Chennai, Sept 17 (BPNS) Parents of Children studying in aided schools and self-financing colleges of Tamil Nadu have alleged that the institution managements were over charging in fee even during the pandemic. R. Sathyamoorthy, parent of Bavya Lakshmi a tenth-standard student of a private aided school in Salem while speaking to BPNS said, “ School […]
AIADMK, BJP wooing PMK to remain in NDA fold in TN
Chennai, September 15 (BPNS) The opposition AIADMK and the BJP are trying to reach out to the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) to remain in the NDA fold. This was after the PMK has on Tuesday announced that it would contest the ensuing rural local body poll elections on October 6 and October 9 alone. PMK […]
TN to conduct second mega vaccination camp against Covid -19 on September 19
Chennai, September 16 (BPNS) After the success of the first mega vaccination camp against Covid -19 conducted on September 12, the state health department would hold the next camp on September 19. In the first mega vaccination camp, a total of 28.91 lakh beneficiaries were inoculated which was much above the target of 20 lakh […]
Students, parents upbeat over helpline for NEET aspirants
Chennai, September 16 (BPNS) Students who have taken NEET examination and their parents are upbeat at the latest initiative of the Tamil Nadu government of opening a helpline for stress relief to students who have taken NEET. The helpline “104” was launched on Wednesday after a third student, T. Soundharya of Vellore district committed suicide […]
117 School students tested Covid 19 positive since September 1, 34 on Wednesday
Chennai, September 16 (BPNS) Even as the authorities are mulling on the reopening of schools for junior classes in Tamil Nadu, a spike in Covid -19 cases among school students have become a matter of worry for the state health and education departments. A few teachers were also tested positive for Covid -19 since the […]
Police on trial of a local person for stealing the bag of a dying accident victim
Chennai, September 16 (BPNS) After a man was run over by a speeding car in the wee hours of Wednesday morning, another man who was walking by in a local dress of veshti and without even wearing footwear decamped with the bag of the accident victim who was lying in a pool of blood. Arjun, […]
Stalin to personally monitor all state government projects
Chennai, September 16 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M.K.Stalin said that he would personally monitor the implementation of all the welfare schemes announced by the state government. He was speaking to officers while chairing a high-level meeting of secretaries of various state government departments here on Thursday. Chief Minister also called upon the officials to […]
Anbumani writes letter to Chief Minister for implementation of Clean Air action plan
Chennai, September 16 (BPNS) The youth leader of Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) and former Union minister, Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss has written a letter to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin urging him for immediate implementation of the Clean Air action plan. The former Union minister pointed out that the Southern Bench of the National Green […]
Madras HC stays 2 sub-rules of Rule 9 in new Information Technology Rules
Chennai, Sep 16 (IANS) The Madras High Court has put a stay on two sub-rules under Rule 9 of the IT Rules 2021 that were recently notified. The court stayed sub-rules (1) and (3) which provide for a three tier structure for addressing the grievances made in relation to publishers, under the Code of Ethics […]
DVAC seize 34 lakh rs, US dollars, luxury cars, gold, diamond, and silver from former AIADMK minister
Chennai, Sept 16(BPNS) The Directorate of Vigilance and Anti Corruption (DVAC) conducted raids at 35 places belonging to former commercial taxes minister and AIADMK leader K.C. Veeramani have seized several valuables including Indian rupees, US dollars, luxury cars (including Rolls Royce), gold, diamond, and silverware. The DVAC in a statement on Thursday said that Indian […]
