TN to upgrade PDS shops, to introduce cashless payment system

Chennai, Sept 3(BPNS) The Tamil Nadu Department of cooperation will soon upgrade the state  Public Distribution System (PDS) shops  to meet international standards. The shops will be upgraded so that they meet ISO 9000 certification in quality control, ISO 28000 for supply chain management and FSSAI for food quality. The PDS shops will also be […]

PM Commissions INS Vikrant

Kochi, Sep 2 (PTI)  Prime Minister Narendra Modi commissioned India’s first indigenously designed and built aircraft carrier INS Vikrant here on Friday, which put India into a select league of countries with domestic capability to build such large warships. The Prime Minister commissioned the carrier, built at a cost of Rs 20,000 crore, at a […]

Govt stance on Vizhinjam protest at Assembly likely to get boomeranged

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. […]

Governor-government standoff rise to new level as CPI(M) steps in

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 […]

Stalin directs authorities to crack on drug peddlers

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 […]