Madras HC to hear EPS petition on Tuesday

Chennai, Aug 23 (BPNS) Madras High Court has adjourned the hearing of a petition filed by former Chief Minister and AIADMK leader, Edappadi K. Palaniswami challenging the order of a single bench judge of the Madras HC in favour of his opponent in the party, O. Panneerselvam. The case will now be heard by the […]

Eight more Sri Lankans arrive at TN

Chennai, Aug 22 (BPNS) With the Sri Lankan economy reeling and political instability looming large in the island nation, eight more people from Sri Lanka reached the Indian shores at Arichalmunai, Rameswaram on Sunday. The eight members of two families from Sri Lanka claimed that they had paid their live savings of Rs 1 lakh […]

Tangedco to segregate Agricultural power lines in TN

Chennai, Aug 22 (BPNS) The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Company (Tangedco) is to segregate Agricultural power lines across the state to reduce the power line losses. According to officials of Tangedco, its power line losses are currently pegged at 13.5%. There are at present 1686 feeders from which power is supplied to agricultural connections, […]

Puducherry Congress in crisis after group war

Puducherry, Aug 22 (BPNS) The Congress party in Puducherry is passing through a major crisis with the groups owing allegiance to former Chief Minister, V. Narayanasamy, and former Minister and senior leader, Kandasamy. On Sunday the issue between the two leaders cropped out in the open with several functionaries and party cadres demanding the removal […]

Controversial appointment at Kannur varsity stayed by HC

Thiruvananthapuram, August 22 (BPNS) The Kerala High Court on Monday stayed the appointment of Priya Varghese as the associate professor at Kannur University. The stay, which will be in effect till August 31, follows after a petition was filed before the court by the second rank holder in the list, Joseph Scaria. With this, the […]

Vizhinjam turmoil : Whose argument holds water?

Dileep V Kumar, Thiruvananthapuram, August 20 The fisherfolk protest continues to brew against one of India’s strongest businessmen Gautam Adani, from the coastal village Vizhinjam. The protest, which is entering day six, against the Vizhinjam Seaport project is proceeding despite the talk between the state government and protestors was said to be ‘fruitful’. The protest […]

Kerala Governor charges Kannur University VC as criminal

New Delhi, Aug 21 (BPNS) Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan in a scathing attack against the Kannur University Vice Chancellor has charged that the Vice Chancellor, Gopinath Raveendran is a criminal. While speaking to media persons at Kerala House in New Delhi, Arif Mohammed Khan charged that during the Kerala History Congress held at Kannur […]