Chennai, May 9(BPNS) Dr Lakshmi Devy, a medical doctor by profession has always been passionate about acting and filmmaking and her dreams have come true after she won the prestigious Gold Remy award for direction at the 54th World Houston International Film festival for her movie ,”When the Music Changes.” It is to be noted that […]
Palaniswami, Panneerselvam tussle continues in AIADMK over Opposition leader post
Chennai, May 9(BPNS) The fight for the top slot as opposition leader is continuing unabated between former Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami(EPS) and his Deputy, O Panneerselvam(OPS) in the AIADMK. While the supporters of EPS are pitching to make him the opposition leader as they argue that the party won maximum seats from his home […]
World Red Cross day celebrated at Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram, May 9(BPNS) The World Red Cross Day, 2021 was observed on May 08 2021 at the State Headquarters here. The Chairman of the Kerala State Branch, CA. M R Ranjit Karthikeyan hoisted the Red Cross Flag and also garlanded the statue of its founder, Jean Henry Dunant, whose Birthday is celebrated as the World […]
Tamil Nadu government will be an inclusive one, Chief minister Stalin
Chennai, May 9(BPNS) Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, MK Stalin has said that his government will be an inclusive one and a people’s government.In a letter written to the party cadres, he called upon them to work alongside cadres of other parties for the total development of Tamil Nadu. He called upon the party cadres […]
Newly elected legislators of Tamil Nadu assembly to take oath on May 11
Chennai, May 9(BPNS) The newly elected legislators will take oath on May 11 ,according to the secretary of Tamil Nadu assembly, K Srinivasan. K Pitchandi, Member of Legislative assembly from KIlpennathur was appointed as the pro- term speaker by Governor Bhanwarilal Purohit on Saturday. Pitchandi will take oath of office on May 10, Monday and […]
1993 batch IAS officer Gagan Singh Bedi is new Chennai Corporation Commissioner
Chennai, May 9(BPNS) Gagan Singh Bedi, 1993 batch IAS officer is the new Chennai Corporation Commissioner. He will replace G Prakash who has been the corporation commissioner since 2019. Chief Secretary V Irani Anbu in a Government order stated that Gagan Singh Bedi will replace G Prakash as the Greater Chennai Corporation Commissioner. Chennai city […]
In first cabinet meet, Stalin bats for strict lockdown in TN
Chennai, May 9(BPNS) Chief minister MK Stalin has in his first cabinet called upon ministers and other officials to implement a strict lockdown in the state to prevent the spread of the Covid -19 virus. He advised his cabinet colleagues to camp in the districts allotted to them and to execute strict lockdown in the […]
Television Journalist dies of Covid in Kerala, demand grows for declaring journalists as frontline workers
Thiruvananthapuram, May 9(BPNS) Vipin Chand, 42 was one of the most bubbly reporters of Malayalam television industry and was doing his political beat when he contracted Covid -19 and after fighting a battle with the disease, the young journalist succumbed on Sunday morning after a massive heart attack. He is survived by his wife Sreedevi […]
35801 people tests Covid -19 positive in state on Sunday in Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram, May 9(BPNS) 35,801 people tested Covid-19 positive on Sunday and 29,318 people were cured of the disease. 4,23,514 people are under treatment in the state. The test positivity rate is 28.88%. 68 people lost their lives taking the total death toll to 5814. 10 places were declared as new hotspots in the state and […]
Puducherry records the highest death toll in a single day on Sunday
Puducherry, May 9(BPNS) The Union Territory of Puducherry has recorded 26 deaths on Sunday which is the highest in a single day due to Covid -19. The UT recorded a total of 965. The territory also recorded 1633 fresh cases in a single day taking the total number of active cases to 71,709. This was […]