Chennai, June 10(BPNS) Tirupur district administration has ordered an enquiry into around 800 does of vaccine meant for Primary Health Centres(PHC’s) being diverted and sold to private garment factories. The Tiruppur district collector’s office confirmed to BPNS that an order has been issued to investigate whether there have been any lapses in allotting vaccines to […]
Carnatic Musician TM Krishna moves Madras High court against Centre’s IT rules
Chennai, June 10(BPNS) Renowned Carnatic Musician and a vocal critic of the Narendra Modi government, TM Krishna moved the Madras High court on Thursday against the new Information Technology rules of the Union government. In the petition he stated that the Information Technology (Guidelines for Intermediaries and Digital Media Ethics Code Rules) 2021 is imposing, […]
Sasikala says that she cannot be separated from AIADMK, fresh problems for the party
Chennai, June 10(BPNS) Creating further trouble to the AIADMK, party’s former interim general secretary VK Sasikala has said in a leaked audio message to an AIADMK functionary that she cannot be separated from AIADMK. The specific mentioning of the name” AIADMK” in the audiotape which was released on Thursday, is contrary to the public posture taken […]
The policy of Iran will be the same even if the regime changes: Sima Shine
Chennai, June 10(BPNS) Dr Sima Shine, Head of Iran programme at the Institute for National Security Studies( INSS), Tel Aviv has said that even if there is a regime change in Iran after the 18 June Presidential elections, the international policy of that country will not change. She said that the Islamic clergy under Sayed […]
Madurai district suspends Covid vaccination drive over shortage of vaccines
Chennai, June 8(BPNS) Vaccination for Covid -19 has been temporarily suspended in Madurai district due to the shortage of doses. The health department has not received any information regarding the arrival of new stock of vaccines and the resumption of inoculation in the district. Dr Dhinesh of Madurai District Public health department while speaking to […]
Protests continue in Tamil Nadu to ban Family Man 2 web series
Chennai, June 8(BPNS) Protests continue in Tamil Nadu with the MDMK leader and Member of Parliament, Vaiko demanding Amazon Prime to stop screening the web series, “Family Man 2” starring Manoj Bajpai, Priyamani, and Samantha. The MDMK leader said that several scenes in the series are portraying Tamils in poor light and that the series […]
12,000 MW CPSU phase-II Solar project scheme, IREDA extends bid submission to 15th June
New Delhi, June 7(BPNS) Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA), a PSU under the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) has extended the bid submission date to 15th June for implementation of the Central Public Sector Undertaking (CPSU) scheme phase-II for setting up 12,000 MW grid-connected solar projects with viability gap funding (VGF). Earlier, […]
“Food borne diseases is a growing concern, costing us almost 15 billion USD annually”,Dr Harshvardhan
New Delhi, June 7(BPNS) Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfarevirtually attended the Word Food Safety Day celebrations today organized by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). The day is celebrated worldwide to draw attention to the fact that food is not only an agricultural or trade commodity but is also […]
Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar, AVSM, VSM assumes Charge as Director General Naval Operations
New Delhi, June 7(BPNS) Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar, AVSM, VSM has assumed charge as Director General Naval Operations today, on 07 Jun 21. An alumnus of the National Defense Academy, Khadakwasla, Pune, he was commissioned into the Indian Navy in Jan 1987. He is a graduate of the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, Naval War College, Karanja, […]
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh releases E-booklet on 20 MoD reforms in 2020
New Delhi, June 7(BPNS) Defense Minister of India, Rajnath Singh released an E-booklet titled ’20 Reforms in 2020’, highlighting the major reforms undertaken by Ministry of Defence (MoD) in 2020, in New Delhi on June 07, 2021. Minister of State for Defense Shripad Y Naik, Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, Chief of Naval […]
