Chennai, Feb 7 (BPNS) With Tamil Nadu police seizing 112 kg of ganja in the first week of February from the state, the demand for a separate Narcotic bureau in the state police in the lines of Narcotics Control Bureau has gained momentum in the state. Police officials said that during the month of January, […]
Indian fishermen released by Sri Lankan court to be shifted to detention centre on Monday
Chennai, Feb 7 (BPNS) The 56 Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu who were released by a Sri Lankan court will be shifted to a detention centre on Monday after they complete their quarantine period. The Indian fishermen were released by a Sri Lankan court on January 25th and ever since the release from the prison they […]
Anna University Space research centre develops drones to support precision farming
Chennai, Feb 7 (BPNS) The Centre for Aerospace Research (CASR) of Anna University is working on drones to support precision farming. This will cut down the expenses of pesticides and increase the yield of the farming community in Tamil Nadu. The CASR will soon be submitting a proposal on the same to the Tamil Nadu […]
TN police to crack down on illegal weapon-making areas in the run up to Urban polls
Chennai, Feb 7( BPNS) Tamil Nadu police are on a crackdown in places where illegal weapons are being made in several districts of the state just before the Urban local body polls scheduled for February 19. During the rural local body elections of nine districts of Tamil Nadu in October 2021 also the police had […]
ED attaches properties belonging to Dental clinic under PML Act
Chennai, Feb 7 (BPNS) The Tamil Nadu unit of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has provisionally attached movable properties of a dental clinic in Chennai under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering (PML) Act 2002 in a bribery scam. According to information available, the attachment of the movable properties by the ED is due […]
Youth arrested for murdering father in Coimbatore, TN
Chennai, Feb 7 (BPNS) Coimbatore rural police on Monday arrested a 24-year-old youth, Subash for murdering his 48-year-old father, S. Palanisamy. According to the Kovilpalayam police, the father and son who were both working in different private companies in Coimbatore took a joint loan of Rs 8 lakh to construct their house. The duo failed […]
Aravind Perumal: Farmer, cop, and now an Assistant Professor in TN
Chennai, Feb 7 (BPNS) The journey of 34-year-old Aravind Perumal is unique in many aspects with twists and turns to achieve his goal. He was a farmhand to start his carrier with and then wrote the Tamil Nadu Public service commission and joined the State Police as a constable. After a post-graduation in Economics from […]
TN assembly to meet on February 8 to pass NEET bill again
Chennai, Feb 6 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu assembly will meet on February 8 once again as a special session to pass the Bill seeking exemption to Tamil Nadu from the National Entrance cum Eligibility Test (NEET). The bill will be sent to Governor R.N. Ravi for his assent after he has returned the earlier bill. It […]
TN forest officials arrest two for killing wild elephant
Chennai, Feb 6 (BPNS) The Tamil Nadu forest department arrested two people for killing a wild elephant at the Anchetty forest range. The two V. Muthu (35) and C. Kaliyappan (28) of Ezhumanaidodi near Anchetty were arrested on Saturday night and remanded in judicial custody. According to Forest department officials, villagers who had gone to […]
TN HR&CE brings out SOP for elephant care
Chennai, Feb 6 (BPNS) The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment (HR&CE) has brought out Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for caring for elephants in temples that are under its control. There are 31 elephants in temples and mutts under the HR&CE and the SOP directs that the elephants are kept in enclosures that are airy and […]



