Thiruvananthapuram, July 20 (BPNS) In the backdrop of two monkeypox virus (MPV) cases in the state, the health department has released a standard operating procedure (SOP) that covers aspects of isolation, treatment, and sample collection. At the same time, the National Institute of Virology’s field unit at Alappuzha became the first center in the state […]
NEET frisking: Kerala Police arrest five, NTA constitutes committee
Thiruvananthapuram, July 20 (BPNS) The Kerala Police arrested five women including two lower grade employees of a private college for frisking girl students during the NEET examination. The arrested are S. Mariyamma and K. Mariyamma of Mar Thoma College, Ayur where the incident occurred, and Geetha, Jyotsna Joby, and Beena who are employees of the […]
CBI writes to TN government for sanction to prosecute former ministers, top cops in Gutkha scam
Chennai, July 20 (BPNS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has sought a sanction from the Tamil Nadu government to prosecute two former ministers, two retired Director General of Polices, and eight other persons in the multi-crore Gutkha scam that had rocked the state during the AIADMK regime. The CBI’s anti-corruption unit has, according to […]
AIADMK for protest on July 25 against proposed power tariff hike in TN
Chennai, July 20 (BPNS) The opposition AIADMK will conduct protest marches across Tamil Nadu on July 25th against the proposed power tariff hike in the state. The protests will be held at all district headquarters in the state. Tamil Nadu power minister, Senthil Balaji on Monday announced that the state electricity board has proposed an increase […]
Heavy rains : Tea production in The Nilgris increases by 6.9 percent
Chennai, July 19 (BPNS) The Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu is the hub of South Indian tea industry and it is the largest producer of tea in South India. The heavy rains in the district have led to an unprecedented increase in the production of tea. While the production of tea during the first half […]
Power tariff in TN all set for a hike after a decade
Chennai, July 19 (BPNS) The power charges in Tamil Nadu are in for a hike with the state electricity board submitting the proposed rates to the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) for clearing the proposal. The hike in power charges in the state is being implemented after 2011 for the first time. State power […]
Kallakurichi girl suicide: 200 Policemen deployed at Chennai Marina beach suspecting protest
Chennai, July 19 (BPNS) The Greater Chennai Police have deployed 200 policemen at the Marina beach in Chennai expecting a protest over the death of the Plus two student at Kallakurichi on Tuesday. The policemen are deployed following rumours on social media that there would be protest at the Marina beach on the issue of […]
IMD predicts heavy rains in 12 districts of TN till July 20
Chennai, July 19 (BPNS) The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of heavy rains in 12 districts of Tamil Nadu till Wednesday. Weathermen have forecasted heavy rains for the next 24 hours in 12 districts including The Nilgiris, Krishnagiri, Erode, Dharmapuri, Salem, Karur, Namakkal, Tiruppatur, Coimbatore, Tirupur, Theni, and Dindigul. The Regional Centre of IMD said […]
OPS removed from AIADMK deputy legislative leader post, R.B. Udhayakumar replaces him
Chennai, July 19 (BPNS) Former Chief Minister, O. Panneerselvam(OPS) who was expelled from the AIADMK during the party general council meeting on July 11 has now been removed from the post of deputy legislative party leader in the Tamil Nadu assembly. R.G. Udhayakumar who is a former minister and a close confidant of Edappadi K. […]
TN revenue department for razing “Untouchability Wall” in Tiruppur village 
Chennai , July 19(BPNS) The revenue development of Tiruppur district in Tamil Nadu is studying the prospects of razing down a 300 feet long wall constructed allegedly by Upper caste people at Mettupalayam in Kangeyam taluk of the district Villagers on Monday lodged a complaint with the Tiruppur district collector who immediately directed the taluk […]



