Chennai, August 24 (BPNS) The US consulate Chennai provides opportunities for Indian students and their parents the opportunity to interact with more than 100 accredited U.S. universities and college representatives about university programs and admission criteria at the upcoming Education USA U.S. University Virtual Fairs 2021. A statement from the US Consulate in Chennai on Tuesday said that the students and their parents will […]
More cinema halls to open in TN this week
Chennai, August 26 (IANS) Even after the state government has given permission to reopening of Cinema theaters from August 23, only 20% reopened. Around 30% will be reopening the theaters on Thursday and Friday. However 50% of the theaters, especially in rural areas will reopen only after new Tamil films are released. This was revealed […]
EPS, OPS to move high court against personal appearance in special court
Chennai, August 25 (IANS) Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister’s and senior leaders of AIADMK, Edappadi K Palaniswami and O. Panneerselvam who are being directed to appear before a special court on September 14 will move the Madras High court against the order. The duo was to appear before the court on September 14 by a […]
DMK Government will take strict action against all corruption: MK Stalin
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, Muthuvel Karunanidhi Stalin or MK Stalin has said that the DMK government under him would take stringent action against all corrupt practices and will not allow any corrupt individual to go scot-free. He said that there is no politics of vindictiveness or vendetta but only legal actions against those who had […]
AINRC legislator,P Rajavelu files nomination for Deputy Speaker post
Puducherry, August 25 (BPNS) Senior leader of the All India NR Congress (AINRC) and member of Puducherry legislative assembly, P Rajavelu has filed nomination papers for the post of Deputy Speaker in the assembly. Rajavelu, a legislator from Nettapakam (SC) reserved constituency is the candidate proposed by the AINRC, BJP combine of the NDA, the […]
Police continue crackdown on vehicles with Government stickers in Chennai
Chennai, August 25 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu police team is continuing its crackdown on the vehicles with Government stickers after several people and drivers were found misusing the government stickers. The crackdown which commenced on Tuesday is continuing for the second day with several vehicles intercepted at Adayar, T Nagar, ECR, Taramani, Triplicane, Mylapore, and other […]
Madras High court says 10.5% reservation under Vanniyar quota subject to final order
Chennai, August 25 (IANS) The Madras High court on Wednesday ruled that admissions and appointments under 10.5% reservation for the Vanniyar community from the Most Backward Castes( MBC) would be subject to the outcome of the final order of the court. The court is hearing a bunch of writ petitions filed against the government order […]
Madras HC disallows 10 % reservation under economically weaker sections in medical, dental seats under All India quota
Chennai, August 25 (BPNS) The Madras High Court on Wednesday disallowed 10 % reservation for economically weaker sections (EWS) for admission to medical and dental seats in All India Quota (AIQ) seats surrendered by the Tamil Nadu government. The court ruled that this reservation crossed the 50% cap set by the Supreme Court of India. […]
TN Government not to construct Karunanidhi memorial by demolishing Pennycuick residence, Stalin
Chennai, August 25 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K . Stalin has said that the state government does not have any plans to demolish the building where the architect of Mullaperiyar dam, Colonel John Pennycuick had stayed for erecting the Kalaignar Karunanidhi memorial library. The Chief Minister was responding to the allegations made by AIADMK […]
PMK for protest against hike in fee at Toll plazas in Tamil Nadu
Chennai, August 22( BPNS) Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK), a constituent of National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Tamil Nadu is for protest against the proposed hike in fee at toll plazas in the state by the National Highways Authority of India(NHAI). The PMK founder leader, Dr. S. Ramadoss in a statement on Saturday has called upon […]



