New Delhi, June 20 (BPNS) Opposing conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar’s plea for transfer to a prison outside Delhi, the Enforcement Directorate told the Supreme Court that he repeatedly committed offences — including money laundering – while being inside the Tihar Jail by flouting rules. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing the ED, submitted before a vacation bench of […]
Kerala underplays 4th wave doubts, though uptick in cases is on cards
Dileep V Kumar, Thiruvananthapuram, June 19 Amid speculations of the fourth wave of the Covid-19 pandemic in the country, Kerala is expecting more single-day spikes in the coming days. The state health department is of the assessment that even if a fresh wave occurs it will not have a public health impact unless a new […]
Alleged medical negligence results in patient’s death at Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram, June 20, (BPNS) The Government Medical College Hospital (MCH), Thiruvananthapuram has been accused of medical negligence causing the death of a 54-year-old patient on Monday. The deceased – Suresh, a resident of Karakonam – was expected to undergo kidney transplantation on Sunday. But it has been alleged that due to negligence of the concerned […]
TN police to conduct searches at brick kilns after release of 10 bonded labourers
Chennai, June 20 (BPNS) The Tamil Nadu special police team is to conduct searches in all the brick kilns of Krishnagiri district after 10 bonded labourers from the Iruala community including children were released on Sunday after the intervention of an NGO. The ten bonded labourers were released after the NGO, Rights Education and Development Centre […]
TN Classes, 10, 12 results out, Girls outshine boys
Chennai, June 20 (BPNS) The Tamil Nadu school education department released the results of Classes 10th and 12th on Monday. The department said that the pass percentage of Class 10 was 90.07% while that of Class 12 was 93.76%. School education minister, Tamil Nadu, Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi who announced the results said that Girls outshone boys […]
After Swapna, now Anita likely to spell trouble for Kerala CM
Thiruvananthapuram, June 20 (BPNS) Even before the furore over Kerala gold smuggling case accused Swapna Suresh’s allegation against him could end, fresh trouble seems to brewing up for Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan after another “controversial” woman Anita Pullayil was spotted at the LKS meeting here. Anita was in the news a few years ago […]
Cemeteries run out of space, Chennai Christians want new burial ground
Chennai, June 20 (BPNS) The Christian community of Chennai is facing a major problem with the cemeteries running out of space. The community wants the government to reduce the time frame for opening the vaults of family graves in cemeteries for reburial. The community also has requested the state government to provide a new burial […]
IMD predicts showers in Chennai, adjoining districts on Monday
Chennai, June 20 (BPNS) The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) is predicting heavy rains in Chennai and adjoining districts on Monday. Chennai and adjoining areas witnessed heavy downpour on late Sunday night inundating several parts of Chennai corporation. Nungambakkam and Meenambakkam received heavy rains on Sunday night and several streets in the city were immersed in […]



