Leap in higher education in TN due to AIADMK, EPS
Chennai, Feb 21 (BPNS) AIADMK leader and former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Edappadi K. Palaniswami said that the leap in higher education in Tamil Nadu is due to the efforts of the AIADMK government. He was speaking at the inaugural function of a private medical college owned by the former Deputy Speaker of the […]
61% polling in Urban local polls in TN, Chennai district lowest with 43.59 %
Chennai, Feb 20 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu recorded 61 percent voting in Urban local body elections to elect more than 12500 members to 640 urban local bodies. Chennai district recorded the least percentage with only 43.9% of the eligible population voting in the elections. While polling was brisk in town panchayats and municipalities, in corporation it was […]
AIADMK calls for Union Government intervention in Katchatheevu Festival issue
Chennai, Feb 20 (BPNS) AIADMK leader and former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, O. Panneerselvam has sent a letter to the Union External affairs minister, S. Jaishankar to intervene in the issue of devotee’s participation at St. Anthony’s church in Katchatheevu. Panneerselvam said that according to reports, the festival is to be held on March […]
Kerala: BJP workers shut Kasargod district committee office of the party
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 20 (BPNS) In a case of open rebellion, a group of BJP workers closed the Kasargod district committee office of the party following a dispute with the leadership over an alliance of convenience with the CPM in ‘Kumbala’ panchayat of Kasargod district. The party cadres and workers came in procession towards the office […]
Repolling in 7 polling stations in TN on Monday after AIADMK complaint of DMK violence.
Chennai, Feb 20 (BPNS) The Tamil Nadu State Election Commission (TNSEC) has ordered repolling in 7 wards of the state on February 21, Monday after AIADMK complained of violence by DMK workers in these wards on election day. In Chennai corporation, repolling will be held in a booth in Washermenpet under ward 51 and in […]
TNSEC didn’t conduct polls in a democratic manner, EPS
Chennai, Feb 20 (BPNS) AIADMK leader and former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Edappadi K. Palaniswami said that the State election commission did not conduct the Urban local body elections in a democratic manner. He said that the State election commission has turned into a puppet in the hands of the ruling party. Speaking to […]
CPM, Congress unite for pension to personal staff, rejects Governor’s suggestion
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 20 (BPNS) The ruling CPM-led LDF and the Congress-led opposition UDF are in unison regarding the pension for the personal staff members of the ministers. Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan is on a collision course with the state government over the pension to the personal staff members of ministers who were given political […]
Vijay casts vote at Neelangari in Chennai for Urban polls
Chennai, Feb 19 (bpNS) Tamil Super Star Vijay cast his vote at a booth at Neelangari in Chennai corporation as voting for the Urban local body polls commences in Tamil Nadu. Vijay after casting his vote told media persons that everyone should exercise their voting rights in a democracy and called upon people to […]
AFR at Kudankulam turns into a major issue in TN
Arun Lakshman/ Chennai Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KKNPP) has always been shrouded with controversy and several social and political struggles had taken place in the power plant which finally commenced generating power into the Southern grid from October 22, 2013, onwards. The Nuclear power plant which has an installed capacity of 6000 Mw from its […]