Chennai, April 24(BPNS) AIADMK functionary and enterprenuer, Thirumaran who lived in Kaviarasu was killed inside a temple premises at 6.30 pm on Saturday. Thiruvamaran along with his wife, personal security officer and a policeman visited the Muthukumara Swamy temple on Saturday evening as it was their wedding anniversary. The AIADMK leader received a call in […]

Chennai, April 24(BPNS) Most of the eateries and restaurants in highways of Tamil Nadu will be shut from Sunday after the state government announced suspension of dine in services to control the rise in number of Covid -19 cases in the second wave. In Chennai and its suburbs 50% of the restaurants are likely to […]

Chennai, April 24(BPNS) Tamil Nadu government on Saturday announced more restrictions to control the spread of Covid -19 pandemic. Cinema theaters ,gyms, recreation clubs, all bars ,auditoriums and meeting halls will not be allowed to function from April 26. Big format halls, shopping complexes and malls are not allowed to function. Public worship is not […]

Chennai, April 23( BPNS) Vineetha Nambiar is a Keralite settled in Valasaravakkam,Chennai since the past few years and is running a unique venture – a rare one of its kind – polishing old metallic wares to make it glitter and turn brand new. Her venture, “Shine O Shine” polishes rare antiques which are painstakingly collected […]

Chennai, April 23(BPNS) As part of containing the second wave of Covid ,the Union Territory of Puducherry has banned the sale of all liquor including arrack ,toddy and Indian Made Foreign Liquor(IMFL) in bars and toddy shops from 2pm onwards from April 26 to 30th. A circular issued by Deputy Commissioner (Excise) T Sudhakar also […]

Chennai, April 23(BPNS) The Greater Chennai Corporation has failed to achieve the target of 60,000 vaccines a day it has set for itself with the people not showing much interest to inoculate themselves.  The corporation has conducted a webinar on Tuesday which carried all aspects of vaccination and it was to allay the fear of […]

Chennai, April 23(BPNS) Tamil Nadu chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami has requested Prime minister Narendra Modi for 20 lakh doses of vaccine for the state. This is at least 10 days vaccine in advance for the state so that vaccination drive is not effected. Chief minister in a letter to Prime minister Narendra Modi said […]

Chennai, April 22(BPNS) The health officials of Tamil Nadu are contemplating stringent measures to contain Covid spread with travel restrictions looming large. Chennai and adjoining four districts  Chengalpettu, Kancheepuram, Tiruvalluvar and Coimbatore accounted for 50% of the fresh Covid cases of Tamil Nadu. The health officials are seriously contemplating the possibility of enforcing travel restrictions […]

Chennai, April 22(BPNS) As Tamil Nadu’s fresh cases touched 11,681 with 53 deaths, Tamil Nadu core Covid panel will meet on Thursday to discuss on future strategy to contain the pandemic.  Tamil Nadu health secretary, scientists and district collectors will be part of the Core committee meet which is likely to meet virtually on Thursday. […]

Chennai, April 22(BPNS) With major railway stations in Tamil Nadu including Chennai, Trichy, Coimbatore ,Madurai and Jholarpet showing a slow but steady increase of guest workers, the Southern Railway has decided to operate more trains to North and North Eastern states. M Kamalanathan, an officer with Southern Railway while speaking to BPNS said, “The guest […]