New Delhi, Mar 2 Amid efforts to provide clean drinking water to every household in the country, Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat made a strong pitch on Wednesday for the use of recycled water for irrigation and industrial purposes. Speaking at the “India Industry Water Conclave” organized by the FICCI, Shekhawat emphasized the importance […]
Union Minister flags off rail coaches to Lanka
Chennai, Mar 2 Union Minister of State for Railways Darshana Jardosh on Wednesday held a review meeting with officials of Southern Railway and Integral Coach Factory (ICF) here. Also, she flagged off mainline coaches to Sri Lanka that were made by the ICF. “Proud to flag off DEMU train coaches to Sri Lanka from ICF, […]
Gauhati HC stays order in Himanta’s MCC violation case
Guwahati, Mar 2 The Gauhati High Court on Wednesday stayed the fine and appearance order slapped on Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in a lower court in a case related to alleged violation of model code of conduct during the Lok Sabha poll in the state in 2019. The Kamrup Metropolitan chief judicial magistrate […]
IMD predicts widespread rains in TN during the week
Chennai, March 2 (BPNS) The Tamil Nadu Regional Centre of the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted widespread rains across Tamil Nadu during the week. The weathermen also predicted heavy rains on Friday and Saturday in some parts of the state. The probability of rains is due to the low-pressure area over the Bay of […]
Meeting on March 6 on relocating residents from STR, MTR
Chennai, March 2 (BPNS) An eight-member committee will meet the residents of Thengumarahada on March 6th, 2022 to discuss the strategies adopted regarding their relocation from Satyamangalam Tiger Reserve( STR) and Madumalai Tiger Reserve (MTR) The eight-member committee constituted by the Madras High Court comprises the field director of STR, who is the convenor of the committee. […]
AIADMK in a spot after elected councilors conducting talks with DMK for switching sides
Chennai, March 2 (BPNS) With only two days left for the indirect elections to the Mayor post in Corporations, Chairman/ Chairperson posts in Municipalities, and president posts in town panchayats to be held on March 4th, the AIADMK is trying hard to keep its flock together. The party was in a shock after 9 of […]
1080 kg of Sea Cucumber worth crores seized from TN
Chennai, March 2 (BPNS) Coastal Security Group (CSG) of Tamil Nadu police seized 1080 kg of sea cucumber worth crores in the international market from Nagapattinam on Tuesday evening. The CSG conducted the raids following a tip-off that a person was preserving several kilograms of Sea Cucumber illegally, police and CSG conducted a raid at […]
Class 12, 10 board exams announced in TN
Chennai, March 2 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu school education minister, Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi has said that the Tamil Nadu board exams for Class 12 students will commence from May 5. He said that exams for Class 11 students will be conducted from May 9 and those for Class 10 on May 6. The minister while speaking […]
Waived jewel loan interest: OPS wants TN government to provide funds to coop societies
Chennai, March 2 (BPNS) AIADMK Chief coordinator and former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, O. Panneerselvam (OPS) have requested the state government to provide funds as interest outstanding on waived jewel loans belonging to primary agriculture cooperative societies. OPS said that the Tamil Nadu government had in order in November 2021 said that the government […]
Bracelet of Chola era unearthed during excavation at Gangaikondacholapuram in TN
Chennai, March 2 (BPNS) The second phase of excavation by the Tamil Nadu state Department of Archeology at Maligaimedu near Gangaikondacholapuram has unearthed a bracelet made of gold and copper of the Chola era. The bracelet is the first precious object unearthed during the second phase of excavations at Gangaikondacholapuram. The bracelet weighing 7.920 gm […]



