Chennai, Aug 31 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin will inaugurate the Kodaikanal tourism police cell in September. This was announced by the Dindigul district superintendent of Police in a statement on Wednesday. The cell envisaged by the state police department will address the grievances of the tourists who are reaching the hill station […]
Agriculture flying squads in TN over complaints of high fertilizer costs
Chennai, Aug 31 (BPNS) The Tamil Nadu Agriculture department has deployed the services of flying squads to find out whether fertilizers are being sold at much higher prices to farmers. Tamil Nadu Agriculture minister in a statement said that massive inspections have been carried out in shops selling fertilizers following reports that they were being […]
Stray dog menace: Govt orders inquiry on deaths and vaccine efficacy
Thiruvananthapuram, August 31 (BPNS) Amid concerns over the efficacy of the anti-rabies vaccine being administered in the state, the government has ordered an inquiry to examine the quality of the vaccine being given in hospitals. For this, an expert panel will be formed by the health department. It was on the other day that chief […]
TN police traces 2 stolen idols from US museums, commences process for retrieval
Chennai, Aug 30 (BPNS) The Idol wing of the Tamil Nadu police has traced two missing idols of Lord Ganesha and Goddess Devi at reputed museums in the United States of America and has commenced the process to retrieve them. The idols of Devi and Ganesha were traced to the Sotheby’s auction house in New […]
Jaya commission probe report a setback for OPS
Chennai, Aug 30 (BPNS) The O. Panneerselvam (OPS) faction of the AIADMK has received a setback after the Justice (Rtd) Arumughasamy commission probing into the death of former Chief Minister, J. Jayalalithaa has recommended enquiry against Jaya’s former aide, V.K. Sasikala and a few others. The Justice( Rtd) Arumughasamny commission report was tabled in the […]
No security for common man in TN, EPS
Chennai, Aug 30 (BPNS) The leader of opposition in the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly and joint coordinator of AIADMK, Edappady K. Palaniswami(EPS) lashed out against the ruling DMK government. He said that there was no security for the life of common man under the DMK regime in Tamil Nadu. In a statement on Tuesday, the […]
TN has the second highest suicides in the country
Chennai, Aug 30 (BPNS) The state of Tamil Nadu has now become the state with the second highest number of suicides after Maharashtra in the country. This was stated by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data released on Monday. According to NCRB, Tamil Nadu reported 18,295 suicides in 2021 after Maharashtra which reported 22,207 […]
TN police arrest Amala Paul’s estranged friend over actor’s complaint
Chennai, Aug 30 (IANS) Noted South Indian, actor, Amala Paul has filed a case of cheating and threatening against her estranged friend , Bhavninder Singh Dhatt for allegedly cheating her. The actor in her complaint lodged with the Villupuram police said that she was cheated in a business deal and was threatening her that he […]
Flood alert sounded in Erode, TN
Chennai, Aug 30 (BPNS) The Erode district administration in Tamil Nadu has sounded a flood alert to people living in the low-lying areas of the district as Stanley Reservoir in Mettur will be stepped up to 1.50 lakh cusecs. The discharge, according to district administration could be increased more and this could lead water to […]