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New Delhi, Aug 15 (PTI) Be it the Centre or states, governments will have to work to realise the aspirations of the people of the country as they can not wait anymore to see their dreams being fulfilled, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday. Addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort […]
Chennai, Aug 10 (IANS) Dheeran Chinnamalai born as Theerthagiri Gounder on April 17,1756 was a Kondu chieftain and Pallayarakkar from Tamil Nadu who had revolted against the British East India Company in Kongu Nadu. He was born in Erode in Tamil Nadu. He was the commander in Polygar war and had a large army comprising […]
Chennai, Aug 1 (BPNS ) The Government of India has approved a proposal by the Government of Tamil Nadu to release a commemorative postage stamp in honour of freedom fighter Ondiveeran who had fought against the British. The postal department is likely to release the commemorative stamp on August 20, 250th birthday of the freedom […]
Chennai, Aug 1 (BPNS) The Tamil Nadu state government has decided to give a facelift to the ration shops in the state as part of the 75th year of Indian Independence. The Food department of the state will be modernizing and beautifying 75 ration shops in each district of the state. This means 2850 ration shops […]
Chennai , Aug 1 (BPNS) Kuyili, the commander in chief of Rani Velu Nachiyar of Sivaganga is the epitome of sacrifice in the annals of the Indian independence movement. However, her name is not known to many. Kuyili and her queen Rani Venu Nachiyar had valiantly fought against the British East India company much before […]