Mekedatu dam issue: TN against Cauvery Water Management Authority
Arun Lakshman/ Chennai (IANS) Political parties of Tamil Nadu are in an agitator mode after the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) chairman, S.K. Halder stated that the CWMA would discuss the Mekedatue dam issue on June 23. Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, M.K. Stalin said that a delegation of Tamil Nadu legislators led by the […]
TN Chief Minister indisposed, programmes cancelled
Chennai, June 19 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin is indisposed due to a slight fever and his programmes in Ranipet, Tiruppatur and Vellore districts stand cancelled. This was announced on Sunday by the Chief Ministers’ office through a press statement. With the rising number of Covid cases, the state health department is cautious […]
Local body elections to Puducherry UT to be announced soon.
Puducherry, June 17 (BPNS) The local body elections to Union Territory of Puducherry will soon be announced as the State Election Commission (SEC) has published its final electoral rolls on its website, www.sec.py.gov.in. The State Election Commission (SEC) will hold elections to elect 1149 representatives. Five municipal chairmen, 116 municipal councilors, 108 commune panchayat council members, […]
PM to inaugurate, lay foundation stone for projects worth Rs 21,000 cr in Gujarat
New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for development projects worth Rs 21,000 crore in Gujarat during his two-day visit from Friday. On June 18, Prime Minister Modi will visit and inaugurate the redeveloped temple of Shree Kalika Mata at Pavagadh Hill, which will be followed by […]
Agnipath scheme: Govt keepS close eye on violent protests
New Delhi, June 16 (BPNS) Amid reports of violent protests in various states against the recently announced ‘Agnipath’ scheme, the government tried to assuage the concerns raised over the new recruitment plan for the armed forces while keeping a close eye on the situation. Sources said that the Centre is in touch with the governments […]
Stalin awards 3 TN district collectors for improving the child sex ratio
Chennai, June 16 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin on Thursday handed over gold medals to the district collectors of Karur, Coimbatore, and Thanjavur districts of the state for improving the child sex ratio in these districts. The awards were handed over as part of the State Child Protection Day programmes in Tamil Nadu. […]
Second airport at Chennai: TN delegation to meet minister
Chennai, June 16 (BPNS) A Tamil Nadu delegation led by state industries minister, Thangam Thenarasu, and comprising of officials will meet the Union Civil Aviation Minister, Jyotiraditya Scindia in New Delhi on June 17th, Friday. The delegation is to discuss with the Union minister the improvement of civil aviation facilities in the state with special […]
India helping Sri Lanka fight economic crisis: Union Minister
Chennai, June 16 (BPNS) Union Minister of state for external affairs and senior leader of BJP, V. Muraleedharan has said that India is helping Sri Lanka fight its economic crisis. The Union minister was addressing the students of Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore on Thursday. He said that the Union government had […]
TN district administration to act tough against Child marriages, to create awareness
Chennai, June 14 (BPNS) After 7 girls were rescued in a span of four days from the clutches of child marriage, the Krishnagiri district administration of Tamil Nadu has decided that it would act tough against the menace. The district administration has also said that they would be conducting awareness programme across the district to […]