Chennai, Nov 8 (BPNS) The S-8 Adambakkam police station in Chennai was shifted temporarily to a house nearby after the station was inundated in water following heavy rains. The station is now relocated at New Colony Second street, Adambakkam. The station is three feet below the ground level and was totally inundated in water. The […]
Heads roll in DMK as party commences preparations for Urban local body polls
Chennai, Nov 7 (BPNS) The ruling DMK has commenced taking actions against leaders responsible for some party candidates losing in the rural local body elections as the party machinery is geared up for preparations for the Urban local body polls to be held in December end. The DMK shocked by the loss of certain party […]
Heavy rains and cyclonic winds predicted in Tamil Nadu for the next few days
Chennai, Nov 7 (BPNS ) The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rains in several districts of Tamil Nadu on Sunday and for the next few days. Heavy rains are expected to lash in Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu, Ranipet, Vellore, Tirupattur, Krishnagiri, Villupuram, Cuddalore, Nilgiris, Salem, Erode, Namakkal, Kallakuruchi, Tiruvanamalai, and Tiruchy. The IMD predicted […]
Chennai facing heaviest rains after 2015, water enters homes, Chembarambakkam dam opened
Chennai, Nov 7 (BPNS) After incessant rains from Saturday night onwards, Chennai city is waterlogged and inundated. This is the heaviest rain in Chennai ever since 2015. The Public Works Department opened the shutters of the Chembarambakkam dam in Chennai, and water is being released at the rate of 500 cusecs. The shutters have to […]
Kerala opposition demands resignation of forest minister over sanction to cut trees at Mullaperiyar
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 7 (BPNS ) Kerala State President of Congress, K. Sudhakaran has demanded the resignation of Kerala forest minister A.K. Saseendran over the state government allowing the license to fell fifteen trees at Mullaperiyar as requested by Tamil Nadu. Congress also demanded judicial inquiry regarding the sanction to cut trees at Mullaperiyar for strengthening […]
Kerala Police arrest Maoist leader at Kannur, hand over to NIA
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 7 (BPNS) Kerala Police on Sunday morning arrested a Maoist leader at Valapattanam in Kannur district while he was traveling in a jeep along with two others. The Maoist who is known by the names Ragavendra, Goutham, and Murukesan was wanted in a case related to the Maoist conducting arms training in the […]
Kerala freezes decision to fell trees at Mullaperiyar dam site
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 6 (BPNS) Kerala government has frozen the order of the forest department to fell trees at Mullaperiyar dam. There was a request from the Tamil Nadu water resources minister, S. Duraimurugan for felling of a few trees to strengthen the Baby dam at Mullaperiyar. The Kerala government Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) […]
Marakkar:Arabikadalinte Simham sold to Amazon for more than 90 crores?
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 7 (BPNS) The Mohanlal starrer, ‘Marakkar: Arabikadalinde Simham’ , directed by Priyadarshan will be shown on OTT (over the top) platform and it is reported that the film was bought by Amazon prime at a price anywhere between Rs 90 crore and 100 Crore. Unconfirmed reports attributing to the producer of the movie, […]
Chennai rains: Holidays declared for schools, colleges in four districts
Chennai, Nov 7 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin has on Sunday declared holidays for students of Chennai, Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur and Chengalpattu districts of the state on Monday and Tuesday following heavy rains that have inundated the city. Chief Minister while addressing media persons after paying a visit at Padi, Purasawalkam, and Kolathur in […]
Fasting SC PhD scholar at MG University lashes out against Kerala Governor
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 7 (IANS) The Scheduled Caste research scholar of Mahatma Gandhi University, Deepa P. Mohan who is on a fast for the past ten days over discrimination against her based on her Dalit identity has come out strongly against the Chancellor of the University, Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan. Deepa who was admitted to […]



