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 […]
Two TN doctors face medical council action for issuing fake life certificates to dead persons
Chennai, Nov 6 (BPNS) Two doctors including a government service doctor are facing action by the Tamil Nadu medical council for issuing fake life certificates after their passing away. According to the Tamil Nadu Medical Council, a lady doctor, Dr. R. Shanthini, who is serving as Assistant Surgeon with the Royapettah Government Hospital, Chennai issued […]
Kerala Gold smuggling case main accused Swapna Suresh comes out of Jail
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 6 (BPNS) Swapna Suresh, the first accused in the infamous gold smuggling using diplomatic channels has come out of jail after she got bail in all the six cases filed against her. She is coming out of prison after a period of one year and two months for the first time since she […]
TN commences door to door campaign for second dose of vaccines
Chennai, Nov 6 (BPNS) The Tamil Nadu health department has commenced door-to-door campaigns to check on the people who have not taken the second dose of vaccine after they have completed the mandatory eligibility period. According to the state health department, around 65 lakh people in the state are eligible for second dose of vaccine. […]
TN forest department takes steps to list Pallikaranai marshland under Ramsar sites
Chennai, Nov 6 (BPNS) The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) warned the globe of an imminent catastrophe if nature is not properly conserved and that heatwaves, excessive rains, floods, landslips, and landslides cause havoc to the lives of people. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland is […]
OPS lashes out against TN government over opening of Mullaperiyar spillway shutters
Chennai, Nov 6 (BPNS) Former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and Chief coordinator of AIADMK, O. Panneerselvam has lashed out against the Tamil Nadu government and the DMK for having opened the spillway shutters of Mullaperiyar even before the water level was much less than the 142 feet height prescribed by the Supreme Court of […]



