Perarivaran’s mother meets Stalin

Chennai, June 16(BPNS) Arputhammal, mother of AG Perarivalan one of the seven convicts in the assassination case of former Prime Minister, Rajiv Gandhi met the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister , M.K.Stalin at his office in the Secretariat on Wednesday. She told journalists that she thanked the  Tamil Nadu Chief Minister for having granted Perarivalan under […]

PMK for permanent closure of Liquor shops in TN

Chennai, June 16(BPNS) PMK youth wing leader and Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) Dr. Anbumani Ramdoss has called upon the Tamil Nadu government to close down all liquor shops in the wake of five persons losing their lives in a gang war on the day of the opening of TASMAC shops. Anbumani in a tweet […]

TN government for renovation and relaunch of Archaka training centres

Chennai, June 16(BPNS) Tamil Nadu Minister for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments( HR&CE), PK Sekar Babu said that the state-run Archaka (Hindu Priest) training centres will be renovated and relaunched soon. There are six state government-run Archaka centres in the state of Tamil Nadu. The minister while speaking to journalists at Trichy after visiting the […]

IT department cancels 80G registration of PFI

Thiruvananthapuram, June 15(BPNS) The Income Tax has on Tuesday cancelled the 80G registration of the Popular Front of India(PFI) citing violation of IT rules benefitting to a particular society. The IT department noted that the PFI was engaged in destroying good will and brotherhood among different communities. According to the order issued by the IT […]

Kerala announces TPR based easing of lockdown from June 17

Thiruvananthapuram, Jun 15(BPNS) Kerala Chief Minister, Shri Pinarayi Vijayan today announced the lockdown relaxations in the state from June 17 based on the average weekly test positivity rate in LSG bodies. Giving details, the Chief Minister said, “The easing of the lockdown will begin from June 17. Local bodies with an average TPR of less […]

Indian Army conducts rail trials on Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC)

New Delhi, June 15(IANS) The recently developed “Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC)” by the Indian Railways provides faster movement of freight across the Country. The Indian Army on Monday (14 June 2021), conducted a successful trial by moving amilitary train loaded with vehicles and equipment from New Rewari to New Phulera validating the efficacy of the DFC. […]

Government for distilleries to produce ethanol from rice with FCI and maize, Sudanshu Pandey

New Delhi, June 15(IANS) Secretary, Department of Food and Public Distribution, Sudhanshu Pandey on Tuesday briefed the media persons about ethanol blending with petrol (EBP) program. The roadmap for ethanol blending in India 2020-25 has been released by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on 5th June, 2021 i.e. on World Environment day. Notification regarding […]

NAFED launches fortified rice bran oil to boost healthy living

New Delhi, June 15(IANS) Shri Sudhanshu Pandey, Secretary, Department of Food and Public Distribution today E-launched “Nafed Fortified Rice Bran Oil”. On the occasion, Shri Sudhanshu Pandey said that this initiative by Nafed will significantly reduce the country’s consumption dependence on imported edible oil in future. He also said that this will provide opportunities for […]