Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 26 (BPNS) Kerala health minister, Veena George has said that the state health department was ready to vaccinate children in the age group of 15- 18 in the state. The minister said that the state had already vaccinated people above 18 years of age and that state has 15 lakh children in the […]
TN government empower bus staff to alight passengers for unruly behavior
Chennai, Dec 25 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu transport department has released a draft gazette notification amending the Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Rules 1989 with respect to sections 28&38 of the Motor Vehicles Act 1988 pertaining to the responsibilities of the bus conductor and driver. The amendments, according to Motor Vehicle department officials will come into effect […]
AIADMK under pressure to bring in V.K. Sasikala to the party fold
Chennai, Dec 25 (IANS) The opposition AIADMK, battered and bruised in back-to-back elections since the 2019 general elections are trying for a make-over but the lack of unity among the top leaders, O. Panneerselvam and Edappadi K. Palaniswami is creating issues for the party. The AIADMK which wants to bring in a high-level performance in […]
WHO experts warn TN health department of sudden spurt in Omicron cases
Chennai, Dec 25 (BPNS) Experts from the World Health Organisation including have warned the Tamil Nadu health department for the possibility of sudden spurt in Omicron cases and to prepare the health infrastructure for any sudden rise in cases. The experts have warned the possibility of a hike in cases following inadequate vaccines and lack […]
TN Governor, Chief Minister extends Christmas wishes
Chennai, Dec 25 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu Governor R. N. Ravi, Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin, opposition leader Edappadi K. Palaniswami, BJP state president K. Annamalai and several senior leaders and political personalities extended their Christmas wishes to the people of Tamil Nadu. Governor R.N. Ravi in his Christmas day wish said,” On the auspicious and joyous […]
TN Election commission to announce dates of urban local body polls after Pongal
Chennai, Dec 25 (BPNS) The Tamil Nadu election commission is likely to announce the dates for the Urban local body elections after Pongal. Pongal is scheduled for January 14th and sources in the state election told BPNS that elections are most likely to be conducted in February. The delimitation exercise is also taking place for the […]
Bank accounts of former minister and AIADMK leader Rajenthra Bhalaji frozen
Chennai, Dec 25 (BPNS) The bank accounts of former Milk and Diary development minister and AIADMK leader from Virudhunagar, Rajenthra Bhalaji, against whom the district crime branch police have registered two cases on job racket was frozen. Police sources told BPNS that six bank accounts of the former minister who is on the run have […]
Home isolation, eight-day exit test mandatory for all international passengers in TN
Chennai, Dec 25 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu health minister, Ma Subramanian has said that the state has made home isolation and eight-day exit test mandatory for all international passengers who arrive in Tamil Nadu from abroad. The state health department has tightened the mandatory norms after several cases of Omicron variant were reported in passengers who […]
6 men, three juvenile girls arrested for murder of blackmailer college student in TN
Chennai, Dec 24 : The Arumbakkam police of Thiruvallur district of Tamil Nadu cracked a case related to the murder of a college student, Premkumar (19). Police arrested 6 men and 3 juvenile girls in the murder of Premkumar was had blackmailed and exhorted 1 lakh rupees from two Class X girls. He was repeatedly […]
Christmas figurine making is a major vocation of this Tamil Village
Chennai, Dec 24 : The village of Vilachery in Madurai is unique for its craftsmen who roll out beautiful clay and plaster of Paris figurines of Mary, Joseph, Baby Jesus, angels, and cattle for Christmas season. Most of the sales are for different towns of Tamil Nadu and a major chunk goes to Kerala where […]



