TN Minister’s portfolio shifted following alleged casteist slur

Chennai, March 29 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu, transport minister, R.S. Rajakannappan has been divested of his portfolio following allegation by an official of the department that the minister used a casteist slur against him. This was following a complaint raised by a Block Development Officer in Ramanathapuram district that Rajakannappan had rebuked him using his caste […]

BJP to contest Puducherry civic body alone

Puducherry, March 28 (BPNS) The Puducherry unit of the BJP has decided to contest the civic body polls on its own. The party will not be contesting the civic body polls in alliance with the All India NR Congress (AINRC), the political outfit of Chief Minister, N. Rangasamy, or with the AIADMK. The party buoyed […]

Left ally, Kerala Congress(M) in a spot as predominant Churches oppose K- Rail project 

Thiruvananthapuram, March 27 (IANS) The various denominations of the Christian churches ranging from Catholic, Marthoma, Orthodox, Jacobite, and CSI churches coming out against the Silver line project or the semi-high speed rail project or  K-rail project have sent shivers down the spine of the predominantly Christian political outfit, Kerala Congress( Mani). It is to be […]

PMK objects to land given to NLC for expansion

Chennai, March 27 (BPNS) Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) youth wing leader and former Union minister, Anbumani Ramadoss has said that not a single inch of land would be given for the Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd( NLCIL). He was addressing a public meeting at Siruvappur village in Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu on Sunday. The PMK […]

Kerala BJP raises graft allegations in KFON project in state

Thiruvananthapuram, March 27 (IANS) The Kerala unit of the BJP has alleged that major graft has taken place in the prestigious Kerala Fibre Optic Network (KFON) project of the state government. BJP Kerala spokesperson, Sandeep Vachaspathi in a statement said that the ruling  CPM and Uralungal Labour Contract Cooperative Society is making huge money through […]