Chennai, Dec 24 : The opposition AIADMK and the Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK) of TTV Dhinakaran, paid floral tributes to the former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and matinee idol, M.G. Ramachandran (MGR) on his 34th death anniversary in separate functions. AIADMK leaders and former Chief Ministers O.Panneerselvam and Edappadi K. Palaniswami led the […]
DMK, BJP engage in war of words after J.P. Nadda termed DMK ‘Dynasty’ party
Arun Lakshman /Chennai The BJP and the DMK have engaged in a spat after the national president of the saffron party, J.P. Nadda terming the DMK as ‘Dynasty’ party. The DMK retorted in the same vigour with the party mouthpiece, ‘ Murasoli’ terming BJP having several dynasties in its fold and cited the names of […]
Kerala Police charge criminal case against CPM leader on sexual abuse
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 28( BPNS) Tiruvalla police have registered a case against ruling CPM leader and KottayaiL Branch secretary of the party, P.S. Sajimon for sexually abusing a party worker. The woman in her complaint said that Sajimon lured her and took her to a secluded place and made her drink a juice laced with sedatives […]
Former TN minister’s son , gang held for hijacking truck with 1.2 crore worth cashew nuts
Chennai, Nov 28( BPNS) Tuticorin rural police on the wee hours of Saturday arrested Gnanaraj Jebasingh( 38) and six of his accomplices after they hijacked a truck carrying 16.5 tonnes of cashew nuts meant for export to Tokyo from Tuticorin port. Gnanaraj Jebasingh is the son of former minister for Labour in the Jayalalithaa cabinet […]
More than 5000 Kerala teachers yet to take Covid -19 vaccine, Minister
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 28( BPNS) Kerala Education Minister, V. Sivankutty has said that more than 5000 teachers of the state have not yet inoculated themselves. He said that this could not be justified and that the security of children is of prime importance to the Government. He was speaking to media persons at the state capital […]
TN on high alert over new Covid -19 variant, Omicron
Chennai, Nov 28 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu health department has issued advisories to all the district collectors to be on high alert over the new variant of Covid -19 virus, Omicron . The World Health Organisation (WHO) has already stated that this is a highly dangerous variant and hence the state government has issued advisories to […]
TN forest department registers against Loco pilots over knocking down elephants to death
Chennai, Nov 28 (BPNS) The Tamil Nadu forest department on Saturday registered a case under Section 9 of the Wildlife Protection Act against two loco pilots over knocking three elephants to death while they were crossing the rail track on Friday 9 pm. The main loco pilot M.T. Subair of Kozhikode and assistant Loco pilot, […]
Rains continue to lash many areas of Tamil Nadu, NDRF on alert
Chennai, Nov 28 (BPNS) Heavy rains continue to lash several parts of Tamil Nadu including Chennai and adjoining districts. The unabated rains have led to waterlogging and inundation in many parts of the state. Several areas in Chennai witnessed heavy rains till 1 pm on Sunday with Pammal, T Nagar, Ashok Nagar areas having heavy […]
Amid heavy rains TN holds 12th mega vaccine camp against Covid 19
Chennai, Nov 28 (BPNS) Amid heavy rains lashing several districts of the state, the Tamil Nadu health department conducted its 12th mega vaccination camp on Sunday. People are vaccinated at 50,000 camps spread across the state on Sunday with 1600 camps in Greater Chennai Corporation inoculating people. The State health minister, Ma Subramanian while speaking to […]
Kerala Governor visits residence of Mofiya who committed suicide
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 28( BPNS) Kerala Governor, Arif Mohammed Khan visited the residence of 23-year-old Law student, Mofiya Parvin who committed suicide on Monday, 22 November after alleging that she was a victim of cruel physical intimidation by her husband and his parents. She has also in her suicide note mentioned that the Aluva Circle Inspector […]



