Mumbai, Dec 30 Actor Shilpa Shirodkar, known for films such as “Hum”, “Khuda Gawah” and “Aankhen”, on Thursday said she has been tested positive for the novel coronavirus. In an Instagram post, the 1990s popular star shared that she had tested four days ago. “COVID POSITIVE!!! #day4,” the actor, who was the first Indian celebrity […]
Chennai, Dec 30 (BPNS) AIADMK leader and former minister Rajenthra Bhalaji who is on the run and absconding after the Madras High court rejected his anticipatory bail plea in the recruitment scam is being probed on his role in the sale of ghee at the milk cooperative Aavin. The Vigilance department of the milk cooperative […]
Chennai, Dec 30 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu Narcotic Intelligence Bureau CID along with the Health officials are conducting surprise checks at medical shops across the state after information was received on the illegal sale of ‘prescription drugs in the state. The raids were conducted after instructions from the DGP, C. Sylendra Babu as several complaints were […]
Puducherry, Dec 29( BPNS) With the Union Territory reporting two cases of Omicron with an Octogenarian and a 21-year-old woman testing positive on Tuesday, there were apprehensions that the New Year festivities would be curtailed.However, the administration of the Union Territory has permitted the New Year celebrations to be carried out by strictly adhering to […]
Chennai, Dec 29 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu health department is gearing up for the possibility of an Omicron surge in the state with 45 confirmed cases and 118 samples of Covid -19 positive people showing presence of ‘S’ gene drop. State health minister Ma Subramanian has already directed the state health department to create awareness among […]
Puducherry, Dec 29 (BPNS) A person in a village at Vilianur in Puducherry climbed a tree on Tuesday to avoid being administered Covid -19 vaccine. The man who spotted the health authorities coming towards his house ran away and later climbed the tree to prevent him from being vaccinated. Puducherry health authorities said that the […]
Chennai, Dec 29(BPNS) The Tamil Nadu legislative assembly which will hold its next session from January 5th will have live telecast of the question hours. The live telecast of assembly proceedings was an electoral promise of the DMK. The assembly session will be held at St. George Fort, for the first time since September 2020 when […]
Puducherry, Dec 29 (BPNS) The Tamizhaga Vazhvurimai Katchi (TVK) has moved a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in the Madras High Court on Wednesday against the decision of the Puducherry administration to go ahead with New Year Celebrations in spite of the Omicron threat looming large over the territory. It may be noted that an Octogenarian and […]
Chennai, Dec 29 (BPNS) The Sri Perumbudur facility of technical company Foxconn that assembles Apple iPhone’s is put on probation by Apple after 250 women employees of the facility were affected by food poisoning in their dormitory. A statement from Apple on Wednesday said that the company said that it would ensure that strict standards […]
Chennai, Dec 29 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu police arrested a 24-year-old Woman at Perambalur after she married a 17-year-old boy. The Perambalur police arrested the woman on Monday night from her residence. According to the prosecution, the woman as part of her teacher training course went to a Government High School at Vickramangalam two years ago. […]
