Puducherry extends lockdown till July 15

Puducherry, June 30(BPNS) The Puducherry government has extended lockdown till midnight of July 15 with some relaxation. The beach road, park, and gardens will be opened for walkers till 9 pm on all days.  The administration in a statement announced this on Wednesday. Religious places and places of worship shall be opened for the public […]

The Centre will popularise the ideals of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar: PM

New Delhi, June 29(BPNS) Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has lauded the Uttar Pradesh Government for taking the lead in popularising the ideals of respected Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar among the youth.  In a tweet, the Prime Minister said, “The ‘Bharat Ratna Dr. Bhimrao Memorial and Cultural Centre, Lucknow’ will further popularise the ideals of respected Dr. […]

Sylendra Babu appointed DGP of Tamil Nadu

Chennai, June 29 (IANS) A 1987 batch IPS officer of the Tamil Nadu cadre C. Sylendra Babu has been appointed as the new Director General of Police of the state.The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) had on Monday shortlisted the names of C.Sylendra Babu, Karan Singha (1987 batch) and Sanjeev Arora (1988 batch).Chief Minister MK Stalin […]

Puducherry Lt Governor denies using Tamil term for ‘Union Government’ during swearing-in of ministers

Puducherry, June 29(BPNS) Puducherry Lt Governor, Tamilisai Soundarrajan’s office has denied that the Tamil term for ‘Union Government’ was used during the swearing of the council of ministers in the N Rangasawmi government on Sunday. The Lt Governor’s office clarified that she has not used the term ‘Ondriya Araasu’( Union Government) while administering the oath […]

Stalin sanctions 100 crores towards facing third Covid- 19 wave

Chennai, June 29(BPNS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin sanctioned an amount of Rs 100 crore from the Chief Minister’s Public Relief Fund (CMPRF) towards procuring liquid oxygen for treating Covid -19 patients. The CMPRF fund which was sanctioned would also be used to take precautionary steps to face the possibility of a Covid-19 third […]