Chennai, March 28 (BPNS) The DMK which is the third-largest party in the loksabha after the BJP and Congress is trying to catapult party president and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin into the national scenario by making the inauguration of the party Delhi office on April 2 into a major event. DMK parliamentary party […]
NTK for major agitation to grant refugee status to Sri Lankan Tamils reaching TN
Chennai, March 28 (BPNS) The Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) led by actor, director Seeman is planning a major agitation across the state to grant refugee status to the Sri Lankan Tamils who are fleeing the island nation rocked by economic unrest. Seeman in a statement on Monday said that the party would conduct protest marches […]
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 […]
Kerala private bus operators call off stir after CM assures of hike in fares
Thiruvananthapuram, March 27 (BPNS) The Kerala Private bus operators have called off their four-day stir after the state Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan assured the office bearers of the association of a hike in bus fare. The bus operators association leaders said that as the State Chief Minister had assured them of a hike in bus […]
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 […]
Stalin’s Dubai visit a family picnic, AIADMK leader Palaniswami
Chennai, March 27 (BPNS) AIADMK joint coordinator and former Chief Minister, Edapaddi K. Palaniswami had said that the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin has undertaken a ‘family picnic’ in Dubai. He charged that the Chief Minister inaugurating Tamil Nadu pavilion at the Dubai expo was amusing as the event had begun on October 1, […]
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 […]
‘ No place for Sasikala in AIADMK’ , Palaniswami
Chennai, March 27 (BPNS) AIADMK joint coordinator and former Chief Minister, Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS) have said that there was no scope for former interim general secretary, V.K.Sasikala back to the party fold. He was responding to media persons at Salem on Sunday. It may be recalled that party Chief coordinator and former Chief Minister, […]
Mekedatu dam becoming a new bone of contention for TN after Mullaperiyar
Arun Lakshman/ Chennai (IANS) The Mullaperiyar dam has been a major thorn in the flesh for neighboruing states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala for the past several years with the Kerala side wanting a new dam while Tamil Nadu insisting that the old dame is safe and sound. The Mullaperiyar dam even though located geographically […]



