Hyderabad, Oct 14 (BPNS) Telangana Governor Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan has called for a report on the suicide of a female student allegedly over postponement of a competitive exam by the Telangana State Public Service Commission (TSPSC).She directed the Chief Secretary, the Director General of Police and TSPSC Secretary to submit a detailed report within 48 […]
‘NEET exemption bill would never be cleared”, TN Governor
Puducherry Lt Governor comes out strongly against NLCIL destroying farmlands
Chennai, July 30 (BPNS) Puducherry Lt Governor, Tamilisai Sounderarajan said that the Neyveli Lignite Corporation India Ltd (NLCIL) should not have taken procession of acquired farmlands by destroying crops. Speaking to reporters after taking a darshan at Chidambaram temple in Cuddalore, the Lt Governor said that crops are akin to life and that she did […]
Puducherry Lt Governor approves subsidy for domestic cylinders in Union Territory
Puducherry, July 10 (BPNS) Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry, Tamilisai Sounderarajan has approved subsidy of domestic cylinders in the Union Territory of Puducherry. Chief Minister of Puducherry, N. Rangaswamy has announced Rs 300 monthly LPG subsidy for the people of the Union Territory and has announced an amount of Rs 126 crore for the same in […]
Don’t wear black dress at Governor’s event, orders Periyar University
Chennai, June 27 (BPNS) Periyar University, Registrar Thangavelu has issued a circular against wearing of black dress during the convocation ceremony in which Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi is participating. The convocation ceremony is slated for tomorrow. The Periyar University has in the circular said that this was following the directive of the Salem police. […]
High number of diabetic patients in TN a cause of concern : Governor RN Ravi
Chennai, June 21 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi said that while Tamil Nadu was a very progressive state and spread the light of Yoga to the whole country, the state was having high incidents of diabetes, which was a matter of concern. He was speaking at Annamalai University in Chidambaram during the International Yoga […]
Higher education system in TN to be revamped Governor RN Ravi
Chennai, June 5 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi has said that the higher education system in the state needs to be aligned with needs of current age. He was speaking at the conference of ‘ Vice Chancellors of State and Private Universities of Tamil Nadu’ at the Udahagamandalam Raj Bhavan on Monday. Governor Ravi […]
TN Governor reappoints Palanikumar as State Election Commissioner
Chennai, May 18(BPNS) Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi has on Thursday reappointed V. Palanikumar as the State Election Commissioner. A gazette notification from state government said, “Under Article 243-K of the Constitution of India, Section 239 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayaths Act 1994, the Governor of Tamil Nadu reappointed V. Palanikumar (IAS rtd) as the […]
TN home of ancient civilisation, Tamil as old as Sanskrit: RN Ravi
Chennai, May 12( PTI) Tamil Nadu is the home of ancient civilization and its language, which is probably as old as Sanskrit, has assimilated words from that language, Governor RN Ravi said on Friday. Sanskrit, too, was enriched with Tamil words, he claimed during his interaction with students of Bihar as part of the Yuva […]
TN Governor, RN Ravi extends Eid Greetings
Chennai, April 22 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu Governor, R.N. Ravi extended Eid Greetings to the people of the state. In a tweet, the Governor said, “Eid Ul Fitr greetings to all our Muslim brothers and sisters who observed a month-long fasting among the five duties of Islam and celebrate the festival of brotherhood by offering alms […]