Chennai, Aug 30 (BPNS) The Greater Chennai Corporation has called upon pet dog owners to register their pets with the corporation as a pet dog census will be conducted soon. A statement from the corporation said that the GCC was planning to update the census as the number of pet dogs in the city has […]
LGBTQIA+ community welcomes TN government glossary addressing them
Chennai, Aug 24 (BPNS) With the Tamil Nadu government becoming the first state in the country to prepare an official glossary for the terms to be used while addressing LGBTQIA+ people, the community has, by and large, welcomed the decision of the government. However, there are some voices who say that there are some issues […]
Migratory birds flocking to Point Calimere before monsoon
Chennai, Aug 24 (BPNS) Environmentalists and bird watchers are enthused at the presence of migratory birds flocking to Point Calimere before the monsoon season. The arrival of birds in large numbers at the Point Calimere is, according to environmentalists the abundance of water. It is to be noted that Point Calimere in Nagapattinam is spread […]
Former colleagues of Nambi Narayanan allege errors in latter’s narratives
Thiruvananthapuram, August 24 (BPNS) Former space scientist Nambi Narayanan has been accused of defaming the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) and its former employees. The allegation has been raised by none other than Nambi’s former colleagues. In a press meeting, they alleged that Nambi’s claim in the biopic film ‘Rocketry: The Nambi Effect’ and in […]
A day after judge’s transfer, his controversial order got stayed by HC
Thiruvananthapuram, August 24 (BPNS) The controversial order of the Kozhikode Sessions Court that included the observation that a sexual harassment case would not prima facie stand if the victim was wearing a sexually provocative dress got eventually stayed by the Kerala High Court. In his stay order, Justice Kausar Edappagath said that the observation of […]
Govt stance on Vizhinjam protest at Assembly likely to get boomeranged
Thiruvananthapuram, August 23 (BPNS) The stance taken by the state government in the Assembly on the ongoing fishers’ strike at Vizhinjam on Tuesday is likely to get boomeranged. The protestors, especially the Latin Catholic Archdiocese, are irked by the remarks made by chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan and port minister Ahammad Devarkovil during the adjournment motion. […]
Police officer face the music after clash with minister
Thiruvananthapuram, August 23 (BPNS) In Kerala, a police officer exchanged words with a minister. And finally, the inevitable happened – he got transferred. It all started with a phone call. The police officer, D Girilal, who happened to be the station house officer of Vattapara Police Station, received a phone call from GR Anil, who […]
TN to create awareness for booster vaccine against Covid
Chennai, Aug 22 (BPNS) The Tamil Nadu health department is planning a major awareness blitz for the need to take precautionary vaccines against Covid -19 after the first and second doses. Sources in the Tamil Nadu Public health department told IANS that the awareness will be conducted by roping in leading movie and TV stars […]
AIADMK for resignation of Stalin over leakage of Thootukudi firing report
Chennai, Aug 22 (BPNS) The opposition AIADMK has demanded the resignation of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin over the leakage of the Thoothukudi firing report in which 13 people were killed. It is to be noted that media had reported the contents of the Justice (Rtd) Aruna Jagadeesan commission report which called for stringent […]
TN pharmacist’s wedding invitation turns viral
Chennai, Aug 22 (IANS) The wedding invitation of a pharmacist in Tamil Nadu turned viral after the Chairman of the RPG group of companies tweeted the invite. The invitation at a first glance looks like the back of a tablet strip and on close observation, it could be made out as a wedding invitation. The […]



