Chennai, June 10(IANS) Pattali Makkal Katchi(PMK) youth leader and former Union Minister for Health, Dr.Anbumani Ramdoss MP has come out against sanctioning private liquor bars in Tamil Nadu. He has written a letter to the Tamil Nadu government on Thursday calling for dropping the reported move to allow private bars in the state to increase […]
TN government’s reported move to open standalone bars draws flak
Chennai, June 10(BPNS) The Tamil Nadu government’s reported move to open standalone bars in the state has drawn flak with the PMK youth wing leader and former Union Health Minister Dr Anbumani Ramdoss condemning the move. The youth leader said that this is a move that is against the basic principles of DMK which had […]
TN government to shut down bars attached to TASMAC,to open standalone private bars.
Chennai, June 10(BPNS) In a bid to boost the revenue of the state which is reeling under acute fiscal deficit is trying to open standalone bars in the state after shutting down the bars attached with the TASMAC liquor shops. The government will have to allow special liquor license to open such shops. Tamil Nadu […]
TN may extend lockdown by a week after experts recommendation
Chennai, June 10(BPNS) The Tamil Nadu government might extend the lockdown which is in force in the state by one more week. The Chief minister MK Stalin is likely to make an announcement on the same either on Thursday evening or Friday morning. The present lockdown is till June 14. Chief Minister Stalin has conducted […]
Tirupur district administration orders inquiry into charges of vaccines being sold to garment factories
Chennai, June 10(BPNS) Tirupur district administration has ordered an enquiry into around 800 does of vaccine meant for Primary Health Centres(PHC’s) being diverted and sold to private garment factories. The Tiruppur district collector’s office confirmed to BPNS that an order has been issued to investigate whether there have been any lapses in allotting vaccines to […]
Carnatic Musician TM Krishna moves Madras High court against Centre’s IT rules
Chennai, June 10(BPNS) Renowned Carnatic Musician and a vocal critic of the Narendra Modi government, TM Krishna moved the Madras High court on Thursday against the new Information Technology rules of the Union government. In the petition he stated that the Information Technology (Guidelines for Intermediaries and Digital Media Ethics Code Rules) 2021 is imposing, […]
Sasikala says that she cannot be separated from AIADMK, fresh problems for the party
Chennai, June 10(BPNS) Creating further trouble to the AIADMK, party’s former interim general secretary VK Sasikala has said in a leaked audio message to an AIADMK functionary that she cannot be separated from AIADMK. The specific mentioning of the name” AIADMK” in the audiotape which was released on Thursday, is contrary to the public posture taken […]
The policy of Iran will be the same even if the regime changes: Sima Shine
Chennai, June 10(BPNS) Dr Sima Shine, Head of Iran programme at the Institute for National Security Studies( INSS), Tel Aviv has said that even if there is a regime change in Iran after the 18 June Presidential elections, the international policy of that country will not change. She said that the Islamic clergy under Sayed […]
Madurai district suspends Covid vaccination drive over shortage of vaccines
Chennai, June 8(BPNS) Vaccination for Covid -19 has been temporarily suspended in Madurai district due to the shortage of doses. The health department has not received any information regarding the arrival of new stock of vaccines and the resumption of inoculation in the district. Dr Dhinesh of Madurai District Public health department while speaking to […]
Protests continue in Tamil Nadu to ban Family Man 2 web series
Chennai, June 8(BPNS) Protests continue in Tamil Nadu with the MDMK leader and Member of Parliament, Vaiko demanding Amazon Prime to stop screening the web series, “Family Man 2” starring Manoj Bajpai, Priyamani, and Samantha. The MDMK leader said that several scenes in the series are portraying Tamils in poor light and that the series […]
