TN temples to accept donations through QR code

Chennai, March 24 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu temples will accept donations through QR code including for various sevas such as archana, special entry, abhishekham and offering vastram to the deity. This facility will be made available in 536 temples that are under the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment (HR&CE) department of the government of Tamil Nadu. […]

TN water warrior’s 5-year crusade revives Coimbatore water bodies

Chennai, March 24 (BPNS) It’s been a five-year-long struggle but Coimbatore-based environmental and social activist Manikandan’s efforts are paying off. The 39-year old activist is among the 36 people selected across the country by Union Ministry for Jal Shakthi to receive the water warrior award instituted by the ministry. He will receive the award later […]

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 16 Indian fishermen, two boats also seized

Chennai, March 24 (BPNS) Sri Lankan Navy has arrested 16 Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu and seized two mechanized fishing boats they were traveling for violation of the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL). The arrests, according to fishermen leaders of Mandapam and Rameswaram were made late at night on Wednesday. Since January 2022, 72 Indian […]

TN tourism department gears up for tourists inflow

Chennai, March 23 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu tourism department is gearing up for the inflow of tourists to the state as international flights are to be resumed from March 27th in the state. Tamil Nadu tourism secretary, Chandramohan told BPNS that the state has already geared up for the tourist inflow and that it will engage celebrity […]