Chennai , May 11 (BPNS) The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted thunderstorms and intermittent rains in many areas of Tamil Nadu for the next fourty eight hours. According to the statement from the IMD, Chennai and its suburbs will receive intermittent to light showers on Wednesday and Thursday and sky conditions will be generally […]
High alert in coastal TN districts to thwart intrusion of Lankan nationals to India
Chennai, May 11 (BPNS) The Tamil Nadu coastal police are on high alert after inputs from Central agencies on the possibility of a heavy intrusion from Sri Lanka following political and economic uncertainty in the island nation. A senior officer of the Tamil Nadu home department told BPNS that the state is constantly in touch […]
Minor student attacked, pushed in fire: upper-caste students booked by TN police 
Chennai, May 11 ( BPNS)In a gruesome incident of caste-related violence in Tamil Nadu, three upper-caste juvenile students were booked by Tindivanam police for assaulting and pushing into fire an 11-year-old boy. The boy who was pushed into the bush fire allegedly by the three students suffered serious burn injuries on his body. Police have booked […]
TN engineering counselling to be held after NEET: Minister
Chennai, May 11 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu higher education minister, K. Ponmudi has said that the counselling for Engineering seats in the state for this year will be held after the conduct of the National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET). The NEET for this year is to be held on July 17th. The minister also said […]
TN develops app to prevent cybercrimes, missing vehicles, track history sheeters
Chennai, May 11 (BPNS) The Tamil Nadu police are developing three mobile apps to track missing and stolen vehicles, prevent cyber crimes, and monitor history sheeters. State police in a statement on Wednesday said that an app is developed to track stolen and missing vehicles. This app,” Integrated vehicle monitoring system” will receive information on […]
Exports to catapult TN to trillion-dollar economy by 2030, Chief Minister
Chennai, May 11 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin said that the state has the potential to increase its share of exports manifold and that exports would catapult the state to a trillion-dollar economy by 2030. He said that exports from the state would touch 100 billion US dollars from the present 26 billion […]
Tusker found dead in Sirumugai range of Coimbatore forest division in TN
Chennai, May 11 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu forest patrol team found the carcass of a tusker at the Pethikuttai forest area in Sirumugai range under Coimbatore forest division on Wednesday. The forest team said that three other elephants were found dead in this forest area early this year. Officials said that the tusks of the elephant […]
Goons attack TN police with Molotov cocktails
Chennai, May 11 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu police on Wednesday found Molotov cocktails hurled at them while they were on a raid to apprehend a gang who were involved in stealing scrap materials from an abandoned petroleum refinery. The incident occurred at the abandoned petroleum refinery plant of Nagarjuna Oil Corporation Limited (NOCL) at Periyakuppam near […]
TN families to conduct protest against eviction drive for Chengalpattu bus terminal
Chennai, May 10 (BPNS) Even as the Tamil Nadu government has drawn flak over the self-immolation of a protestor, Kanniah, against the eviction drive at R.A. Puram slum area near Buckingham canal, Chennai on Sunday, the authorities at Chengalpattu have commenced the process of evicting around 40 families for building a bus terminal. While heated […]
Famed Dharmapuri mangoes in TN to turn costlier as pests destroy crops
Chennai, May 10 (BPNS) Dharmapuri mangoes in Tamil Nadu are famed across South India for their taste and size and is one of the most cherished product from the state that is sold across. However, the horticulture department and the farmers of Dharmapuri are worried as the production is hit following pest attack and the […]



