Chennai, Nov 19 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary, V. Irai Anbu has directed the district collectors across the state to conduct a detailed field study in their respective districts on the marginalized communities. This is following the Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin’s visit to Poonjeri village near Mammalapuram where he has announced various schemes for the […]
Madras HC adjourns anticipatory bail plea of former AIADMK minister Rajenthra Bhalaji
Chennai, Nov 19 (BPNS) Madras High court on Friday adjourned the anticipatory bail pleas of former Milk and Diary development minister and AIADMK leader, K.T. Rajenthra Bhalaji to Friday. A case was registered against cheating youths to the tune of Rs 3 crore promising government jobs. The case was adjourned as the complainants wanted to […]
TN government seeks Rs 2629 crore central assistance for rain-related restoration works
Chennai, Nov 17 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu government on Wednesday sought central government assistance of Rs 2629 crore for the relief and restoration work in the areas affected by the recent rains. The government officials said that of the Rs 2629 central assistance, Rs 2079 crore is for long-term work while Rs 550 crore is towards […]
TN police book PMK functionary for announcing cash award to kick actor Suriya
Chennai, Nov 17 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu police on Wednesday booked a functionary of the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) who has announced a cash award of Rs 1 lakh to anyone for kicking actor, producer Suriya. The PMK cadres had gone on a rampage stating that the party was picturised badly in the movie ‘Jai Bhim’ […]
Vaiko’s son Durai Vaiyapurai to be in charge of MDMK ,IT cell
Chennai, Nov 17 (BPNS) Durai Vaiyapurai, son of Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) will be in charge of the IT wing of the party. This was announced by the party general secretary, Vaiko on Wednesday. Vaiyapurai was given charge of the party headquarters recently and now in addition to the IT responsibility that he would […]
Stalin allocates Rs 300 crore for repair of roads and infrastructure damaged due to rains
Chennai, Nov 16 ( BPNS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin has announced that an amount of Rs 300 crores has been allocated for the repair of infrastructure facilities including roads and canals that were damaged during the recent rains. In a statement on Tuesday, the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister also announced an amount of […]
TN Chief Minister launches Tamil Nadu Mission on Sustainable Green Cover in Farm Lands
Chennai, Nov 16 ( BPNS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin on Tuesday launched the Tamil Nadu Mission on Sustainable Green Cover in Farm Lands. Under this project, 73 lakh high-value saplings worth Rs 11.24 crore would be distributed to farmers. A Government order issued on Tuesday said that Teak, red sandal, acacia, sandal, vengai, […]
TN Finance minister seeks central government support for investment and infra development
Chennai, Nov 16 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu finance minister, PTR Thiagarajan on Tuesday sought the support of the Union government for the investment and infrastructure development of the state. In a virtual conference with the Union Finance minister, Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday, the Tamil Nadu finance minister requested the union government for continuous supply of Coal […]
O. Panneerselvam demands TN government increase compensation to flood victims
Chennai, Nov 15 (BPNS) AIADMK leader and former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, O. Panneerselvam has demanded the state government to increase the compensation be hiked to Rs 10 lakh to the families of each of those who died during the floods. Panneerselvam said that when Cyclone Nivar struck last year when AIADMK led government […]
Kerala State SC/ST Panel orders police to take case against caste discrimination
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 14 ( BPNS) The Kerala state SC/ ST commission has directed the police to book a case under the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities )Act 1989. The panel will also conduct a sitting on Monday following complaints of eight scheduled caste and scheduled tribe families. The SC/ST families have lodged […]



