Chennai, Feb 21 (BPNS) The Archeological Survey of India (ASI) is to take up the conservation of a century-old, dilapidated World War 1 memorial arch at Tiruchi in Tamil Nadu. The commemorative arch, according to ASI officials was established at Keela Valadi, near Tiruchi, and was built during the colonial era. It was built in […]
Chennai, Feb 21 (IANS) There is a mixed response to the night travel ban imposed in the 22 km stretch of road from 6 pm to 6 am through the Dhimbam ghat road passing through the Satyamangalam Tiger Reserve (STR) in Erode district. The Tamil Nadu government was forced to implement the ban after the […]
Chennai, Feb 21 (BPNS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has commenced an investigation into the suicide death of a schoolgirl at Thanjavur in Tamil Nadu. A team of officers from the premier investigating agency reached Michealpetti village in Thanjavur district on Monday to interrogate the authorities of the school where the 17-year-old girl was […]
Chennai, Feb 21 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu state election commission said that the counting of votes for the urban local body elections held on February 19th will commence from 8 am on February 22, Tuesday. Chief Election commission of Tamil Nadu, V. Palanikumar in a statement on Monday said that the commission has made elaborate arrangements at […]
Chennai, Feb 21 (BPNS) AIADMK leader and former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Edappadi K. Palaniswami said that the leap in higher education in Tamil Nadu is due to the efforts of the AIADMK government. He was speaking at the inaugural function of a private medical college owned by the former Deputy Speaker of the […]
Chennai, Feb 20 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu recorded 61 percent voting in Urban local body elections to elect more than 12500 members to 640 urban local bodies. Chennai district recorded the least percentage with only 43.9% of the eligible population voting in the elections. While polling was brisk in town panchayats and municipalities, in corporation it was […]
Chennai, Feb 20 (BPNS) AIADMK leader and former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, O. Panneerselvam has sent a letter to the Union External affairs minister, S. Jaishankar to intervene in the issue of devotee’s participation at St. Anthony’s church in Katchatheevu. Panneerselvam said that according to reports, the festival is to be held on March […]
Thiruvannathapuram, Feb 20 (IANS) A congregation of ‘Aghori Sanyasis’ will participate in the ‘Maha Kali Yagam’ to be held in Thiruvananthapuram from May 6 to May 16 at the ‘Balabadra Temple’. The Yaga, according to the organizers will have the participation of prominent people in the country including Union Ministers, Chief Ministers, and several delegates […]
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 20 (BPNS) In a case of open rebellion, a group of BJP workers closed the Kasargod district committee office of the party following a dispute with the leadership over an alliance of convenience with the CPM in ‘Kumbala’ panchayat of Kasargod district. The party cadres and workers came in procession towards the office […]
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 20 (BPNS) Four members of a family including father, mother, and two children were found dead in a house at Kodungallur in Thrissur district of Kerala on Sunday. The deceased are Kadamparambath Ashraf (41), his wife Abeera (35), and their two children, Fathima (14) and Anoinsa (7). The incident came to light after […]
