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 […]
School reopening: TN education minister to hold meeting with Chief Educational Officers on Tuesday
Chennai, August 16 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu school education minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi will be holding a meeting of all the Chief Educational Officers (CEOs) on Tuesday. A statement from the minister’s office on Monday said. The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin had announced that the government is contemplating reopening schools for classes IX to […]
Central Institute of Classical Tamil will remain as autonomous institution, Minister for official languages
Chennai, August 16 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu Minister for official languages, Thangam Thenarasu has said that the Chief Minister has assured him that the Central Institute of Classical Tamil will remain an autonomous institution. The minister said that the new building for Central Institute of Classical Tamil will be inaugurated by the Chief Minister at Permabakkam […]
Jan Ashirvad Yatra in Tamil Nadu to cover five districts, Union Minister L. Murugan
Chennai, August 16 (BPNS) Union Minister of State for Information Broadcasting and Animal Husbandry and senior leader of the BJP, L. Murugan said that the ‘Jan Aashirwad Yatra’ will cover five districts of Tamil Nadu in three days. He was speaking to media persons at Coimbatore on Monday after inaugurating the yatra. The minister said […]
AIADMK to form legal panel to support party leaders, cadres facing cases in DMK government period
Chennai, August 12(BPNS) The AIADMK has constituted a six-member committee to provide legal aid to the party leaders and cadres who are facing cases during the DMK regime. The party which is reeling after facing two back to back raids by the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti- Corruption (DVAC) wing of the state police against […]
TN budget likely to shift towards targeted subsidies
Chennai, August 12 (BPNS) The Tamil Nadu budget to be presented on August 13 by the state finance minister, PTR Palanivel Thiagarajan is likely to have a paradigm shift as far as subsidies are concerned. The Minister while bringing out a white paper on state’s finances has subtly indicated that the subsidies are being enjoyed […]
AIADMK’s election campaign for rural body polls to focus on DMK’s futile assembly poll promises
Chennai, August 12 (BPNS) The AIADMK which is gearing up for the rural local body polls in the nine new districts has decided to focus on the futile poll promises made by the DMK in the 2021 assembly elections. The two-day meeting of the AIADMK office-bearers in the districts to which the polls are to […]
HR and CE department to upgrade educational institutions under it
Chennai, August 11(BPNS) The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment( HR&CE) department would soon be upgrading schools, colleges, and technical institutions under it. The Minister for HR&CE, P.K. Sekar Babu said that the educational institutions under the department would soon be provided with smart classrooms and other modern facilities and the government will provide special funds […]
AIADMK leader and former minister S.P. Velumani faces two more graft charges
Chennai , August 11(BPNS) AIADMK leader and former minister S.P.Velumani on whose premises the Tamil Nadu Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) had conducted raids on Tuesday is facing more graft allegations. While the DVAC raids were following the complaint filed by the NGO, Arappor Iyyakom, and the DMK, he is facing more charges. DMK […]