Puducherry, Nov 19 (IANS) The Bridge across Sankarabarani river on the Puducherry- Villupuram National Highway is closed to traffic on Friday after the river overflowed as water released from Veedur dam turned the river into a spate. Puducherry Home Minister, A. Namassivayam who inspected the bridge told reporters that the bridge posed a danger to […]
Chennai, Nov 19 (BPNS) The Consulate of the United States of America in Chennai held a week-long virtual workshop “Destination South India” in association with IIT Madras, United States India Educational Foundation (USIEF), and the US-based Forum on Education Abroad (FEA) for non-governmental organizations and educational institutions to promote South India as a foreign study […]
Chennai, Nov 19 (BPNS) Madras High court on Friday adjourned the anticipatory bail pleas of former Milk and Diary development minister and AIADMK leader, K.T. Rajenthra Bhalaji to Friday. A case was registered against cheating youths to the tune of Rs 3 crore promising government jobs. The case was adjourned as the complainants wanted to […]
Chennai, Nov 17 ( BPNS ) The lawyer’s wing of the Tamil Nadu BJP wants stringent action against a fringe group of lawyers who were opposing the transfer of Chief Justice of Madras High Court to the Meghalaya high court. Advocate R.C. Paul Kanagaraj, President of the Tamil Nadu BJP lawyers wing in a memorandum […]
Chennai, Nov 17 ( BPNS) The Meteorological Department has issued a red alert in Chennai, Kancheepuram, Tiruvalllur, and Chengalpattu districts on heavy rains following a low pressure on Wednesday and Thursday. The weather department predicted that low pressure was reaching the coast and this could lead to heavy rains in Chennai and adjoining districts till […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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’ […]
