Chennai, Nov 17 ( BPNS) The Crime Branch- CID of Tamil Nadu police are interrogating two close aides of Sri Lankan gangster, Angoda Lakka who died recently of cardiac arrest in Coimbatore. The CB-CID team is questioning close associates of the underworld don, C. Chanuka Thananayaka (38) and T. Gopalakrishnan alias Jayapal (46) after the […]
Madras HC Chief Justice leaves for Meghalaya to assume office as CJ
Chennai, Nov 17 (BPNS) Madras High Court Chief Justice, Sanjib Banerjee has left for Meghalaya on Wednesday to assume office as the Chief Justice of that state. The central government had issued a notification on November 15th transferring the Chief Justice of Madras High Court as Chief Justice of Meghalaya High Court. The Supreme Court collegium […]
TN government seeks Rs 2629 crore central assistance for rain-related restoration works
Chennai, Nov 17 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu government on Wednesday sought central government assistance of Rs 2629 crore for the relief and restoration work in the areas affected by the recent rains. The government officials said that of the Rs 2629 central assistance, Rs 2079 crore is for long-term work while Rs 550 crore is towards […]
TN doctor, absconding after assaulting a minor girl arrested and charged under Pocso Act
Chennai, Nov 17 (BPNS) A 55-year-old orthopedic surgeon who was charged under Prevention of Sexual Offenses against Children (Poscso) was arrested by the Karur police on Wednesday. The orthopedic identified as J. Rajanikanth who was running a hospital, Dr.GC Hospital was absconding after assaulting a 16-year-old minor girl who was the daughter of an employee. […]
TN police book PMK functionary for announcing cash award to kick actor Suriya
Chennai, Nov 17 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu police on Wednesday booked a functionary of the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) who has announced a cash award of Rs 1 lakh to anyone for kicking actor, producer Suriya. The PMK cadres had gone on a rampage stating that the party was picturised badly in the movie ‘Jai Bhim’ […]
TN braces up for another bout of heavy rains
Chennai, Nov 17 (BPNS) While Chennai and adjoining districts are slowly limping back to normalcy after the heavy downpour and inundation caused thereby, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted another round of heavy rains on Wednesday and Thursday. The IMD has issued a Red alert for Chennai and adjoining districts of Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, and […]
Vaiko’s son Durai Vaiyapurai to be in charge of MDMK ,IT cell
Chennai, Nov 17 (BPNS) Durai Vaiyapurai, son of Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) will be in charge of the IT wing of the party. This was announced by the party general secretary, Vaiko on Wednesday. Vaiyapurai was given charge of the party headquarters recently and now in addition to the IT responsibility that he would […]
Heavy rain forecast for Chennai adjoining districts in next 48 hours
Chennai, Nov 16 (BPNS) The Regional meteorological centre of the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that Chennai and adjoining districts will have heavy rains on Wednesday while on Tuesday it will have light rains. The atmosphere in Chennai and adjoining districts will be cloudy for the next 48 hours, according to the weather report. […]
TN health department launches door to door health camps to tackle monsoon diseases
Chennai, Nov 16 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu health department has launched door-to-door health camps to tackle monsoon-related illness among people. After the Northeast monsoon hitting the state in October, heavy rains have lashed Tamil Nadu leading to several monsoon-linked diseases cropping up. The health department of Tamil Nadu has commenced door-to-door health camps to take stock […]
Madras High Court Chief Justice transfer to Meghalaya made official amid protests
Chennai, Nov 16 (BPNS) The decision of the Supreme Court collegium to transfer Madras High Court Chief Justice, Sanjib Banerjee to Meghalaya High Court has now become official after the Union government formally notified it on Monday. A statement from the Justice Department, Government of India read,” In exercise of the power conferred under the […]



