Chennai, August 19 (BPNS) The U.S. Consulate General, Chennai launched its Madras Week celebrations with a virtual tour titled “America in Chennai—Sites, Streets, Structures” This was organized by the United States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF) in collaboration with the University of Madras. U.S. Consul General in Chennai Judith Ravin joined Indian Fulbright-Nehru alumnus Prof Suresh Sethuraman on the virtual tour. The Fulbright Program, the U.S. Department […]
Chennai, August 19 (IANS) The Madurai bench of the Madras high court directed the Union government ministries to respond in English language to a question in English. The division bench on Thursday directed the central government to follow the provisions of the Official Languages Act, `1963 strictly. The court said,” Once a representation is given […]
Chennai, August 19 (BPNS) A Youth Shameel Ahamed from Ambur in Tamil Nadu suffered burn injuries in his face , shoulders and arm when two motorcycle-borne men hurled acid on him. Following the incident which took place on Wednesday, the youth suffered the attack 4 days prior to his marriage as Shameel Ahamed was to […]
Chennai, August 19 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu finance minister PTR Thiagarajan has said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi must thank the Tamil Nadu government and Chief Minister Stalin for increasing the revenue of the central government by Rs 3.55 crore as the state has reduced the petrol price by Rs 3 per litre. The minister was […]
Chennai, August 18 (BPNS) The Tamil Nadu state election commission is likely to announce the dates of the rural local body polls on September 15. The elections are to be held at the nine new districts of the state. Sources in the state election commission told BPNS that the elections would be held by the […]
Chennai, August 18 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu government has commenced preparations to enact legislation for canceling fake land deals. The state finance minister PTR Palanivel Thiagarajan had on Tuesday told the state assembly that the government would bring in legislation to cancel the fake land deals. The state revenue department has commenced preparations and consultations with […]
Chennai, August 18 (BPNS) The Tamil Nadu government would take a decision to reopen classes IX to XII on August 20, Friday. The state school education minister, Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi had in a meeting with the Chief Educational Officers of the state and other officials with the education, department elucidated their views on the reopening […]
Chennai, August 18 (BPNS) The Tamil Nadu government has constituted a seven-member committee to study the exploration of hydrocarbon projects . The committee will be headed by Sultan Ahmad Ismael, part-time member, State Development Policy Council. A statement from the department of environment said that the committee constituted on Tuesday will have freedom to conduct […]
Chennai, August 18 (BPNS) The Chennai City police are on high alert after a city-based drug peddling gang hacked to death a local AIADMK functionary on Monday late night on doubts that he was tipping off the police on their narcotic business. The deceased identified as Silambarasan, 32 was the Unit secretary of AIADMK at […]
Chennai, August 18 (IANS) Nityananda, the fugitive godman who has been eluding the Indian law authorities over several charges of rape and other complaints by his former disciples and devotees have created a major controversy by declaring on social media that he has assumed charge as the 293 pontiff of Madurai Aadheenam. The 292 pontiff […]
