Chennai, May 10 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin has said that no custodial death will happen in the future in the state. He was speaking at the state legislative assembly on Tuesday. Stalin said that the accused in custody should not be tortured physically or mentally and assured safety of all in jails […]
TN Prohibition Enforcement Wing to merge with Narcotics Intelligence Bureau
Chennai, May 10 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Tuesday said that the Prohibition Enforcement Wing of the state police would be merged with Narcotics Intelligence Bureau –CID to form a new unit, Narcotics Prevention and Prohibition Enforcement. This was announced by the Chief Minister while participating in the demand for grants for […]
Academics urge TN government not to oppose CUET for Central university admissions
Chennai, May 10 (BPNS) Academics of Tamil Nadu has urged the state government not to oppose the Central University Entrance Test (CUET) for admission to central universities. Former Vice-Chancellor of Madurai Kamaraj University, Dr. E. Balaguruamy has called upon the Tamil Nadu government that opposing CUET would deny the students of the state to study […]
PMK for implementing old pension scheme in TN
Chennai, May 9 (BPNS) Founder leader of Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK), Dr. S. Ramadoss has called upon the Tamil Nadu government to re-implement the old pension scheme in the state as promised in the election manifesto of the ruling DMK. In a statement on Monday, the senior leader said that the contention of the Tamil […]
TN’s ‘Idli Patti’ excited over her new home donated by Anand Mahindra
Chennai, May 9(BPNS) The 85-year-old K. KamalthaL of Coimbatore is a sensation on internet, thanks to the I rupee Idli she serves people and is fondly known by the name ‘Idli Patti’ or ‘Idli Grandmother’ . No wonder, chairman of Mahindra Group, Anand Mahindra found it fit to construct and donate a home to her. […]
TN to focus on 100% first dose Covid -19 vaccine, Minister
Chennai, May 9 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu minister for health and family welfare, Ma Subramanian has said that the state Department for Public health is planning to achieve the target of a hundred percent first dose Covid -19 vaccines in the state. The minister in a statement on Monday said that 93.44 % of people above […]
ADB supported 2 MW Solar power plant to be established at Coimbatore Corporation
Chennai, May 9(BPNS) With the Coal shortage taking its toll on power production in Tamil Nadu as in the rest of the country, the Coimbatore corporation is planning to generate 2 Mw of Solar power for its energy requirements with the support of the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation (CCMC) is […]
TN police to be given comprehensive training to inculcate friendly behaviour: Stalin
Chennai, May 9 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has said that the state government would provide comprehensive training to the state police to inculcate friendly behaviour towards the public. He was speaking in the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly after tabling the police note of the Home, prohibition and excise department on Monday. He […]
Suicide over eviction from slum: OPS demands 50 lakh compensation for family
Chennai, May 9 (BPNS) AIADMK leader and former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, O. Panneerselvam (OPS) has demanded the state government to provide a compensation of Rs 50 lakh to the family of Kanniah who had immolated himself in protest against the demolition and eviction at RA Puram in Chennai. OPS who is also the […]
TN school education department to probe high level of absenteeism in board exams
Chennai, May 9 (BPNS) The Tamil Nadu school education department is to probe the absenteeism in the board exams for Classes X and XII that are underway in the state. According to the department, 2265 and 1238 students were absent for Class X and Class XII board examinations respectively. A senior official of the state […]



