Chennai, June 25(BPNS) The doctor who performed the autopsy of the farmer, A Murugesan who died after severe thrashing by Special Sub Inspector of Salem Police, Periyasami, said that his death was due to a brain haemorrhage following the hitting on the head by a hard object. The doctor of the Salem Government Medical College […]
Rains, thunderstorms to lash Western Ghats from Monday, IMD
Chennai, June 25(BPNS) Heavy to normal rains and thunderstorms will lash Western Ghats and parts of interior Tamil Nadu from Monday onwards, a report from the Meteorological department said. Chennai and its suburbs had witnessed light showers on Thursday after a hot Wednesday and Tuesday and these light showers may continue till Sunday, the report […]
UPSC to meet on June 28 to select the panel for TN Police chief post
Chennai, June 25(BPNS) The Union Public Service Commission(UPSC) will meet on June 28 to select the final panel for the Tamil Nadu Director General of Police post. The incumbent DGP, J.K.Tripathy is scheduled to retire on June 30. The names of seven DGP rank officers of the Tamil Nadu cadre drawn from the 1987 to […]
PMK for legislation to ensure reservation for OBC students in All India MBBS quota
Chennai, June 25(BPNS) The founder leader of the Pattali Makkal Katchi(PMK) , Dr.S.Ramadoss has called upon the central government to enact legislation for OBC reservation in admissions for MBBS seats under All India Medical quota. The PMK founder demanded that the BJP led central government should not delay in providing reservations for Other Backward Castes […]
Stalin launches scheme to provide dry ration kits to migrant labourers on Friday
Chennai, June 25(BPNS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin has launched a scheme on Friday to provide dry ration kits to migrant labourers of the state. This is to support these labourers who are struggling over the Covid -19 related issues including lockdowns and loss of jobs. An official release from the Chief Minister’s office […]
40 pharma companies showed interest in anti-Covid-19 medicine, DRDO in Madras HC
Chennai, June 25(BPNS) The Defense Research and Development Organisation(DRDO) has submitted before the Madras High Court that 40 pharmaceutical companies have evinced interest in the anti-Covid -19 drug produced by it. The submission made on Friday was in response to a Public Interest Litigation complaining that DRDO had given a license to Dr. Reddy’s laboratory […]
TN government constitutes 16 member panel for the revival of Tourism sector
Chennai, June 25BPNS) The Tamil Nadu state government has constituted a 16 member panel to study and report on the tourism revival plans in the state as well as on the Covid protocols to be implemented at the tourism spots. The committee was constituted on Friday. It may be noted that the Tamil Nadu health […]
Stalin juggles between inclusive politics on one hand and full-throttle attack against AIADMK on the other hand
Chennai, June 25(BPNS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K.Stalin created history in the state politics by practicing inclusive politics and accommodating former Health minister of the state and AIADMK leader C. Vijayabhaskar in a 13 member committee of legislators to combat against Covid-19. When Stalin assumed office as Chief Minister after the thumping majority to DMK […]
Madras High Court comes out heavily against Government on Tuticorin police firing
Chennai, June 25(IANS) The first bench of the Madras High Court of Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and T.S. Sivagangam came down heavily against the state government over the police firing at Tuticorin against unarmed protestors at the Sterilite plant-killing 13 people. The court made the observation on a plea seeking a direction to NHRC to […]
Government of India signs $32 million loan with World Bank for improving healthcare services in Mizoram
New Delhi, June 24(BPNS) The Government of India, Government of Mizoram and the World Bank have signed a $32 million Mizoram Health Systems Strengthening Project to improve management capacity and quality of health services in Mizoram, particularly for the benefit of under-served areas and vulnerable groups. The project will strengthen the governance and the management structure of […]



