Chennai, Feb 8 (BPNS) The Tamil Nadu Water Resources Department (WRD) will reopen sand quarries in the state on February 25 after the Urban local body polls that are to take place on February 19. The state government had on January 6, announced that 16 river sand quarries for heavy vehicles and 21 sand quarries […]
TN Election commission rescinds elections to Kadambur Town Panchayat
Chennai, Feb 8 (BPNS) The Tamil Nadu State election commission has rescinded the urban local body polls at Kadambur Town panchayat in Thoothukudi district that was to be held on February 19. It may be noted that a total of 21 Municipal corporations, 138 municipalities, and 489 town panchayats are going for urban local body […]
Sri Lankan Navy takes into custody 16 Indian fishermen from Rameswaram
Chennai, Feb 8 (BPNS) While Sri Lanka has been assuring the Government of India that they would not be troubling the Indian fishermen, the Tamil Nadu ‘Q’ branch police has said that 16 Indian fishermen from Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu were apprehended by the Sri Lankan Navy at Deft island in the wee hours of […]
Even before votes are polled, DMK wins unopposed in Periya Negamam town panchayat
Chennai, Feb 8 (BPNS) The ruling DMK has won the Periya Negamam town panchayat in Pollachi district even before votes are being polled for the Urban local body elections. Interestingly AIADMK candidates withdrew their nomination papers on the last date of withdrawal on Monday. However, Ravi Ramasamy of the AIADMK also got elected unopposed. He […]
TN assembly passes Anti-NEET bill for second time, to be sent to Governor
Chennai, Feb 8 (BPNS) The Tamil Nadu assembly on Tuesday passed the anti–NEET bill moved by the Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin. While the opposition AIADMK supported the bill, the BJP legislators staged a walkout from the assembly. The bill was for seeking exemption from NEET for the state of Tamil Nadu for the second time. […]
Kerala Catholic diocese moves bail for release of Bishop arrested in illegal sand mining in TN
Chennai, Feb 8 (BPNS) The Kerala Catholic diocese has moved the Tirunelveli district court for bail of Bishop Samuel Mar Irenios who was arrested by the Tamil Nadu Crime Branch CID at Ambasamudram. Vicar General Shaji Thomas Manikulam and four other priests were also arrested with the Bishop. The bail application at Tirunelveli court will […]
3 Lankan’s among 6 arrested after NCB busts major drug racket in Chennai
Chennai, Feb 8 (BPNS) Six people including three Sri Lankan nationals were apprehended by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) while busting a major drug syndicate in Chennai on Tuesday. 11 kg of the drug, amphetamine was seized from those arrested from the Chennai –Gummidipoondi national highway during the early hours of Tuesday. The NCB officers […]
Tamil Super Star Vijay fans association to support few candidates in Urban polls
Chennai, Feb 8 (BPNS) The fans association of Tamil Super Star Vijay will lend support to some independent candidates in the ensuing Urban local body elections of the state. The Vijay Makkal Iyyagam (Vijay Fans Association ) general secretary Bussy Anand on Tuesday said that two candidates will be introduced to the members of the […]
TN forest department wants Railways to demolish its concrete walls for free movement of wild elephants
Chennai, Feb 7(BPNS) The Tamil Nadu forest department has formally requested Southern Railway to demolish concrete walls at five locations to provide a free movement of wild elephants. The Chief Wild Life Warden of Tamil Nadu, Shekar Kumar Neeraj along with forest officials had a trek along the railway line A and railway line B […]
AIADMK, DMK catapult NEET to the centre stage of election campaign in Urban polls
Chennai, Feb 7 (BPNS) The ruling DMK and opposition AIADMK has taken the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) for admission to the MBBS course as a major issue for the Urban local body elections. The leader of opposition in Tamil Nadu assembly and coordinator of AIADMK, Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS)in a speech while addressing […]



