Thiruvananthapuram, April 18(BPNS) The “Metro Man of India” ,Dr E Sreedharan is a late entrant to politics and he entered with a bang bringing in both bouquets and brickbats. While there has been an overwhelming response to his politics from the middle and upper class, there has been harsh criticism from the ruling Left Democratic […]

Chennai, April 18(BPNS) The Greater Chennai Corporation opened a telecounseling centre on Sunday. The counselling centre will have 100 lines to help those in home isolation. The Chennai corporation commissioner G Prakash while speaking to BPNS said, “Last year the tele counselling centre did a commendable job and as cases are increasing we have opened […]

Chennai, April 18(BPNS) In view of the surge in Covid cases, Tamil Nadu government has on Sunday postponed the Class XII board examinations. More than 8 lakh students were to appear for the examinations scheduled to be held between May 5 to 31. The practical examinations which is being held will continue as planned till […]

Thiruvananthapuram, April 18(BPNS) With the Covid spread increasing in Kerala with Test Positivity Rate (TPR) crossing 17%, the Tamil Nadu government has shut the by-roads to the state from Kerala to TN. The by-roads from the border to Kanyakumari from the state capital Thiruvananthapuram are shut with only a main road open at the Kaliyakavilai […]

Chennai, April 17(BPNS) Tamil Film actor  Vivek who was a Padmasree awardee in 2009 passed away at a Chennai hospital on Saturday early morning. He was admitted to hospital on Friday after he suffered a massive heart attack with hundred percent blocks in his left artery. He was 59. He underwent an angioplasty and stenting […]

Chennai, April 16(BPNS) Citizens of Coimbatore ,Race Course have signed in large numbers against the proposed Smart City project of the city. A group of environmentalists and concerned citizens have started an e-petition of change.org website to “Save race course”. The petition campaign was launched by the Environment Conservation Group president R Mohammed Saleem. The petition was […]

Chennai, April 16(BPNS) Popular Tamil comedian ,Vivek suffered a major heart attack and is admitted to SIMS hospital here. Doctors treating Vivek said that he is critical and his vital organs are not responding. Vivek was the brand ambassador to  create awareness for propagating vaccination among people and had taken a vaccine on Thursday. He […]

Chennai, April 16(BPNS) The Medium and Small Industries of Coimbatore are facing the heat as the second wave of Covid is surging ahead with increasing numbers as days progress. M Senthilnathan, who has a foundry business in Coimbatore industrial estate while speaking to BPNS said, “ I was doing a business of 12 to 15 […]

Chennai, April 16(BPNS) Patients who are admitted at the government Covid health care  centres have complained that the lower level staff including health staff have resorted to graft and corruption from them. Ramesh Subramanian, who was admitted at a Covid care centre at Purasawalkam while speaking to BPNS said, “The healthcare center was far off […]

Chennai, April 16(BPNS) The spread of Covid pandemic in tier 2 cities of Tamil Nadu including Nagapattinam ,Tuticorin, Nagercoil etc are worrying the administration as without proper awareness on wearing of masks, safe  distancing and use of sanitizer ,the spread may increase in these cities. The state health secretary J Radhakrishnan has already directed the […]