TN Chief Minister constitute team of ministers to assess crop loss in state
Chennai, Nov 11 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M.K.Stalin has constituted a team of ministers to take stock of the crop loss due to heavy rains in several parts of the state. There are reports that 1.5 lakh acres of standing crops in delta districts of Tamil Nadu have been inundated. The team of ministers […]
After alleging corruption charges against AIADMK , DMK continues with same practice
Chennai, Nov 11 (BPNS) The DMK while in opposition had presented a 97-page report of corruption to the then Tamil Nadu Governor, Bhanwarilal Purohit, against the then transport minister, M.R. Vijayabhaskar of AIADMK for having favoured two companies regarding the purchase of retro-reflective stickers for trucks. Interestingly after DMK came to power in the state […]
Stalin urges Modi to re-include Chennai as Haj Embarkation point
Chennai, Nov 11 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M.K.Stalin has written a letter to Prime Minister, Narendra Modi requesting him to re-include Chennai as the Haj embarkation point for Haj pilgrims. The Haj Committee had earlier removed Chennai from the list of cities from Haj embarking points. The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister in his letter […]
MDMK wants direct elections for local, urban body heads
Chennai, Nov 8 (BPNS) The Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam( MDMK) has demanded that direct elections be held for the post of president/ chairman of rural and urban local bodies. A meeting of the MDMK leaders at Tenkasi on Sunday urged both the state and central governments to amend the laws and bring the posts under […]
TN not for confrontation with Kerala in Mullaperiyar issue, Duraimurugan
Chennai, Nov 8 (BPNS) Senior leader of the DMK and Tamil Nadu water resources minister, S. Duraimurugan has said that the Tamil Nadu government is not for any confrontation with Kerala on the decision of Kerala government to freeze the order for sanctioning tree felling at Mullaperiyar dam site to strengthen the Baby dam and […]
Demand for caste census increases in TN after Madras HC quashes 10.5% Vanniyar reservation
Chennai, Nov 8( BPNS) The demand for caste census has grown in Tamil Nadu after the Madras High court struck down the 10.5% reservation for the Vanniyar community under the Most Backward Classes (MBC) quota. Madras High Court had quashed the internal reservation to the Vanniyar community as there were no quantifiable data available with […]
TN Government issues orders for Karunanidhi memorial at Marina
Chennai, Nov 8 (BPNS) The Tamil Nadu government has on Monday issued an order to set up a memorial for former Chief Minister, late Kalignar Karunanidhi on the Marina in Chennai. The memorial will come up in a space of 2.21-acre land and the cost is estimated at Rs 39 crores. The memorial will showcase […]
Heads roll in DMK as party commences preparations for Urban local body polls
Chennai, Nov 7 (BPNS) The ruling DMK has commenced taking actions against leaders responsible for some party candidates losing in the rural local body elections as the party machinery is geared up for preparations for the Urban local body polls to be held in December end. The DMK shocked by the loss of certain party […]
Kerala opposition demands resignation of forest minister over sanction to cut trees at Mullaperiyar
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 7 (BPNS ) Kerala State President of Congress, K. Sudhakaran has demanded the resignation of Kerala forest minister A.K. Saseendran over the state government allowing the license to fell fifteen trees at Mullaperiyar as requested by Tamil Nadu. Congress also demanded judicial inquiry regarding the sanction to cut trees at Mullaperiyar for strengthening […]