Chennai, Oct 14 (BPNS) AIADMK general secretary and leader of opposition in Tamil Nadu assembly, Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS) has demanded the DMK government in the state to provide prayer facilities to the Muslim prisoners of Vellore jail. EPS in a statement on Saturday said, “ Denying the Muslim prisoners their right to carry out […]
Telangana Governor calls for urgent report on suicide of girl preparing for competitive exam
Hyderabad, Oct 14 (BPNS) Telangana Governor Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan has called for a report on the suicide of a female student allegedly over postponement of a competitive exam by the Telangana State Public Service Commission (TSPSC).She directed the Chief Secretary, the Director General of Police and TSPSC Secretary to submit a detailed report within 48 […]
TN woman professor struck in Gaza border, family waiting for safe return
Chennai, Oct 14 (BPNS) A Woman associate professor of an Agricultural college of Tamil Nadu who was on a two months training programme at Israel is now stranded in the Gaza border since the Israel- Hamas war broke out on October 7, Saturday. The 40 year old Associate Professor S. Rathika who was teaching at […]
Farmers in Theni, TN demand regular inspection of pesticide shops after farmers die
Chennai, Oct 14 (BPNS) Farmers in Theni district of Tamil Nadu have demanded the state government to conduct regular inspections at the pesticide shops in the district after two farmers die following spraying of pesticides in their agricultural land. The state agriculture department have temporarily banned the use of insecticide used for controlling brown leaf […]
Sonia, Priyanka to attend DMK’s women conference on Saturday
Chennai, Oct 12 (BPNS) Senior Congress leader and Chairperson of Congress parliamentary party, Sonia Gandhi, daughter and AICC general secretary Priyanka Gandhi , Mehbooba Mufti and Supriya Sule are among senior Women leaders of the I.N.D.I.A front who will participate in the Women’s Rights Conference to be organized by the DMK women’s wing on Saturday- […]
Two history sheeters killed in police encounter in Chengalpattu, TN
Chennai, Oct 12 (BPNS) Two history sheeters were killed by the Chennai city police at Avadi during early hours of Thursday. The deceased are identified as Muthu Sarvanan and Sathish from Puzhal. Police sources told BPNS that the police special team were trying to secure the duo but they attacked the police force injuring three […]
TN health dept constitutes state level committee to audit maternal deaths in state
Chennai, Oct 12 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu Health Department has constituted a state-level committee to audit maternal deaths across the state. The committee will be headed by Shilpa Prabhakar Satish who is the Mission Director of the National Health Mission. The state-level committee has been constituted following the representations from Gynecologists following the maternal deaths. The […]
In a move to conserve Nilgiri Tahr ,Stalin launches ‘ The Project Nilgiri Tahr’
Chennai, Oct 12 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin on Thursday launched the ‘The Project Nilgiri Tahr’. The launch was conducted by unveiling a plaque at the Tamil Nadu secretariat. It may be noted that ‘The Nilgiri Tahr’ locally known as ‘Varai Aadu’ is an endangered species and is known for their gravity defying […]
Madras HC Chief Justice inaugurates organ donation awareness campaign at court complex
Chennai, Oct 12 (BPNS) Madras High Court Chief Justice, Justice S.V.Gangapurwala inaugurated an organ donation awareness campaign at the court premises on Thursday. The inauguration was conducted in the presence of other judges in the court as well as in the presence of Judges of Madurai bench of the Madras High Court who attended the […]
TN govt allows early screening of Vijay movie ‘Leo’
Chennai, Oct 12 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu government has permitted the theater owners of the state to play an additional show for the upcoming Tamil movie, ‘Leo’ from October 19 to 24. Tamil superstar ‘Thalapathy’ Vijay is playing the lead role in the movie directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj. The makers of the movie had requested the […]