Chennai, August 18 (BPNS) Former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and senior leader of AIADMK, Edappadi K Palaniswami has alleged that the DMK government is trying to foist false case against him in the sensational Kodanad murder case. The former Chief Minister who is also the leader of opposition in Tamil Nadu assembly made the […]
Paperless budget reduced book volume, TN Finance minister
Chennai, August 18 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu finance minister, PTR Palanivel Thiagarajan said that the first paperless budget presented by him the state assembly has reduced from the regular 1600 to 400 . He hinted that this has reduced the expenditure. The finance minister in a reply to a question by AIADMK legislator,Rajan Chellappa on Tuesday […]
Congress to continue alliance with DMK in TN local body polls, state president
Chennai, August 17 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) president K.S. Alagiri said that the alliance with the DMK would continue in the ensuing local body polls. In a statement on Tuesday, the senior Congress leader said that in the upcoming local body polls to the nine districts, the party would not have any other political […]
PMK wants TN government to recognize all freedom fighters from the state
Chennai, August 17(BPNS) The founder leader of Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK), Dr. S. Ramadoss has said that the state government must not forget any freedom fighter from the state while erecting memorials and publishing literature on freedom fighters of Tamil Nadu. In a statement on Monday, the senior leader said that the Chief Minister had […]
TN cyber police monitors suspected social media accounts after Taliban win in Afghan
Chennai, August 17 (BPNS) After Socialist Democratic Party Of India (SDPI) Tamil Nadu state secretary Umer Farook deleted his social media post praising Taliban on its victory and capturing of power, the Tamil Nadu Cyber police and ‘Q’ branch swung into action and has commenced monitoring suspected social media accounts and Twitter handles. The SDPI […]
DMK blames previous government, centre to escape from implementing poll promises, G.K.Vasan
Chennai, August 17 (BPNS) The leader of Tamil Manila Congress (TMC) and former Union minister, G.K. Vasan said that the DMK is trying to escape from honouring its poll promises by putting the blame of the previous AIADMK government of the state as well as the Union government. The TMC leader was speaking at a […]
Bypoll for Rajya Sabha seat in Tamil Nadu on September 13
Chennai, August 17 (BPNS) The Election Commission of India will conduct election to one of the three vacancies in the Rajya Sabha from Tamil Nadu on September 13. The polling will take place for the seat that fell vacant after the death of the AIADMK Member of the Rajya Sabha, A. Mohammedjan on March 23. […]
Petrol price reduced by 3 rupees per litre to make immediate economic impact, PTR Palanivel Thiagarajan
Chennai, August 17 (BPNS) The Finance Minister of Tamil Nadu, PTR Palanivel Thiagarajan has said that the petrol prices were reduced by 3 rs per litre in the state budget to bring in an immediate economic impact. He was responding to a question by the AIADMK member of legislative assembly, Rajan Chellappa in the house […]
Senior Congress leaders likely to brief Rahul Gandhi at Wayanad on state president ignoring them.
Thiruvananthapuram, August 15 (BPNS) The senior Congress leaders of Kerala, former Chief Minister, Oomen Chandy, and former state opposition leader, Ramesh Chennithala is likely to brief Rahul Gandhi on the cold shouldering meted out to them by the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC ) president, K. Sudhakaran in finalizing the shortlist of District Congress Committee( […]
Kamal Haasan for permanent shutting down of Sterlite plant at Thoothukudi
Chennai, August 16 (BPNS) South Indian Superstar turned politician and president of Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM), Kamal Haasan has called upon the M.K. Stalin-led government to pass a resolution in the state assembly to shut down the Copper plant of Sterilite at Thoothukudi permanently. In a statement on Sunday, the actor, politician said that Sterlite […]