Chennai, July 18 (BPNS) Noted artist Achuthan Kudallur passed away in Chennai on Monday morning. He was 77. The artist had developed some illness for the past couple of days and was admitted to a private hospital in the city. Hospital sources told BPNS that he developed some complications on Sunday night and passed away […]
Violent protests after student death: Curfew imposed in Kallakurichi taluk till July 31
Chennai, July 17 (BPNS) Kallakurichi district collector, P.N. Sreedhar has imposed restrictions under Section 144 in Kallakurichi taluk and parts of Chinna Salem taluk till July 31. Violence erupted in Kallakurichi taluk on Sunday morning after agitating students and relatives of a Class XII student who died due to suicide a couple of days before […]
TTV Dhinakaran calls for ordinance to ban online gaming in TN
Chennai, July 17 (BPNS) Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK) general secretary and nephew of former AIADMK general secretary V.K. Sasikala, TTV Dhinakaran has called for the state government to bring out an ordinance to ban online games in Tamil Nadu. In a social media post on Sunday, the AMMK leader said that recently a policeman […]
DMK MP protest Bhoomi pooja by Hindu priest
Chennai, July 17 (BPNS) Member of Parliament from Dharmapuri loksabha seat and DMK leader, Dr. S. Senthilkumar has objected to a Bhoomi Pooja of a road project by a Hindu priest and lambasted the officials for inviting only a Hindu priest. A visibly furious MP shouted at the official and asked him where the Imam […]
Monkeypox : Kerala sets up help desks at airports, starts awareness programme
Thiruvananthapuram, July 17 (BPNS) Stepping up vigil against the monkeypox virus, help desks have come up at the four international airports in the state. According to the health department, helpdesks will act both as a screening point and as a place to clarify doubts regarding the disease. Meanwhile, to bust the myths surrounding monkeypox, a […]
Kallakurichi tense after police, students clash over death of Plus two student
Chennai, July 17 (BPNS) Striking students of Kallakurichi clashed with police on Sunday and a police vehicle burnt after police fired in air following clashes with the students. The students owing allegiance to left parties, certain Dravidian movements were striking after a plus two student of a government school here committed suicide a couple of […]
Suspected monkey pox : Youth under observation at Kannur medical college, Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram, July 17 (BPNS) A Youth who reached Kannur district of Kerala from a middle eastern country was admitted to Kannur government medical college on a suspected monkeypox case. The disease will be confirmed after the test results will be out. Hospital authorities told BPNS that the youth is under observation in an isolated ward and […]
Covid -19 : Former TN Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam hosptialised
Chennai, July 17 (BPNS) Former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, O. Panneerselvam who is in a bitter power struggle with the AIADMK leader Edappadi K. Palaniswami is admitted to a private hospital in Chennai due to Covid -19 related ailments. The private hospital in a statement on Sunday said that the former Chief Minister is […]
Stalin announces solatium to injured persons in Kanniyakumari gas cylinder explosion
Chennai, July 17 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin announced a solatium of Rs 50,000 each to those injured in the gas cylinder explosion at a tea shop on Sunday morning. The incident that took place in the early hours of Sunday injured 8 people including 2 women. The relief fund was released from […]
After two years of Covid lull, Elephant wellness treatment commences in Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram, July 17 (BPNS) The month of ‘Karkidakam’ according to Malayalam calendar commences from today, July 17th in Kerala, and the wellness treatment for elephants also begins. While the last two years there was no wellness treatment for elephants due to Covid -19 and related issues, it has commenced at Thrissur from today onwards with more […]



