Chennai, July 14(BPNS) The Justice(Rtd) A.K.Rajan commission constituted by the state government to study the people’s response on the conduct of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Examination(NEET) has submitted its report to the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on Wednesday. Justice Rajan while speaking to media persons after submitting the report said that most of the respondents […]
Union fisheries minister to hold virtual meet with MP’s from coastal areas on July 15.
Chennai, July 14(BPNS) Union fisheries minister, Parshottam Rupala will hold a virtual meeting with the Members of Parliament from coastal areas to get their views on the draft Indian Marine Fisheries Bill, 2021. The Union fisheries minister has in a letter invited Villupuram MP and VCK leader D. Ravikumar to attend the virtual meet to […]
Villupuram MP calls upon the Puducherry government to call an all-party meet to oppose the Mekedatu dam project.
Chennai, July 13( BPNS) The Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) leader and Member of Parliament from Villupuram Lok sabha seat, D. Ravikumar has submitted a memorandum to the Puducherry government to call an all-party meet and pass a resolution against the proposed Mekedatu dam project of Karnataka across the Cauvery river. The Villupuram MP submitted the memorandum […]
EPS urges TN government to provide free data cards to students.
Chennai, July 13(BPNS) AIADMK coordinator and former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Edappadi K Palaniswami has urged the state government to revive the scheme of providing free 2GB data to students of Government colleges, polytechnics, and government-aided colleges. In a statement, the senior leader said that the previous AIADMK government led by him had launched […]
Stalin writes letter to Union finance minister to exempt IGST/Customs duty on Muscular atrophy drugs
Chennai, July 13(BPNS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin has in a letter requested the Union finance minister, Nirmala Sitharaman to exempt customs duty, integrated GST or any other taxes on the import of life-saving drugs for the treatment of spinal muscular atrophy. Stalin in his letter written on Tuesday, a copy of which is […]
Kamal Haasan calls upon TN Government to launch Radio Channel for education.
Chennai, July 13(BPNS) Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) leader and South Indian Superstar, Kamal Haasan has called upon the Tamil Nadu government to launch a Radio channel exclusively for educational purposes. He said that this would reduce the time spent by children on screens as well as reduce the connectivity problems and smartphone issues faced by […]
Puducherry Chief Minister allocates portoflio’s , is in charge of health, revenue and excise
Puducherry, July 11(BPNS) The Puducherry Chief Minister, N Rangasamy has affected the much-awaited portfolio allocation and as desired by the BJP, the crucial home portfolio is allotted to the BJP leader A. Namasivayam. The BJP was demanding the post of Deputy Chief Minister and Home to Namasivayam ever since the discussions for allocation of portfolio’s […]
BJP, DMK spat continues in TN over NEET examination
Chennai, July 9(BPNS) The war of words that had erupted between the BJP and the DMK in Tamil Nadu is slated to continue over the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test( NEET) after the Union health ministry in its affidavit before Madras High Court said that the committee is ‘neither requisite nor valid’. BJP Tamil Nadu […]
Stalin calls for an all-party meeting on Mekedatu dam on July 12
Chennai, July 9(BPNS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin has called an all-party meeting on July 12 on the issue of the Mekedatu dam. The Tamil Nadu government had objected to Karnataka constructing a dam in the Cauvery river and the state Water resources minister S. Duraimurugan had met Union Jal Shakthi Minister Gajendra Singh […]
G.K.Vasan appeals to Centre, State to reduce taxes on fuel
Chennai, July 9(BPNS) Tamil Manila Congress leader and former Union minister, G.K.Vasan has appealed to both the Central and State governments to reduce the excise duty and value-added tax on fuel. He said that the hike in fuel prices is affecting the lives of the people. In a statement on Friday, the senior leader called […]