Chennai, April 29 (BPNS) A single bench of the Madras High Court on Friday stayed all further proceedings in a criminal defamation case against Union minister of state and former Tamil Nadu state BJP president, L. Murugan. The criminal case was filed by Murosoli Trust in January 2021 against L. Murugan for having reportedly made […]
Local body polls :Puducherry BJP for organizational meetings at all four regions
Puducherry, April 28 (BPNS) The Puducherry Unit of the BJP has commenced preparations for the local body polls, the dates of which would be announced anytime soon. The party state office bearers will be travelling to all the four regions of the Union Territory and conduct meetings of grass root level workers in a bid […]
SIT to commence probe from May 15 on Elephant deaths in TN
Chennai, April 28 (BPNS) The Special Investigation Team (SIT) constituted by the Madras High Court to investigate 19 elephant deaths between 2014 and 2018 in the forest areas of Tamil Nadu will commence the probe from May 15th. The investigation team will have to file a status report before the Madras High Court on June […]
IIT –Madras to play ‘Tamil Thai Vaazhthu’, the TN state anthem during official functions
Chennai, April 28 (BPNS) Even though the Indian Institute of Technology –Madras is an autonomous institution under the minister of Education of the Government of India, the premier institution will play the Tamil state anthem, ‘Tamil Thai Vaazhthu’ henceforth in its official functions. The Tamil Thai Vaazhthu is the state anthem of Tamil Nadu penned […]
Massive safety measures for Srirangam temple car festival in TN
Chennai, April 28 (BPNS) The Tiruchi district administration officials, police and Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment (HR&CE) department officials are taking extra security measures for the Srirangam temple car festival to be held on April 29, Friday. This is following the tragedy that took place during the temple care festival at Kalamedu in Tanjavur district […]
Congress, BJP play blame game in TN assembly over fuel price hike
Chennai, April 28 (BPNS) The Tamil Nadu legislative assembly on Thursday witnessed a verbal duel between two national parties, the BJP, and Congress. The subject was the hike in petroleum prices and cooking gas. The BJP charged at the Congress for leaving behind the payment pending in lieu of oil bonds of over 1.36 lakh […]
Madras HC dismisses election petition challenging victory of TN Chief Minister’s son Udayanidhi Stalin
Chennai, April 28 (BPNS) The Madras High Court on Thursday dismissed an election petition challenging the victory of Udayanidhi Stalin, son of Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin in the 2021 assembly elections. Justice V. Bharathidasan of the Madras High Court dismissed a petition filed by Premalatha. R of Chepauk against the election victory of actor turned […]
TN Police for mental assessment test of juvenile accused in Vellore gang rape case
Chennai, April 27 (BPNS) The Vellore district superintendent of Police, Rajesh Kannan has said that the police would be subjecting a juvenile accused in the Vellore gang rape case to mental assessment. The SP while speaking to BPNS said, “ We will be conducting a mental assessment test of the seventeen and half-year-old who is […]
Tangedco to double power production by 2030
Chennai, April 27 (BPNS) The Tamil Nadu Power Generation and Distribution Company (Tangedco) will double up the power production in the state by 2030. State Electricity minister, Senthil Balaji in a statement on Wednesday said that the Tangedco will roll out ‘TNEB 2.0’ just like Singara Chennai 2.0. The Tangedco, according to the minister will […]



