Chennai, June 21 (BPNS) Madras High Court on Tuesday directed the Tamil Nadu government not to post, police constables as orderlies to Indian Police Service (IPS) officers and instead appoint residential assistants. Justice S.M. Subramanian of the Madras High Court said it was an offense to post a Police constable who was earning Rs 45000 […]
Suspension of doctors leads to rift between govt and doctors’ associations
Thiruvananthapuram, June 21 (BPNS) The suspension of two doctors – for the alleged lapse in performing organ transplantation surgery in a time-bound manner at Government Medical College Hospital (GMCH), Thiruvananthapuram – has resulted in a turf battle between the government and medical community in the state. While doctors’ associations were of the stance that the […]
CBI arrests Joints Drug Controller of CDSCO, aide in bribery case
New Delhi, June 21 (BPNS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has said that they have apprehended a Joint Drug Controller (JDC) of Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) and the Director of a private company for allegedly demanding bribe to waive the Phase-3 trial of “Insulin Aspart Injection”. The accused JDC identified as E. […]
Yoga a way of life, PM on International Yoga Day
Mysuru (Karnataka), June 21 (BPNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated along with thousands of people in a Mass Yoga Demonstration at the Mysore Palace ground here on the occasion of 8th International Day of Yoga (IDY) on Tuesday, and said that ‘Yoga has become a way of life’. Integrating the ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ with […]
Maharashtra govt faces grim survival crisis as Sena Minister, MLAs on verge of revolt
Mumbai, June 21 (BPNS) The Maha Vikas Agadhi government on Tuesday faced its worst political crisis as at least one Shiv Sena Minister along with other ministers and several MLAs veered towards a revolt and are now parked in Gujarat. Sena MP and Chief Spokesperson Sanjay Raut, however, dismissed speculation that a ‘political earthquake’ is […]
Elusive Tiger at Talavadi , TN kills one more cow, forest department on search
Chennai, June 21 (BPNS) When the carcass of a cow was found near the forest area at Talavadi on Monday, the local people alerted forest department officials of Jerahalli Forest Range under the Satyamangalam Tiger Reserve (STR) who identified the pug marks of the tiger near the carcass. It may be noted that this is […]
Coimbatore police probe forced hospital take over by hired goons
Chennai, June 21 (BPNS) Coimbatore police are on probe against 11 hired goons and an advocate over a takeover bid of a private hospital in the city. Chennai hospital managed by Dr. Umashankar had rental dues to the tune of Rs 1 crore. The owner of the premise Dr. Ramachandran sent reminders to Dr. Umashankar […]
DMK local body representatives to meet on July 3 at Namakkal
Chennai, June 21 (BPNS) The DMK will organize a conference of local body representatives of the party at Namaakkal on July 3. Senior party leaders including Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin, Youth wing leader, Udayanidhi Stalin, state water resources minister, S. Duraimurugan, and other leaders will participate in the meeting. In a statement on Tuesday, the […]
TN Governor RN Ravi presides over International Yoga Day celebrations at Rajbhavan
Chennai, June 21 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi presided over the International Yoga Day celebrations held at the Rajbhavan premises on Tuesday. The Governor participated in various Yoga activities that were held. Hundreds of people took part in the International Yoga Day celebrations held at the Rajbhavan along with the Tamil Nadu Governor, R.N. […]
Protests in Tenkasi,Tirunelveli districts in TN against dumping of waste from Kerala
Chennai, June 21 (BPNS) Political parties, social activists, and local people of Puthupatti of Tenkasi district and Paniyankurichi village in Tirunelveli district are up in arms against the dumping of waste from Kerala in their villages. Sources in the Paniyankurichi panchayath while speaking to BPNS said,” Waste from Kerala is brought through Tenkasi and Kanniyakumari […]



