Chennai, Sept 5 (BPNS) Heavy rains in Madurai and other parts of Southern Tamil Nadu have led to an increase in water flow in Vaigai river. The officials of the Water Resources department of Tamil Nadu have taken measures to divert this water to minor irrigation tanks in Ramanathapuram district. This is the first time […]
Stalin launches Pudhumai Pen scheme in TN, Kejriwal unveils 26 schools of excellence
Chennai, Sept 5 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin launched the Moovalur Ramamritham Ammaiyar Higher Education Assurance scheme titled,’ Pudhumai Pen’ at Chennai. Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) founder leader, Aravind Kejriwal unveiled 26 schools of excellence and 15 model schools opened by Tamil Nadu government emulating the schools set up […]
Four districts got red alert, two fishermen died and three went missing in Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram, September 5 (BPNS) The India Meteorological Department has forecasted extremely heavy rainfall in four districts – Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, and Idukki – on Tuesday. According to the Met Department, these districts could expect more than 204.5 mm of rainfall in 24 hours. According to officials, the development is a result of the cyclonic circulation […]
TN police step up probe after 13 Lankan Tamils arrested in Kerala on human trafficking
Chennai, Sept 5 (BPNS) The Tamil Nadu special police team has commenced a detailed investigation into the arrest of 13 Sri Lankan Tamils arrested from Kollam, Kerala on Monday morning. Special police teams including sleuths from the elite ‘Q’ branch of the Tamil Nadu police are in Kollam to interrogate those who are under the […]
Chennai police in hot pursuit over the killers of prominent city businessman
Chennai, Sept 4 (BPNS) The Greater Chennai Police is on hot pursuit of the killers of Baskaran (62), a financier in Tamil Film industry and a noted face in the industrial and business circles of the city. The body of Baskar was found dumped in a garbage bag with its hands and feet tied in […]
CPI-M’s red flag for Magsaysay to former health minister, K.K. Shailaja
Thiruvananthapuram, Sept 4 (BPNS) The Kerala Unit of the CPI-M is in controversy after reports emanated that it denied permission to former Kerala health minister, K.K. Shailaja to accept the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay award for 2022. According to information available, Shailaja was short-listed by the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation for the 64th Magsaysay awards as a […]
INS Vikrant likely to be berthed at Kattupalli port, Chennai
Chennai, Sept 4 (BPNS) INS Vikrant, the prestigious aircraft carrier of the Indian navy, dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 2 at Kochi is likely to be berthed at Kattupalli port, Chennai. It is to be noted that INS Vikrant, is part of the Eastern Naval Command and its base […]
Youngest Mayor of the country Arya Rajendran enters into wedlock
Thiruvananthapuram, Sept 4 (BPNS) The Youngest Mayor of the country, Arya Rajendran on Sunday married the youngest legislator of the state and young CPI-M leader, Sachin Dev in a simple function at the AKG Centre hall here. Chief Minister of Kerala Pinarayi Vijayan attended the ceremony with his family. The marriage was a simple function […]
This Kerala priest juggles between spirituality and Basketball
Arun Lakshman/ Thiruvananthapuram (IANS) Roy Joseph Vadakkan is a Catholic priest serving as a parish priest in St Teresas Ship Church, Arimpur, Thrissur district of Kerala. In addition to this, the 44-year-old young priest was an avid basketball player in his heydays and is now a national-level qualified referee who controls basketball matches across the […]
Rejecting Magsaysay award was a joint decision of the party, Shailaja
Thiruvananthapuram, Sept 4 (BPNS) Former Kerala Health minister and MLA from Mattanur assembly constituency, K.K. Shailaja said that the Ramon Magsaysay award foundation had contacted her and had sought her permission to announce the award to her in recognition of the work carried out by her as health minister of Kerala in defending Nipah and […]
