Chennai, May 7(BPNS) DMK leader MK Stalin has sworn in as the Chief minister along with a 34 member cabinet at the Tamil Nadu Rajbhavan taking the oath of office before the Governor , Bhanwarilal Purohit. Interestingly Stalin did not include his son Udayanidhi Stalin in the cabinet. Udayanidhi, a film star turned politician who […]
Number of Vaccinations in Chennai falls as vaccines are in short supply
Chennai, May 7(BPNS) The vaccination drive in Chennai is facing a block with the numbers of patients vaccinated per day dipping from 25,000 a day to 9000 since the past four days. People who are seeking Covishield and Covaxin are sent back as the number of vials are in short supply in Greater Chennai Corporation. […]
Over crowded shared autos in Chennai a matter of concern for officials
Chennai, May 7(BPNS) Sharing autos in Chennai are a hit among the commuters as public transport buses are allowing passengers only 50% of their capacity. Also buses are not allowed to carry passengers in standing positions and hence most of the buses don’t take passengers in between bus stops. The sharing autos of the city […]
TN Chief minister Stalin orders government to bear Covid treatment expenses of private hospitals
Chennai, May 7(BPNS) Tamil Nadu Chief minister MK Stalin who assumed office on Friday has ordered that the government would bear all the expenses incurred by Covid patients in private hospitals. The state health insurance cover will bear the expenses of Covid treatment from private hospitals hereon, the Chief minister in his order said. The […]
N Rangasamy takes oath as Chief minister of Puducherry
Puducherry, May 7(BPNS) Founder leader of All India NR Congress (AINRC) and former Chief minister N Rangasamy on Friday was sworn in as the Chief minister of the Union Territory of Puducherry on Friday. He is becoming Chief minister for the fourth time. Twice as Congress leader and twice as the AINR Congress leader. Lieutenant […]
IUML national president Congratulates Stalin for inducting two Muslims in cabinet
Chennai, May 7(BPNS) Indian Union Muslim League ,National president Kader Mohideen MP has congratulated Tamil Nadu Chief minister MK Stalin for having inducted two Muslims in his cabinet. SM Nasar from Avadi assembly constituency is the new minister for milk and diary development in the MK Stalin government and Gingee KS Masthan from Gingee assembly […]
R Mahendran relieved of all his posts in MNM
Chennai, May 7(BPNS) Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) headed by Super star turned politician Kamal Haasan has relieved former party Vice president R Mahendran from all party posts. Santhosh Babu, party secretary in charge of MNM headquarters in a statement said that Mahendran is relieved of all his responsibilities and positions in the party. Santhosh Babu […]
Dr Irai Anbu appointed new Chief Secretary of Tamil Nadu
Chennai, May 7(BPNS) The DMK government led by Chief minister MK Stalin has appointed senior IAS officer, Dr Irai Anbu as the new Chief secretary of the state. He will replace Rajeev Ranjan. IANS had reported on Wednesday that Irai Anbu who was heading the Anna Institute of Management will likely be appointed as the […]
Southern Railway restricts suburban train travel for frontline workers
Chennai, May 6(BPNS) With the Covid -19 containment restrictions in force in Tamil Nadu from 4 am on Thursday, the Southern Railway has put a cap on the travel of general public including students through the suburban train services. The travel is now restricted only to frontline workers and to those employed in the essential […]
New Covid restrictions in force in Tamil Nadu
Chennai, May 6(BPNS) The new Covid -19 containment restrictions enforced by the state government has come in force from 4 am on Thursday. The restrictions will continue till May 20. With the enforcement in force, heavy rush in the roads in Chennai, Madurai, Coimbatore, Trichy and other towns have come down. The state Chief secretary […]
