Chennai, July 13(BPNS) The Madras High court dismissed a Public Interest Litigation(PIL) filed by Tamil Nadu state general secretary of the BJP, K. Nagarajan against the constitution of Justice(Rtd ) A.K.Rajan committee constituted by the state government to study the impact of the National Eligibility -cum -Entrance Test (NEET) on students especially the socially and […]
Villupuram MP calls upon the Puducherry government to call an all-party meet to oppose the Mekedatu dam project.
Chennai, July 13( BPNS) The Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) leader and Member of Parliament from Villupuram Lok sabha seat, D. Ravikumar has submitted a memorandum to the Puducherry government to call an all-party meet and pass a resolution against the proposed Mekedatu dam project of Karnataka across the Cauvery river. The Villupuram MP submitted the memorandum […]
EPS urges TN government to provide free data cards to students.
Chennai, July 13(BPNS) AIADMK coordinator and former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Edappadi K Palaniswami has urged the state government to revive the scheme of providing free 2GB data to students of Government colleges, polytechnics, and government-aided colleges. In a statement, the senior leader said that the previous AIADMK government led by him had launched […]
Stalin writes letter to Union finance minister to exempt IGST/Customs duty on Muscular atrophy drugs
Chennai, July 13(BPNS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin has in a letter requested the Union finance minister, Nirmala Sitharaman to exempt customs duty, integrated GST or any other taxes on the import of life-saving drugs for the treatment of spinal muscular atrophy. Stalin in his letter written on Tuesday, a copy of which is […]
TN health Minister Ma Subramanian inaugurates pneumococcal vaccine drive
Chennai, July 13(BPNS) Tamil Nadu health minister Ma Subramanian inaugurated the pneumococcal vaccine for children under the age of five years on Tuesday at a Public health centre at Poonamalle. In his inaugural address, the minister said that bringing in Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine( PCV) under a universal immunization program will reduce the death rate in […]
Madras High Court imposes 1 lakh cost on Tamil Super Star Vijay for evading luxury car tax evasion
Chennai, July 13(BPNS) The Madras High court imposed a cost of Rs 1 lakh on Tamil Super Star Vijay for failing to pay entry tax for the import of a Rolls Royce, Ghost Car from England in 2012. Justice S.M. Subramaniam imposed the cost on the actor’s attempt to evade tax while importing his luxury […]
Kamal Haasan calls upon TN Government to launch Radio Channel for education.
Chennai, July 13(BPNS) Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) leader and South Indian Superstar, Kamal Haasan has called upon the Tamil Nadu government to launch a Radio channel exclusively for educational purposes. He said that this would reduce the time spent by children on screens as well as reduce the connectivity problems and smartphone issues faced by […]
Kerala’s Zika count reaches 18, Minister
Thiruvananthapuram, July 11(BPNS) The Zika toll in Kerala has touched 18 numbers after a 22-month-old toddler, a 29-year-old health worker, and a 46-year-old man were tested positive for the disease. This was announced by the Kerala health minister Veena George on Sunday by a press statement. The minister also said that out of the 27 […]
Puducherry Chief Minister allocates portoflio’s , is in charge of health, revenue and excise
Puducherry, July 11(BPNS) The Puducherry Chief Minister, N Rangasamy has affected the much-awaited portfolio allocation and as desired by the BJP, the crucial home portfolio is allotted to the BJP leader A. Namasivayam. The BJP was demanding the post of Deputy Chief Minister and Home to Namasivayam ever since the discussions for allocation of portfolio’s […]
BJP, DMK spat continues in TN over NEET examination
Chennai, July 9(BPNS) The war of words that had erupted between the BJP and the DMK in Tamil Nadu is slated to continue over the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test( NEET) after the Union health ministry in its affidavit before Madras High Court said that the committee is ‘neither requisite nor valid’. BJP Tamil Nadu […]



