Lockdown begins in Tamil Nadu

Chennai, May 10(BPNS) After partial lockdowns and full lockdown on Sundays, a fortnight long lockdown commenced in Tamil Nadu from May 10 to May 24. With the government providing time to stock essentials including groceries and medicines, people are also equipped with these items and hence there were not heavy rushes in shops on Sunday. […]

Colleges in Chennai divided over conduct of online examinations

Chennai, May 10(BPNS) The Colleges in Chennai are divided over the conduct of online examinations with  colleges likeLoyola College, Guru Nanak College are planning to conduct online examinations while DG Vaishnav College postponing their semester examination till June. Madras Christian College and Women’s Christian College have already completed their online examinations. The Chennai colleges were […]

TVS donates 500 Oxygen concentrators to Tamil Nadu government

Chennai, May 10(BPNS) TVS motor company along with Sundaram Clayton Ltd has donated 500 oxygen concentrators to Tamil Nadu government through their social arm Srinivasan Services Trust on Monday. Swaran Singh, Chairman of Srinivasan Services Trust and A Sethuraman, Vice President of TVS Motors handed over the materials to Chief Minister MK Stalin. A press […]

Hospitals in Coimbatore stop admission over Oxygen shortage

Chennai, May 9(BPNS) Many of the hospitals in Coimbatore are turning away patients with breathing difficulties as they are expecting a shortage of Oxygen even as presently these hospitals have beds with Oxygen supply. A doctor with a leading hospital of Coimbatore while speaking to BPNS said, “We are not admitting new patients as we […]

This medical doctor turned filmmaker is winning laurels in US

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 […]

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 […]