Chennai, Nov 4 (IBPS) The Greater Chennai Corporation is expecting fireworks waste of around 22 tonnes to be disposed of after the Deepavali festival. The corporation has arranged 9 lorries and 10 battery-operated vehicles(BOV) to dispose of the waste generated during the festivities of Deepavali. Chennai Corporation officials told IANS that the corporation has been […]
Rain plays spoilsport to Deepavali celebrations in Tamil Nadu
Chennai, Nov 4 (BPNS) Heavy rains that lashed Tamil Nadu for the past few days have dampened the festive spirit of Deepavali in the state. In several districts of the state, the government had to put a backup of even National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) anticipating rain-related catastrophe. Tamil Nadu education department had declared holidays […]
TN Police personal skeptical on getting weekly off even after issuing of GO
Chennai, Nov 4 (BPNS) Police personal of Tamil Nadu are skeptical on whether the department would implement the Government order issued on Wednesday regarding weekly off to personal between the rank of Constable Grade –II to Head constable. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin had during the election campaign of 2021 promised a one day […]
North Indian community in Tamil Nadu celebrate Deepavali with pomp and galore
Chennai, Nov 4 (BPNS) Even as rains have hampered extensive Deepavali celebrations in Tamil Nadu with most preferring to stay indoors, the North Indian community in Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Trichy, and other important towns of Tamil Nadu celebrated the festival of lights with pomp and galore. The Marwari community hailing from Rajasthan and who have […]
High cost of LPG cylinders for commercial purposes leads to closure of eateries in TN
Chennai, Nov 4 (BPNS) The increase in price of LPG cylinders for commercial purposes has led to the closing down of eateries with several small hotels and restaurants in Tamil Nadu preferring to down their shutters rather than effecting huge losses. M. Rashid Khan, a small-time hotelier in Saidapet, Chennai while speaking to BPNS said, […]
Government school students of TN improve performance in NEET
Chennai, Nov 4 (BPNS ) While the DMK and its allies in Tamil Nadu have been on a campaign that the National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET) would lead to destruction of medical education in Tamil Nadu as it does not favours government school students, students of government schools, and government-aided schools have improved their […]
Three men die in Coimbatore consuming excessive liquor during Deepavali celebration
Chennai, Nov 4 ( BPNS ) Three persons were found dead at Pazhaiyur in Coimbatore city on Thursday morning after excessive drinking. All the three deceased are wall painters and had consumed excessive liquor. The dead are identified as Sakthivel (62), Muruganandam (58), and Parthiban 35. Police said that three had consumed excessive liquor on […]
TN health department warns against overcrowding in shops ahead of Deepavali
Chennai, Nov 2 (BPNS) The Tamil Nadu state health department has warned shoppers and shopkeepers to maintain Covid -19 standard protocols and not to allow overcrowding in shops and streets during Deepavali shopping. The state health department is conducting awareness drive across the state that Covid -19 is still dangerous and can be fatal and […]
Medical teams to visit TN villages to vaccinate people against Covid 19
Chennai, Nov 2 (BPNS) The Tamil Nadu health department has constituted medical teams to visit villages in the state to inoculate people who have yet to take a jab against Covid -19 pandemic. The team will commence visiting villages from Tuesday onwards. A team comprising of a doctor, nurse, and other staff will travel to […]
AIADMK to hold protest demonstrations in South Tamil Nadu over Mullaperiyar issue
Chennai, Nov 2 (BPNS) The opposition AIADMK plagued by internal problems and back-to-back defeats in elections since the 2019 general elections are trying to make the most out of the Mullaperiyar water row with Kerala. AIADMK Chief coordinator and former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, O . Panneerselvam in a statement on Monday said that […]
