Chennai, June 3 (BPNS) The ‘Q’ branch of the Tamil Nadu police has commenced investigation after a Sri Lankan national at Rameswaram who was trying to flee to his homeland by bribing a Tamil fisherman. Police had arrested Keerthanan (28), a Sri Lankan national who was trying to get back to his homeland on Wednesday […]
RSS Chief calls for settling mosque dispute amicably
Nagpur, June 2 (BPNS) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday appealed to the people to settle the ongoing Gyanvapi Mosque dispute amicably, adding that if the matter is not resolved through dialogues, both the parties should accept the court verdict on the issue. Speaking at the concluding function of RSS workers’ training […]
Chennaiyin FC sign winger Romario Jesuraj
Chennai, Jun 2 Two-time Indian Super League champions Chennaiyin FC on Thursday announced the signing of winger Alexander Romario Jesuraj on a multi-year deal ahead of the upcoming season. Named after Brazilian World Cup-winning legend Romario, the 25-year-old from Dindigul district has two I-League titles under his belt. Jesuraj is an exciting Indian talent and […]
“Samrat Prithviraj” declared tax-free in Uttar Pradesh
Lucknow, Jun 2 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who attended a special screening of period action drama “Samrat Prithviraj” with his cabinet colleagues, on Thursday declared the movie tax-free in the state. The screening of the movie was held at Lok Bhawan here, and Bollywood star Akshay Kumar, female lead Manushi Chillar and director […]
Santoor maestro Bhajan Sopori dies in Gurugram hospital
New Delhi, Jun 2 Santoor maestro Bhajan Sopori died on Thursday at a Gurugram hospital following a battle with colon cancer. He was 73. Sopori is survived by his wife and two sons Sorabh and Abhay, who also plays santoor. “He was diagnosed with colon cancer last year in June. We admitted him to Fortis, […]
Haven’t met Rahul Gandhi in four years: Prithviraj Chavan
Mumbai, Jun 2 Congress leader and former Maharashtra chief minister Prithviraj Chavan, a member of a group of dissidents in the party, has said that he has not been able to meet senior leader Rahul Gandhi in the last four years. There was no `chintan’ or introspection at the recent Congress conclave in Udaipur, he […]
Puducherry electricity employees for hunger strike from June 8 against privatization
Puducherry, June 2 (BPNS) Engineers and employees of Puducherry electricity department will intensify their fight against privatization of the power department with a hunger strike from June 8 onwards. The protesting employees said that the hunger strike will not affect the functioning of the department as the employees will be conducting the strike on a […]
TN Chief Minister meets Governor for early assent of 21 bills
Chennai, June 2 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin on Thursday met the state Governor R.N. Ravi and requested him to grant early assent to bills passed by the state legislative assembly. The Chief Minister requested the Governor to give his assent to 21 bills passed by the legislative assembly at the earliest “to […]
TN police probe international drug gang after busting Chennai gangsters 
Chennai , June 2( IANS) Tamil Nadu police are on the trial of a drug syndicate that has its wings spread globally after 1 crore worth of drugs were seized from Chennai on Wednesday. According to the police the drug gang members who were arrested on Wednesday has, during interrogation, revealed that the gang has […]
Dissent in TN BJP over style of functioning of state president 
Chennai, June 2( IANS) Rumblings and dissent have commenced in Tamil Nadu unit of the BJP against the style of functioning of party state president, K. Annamalai. Several senior leaders of the party and their supporters are antagonised against the state president shouting at seniors at the drop of a hat. Many leaders feel that […]



