Chennai, May 3(BPNS) Tamil Nadu Governor Bhanwarilal Purohit on Monday accepted the resignation of Chief minister Edappady K Palaniswami and dissolved the 15th legislative assembly. The Governor requested Chief Minister Edappady K Palaniswami to continue till alternate arrangements are made. In the elections to the Tamil Nadu assembly DMK led front had defeated the AIADMK led […]
CPPR study predicts neck and neck race in Kerala elections
Thiruvananthapuram, May 1(BPNS) Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR), research think tank has in a study found that Kerala is heading for a photo finish. A post poll survey conducted by the organization across the state found that the state is poised for a photo finish. The survey ,according to CPPR was conducted between April […]
No respite for Covid surge in Tamil Nadu, 18692 fresh cases, 113 deaths
Chennai, May 1(BPNS) Amidst the government taking several pro active measures including awareness on wearing of masks, social distancing and usage of sanitisers, there seems to be no respite for Covid cases in the state of Tamil Nadu. On Friday , the state recorded 18692 fresh cases with 113 deaths. Chennai with 42 deaths reported […]
People returns empty handed after standing in day long queue for Remdesivir
Chennai, May 1(BPNS) People who stand in long queues at Kilpauk Medical College, Chennai from morning 8 am to 5pm for Remdesivir drug are returning empty handed cursing their fate. The counters at Kilpauk medical college closes by 5 pm each day and there are heated exchanges between the people in the queue and the […]
Staff shortage leads to hospitals allowing bystanders to Covid patients
Chennai, May 1(BPNS) Acute shortage of doctors, nurses and paramedics are leading to hospitals allowing by-standers and attenders to sit by the bed side of patients admitted to Covid wards including Intensive Care Units(ICU’s). Even at Government hospitals, which are converted into Covid wards, relatives of patients are allowed to sit by the bed side […]
Government constitutes 7 member panel to monitor Vedanta Oxygen plant
Chennai, May 1(BPNS) The Tamil Nadu government has constituted a seven member panel to monitor the Vedanta Oxygen plant at Tuticorin as per the orders of the Supreme Court of India to supervise the entire production of Oxygen at the Vedanta’s Sterlite plant premises. The seven member team constituted by the Government comprises of the […]
Vaccination prevented Covid cases , Greater Chennai Corporation
Chennai, May 1(BPNS) Greater Chennai Corporation Commissioner ,G Prakash has said that vaccination has led to control of Covid among front line workers. The commissioner in a release on Saturday said that this is a strong case as to why people should take Covid vaccination. Of the 60,000 to 70,000 frontline workers in the city […]
Three phase counting at Puducherry, results expected by 11pm
Chennai, May 1(BPNS) The Election Commission of India has made elaborate arrangements for counting at the Union Territory of Puducherry. The counting will commence at 8 am and will be conducted in three phases. The election commission will update the round-wise trends of each constituency every few minutes and the results will be announced in […]
Three phase counting at Puducherry, results expected by 11pm
Chennai, May 1(BPNS) The Election Commission of India has made elaborate arrangements for counting at the Union Territory of Puducherry. The counting will commence at 8 am and will be conducted in three phases. The election commission will update the round-wise trends of each constituency every few minutes and the results will be announced in […]
This retired College professor has constructed 200th house for the poor and underprivileged
Thiruvananthapuram, April 29(BPNS) Dr MS Sunil is a retired Professor of Zoology from Catholicate College, Pathanamthitta, Kerala and what makes her unique is her untiring compassion to provide shelter to the deprived and underprivileged. The Zoology professor entered into this passion while working as the National Service Scheme(NSS) programme officer at her College and was […]