Chennai, April 8(BPNS) The Velachery police have not registered a First Information Report (FIR) even after twenty four hours have passed since four men were caught carrying Electronic Voting Machines(EVM’s) and VVPAT machines in two vehicles. The Greater Chennai Corporation has identified three persons and placed them under suspension for having carried the highly sensitive […]
Spiraling Covid 19 cases: TN for new restrictions
Chennai, April 8(BPNS) Tamil Nadu government has brought in a series of measures to restrict the surge in Covid cases after there is a hike in the cases. The measures include banning of religious events from April 10 onwards. E Pass will continue to be implemented for those travelling from other states and countries and […]
Tiruppur faces shutting down with surge in Covid cases across Europe
Chennai, April 8(BPNS) The garment manufacturers of Tiruppur, the knitwear hub of the country , are a worried lot following the second wave of Covid pandemic taking centre stage in several countries. Export orders worth millions of dollars stand cancelled as many countries in Europe are facing shutting down as Covid cases are on the […]
Dalit leader Thol Thiruvamavalavan to organize protest march on April 10 over murder of Dalit youths at Aarkonam
Chennai, April 8(BPNS) The Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi leader and Member of Parliament from Chidabmabaram, Thol Thiruvamavalavan has called for protest marches across Tamil Nadu over the murder of two Dalit youths at Aarkonam allegedly by youths belonging to the Pattali Makkal Katchi on Wednesday late night. The incident occurred when two Dalit youths who were […]
Puducherry records highest number of Covid cases of 2021 on Thursday
Chennai, April 8(BPNS) The Union Territory of Puducherry recorded the highest number of Covid cases in a single day in 2021 on Thursday. The UT recorded the highest cases on Thursday with 293 people testing Covid positive. Health department confirmed that 2000 active cases are in the state with 1510 patients under home isolation and […]
Brutal murder of Muslim League worker Manzoor turns Kannur red
Kannur, April7(BPNS) The CPM which was lying low till elections were over murdered a Muslim League worker Manzoor at Peringathur in Kannur district. Kannur which has witnessed several political murders since the early 1970’s is continuing unabated with the CPM on one side in almost all the murders and brutal physical attacks. Kannur District Police […]
We imported Kashmiri Apples following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to do business in Kashmir, Padmasri MA Yusuf Ali
Thiruvananthapuram, April 7(BPNS) Padmasri MA Yusuf Ali is a name who never needs an introduction as he can be easily considered as the brand ambassador of Kerala in the middle east and an avid nationalist who will always be there to support the Indian cause in the Middle east. A self made business man who […]
Political parties in calculation mode over the poll percentage and results
Chennai, April 7(BPNS) Political parties of Tamil Nadu, especially the Dravidian majors are in calculation mode with permutations and combinations on the poll out come. Parties have started deciphering as to who will benefit from the 71 percent voting that took place on April 6. While in 2011 and 2016 ,AIADMK led front had benefitted […]
Former TN Chief secretary Girija Vaidyanathan appointed NGT special member
Chennai, April 7(BPNS) Girija Vaidyanathan, former Chief Secretary of Tamil Nadu is appointed as the Special member of the National Green Tribunal(NGT), Southern bench. Justice K Ramakrsihnan is heading the bench. Saibal Dasgupta ,the present expert member is transferred to the Eastern Bench of the National Green Tribunal(NGT). She was appointed by the Principal bench […]
High poll percentage in rural areas gives edge to AIADMK
Chennai, April 7(BPNS) The Rural areas of Tamil Nadu showed higher turn outs when compared to Urban centres in the April 6, assembly elections of Tamil Nadu. While Killikurichi recorded the highest polling with 78% Namakkal had the second largest turn out with 77.9%, Ariyallur had 77.88%, Karur at 77.6%, Dharmapuri had a turnout of […]