Karuvannur cooperative bank scam: Kerala CPI-M has egg on its face

Arun Lakshman/ July 31 (IANS) Kerala witnessed a sad and heart-wrenching scene on Tuesday, July 26 when an octogenarian, Devassy protested in front of scam-hit Karuvannur cooperative bank in Thrissur district of Kerala with his wife Philomina’s coffin.  Devassy and his family were protesting in front of the bank as his wife had died at Thrissur […]

Vice President Presents. ‘Presidents Colours’ to TN Police

Chennai, July 31 (BPNS) The Vice President of the country, M. Venkiah Naidu has presented the prestigious ‘Presidents  Colours ’ to the Tamil Nadu police. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin received the ‘President Colours’ in a customary ceremony at the Rajarathinam Stadium, Chennai on Sunday. He also released a special postal cover to mark […]

ISIS links : TN Muslim student  arrested

Chennai, July 31 (BPNS) A  22-year-old Muslim student, Meer Anas Ali, a resident of Masudi street in Ambur district of Tamil Nadu was arrested by the Police late Saturday night. The youth was picked up by the police after the central intelligence agencies received information about him having regular contact with the ISIS groups through […]

Thevar community wants OPS, Sasikala to take control of AIADMK

Chennai, July 30 (BPNS) The powerful Thevar community of South Tamil Nadu has joined together and wants O. Panneerselvam and estranged former interim general secretary, V.K. Sasikala to reclaim the AIADMK which is mired in internal tussle. Around 100 Thevar organizations have joined hands and sent letters to both OPS and V.K. Sasikala to be […]

TNs liquor prohibition and subsequent lifting of bans

Arun Lakshman /ChennaI, July 30 (IANS) It was in Salem district of Tamil Nadu in year 1937 that the Congress government of C. Rajagopalachari imposed the country’s first prohibition and it was extended across the state in 1948 immediately after the country gained Independence.  This prohibition in Tamil Nadu continued with the Gandhian Kamaraj at the […]