Puducherry to celebrate New Year amid strict Covid protocol
Puducherry, Dec 31 (BPNS) The old French hamlet of Puducherry is gearing up for the New Year festivities even as strict Covid protocol is in place. The government has decked up the beach road with colourful lighting and entertainment shows are also in place. New Year Celebrations in Puducherry would feature a laser show and […]
Stalin expects to resolve water stagnation issue in Chennai before next rainy season
Chennai, Dec 31 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin has said that the government is confident of resolving the water stagnation issue of Chennai city before the next rainy season. Stalin while speaking to reporters after inspecting the waterlogged areas of Chennai on Friday said, “ Those who were in power for the past […]
Prime Minister to participate in ‘Modi Pongal’ event at Madurai on January 12
Chennai, Dec 31 (BPNS) BJP Tamil Nadu state president, K. Annamalai has on Friday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi would participate in an event ‘Modi Pongal’ named after him. The programme as part of the Pongal festival is organized by the state unit of the BJP. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the […]
Temples in TN to be open till midnight on New Year eve,HR&CE Minister
Chennai, Dec 31 (BPNS) The Tamil Nadu Minister for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, P.K. Sekar Babu has said that the temples of the state would be open till midnight on New year eve. In a statement dated Thursday, Sekar Babu said that people who are visiting these temples must ensure that they adhere to […]
Aavin officials probe the role of former Minister Rajenthra Bhalaji in 30 crore irregularities
Chennai, Dec 31 (BPNS) The vigilance team of Aavin milk cooperative during the inspection at the premises of the milk cooperative that is underway since Wednesday has found irregularities to the tune of Rs30 crores. The officials of the Aavin are probing whether there was any involvement of the former Diary minister Rajenthra Bhalaji who […]
10.8 lakh people benefitted from gold waiver scheme of Tamil Nadu, Minister
Chennai, Dec 30 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu minister for cooperatives, I. Periyasami said that 10.18 lakh people have benefitted from the jewel waiver scheme of the government as per the poll promise of the DMK. The minister while speaking to reporters at Dindigul on Thursday said that the number of people who have taken loans against […]
Probe in Aavin over former minister Rajenthra Bhalaji’s involvement in sale of ghee
Chennai, Dec 30 (BPNS) AIADMK leader and former minister Rajenthra Bhalaji who is on the run and absconding after the Madras High court rejected his anticipatory bail plea in the recruitment scam is being probed on his role in the sale of ghee at the milk cooperative Aavin. The Vigilance department of the milk cooperative […]
TN assembly to have live telecast from January
Chennai, Dec 29(BPNS) The Tamil Nadu legislative assembly which will hold its next session from January 5th will have live telecast of the question hours. The live telecast of assembly proceedings was an electoral promise of the DMK. The assembly session will be held at St. George Fort, for the first time since September 2020 when […]
UT of Puducherry aiming to move ahead with new projects in 2022
Puducherry, Dec 29 (BPNS) The Union Territory of Puducherry which elected an NDA government for the first time in its history is now expecting good projects to move ahead with central government support. Chief Minister of Puducherry,N. Rangasami who has the experience of having ruled the territory earlier also is a tough bargainer and the […]