Extreme poverty eradication: Kerala forms four member committee

Dileep V Kumar, Thiruvananthapuram, September 15 The Kerala government has formed a four-member committee to implement one of its flagship programmes – the eradication of extreme poverty – in a time-bound manner.  The committee headed by the vice chairperson of the State Planning Board has been asked to look at the challenges involved in implementing […]

TNPCB commence crackdown on transport of untreated sewage

Chennai , Sept 14( BPNS) Tamil Nadu Pollution control board (TNPCB) has directed the district administrations to ensure that lorries transporting untreated sewage be confiscated and case registered against those operating them. In Tiruvallur district of Tamil Nadu nine lorries were seized that were found to be emptying untreated sewage into water bodies rather than […]

TN Police to assign support person for abused children

Chennai, Sept 14 (BPNS) The Tamil Nadu police are to assign a support person for helping the child abuse victims. The suitable person will be assigned to the children through the Child welfare committees in the concerned districts. The assigned person will support and render assistance to the abused children during investigation and trial. It […]

TN police give protection to history sheeter during marriage

Chennai, Sept 14 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu police have entered into a controversy after giving protection to history-sheeter, Naresh Babu during his marriage on Monday. Police were present in every nook and corner of the wedding hall after Naresh Babu was present on the stage with garland in hand. The police version is that they had […]

Kerala HC frowns on dog killing incidents, lists on Friday

Thiruvananthapuram, September 14 (BPNS) The Kerala High Court on Wednesday convened a special sitting on Wednesday against the backdrop of rising stray dog attacks in the state. The court which frowned on the unauthorized killing of community dogs also observed that the state government is obligated to protect the citizens from the attacks of ferocious […]