Chennai, Oct 27 ( BPNS) The Madras High Court on Wednesday turned down a plea by the Special DGP of Tamil Nadu Police, to transfer sexual harassment against him on a complaint by a woman IPS officer. The Special DGP wanted the case to be transferred from the Villupuram Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) court to […]
Classes, I to VIII in Puducherry to open from November 8
Puducherry, Oct 27 (BPNS) The Union Territory of Puducherry will open classes for students of I to VIII from November 8. This was announced by the state education minister, A. Namassivayam on Wednesday. The education minister while addressing media persons said that classes will be held on alternate days in both state and private schools […]
Orange alert in coastal Tamil Nadu for Friday and Saturday
Chennai, Oct 27 (BPNS) The Meteorological department, Chennai has issued an orange alert in the coastal areas of Tamil Nadu on Friday and Saturday. This is following the possibility of heavy rains and the intensity may increase to ‘very heavy rainfall. The orange alert is for the concerned government departments to prepare themselves to handle […]
TN government to constitute district-level committees to appoint temple trustees in four weeks
Chennai, Oct 27 (BPNS) The Advocate General of Tamil Nadu, R. Shanmugasundharam told the Madras High court that the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment (HR&CE) department would constitute district-level committees to appoint trustees in temples under it in a span of four weeks. The AG informed the court that the HR&CE department has already issued […]
‘Mullaperiyar water well within limits’, Stalin to Kerala Chief Minister
Chennai, Oct 27 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin in a letter written to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said that the water level in the Mullaperiyar dam is well within the limits and that the Tamil Nadu government is properly monitoring the water level in the dam at regular intervals. He was […]
AIADMK leader and former TN Transport minister M.R. Vijayabhaskar summoned by DVAC on October 25
Chennai, Oct 20 (BPNS) Directorate of Vigilance and Anti Corruption (DVAC) of Tamil Nadu has summoned former state transport minister and AIADMK leader, M.R. Vijayabhaskar in a case related to disproportionate asset accumulating case. The DVAC had searched 26 places including the residential and office premises of the former minister as well as his associates […]
TN government to rope in Oceanographers for excavations at ancient Pandyan port of Korkai
Chennai, Oct 20 (BPNS) The Tamil Nadu government is reaching out to Oceanographers of repute to assist the government in the archeological excavation process at Korkai, the ancient port city of the Pandyan empire. In a statement on Tuesday, the state minister for Industries, Tamil Culture, and archeology, Thangam Tenarasu said that several artifacts were […]
TN mechanized boat fishermen association protests against Sri Lankan Navy over attack on Indian fishermen
Chennai, Oct 20 (BPNS) The Tamil Nadu Mechanised Boat Fishermen Association has called upon the Central and State governments to take up the issue of Sri Lankan Naval personal regularly attacking Indian fishermen near the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) President of the association M. Asan Mohaideen while speaking to IANS said, “The Sri Lankan […]
Tamil Nadu CM appoints 14 district in-charge ministers, will appoint more
Chennai, Oct 20 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin has appointed 14 district in-charge ministers in the state ahead of the monsoon as well as the Urban local body polls which are to be held within four months. The DMK leadership wants to carry forward the back-to-back wins it has had in the 2021 assembly […]



