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Chennai, Sept 1 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu Food and Civil Supplies Department is planning to introduce QR code in PDS rice bags that are being transported from its godowns. This is to prevent the inter state smuggling of PDS rice to bordering states like Kerala and Andhra Pradesh. Officers with the Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies […]

Thiruvananthapuram, August 23 (BPNS) The stance taken by the state government in the Assembly on the ongoing fishers’ strike at Vizhinjam on Tuesday is likely to get boomeranged. The protestors, especially the Latin Catholic Archdiocese, are irked by the remarks made by chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan and port minister Ahammad Devarkovil during the adjournment motion. […]

Chennai, Aug 13 (BPNS) The Tamil Nadu government’s announcement that it will commence the production of Pongal sarees and dhotis soon has brought relief to the weavers of Erode and other districts of the state where weavers depend mainly on the order from the state government. The Tamil Nadu Federation of Power Loom Association had […]

Thiruvananthapuram, August 12 (BPNS) The political standoff between the Kerala government and Governor Arif Mohammad Khan has risen to new levels as CPI(M) fired a volley of allegations against the latter. In what could be perceived as the ruling front’s open stance against the Governor, party state secretary Kodiyeri Balakrishnan said that the Governor is […]

Chennai, Aug 11 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for appreciating Tamil Nadu for the successful hosting of the Chess Olympiad. Modi had in a social media post immediately after the conclusion of the 44th FIDE Chess Olympiad on Tuesday appreciated Tamil Nadu government for the excellent host it […]

Chennai, Aug 10 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin has directed authorities to act strongly against those selling drugs and to seize their properties. He called upon the officers to be more vigilant near educational institutions. He was speaking at a meeting of top police officials and senior police officers with an agenda to […]

Chennai, Aug 9 (BPNS) Puducherry Chief Minister, N. Rangasamy called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Tuesday. This is the first time the Puducherry Chief Minister had met the Prime Minister after assuming office 15 months before. Rangasamy had drawn flak for not meeting the Prime Minister even as his political party, […]

Chennai, Aug 9(BPNS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin in a letter addressed to the Kerala Chief Minister, Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday assured that the Mullaperiyar dam which is geographically in Kerala but operated by Tamil Nadu was safe. Stalin in a reply to an earlier letter sent by Kerala Chief Minister on 5th August 2022 […]

Chennai, Aug 9(BPNS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin in a letter addressed to the Kerala Chief Minister, Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday assured that the Mullaperiyar dam which is geographically in Kerala but operated by Tamil Nadu was safe. Stalin in a reply to an earlier letter sent by Kerala Chief Minister on 5th August 2022 […]