Chennai, June 15 (IANS) Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) Chief Coordinator Senthamizhan Seeman has strongly opposed Hindustan Oil Exploration Company’s proposal to establish four new offshore hydrocarbon wells near Parangipettai in Tamil Nadu’s Cuddalore district, describing the move as alarming and environmentally destructive. In a statement issued on Monday, Seeman said the proposal comes at a time when people across Tamil Nadu are continuing their struggle against hydrocarbon extraction projects…
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Amaravati, June 15 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan on Monday visited the National War Memorial in Delhi, which symbolises the nation’s gratitude for personnel of the armed forces who made the supreme sacrifice in the defence of the country since independence. At the Amar Stupa, he offered a wreath and paid solemn tribute to the brave soldiers. Remembering their sacrifices, he offered his respects.According to the Deputy Chief Minister’s office, this tribute programme…
Chennai, June 15 (IANS) In one of the biggest police reshuffles undertaken by the Tamil Nadu government this year, 56 police officers have been transferred and posted across the state with immediate effect. The large-scale administrative exercise covers officers serving in the Greater Chennai Police, district police units, commissionerates, specialised wings and police headquarters. The transfers are aimed at filling key vacancies, strengthening district policing and streamlining administration …
Chennai, June 15 (IANS) Tamil Nadu BJP president Nainar Nagenthran on Monday strongly opposed the Indian Union Muslim League’s (IUML) demand to increase reservation for Muslims from the existing 3.5 per cent to 5 per cent within the Backward Classes quota, and urged the TVK-led coalition government not to pursue such a proposal.The demand was recently reiterated by Tamil Nadu Minister for Minorities Welfare and IUML leader A.M. Shahjahan, who said his party had been consistently seeking a higher…
Chennai, June 15 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay is expected to launch the distribution of new ration cards across the state on June 22, coinciding with his birthday, marking a major welfare initiative aimed at expanding access to the Public Distribution System (PDS).Officials in the Food and Civil Supplies Department said around 46,000 new ration cards have already been printed and are ready for distribution in the first phase.The cards will be issued to eligible beneficiaries …
Kolkata, June 15 (IANS) Odisha’s Dondapati M. won the men’s 100m title with a time of 10.56 secs as the sprinters from Odisha took the spotlight in the Kolkata leg of the Indian Athletics Series held at Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on Monday. He also finished second in the men’s 200m.The winner of the men’s 200m was Astik Pradhan of Odisha. His winning time was 21.29 secs. Mousumi Roy Uttam, representing Odisha, was the winner of the women’s 100m race. Her winning time was 12.06 secs. …
Chennai, June 15 (IANS) Tamil Nadu’s Leader of the Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin on Monday urged Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay to convene a high-level meeting of senior police officials and issue strict directions to district and regional officers to prevent what he described as the worsening law and order situation in the state.His remarks came in the wake of the death of a three-year-old girl who was allegedly sexually assaulted near Gummidipoondi in Tiruvallur district.The incident has trigg…
New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) The Southwest monsoon has made significant progress, advancing into the remaining parts of Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, and the west-central Bay of Bengal, along with additional areas of Telangana, Odisha, Jharkhand, and Bihar on Monday, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The northern limit of the Monsoon currently passes through Harnai, Solapur, Hyderabad, Bhadrachalam, Koraput, Phulbani, Ranchi, Jamui, and Muzaffarpur. Conditions remain favourable…
New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) With India embarking on a mission to deport all illegally entered Bangladeshi nationals from the country, these sections are currently on the radar of ISI-backed elements for subversive activities.Post the impressive victory by the BJP in West Bengal, there has been a major impetus on repatriating Bangladeshis who have entered the country over the last several years.While the main focus currently is in West Bengal and Assam, the drive would, over a period of time, cover…
Tiruchi (Tamil Nadu), June 15 (IANS) A fresh debate over the withdrawal of Tamil Nadu’s nearly four-decade-old ban on toddy tapping and sale has emerged after the Madras High Court’s Madurai Bench suggested that the state government explore ways to encourage toddy production and marketing.The discussion has gained momentum among farmers, toddy tappers, agricultural experts and rural livelihood advocates, who argue that regulated toddy production could strengthen the rural economy, generate emplo…