai Lama

Jammu, July 14 (BPNS) Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama on Thursday said he is not seeking separation of his homeland from but China but is seeking more autonomy for his people. “People in China are increasingly realising that I am not seeking the independence of Tibet, but autonomy and preservation of its Buddhist culture,” he […]