DMK, BJP engage in war of words after J.P. Nadda termed DMK ‘Dynasty’ party
Arun Lakshman /Chennai The BJP and the DMK have engaged in a spat after the national president of the saffron party, J.P. Nadda terming the DMK as ‘Dynasty’ party. The DMK retorted in the same vigour with the party mouthpiece, ‘ Murasoli’ terming BJP having several dynasties in its fold and cited the names of […]
Kerala Governor visits residence of Mofiya who committed suicide
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 28( BPNS) Kerala Governor, Arif Mohammed Khan visited the residence of 23-year-old Law student, Mofiya Parvin who committed suicide on Monday, 22 November after alleging that she was a victim of cruel physical intimidation by her husband and his parents. She has also in her suicide note mentioned that the Aluva Circle Inspector […]
DMK local functionary threatens Irular tribes that he will burn them alive if they stay in temple premises
Chennai, Nov 26 (BPNS) Even as the Tamil movie ‘Jai Bhim’ portrayed the police, politician excesses against the Irular tribal community of Tamil Nadu, the woes of the nomadic community are far from over. Irular tribals have complained that Loganathan, a local DMK functionary in Kancheepuram district of Tamil Nadu, had threatened them with dire […]
Will protect you like a father, Stalin assures women, girls
Chennai, Nov 26 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin has assured women and girls that he would protect them like a father. He said that his government would give prime importance to the safety of women and girl children in educational institutions and workplace. Stalin in a statement on Friday which is also the […]
AIADMK state executive meeting on December 1, to decide on presidium chairman
Chennai, Nov 25 (BPNS) The opposition AIADMK will conduct its party executive committee meeting on December 1 at the party headquarters. The executive committee meeting is likely to take important organizational decisions including appointing new Chairman for the party presidium as well as taking a decision on whether the number of steering committee members is […]
Puducherry Chief Secretary in confrontation course with Government
Puducherry, Nov 25 (BPNS) The confrontation that has been boiling between the Chief Secretary of Puducherry with the elected Government has reached a flashpoint with the recent visit of the Central government team on rain assessment. While the Chief Minister has in his memorandum to the Union Home minister requested for a relief of Rs […]
Seven-member central government team to reach TN for study on rain-affected areas
Chennai, Nov 19 (BPNS) The Union Government has constituted a seven-member team led by Joint Secretary in the Government of India, Rajiv Sharma who is the Joint Secretary and Financial Advisor, National Intelligence Grid, Ministry of Home affairs. The team members are drawn from various ministries of the government of India who are experts in […]
TN farmers leader P. Ayyakkannu ends 39-day old relay hunger strike after PM repeals farm laws
Chennai, Nov 19 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu farmer’s leader, P. Ayyakkannu has ended the 39-day old relay hunger strike after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the Government of India was withdrawing all the three farm laws passed by the parliament. Ayyakkannu and the fellow farmers who were on a relay hunger strike against the three […]
TN Chief Secretary directs district collectors to conduct field study on marginalized communities
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 […]