Kerala’s Zika count reaches 18, Minister
Thiruvananthapuram, July 11(BPNS) The Zika toll in Kerala has touched 18 numbers after a 22-month-old toddler, a 29-year-old health worker, and a 46-year-old man were tested positive for the disease. This was announced by the Kerala health minister Veena George on Sunday by a press statement. The minister also said that out of the 27 […]
Virudhanagar administration constitutes special teams to inspect firecracker units.
Chennai, July 7(BPNS) The Chief Minister’s office has directed the Virudhanagar district administration to constitute special teams to crack down on illegal firecracker units as well as those working without proper licensing. This was after several deaths were reported from Virudhanagar district which hoists the maximum firecracker units in the state. A notice to this […]
Guided by the approach of ‘One Earth, One Health’, humanity will certainly overcome this pandemic: PM
New Delhi, July 5(BPNS) The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi today addressed the Cowin Global Conclave as India offered Cowin platform as a digital public good to the world to combat COVID19. The Prime Minister began by conveying his condolences for all the lives lost to the pandemic, in all the countries. The Prime Minister […]
Vaccination is key to improving travel sector of Tamil Nadu, Tour operators
Chennai, July 5(BPNS) The Tour operators association of Tamil Nadu are of the opinion that vaccination is the key to increase the flow of travelers from the state to foreign destinations as most of the countries insist on a vaccination certificate to allow passengers into their territories. Shuhaib Mohammed, an office-bearer of the Tamil Nadu […]
Tamil Nadu fireworks traders petitions minister for simplifying procedures for license to shops
Chennai, July 5(BPNS) The Federation of Tamil Nadu Fireworks traders association petitions the state industries minister Thangam Thenarasu to simplify the procedure for granting license to both temporary and permanent cracker shops. Other than speeding up the renewal of licenses, the traders demanded a stringent ban on online sale of firecrackers. The association in the […]
Restaurant owners apprehensive of opening even as government sanctions dine-in service with 50% capacity
Chennai, July 5(BPNS) The restaurant owners of Chennai are apprehensive of opening their cafes and hotels, as they are expecting only a 30% footfall in the shops after the closure for two months. In Chennai, the restaurants are permitted to open with 50% of their capacity but most of the hotels and restaurants will not […]
Tamil Nadu tries to make the most of Kitex group’s tiff with Kerala
Chennai, July 2(BPNS) The Tamil Nadu industries department is trying to rope in one of the major apparel manufacturing company based out of Kerala who has had a major tiff with the state government and planning to shift its base from its home turf. It seems that Tamil Nadu is trying to gain from Kerala’s […]
Musicians, dancers of TN auctions sarees to raise funds for deprived artists
Chennai, July 1(BPNS) Classical dancers and musicians of Tamil Nadu joined together and auctioned their sarees to support the deprived artists of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu who are suffering due to the loss of jobs following the Covid pandemic. Eighteen classical dancers and musicians of the state including Bombay Jayasree, Aruna Sairam, Malavika […]
Enquires from foreign tourists give a fillip to fortune of tour operators.
Chennai, July 1(BPNS) Tour operators in the city are flooded with calls after the announcement of the Central government allocating five lakh free visas to foreign nationals who are to travel to India on tourist and visit visas. While the tour and travel operators of the city were skeptical on the arrival of tourists to […]