TN former MLA files complaint on quarries functioning without license in state
Chennai, July 12 (BPNS) Former MLA of Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu, Raviarunan has complained that in Tenkasi district of the state 9 out of the 32 stone quarries are functioning without any license. Raviarunan in a statement on Tuesday said that the state pollution control board had in a response to his RTI query said that […]
Bombs hurled at RSS office in Payyanur, Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram, July 12 (BPNS) Bombs were hurled at the RSS office in Payyanur, North Kerala in the early morning of Tuesday with the RSS accusing the CPM to be behind the attack. Police said that they are probing the attack and are verifying the CCTV visuals from the nearby shops and buildings. Payyannur police have […]
TN forest department seize Ambergris worth Rs 3 .7 crore
Chennai, July 10 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu forest department on Sunday seized Amergris worth Rs 3.7 crore near Vedaranyam in Nagapattinam district. Forest special team led by Vedaranyam range officer B. Ayub arrested six persons in connection with this seizure. The arrested are M. Andavar (41) of Arukatuthurai, A. Sivalingam (43) of Arukatuthurai, D. Manivasagan ( […]
Malayalam actor sent to jail under POCSO act
Thiruvananthapuram, July 7 (BPNS) Malayalam actor Sreejith Ravi was sent to a 14-day remand after he was charged and arrested under provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) act on Thursday. He was arrested by the Thrissur West Police upon complaints filed by two children that he resorted to exhibitionism near SN […]
Private hospital in Kerala to face action under Clinical Establishments Act
Thiruvananthapuram, July 6 (BPNS) Palakkad-based Thangam Hospital becomes the first hospital in the state to face proceedings under the Kerala Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Act 2018. The hospital was recently in the eye of the storm following the death of a newborn and later the mother following alleged medical negligence. According to health minister […]
TN Juvenile to be tried in regular court for murder of Class XII student
Chennai, July 6 (BPNS) A 16-year-old Juvenile who was alleged to be involved in the murder of a Class XII student due to caste rivalry in Tirunelveli will now be tried in a regular Criminal court. The Principal magistrate of Tirunelveli Juvenile Justice Board has, in a rare move transferred the case for trial to […]
Chennai cabbie hits software developer to death
Chennai, July 5 (BPNS) A software developer from Coimbatore who was on a weekend holiday to Chennai along with his family met a drastic death after a cabbie hit him to death. The incident occurred at Old Mahabalipuram Road in Chennai on Sunday. Greater Chennai Police commissioner, Shankar Jiwal told BPNS that the police has […]
Sexual assault of woman patient at Chennai Govt hospital: Sanitary worker arrested
Chennai, July 5 (BPNS) A Sanitary worker Pazhani was arrested by the Chennai police after a woman patient lodged a complaint that he had sexually assaulted her. The incident happened on Thursday, June 30, at the Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital, Chennai. The 49-year-old woman was recovering after surgery from a kidney ailment at the […]
5 killed in shooting at July 4 Parade near Chicago
Chicago, July 4 (BPNS) At least five people were killed and 16 others injured in shooting at a July 4 Independence Day parade near the US’ Chicago city on Monday, reports said. Five people have been shot dead, as per city officials, in the parade in Highland Park, north of Chicago, which was suddenly halted […]