Chennai, Aug 5 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin has changed his Twitter profile picture with the new one depicting his late father and former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu M. Karunanidhi, and the Indian national flag in the background. Stalin in a tweet after effecting changes in his profile picture said,” Muthamil arignar […]
Triple murder of Dalits : Special court sentence 27 convicts with life term
Chennai, Aug 5 (BPNS) The Special Court in Sivaganga has sentenced 27 convicts in the triple murder of three men of the Scheduled Caste community in Sivaganga. The triple murder took place on May 28, 2018, when an armed gang from a dominant community attacked indiscriminately in Kachanatham village, Sivaganga district of Tamil Nadu. Three […]
TN police arrest couple for cheating job seekers
Chennai, Aug 5 (BPNS) The Tamil Nadu Crime branch police on Friday arrested a couple in Cuddalore for allegedly cheating job seekers by collecting Rs 40 lakh from several people promising government jobs. The arrested Sudhakar and his wife Sagaya Winnarasi were produced before a local court and remanded in judicial custody. Police said that […]
With Cauvery in spate, 1277 people still in relief camps in Erode district of TN
Chennai, Aug 5 (BPNS) With river Cauvery in spate for the second consecutive day on Friday, 1277 people of 369 families continue to live in relief camps in Erode district of Tamil Nadu. Officials from revenue, police, fire and rescue services, and health departments are monitoring the flow of water and containment of any communicable […]
IIT- Madras signs pact with National Institute of Siddha for research collaboration
Chennai, Aug 5 (BPNS) The Indian Institute of Technology – Madras and the National Institute of Siddha have signed an agreement for the development of a new collaborative teaching programme and research. The areas of research that are to be focused on are clinical research, molecular biology and health system research. Director of IIT- Madras, […]
Second monkeypox case recovered, to be discharged on Sat
Thiruvananthapuram, August 5 (BPNS) The second monkeypox virus (MPV) case reported in the nation from Kerala on July 18 got recovered. Briefing the same, health minister Veena George said that the 31-year-old will get discharged on Saturday. He was undergoing treatment at the Kannur Government Medical College Hospital (GMCH). With this, of the five MPV […]
TN man arrested under Pocso Act for raping, impregnating 13-year daughter
Chennai, Aug 4 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu police arrested a 41-year-old person working as a welder in an industrial unit in Vellore for raping and impregnating his 13-year-old daughter. The man and his wife have separated eight years ago and his children, a boy, and girl has been living with him and his parents since then […]
Six TN Wetlands get Ramsar recognition, CM congratulates state forest dept
Chennai, Aug 4 (BPNS) With Six Wetlands from Tamil Nadu getting international Ramsar recognition, the state has 10 Ramsar sites and is at the top of the country along with Uttar Pradesh. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin in a statement on Thursday said, “This international recognition is a matter of great pride and goes […]
Heavy rains lead to increase in hydropower generation in TN
Chennai, Aug 4 (BPNS) The heavy southwest monsoon in the Western Ghats and constant inflow of water from reservoirs in Karnataka have led to dams in Tamil Nadu gaining full capacity. It is to be noted that in the first week of July an average of 18 million units of electricity were generated. However heavy […]



