Chennai, November 21 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu Forest Minister K. Ponmudi announced that the state government will reject any applications for Tungsten mining in Arittapatti, located in the Madurai district. Speaking to the media, the minister clarified that Hindustan Zinc, a subsidiary of the Vedanta Group, has not yet submitted an application for mining. However, he […]
Chennai, November 20 (BPNS) A 39-year-old advocate was hacked to death in broad daylight near the Hosur court premises in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday. The deceased, Advocate Kannan, was attacked with a sickle by a man identified as Anand. According to the police, Anand was harbouring anger and resentment after discovering an alleged affair between […]
Chennai, November 20 (BPNS) The Madras High Court has ordered a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the Kallakurichi hooch tragedy that claimed the lives of 68 people. The tragic incident occurred on June 18, 2024, in Tamil Nadu’s Kallakurichi district. A division bench of the Madras High Court, comprising Justices D. Krishnakumar and […]
Chennai, November 20 (BPNS) In a shocking incident, a 26-year-old teacher, Ramani, was brutally stabbed to death at Mallipattinam Government School in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, by a man whose marriage proposal she had rejected. Ramani, who had been teaching at the school for the past four months, was attacked in her classroom by Madhankumar […]
Chennai, November 20 (BPNS) A high-level meeting of the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) held at the party headquarters, ‘Anna Arivalayam’ has condemned the Union Government’s move to impose Hindi on non-Hindi speaking states. In a strongly worded resolution, the party criticised the Union Government for delaying the caste-based population census. The DMK also called […]
Chennai, November 20 (BPNS) Heavy rains lashing the Delta districts of Tamil Nadu, often referred to as the rice bowl of the state, is likely to cause extensive damage to Samba paddy crops. Samba paddy farmers fears the loss of paddy cultivation in the Delta districts. The districts of Mayiladuthurai, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, and Nagapattinam have […]
Chennai, November 20 (BPNS ) Heavy rains continue to lash southern Tamil Nadu, prompting the district collectors of Ramanathapuram, Tenkasi, Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli, and Karaikal to declare holidays for schools on Wednesday, November 20. The decision applies to all government and private schools in these districts. In Ramanathapuram, the district collector has also announced a holiday […]
Chennai, November 19 (BPNS) The Tamil Nadu Police have intensified efforts to apprehend Sambhav Senthil, the second accused in the murder of K. Armstrong, the state BSP chief who was killed on July 5. A Red Corner notice has been issued to bring Senthil back to India, following confirmation that he is currently holed up […]
Chennai, November 19 (BPNS) The Madras High Court on Tuesday restrained the Madras Music Academy from presenting the Sangita Kalanidhi MS Subbulakshmi Award to musician T.M. Krishna. This year, the Sangita Kalanidhi Award was conferred upon T.M. Krishna in recognition of his sustained excellence throughout a long career in Carnatic music. However, Justice Jayachandran of […]
Chennai, November 19 (BPNS) To address the rising human-elephant conflicts during the migratory season, the Tamil Nadu Forest Department has installed an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-triggered early warning system to alert the public about elephant movement. This innovative system, operational in the Hosur Forest Division, monitors wild elephants in real time and displays alert messages on […]
