TN fishermen threaten to relinquish Indian citizenship if centre fails to bring back fishers in Lankan jails

Chennai, Jan 24 (BPNS) Fishermen from Ramanathapuram in Tamil Nadu have threatened to relinquish all documents relating to their Indian citizenship by February 2nd if the Union government fails to bring back the fishermen who are languishing in Sri Lankan jails for crossing International Marine Boundary Line (IMBL). The fishermen also demanded the Central government to […]

Tribal women in Nilgiris open cooperative to market forest produce

Chennai, Jan 23 (BPNS) A group of tribal women from the Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu has opened a cooperative to sell forest produce as part of their entrepreneurship. The Nelakottai Kattunayakan Women’s Cottage industry cooperative was formed at Achutham moola at Kottayimedu, Nellakottai on January 21st. Presently honey is the main product that is […]

AIADMK supports TN government in Hogenakkal drinking water project, flays Karnataka’s opposition

Chennai, Jan 23 (BPNS) The opposition AIADMK has extended its support to the Tamil Nadu government in phase II of the Hogenakkal drinking water project in Dharmapuri and Krishnagiri districts. AIADMK leader and former Chief Minister, O. Panneerselvam in a statement on Sunday also flayed the opposition of Karnataka to the project. OPS said,” Karnataka don’t […]

TN archeology department’s first director, Padmabushan R. Nagaswamy passes away at 91

Chennai, Jan 23 (BPNS) Renowned archeologist and Tamil Nadu archeology department’s first director, Padmabhushan Nagaswamy passed away on January 23rd Sunday at 2.30 at his Chennai home, according to his family members. He is survived by two sons and two daughters. His wife Parvathi predeceased him. Nagaswamy was the first director of the Tamil Nadu Archeology […]