Dynasty politics in DMK:TR Baalu’s son TRB Raja is DMK’s new IT cell secretary
Chennai, Jan 19 (BPNS) The DMK seems to be in the grip of dynasty politics with the party appointing the son of T.R. Baalu, TRB Raja as the new IT wing secretary. He will replace the state finance minister, PTR Thiagarajan who has stepped down recently from the post citing work pressure as state finance […]
Actor , politician Seeman slams Union government for ignoring Tamil freedom fighters
Chennai, Jan 18 (BPNS) Tamil actor turned politician and President of Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK), Seeman has come out strongly against the Union government rejecting the Tableaus presented by Tamil Nadu for the Republic Day parade in New Delhi. The NTK leader said that the BJP which has no history of participation in the freedom […]
Controversy in Salem district over bifurcation with claims for Attur, Mettur, and Edappadi as HQ
Chennai, Jan 18( BPNS) A fresh controversy has erupted in Salem district with demands over new district be carved out from Attur, Mettur, and Edappadi. While AIADMK was pushing for Edappadi during the regime of Edappadi K. Palaniswami. The Kongu Nadu Makkal Desiya Katchi (KMDK), an ally of the DMK has already passed a resolution […]
OPS want Haj Services to be restored from Chennai airport
Chennai, Jan 18 (BPNS) AIADMK leader and former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, O. Panneerselvam (OPS) has called for the restoration of Chennai international airport in the list of airports for Haj Pilgrimage. In a statement on Tuesday, the senior AIADMK leader asked the state Chief Minister to directly get in touch with the Prime […]
AIADMK leveling false charges over Pongal gift hampers, TN food minister
Chennai, Jan 12 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu food minister, R. Sakkarpani had hit out against the AIDMK leaders, O. Panneerselvam and Edappadi K.Palaniswami stating that the opposition was leveling false charges against the Pongal gift hampers being distributed to rice ration cardholders of the state. Reacting to the statement of O.Panneerselvam that most of the items […]
TN declares January 17 as holiday for educational institutions, govt staff
Chennai, Jan 12 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu Government has announced January 17th as a holiday for government offices and educational institutions. The offices and educational institutions will have to work on January 29, Saturday as a compensatory working day. The government issued the order on Tuesday evening and came in the wake of representations and petitions from […]
PM inaugurates National Youth Festival virtually
Puducherry, Jan 12 (BPNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday virtually inaugurated the 25th National Youth Festival as part of the Swami Vivekananda Birth anniversary at Puducherry. He called upon the youths to adopt the new mantra of India, Compete and Conquer and asked them to win battles to build a stronger India. Narendra Modi asked […]
Cong claims Manipur government violated election code
Imphal, January 11 Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) has complained to the Election Commission of India that the BJP-led Manipur state government has violated the election Code of Conduct by issuing several policy orders after the announcement of the Code of Conduct. K Meghachandra Singh, Working President of MPCC in a Press conference held at […]
Deal between Channi, Badal family to save Majithia: Mann
Chandigarh, Jan 11 Punjab AAP chief Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday alleged that there was a “deal” between Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi and the Badal family for saving Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia who has been booked in a drugs case. The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Monday had granted him anticipatory bail […]