Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 1 (BPNS) The Kerala police have drawn flak from all areas after the Kovalam police have insulted a Swedish entrepreneur who has been running a homestay at Kovalam for the past four years. The incident occurred on Friday evening when a Swedish national Stig Stephen Asberg was flagged down by police when he […]
Five dies in firecracker unit blast near Sivakasi in TN
Chennai, Jan 1 (BPNS) Five people died when blast took place at a firecracker unit in Pudupatt near Sivakasi on Saturday morning. Ten people are seriously injured in the blast. The accident took place in the morning and fire and rescue personal are working to douse the fire. The firecracker unit is owned by Murugan […]
Stalin appeals to people to get vaccinated and to adhere to Covid protocol
Chennai, Jan 1 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister on New Year day wished the people of the state happiness and well-being and requested people to vaccinate against Covid -19 immediately. In a video appeal on Saturday, Chief Minister said that the government needs the support of the people for safe and happy living. In the […]
BJP comes out against Kerala government decision to deny Dlitt to President
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 1 (BPNS) Senior BJP leader and Union Minister of State for External affairs, V. Muraleedharan has come out strongly against the alleged decision of the Kerala government to deny a DLitt to the President of India, Ramnath Kovind. The Union minister termed the decision of the state government if true was a shame. […]
NDA government of Puducherry hoodwinking people on statehood, Narayanasamy
Puducherry, Jan 1 (BPNS) Senior Congress leader and former Chief Minister of Puducherry, V. Narayanasamy lashed out at the NDA government in the Union territory stating that the government was hoodwinking people of the territory by promising statehood. The senior Congress leader was speaking to reporters here on Saturday. Narayanasamy said that Chief Minister N. […]
Chellakumar gets AICC charge of West Bengal
New Delhi, Dec 31 Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Friday appointed Lok Sabha member A Chellakumar as AICC in-charge of West Bengal and Andaman & Nicobar Islands. The post fell vacant after former Union Minister Jitin Prasada quit the party to join the BJP in June after the Congress failed to open its account in […]
Karnataka reports 23 more Omicron cases; tally now 66
Bengaluru, Dec 31 : Twenty-three more cases of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus have been detected in Karnataka, State’s Health Minister K Sudhakar said on Friday. This takes the State’s tally to 66. “Twenty-three new cases of Omicron confirmed in Karnataka today, of which 19 are international travellers from the USA, Europe, Middle-East and […]
Kerala’s Omicron cases cross 100-mark
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 31 Kerala’s Omicron cases count crossed the 100-mark on Friday after registering the highest single- day increase of 44 cases of the new variant of COVID-19. Addressing reporters here, State Health Minister Veena George said it has logged 44 more cases, taking the total number to 107. Of the 44 cases, 10 had […]
Retail Chain Bazar India raises 25 crores in Series – A
Mumbai, Dec 31 (BPNS) Retail Chain Bazar India raises 25 crores in Series A round Bazar India, one of the leading retail brands and India’s fastest growing fashion and lifestyle company has raised 25 crore in Series A funding on Planify Capital Platform. Bazar India will utilize the fund for expanding its team, marketing and […]
Puducherry to celebrate New Year amid strict Covid protocol
Puducherry, Dec 31 (BPNS) The old French hamlet of Puducherry is gearing up for the New Year festivities even as strict Covid protocol is in place. The government has decked up the beach road with colourful lighting and entertainment shows are also in place. New Year Celebrations in Puducherry would feature a laser show and […]



