Chennai, Sept 6 (BPNS) With birds hitting the aircraft that take off from Chennai international airport, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) is planning an extensive campaign against dumping of waste in open places as these wastes are attracting birds towards these areas. Officials with the Airports Authority of India told BPNS that open waste […]
Kerala to examine rabies virus’ mutation as one more succumb to rabies
Thiruvananthapuram, September 5 (BPNS) Following one more death among those who completed their vaccine schedule against rabies, the Kerala government has decided to examine whether rabies virus had undergone mutation. According to health minister Veena George, for the same, samples will be sent to National Institute of Virology, Pune for whole-genome sequencing. The state on […]
Chromium waste dumping: TN to constitute committee to monitor pollution hazards
Chennai, Sept 5 (BPNS) The Tamil Nadu government will soon constitute a committee headed by the Additional chief secretary to take immediate action on the pollution hazards due to chromium waste in Ranipet area. The decision of the state government is following a directive of the Southern bench of the National Green Tribunal( NGT). A […]
Body of infant found near govt school toilet:TN police probe on Class 11 girl who gave birth to child
Chennai, Sept 5 (BPNS) The Cuddalore police have commenced probe into an incident wherein a Class 11 student of a government school near Chidambaram giving birth and the body of an infant found dumped near the school toilet. Police have started the probe on who impregnated the girl. The school authorities found the body of […]
TN idol wing traces stolen Natarajar idol from Asia Society Museum, New York
Chennai, Sept 5 (BPNS) The Tamil Nadu idol wing police have traced a Natarajar idol stolen 62 years ago from Vedapureeswar temple, Thanjavur to the Asia Society Museum in New York. The idol wing received a complaint on September 1, 2022 from a 60 year old man, S. Veniktachalam stating that miscreants had broke open […]
Tanks in Ramanathapuram filled up as water inflow in Vaigai river increases
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 […]