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In Baramulla, slogans and rallies raise the electoral pitch
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History sheeter murders friend in a drunken brawl in Kodungaiyur
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TN police crackdown on drug peddlers after state intelligence tip-off
Chennai, May 19 :Tamil Nadu police have commenced a crackdown on drug peddlers after the state intelligence gave tips on several groups engaged in procuring drugs online and selling them in the open market. The modus operandi of the gang is to buy certain specific tablets online and then sell them to students and other [] The post TN police crackdown on drug peddlers after state intelligence tip-off appeared first on The Shillong Times .
In a tragic incident at Old Courtallam Falls in Tenkasi district, Tamil Nadu, a 17-year-old boy lost his life to a flash flood triggered by heavy rainfall. Identified as Ashwin, he was swept away while bathing. Authorities, including the district collector and police, conducted a rescue operation, recovering Ashwin's body. In response, authorities have banned bathing at falls in the district. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall alerts continue across Tamil Nadu until May 22.
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Rains continue to lash parts of Tamil Nadu
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Security beefed at BJP headquarters in Delhi over AAP's proposed protest
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West Bengal | Sandeshkhali TMC worker detained for 'molesting' minor girl
According to the complaint lodged by the girls mother, the accused somehow entered their house on May 17 night and molested the minor.
Nepal PM Prachanda confident of winning Monday's vote of confidence
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Man shot dead, two injured in Manipurs Imphal
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Heavy rain in south TN, dams under surveillance in Kanyakumari
Chennai: Heavy rain lashed the south Tamil Nadu areas and dams were under surveillance in the Kanyakumari district, said officials on Sunday. The Fire and Rescue Department has also geared up for any potential rescue operation. Also ReadPost results, Stalin to remove DMK district secretaries who performed poorly Kanyakumari district Fire Officer Sathyakumar while speaking Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
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Tamil Nadu: Tusker electrocuted to death in Nilgiris forest
NILGIRIS/COIMBATORE: A 15-year -old male elephant died of electric shock at a patta land in Kunjappanai in the Kothagiri forest range in Nilgiris on Saturday morning. Forest officials said that the animal had allegedly come in contact with the live overhead power line after it pushed a tree onto it while eating and got electrocuted. Kotagiri forest range officer S Selvaraj said, This is an accident. During field inspection, we found that the killing was not intentional. As the animal was attracted to the smell of jackfruit, it went to the neighbouring area and found a Senthooram tree that it uprooted and as it fell over a Low-tension power cable (which is 13 to 15 feet in height), it got electrocuted at 2 am on Saturday since the area is sloppy and slippery due to rain. Selvaraj added that the forest department along with TANGEDCO officials will conduct a joint inspection across Kotagiri to strengthen the low-lying overhead cable for free movement of the wild elephants. Theppakadu assistant veterinary surgeon K Rajesh Kumar and Kakkuchi assistant veterinary surgeon Revathy conducted the postmortem. Meanwhile, a herd of five wild elephants damaged a one-acre tomato field at Kardimadai near Madhampatti on Friday night. Speaking to TNIE, N Saravanakumar, a farmer who owned the land said that he faced a loss of `50,000 as the elephants not only damaged the tomato crops but also damaged the drip irrigation pipeline and fences which covered along the crop. Kathirvel, another farmer said that it is not just elephants but wild boars and peacocks are also damaging their crops frequently. He also demanded a subsidy from the government to set up a solar fence to prevent elephants from entering.
Telangana: Reviving sparrow songs in rural Nirmal
ADILABAD: While the chirps and chatter of birds used to provide a background score to the lives of people, especially in rural areas, across the erstwhile Adilabad district, the distinct drop in the number of sparrows has alarmed nature lovers. An once ubiquitous presence in the porches of households and on branches of trees, sparrows have now become a rare sight, bemoan locals. However, the Nirmal Mandal Samikya has launched the Back to Roots initiative to bring the olden days back apart from adding a stream of income for local tillers. Earlier, farmers would hang a small bundle of paddy from the balconies, windows and cattle sheds so that sparrows could feed on it, especially during the summer. It is also believed that waking up to the chirps of sparrows in the morning helps bring wealth into the household. Speaking to TNIE , District Rural Development Agency (DRDA) project officer P Vijaya Laxmi says they greenlit the initiative in April to ensure that the birds do not die from want of food and water, especially during the summer season. Birds can even use other parts of the crop to build nests, she explains. I watched a few YouTube videos where farmers in states such as Kerala, Tamil Nadu and even some parts of Andhra Pradesh are using this system to feed the birds, especially sparrows, the project officer adds. Residents place paddy bundles around the windows in Nirmal district Vijaya Laxmi explains that farmers growing different crops are told to grow paddy in a small patch of land. After the harvest, I offer training at the Samikya office on how to pack the paddy. It is then placed near the balconies or on the exterior of houses in sheds, she says, adding that the bundles are in good demand and have been selling for `500 each. New market sensation Meanwhile, locals have started using these bundles as thoranam (traditional decorations) at the entrance of houses. Some have even placed special orders for housewarming events. Residents of Nirmal have welcomed the initiative and supporting it with their wallets. They feel that this would help the Samikya generate some revenue and in turn, help the local populace apart from adding to the fauna of the area. It must be noted that sparrows also serve as a marker for lead pollution in soil and other contaminants. Such is the craze of the paddy bundles that many were used to decorate themed polling stations in Mudhole and Lokeshwaram mandals. Several of these polling stations saw 100% voter turnout, says Vijaya Laxmi. In the near future, the DRDA plans to sell the bundles to other markets and consumers online.
Three districts in Tamil Nadu likely to get very heavy rain on May 19
CHENNAI : The heat has paved way for rains in the state, with three districts Theni, Tirunelveli and Tenkasi likely to get isolated heavy to very heavy rain to extremely heavy rain on Sunday, Regional Metereological Centre (RMC) said. The centre has issued a heavy rainfall warning for some parts of the state in the coming week as well. Heavy to very heavy rain is likely to occur at isolated places over Kanniyakumari, Virudhunagar, Tiruppur, Coimbatore, Nilgiris and Dindigul districts and heavy rain at isolated places over Madurai, Sivaganga, Ramanathapuram, Thoothukudi and Pudukkottai districts. Coonoor and Mettupalayam received heavy rainfall of around 17 cm each in the 24 hours between 8.30 am on Friday until 8.30 am on Saturday, according to the rainfall data from RMC. Usilampatti in Madurai recorded 9 cm of rainfall while Sivagiri in Tenkasi, Kil Kotagiri Estate and Burliar in the Nilgiris along with Madathukulam in Tiruppur received 8 cm rainfall each. From 8.30 am to 5.30 pm on Saturday, the Ooty observatory recorded an average of 3.8 cm of rainfall and Coimbatore recorded 3 cm. Valparai, Dharmapuri and Kodaikanal recorded 1.9 cm, 1.2 cm and 1 cm on average during the period. Vellore, Yercaud, Kanniyakumari and Madurai received light rains. On Monday, isolated heavy to very heavy rain with extremely heavy rain is likely over Kanniyakumari, Theni, and Tirunelveli and Tenkasi districts, and heavy to very heavy rain is likely at isolated places over Virudhunagar, Tiruppur, Coimbatore, Nilgiris and Dindigul districts. Pudukkottai, Ramanathapuram, Madurai, Sivaganga, Thoothukudi, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Cuddalore, Ariyalur, Perambalur and Tiruchirappalli districts and Karaikal areas are also likely to get heavy rain. For Chennai, light to moderate rain is on the cards for the next 48 hours ending Monday afternoon. Maximum temperature is likely to be 34-35C and minimum temperature is likely to be around 26C. Moderate rain on the cards for Chennai Light to moderate rain is on the cards In Chennai for the next 48 hours ending Monday afternoon. Maximum temperature is likely to be 34-35C and minimum is likely to be 26C
Four candidates score a perfect 100 in JEE Main 2024 Paper 2: Check list of toppers here
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Eight arrested at Tiruchy airport for possessing passports using forged documents
TIRUCHY: The Airport police on Friday arrested and remanded in judicial custody eight passengers at Tiruchy international airport found in alleged possession of passports obtained using forged documents. Of the eight, six were about to board flights while the other two were detained by immigration authorities on arrival. All the eight have been remanded to the Central Prison in Tiruchy till May 30. The Airport police arrested A Arabi Mohammed (53), K Bose (53), K Abdul Rahim (52) and S Ruthira Pasupathy (60) all of whom hail from Ramanathapuram district, M Mariyappan (48) and N Shakul Ahamed(55) both from Tiruchy and A Arockiasamy (43) and S Mohammed (54) of Pudukkottai. Arabi Mohammed was detained while attempting to board a Sharjah-bound flight with a passport obtained by changing his name and address. Bose, who had landed from Kuala Lumpur, had altered his date of birth and fathers name. Mariyappan and Abdul Rahim were intercepted as they were about to board a Kuala Lumpur flight. Arockiasamy, caught before boarding a flight to Singapore, had forged his name and date of birth. Ruthira, Shakul Ahamed and Mohammeds passports had names and address altered. Flight to Bluru makes emergency landing in TN Tiruchy: An Air India Express flight heading to Bengaluru from Thiruvananthapuram with 143 passengers on board made an emergency landing at Tiruchy International Airport on Saturday following a technical snag. The flight (AXB934) departed from Thiruvananthapuram at 12.49 pm. The pilots detected a technical snag mid-air, following which the flight was diverted and made the emergency landing at Tiruchy at 1.40 pm, Airport Director P Subramani told TNIE. ENS
Landslip halts Niligiris rail service, ticket fare to be refunded
NILGIRIS/COIMBATORE: Rail services were disrupted on the Nilgiri Mountain Railway as a landslide occurred between Kallar and Hillgrove station due to heavy rain on Friday. Trains between Mettupalayam and Udhagamandalam were cancelled. Mud and boulders fell over the railway line, obstructing traffic as heavy rain lashed the surroundings of Coonoor on Friday. The Nilgiris district received 1,099 millimetre rainfall of which Coonoor received 171 mm in the last 24 hours ending at 7 am on Saturday, said sources. The Mettupalayam to Udhagamandalam train (Train No 06136), which was scheduled to leave Mettupalayam at 7.10 am, and the Udhagamandalam to Mettupalayam train (Train No 06137), scheduled to leave Udhagamandalam at 2 pm, were cancelled on Saturday. We will refund the ticket fare to passengers. Workers are removing mud and boulders and the track would be restored at the earliest to resume train services, said a Salem Railway Division official. Although heavy rain was reported in Coonoor, there were no report of major landslides or falling of trees. According to fire and rescue service sources, only one tree fell over a parked car. Likewise, Kotagiri also received 64 mm and Kil-Kotagiri received 81 mm rainfall. Overall Nilgiris district recorded only 176.20 mm rainfall on Saturday as there was not much rain between 7 am and 4 pm. A wayside tree fell on the middle of the road at Idukarai at 11.15 am and within half an hour the tree was axed and cleared for vehicle movement. Likewise, another tree fell over a power line at Kannerimukku at 2.30 pm and within half an hour that tree was removed with the help of staff from the Tangedco. A fire station master told TNIE that based on district collector M Arunas order, one vehicle has been stationed at Burliar, Kunjappanai and Naadukani near Gudalur until May 20 to clear fallen trees and rescue people in case of emergencies around the clock. Heavy rain was also reported across the Coimbatore district since Saturday 3 pm leading to flooding in a few places. Heavy traffic congestion was witnessed at Gandhipuram, Uppilipalayam flyover, CMCH, railway station and Gandhipuram and RS Puram areas. The roof of a temporary two-wheeler parking shed collapsed on vehicles and a tree fell over a parked taxi cab at RS Puram. A 22-member team attached to the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) camped at Mettupalayam police station to attend rain-related emergencies.
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Tourist numbers have fallen after e-pass system implemented in Kodaikanal, say local traders
Tourist numbers have fallen after e-pass system implemented in Kodaikanal, say local traders The e-pass system, introduced in the Nilgiris and Kodaikanal, following a Madras High Court order, has led to a dip in the number of tourists to the hill stations, local traders said, adding that businesses that depend on tourism have also been impacted by this decline. Popular tourist spots like Bryant Park and Lake in Kodaikanal, which are usually crowded, now appear deserted. Local traders have reported a negative impact on business due to the decrease in tourist arrivals. This year, 73,000 tourists visited Kodaikanal in April and 27,000 in May till now. Last year, Kodaikanal received 72,000 tourists in April and 1.85 lakh tourists in May. Madras High Court earlier this month asked the Tamil Nadu government to introduce a mandatory e-pass from May 7 to June 30 for all vehicles entering the Nilgiris and Kodaikanal hill stations to safeguard the ecosystem of the place and manage the tourist influx during the peak season. According to the Madras High Court's order, tourists are only allowed entry after checking of e-pass at the checkposts. For those arriving without an e-pass, a check post has been set up near Velli Aruvi in Kodaikanal. The e-pass requirements are simple and need details such as phone number, e-mail, address, vehicle details and stay details on the software created by the district administration. Kodaikanal, popularly known as the Queen of Hill Resorts, is located in the Dindigul District. The summer season here falls in April and May, and it becomes vibrant in May. During this period, thousands of visitors arrive to enjoy this season. To add to the attraction, flower shows, summer festivals, sports festivals, and other entertainment events are also organized. Kodaikanal enjoys a pleasant climate throughout the year, making it an ideal tourist destination in any season. (ANI)
Billboard collapses in Pune due to strong winds; horse injured, vehicles damaged
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Modi stoking clash among states, says CM Stalin
CHENNAI: Chief Minister M K Stalin on Saturday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of picking up a cheap strategy of stoking confrontation between states through hate speeches and lies as his propaganda of communal hatred has not helped him win votes. In a statement, the DMK president voiced concern over the alleged inaction by the Election Commission of India (ECI), stating that the country watched with shock and anguish as the PM delivered irresponsible speeches without intervention from the ECI. Stalin said the PMs allegations about leaders of southern states including Tamil Nadu (INDIA bloc constituents) speaking in a derogatory manner about the people of Uttar Pradesh are his imaginary tales and bags of lies. The PM had alleged in a recent poll rally in Uttar Pradesh that Samajwadi Party and the Congresss southern allies insulted Uttar Pradesh and Sanatana Dharma but the two parties remained mute spectators. The DMK chief alleged that it was the BJP that supported and encouraged fake news such as false claims by YouTubers like Manish Kashyap about assault of guest workers in Tamil Nadu. Such fake claims were hate propaganda aimed at creating divisions in the society, Stalin said. Modis remarks reveal his anti-poor mindset: Stalin Pointing to Modis silence on the INDIA blocs promise to remove the 50% cap on reservations for OBC, SC, and ST communities, Stalin questioned whether Modi has ever supported this move which could benefit the people of Uttar Pradesh. Instead, the PM is promoting hate propaganda, the CM said. Criticising Modis comments about free bus travel for women affecting the patronage of metro train services, Stalin said the remarks revealed the PMs anti-poor mindset. The number of people using Chennai Metro, which was 3.28 crore in 2019 before the free bus scheme was implemented, has increased to 9.11 crore in 2023, the CM pointed out. Stalin also accused Modi of stalling the Chennai Metro Phase II expansion project by not providing the agreed union government funding for the project. Stalin said he was doubtful if the PM was afraid of womens empowerment since he traced his roots to the regressive, right-wing ideology of the RSS. Stalin said the INDIA bloc was racing towards victory and people were witnessing the Election Commissions silence on the PMs propaganda of lies and hatred with shock and grief. Modi Has anti-poor mindset Stalin said the PMs claim about free bus ride scheme for women affecting patronage of metro train services reveals his anti-poor mindset. The CM also accused the PM of scuttling the metro train work in Chennai by not releasing funds to TN
Tamil Nadu: Woman, parents among 7 arrested in husband's murder
COIMBATORE: Seven people, including a woman and her parents, were arrested on Saturday for the murder of her 30-year-old husband who went missing in August last year. The probe revealed the murder was hatched as the man tortured his wife. The arrested have been identified as V Divya (24), her mother D Mariyaal (48), father R Devaraj (50), M Balaji (48), P Muthu (32), R Pounraj (53), A Deivandran (31). The arrest followed a police complaint filed by Divya herself, the wife of the murdered man, S Vadivel, on August 31, 2023. Vadivel, who was a goods autorickshaw driver, had married V Divya eight years ago. The couple had frequent quarrels as Divya questioned Vadivel for consuming liquor. However, Divya lodged a complaint in Avinashipalayam police station seeking to trace his missing husband, said police sources. As there was no progress in the probe, Vadivel's relatives approached the office of the District Superintendent Of Police, Tiruppur, seeking to find him. Still, there was no clue about the fate of Vadivel. Thereafter, his kin filed a habeas corpus petition at the Madras High Court seeking to present him before the court. However, a breakthrough in the probe came as the police found that Divya's mother Mariyaal had an illicit affair with one Balaji, a financier based in Usilampatti. Balaji used to visit Mariyaal. She told him her son-in-law was torturing her daughter Divya. Thereafter, the duo planned to murder Vadivel. Subsequently, with the help of Divya, her father Devaraj and Balaji's friends Muthu, Pounraj and Deivandran gave pesticide tablets to Vadivel and murdered him on August 25, 2023 by assaulting him with wooden logs. He was thrown into a well at Kovilpalayam on the Tirupur-Dharampuram road after wrapping his body in a tarpaulin. Vadivel's decomposed body was taken out from the well by the fire and rescue service personnel on Friday, nearly nine months after the murder. The body was sent for postmortem at the Tirupur Government Hospital. Avinashi Palayam Inspector Vijaya told TNIE that Balaji and Mariyaal confessed that they decided to murder Vadivel since he tortured Divya. The seven suspects have been remanded in judicial custody.
Wild growth engulfs popular park near Varattar in Tamil Nadu
DHARMAPURI: Residents in Harur urged the Dharmapuri district administration to take steps to renovate the park located near the Varattar (Vallmadurai Dam). The park has been shrouded with overgrowth due to poor maintenance and improving the park could improve tourism, stated residents. The Varattar Dam located in Harur taluk has a capacity of 110 million cubic feet (mcft). Its waters irrigate over 1,000 hectares of agricultural land in Harur. Located along the foothills of the Shevaroy hills, the area is often visited by local tourists. A park was constructed nearby so that tourists can enjoy the scenic beauty. However, poor maintenance has led to the wild growth of weeds and shrubs. Speaking to TNIE, R Shanmugam from Harur said, In the summer season families often come here to take a break and visit local sites. In Harur, the Varattar Dam is one such budget-friendly location. The park provides ample space for families for a picnic and many people visit here daily. People have been urging the administration to improve tourism here. Further, the beauty of the Eastern Ghats can be appreciated in the area. P Murugesan from Pappireddipatti said, The park here is ruins. The damaged statues need repair. Further, the overgrowth in the whole park is unpleasant. Usually, families would pack lunch and come here for picnics, but the overgrowth hinder such family activities. Renovation of the park would boost local tourism. The PWD-Water Resources Department officials were out of reach when TNIE tried to contact them. However, sources in the district administration said they would look into the matter.
CPI to use partys new Erode building to hold workshop on Marxism
CHENNAI: The Communist Party of India (CPI) is planning to use its new building on 5,000 square feet land at Gobichettipalayam in Erode district to conduct regular workshops on Marxist ideology for its cadre and functionaries. The building, named after freedom fighter and one of the founding members of CPI in Tamil Nadu CS Subramaniam will be inaugurated by the partys national general secretary D Raja on Monday. K Santhanam, state convener of CPIs education department, said the workshops for the members of the partys 18 wings will vary in duration - from 3, 5, 7, 10, 15, to 45 days - depending on the participants positions within the party. Branch-level functionaries will attend three-day camps that focus on the basics of Marxism, political economy, Indias social conditions regarding caste and religion, Indian history and the freedom struggle, the role of various parties and organisations in the freedom movement, the Communist Manifesto and revolutionary movements. Former MLA N Periyasamy emphasised the importance of the initiative stating, The Communist party strives to bring societal change based on Marxist ideology. Educating our cadre on the relevance of our ideology in the changing political landscape and society is essential.
Tamil Nadu government chips in as colleges deny seat to PwD students citing trivial reasons
CHENNAI: The state government has sent a list of pointers to all public and private higher education institutions to ensure disabled students dont miss out on admissions because of incorrect reading of the Rights of Persons With Disabilities (RPWD) Act. The May 10 letter by S Nagarajan, secretary for Welfare of Differently Abled Persons, was drafted after a detailed study of prospectus of some universities revealed arbitrary reasons for denying admissions to disabled students under the 5% reservation, which was against the letter and spirit of the Act. The letter noted four major issues: Age relaxation of five years as per the Act not extended, reservation given in case of certain disabilities and blanket restriction for some others, vagueness in assessing suitability of candidates and the method of implementation of the 5% reservation. For example, the letter cited that Dr J Jayalalithaa Fisheries University gave reservation only to candidates with 40%-70% locomotor disability even in BBA and management-oriented degrees and excluded others. Same issue was found in the Tamil Nadu Agriculture University prospectus too. Similarly, the directorate of medical education had completely excluded those with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Specific Learning Disability for all para medical courses, though mild ASD (
Exhume body, do re-postmortem in custodial torture case, says Madras HC
CHENNAI: The Madras High Court has ordered the re-postmortem of a Dalit worker by exhuming his buried body in an alleged custodial torture case. R Anju, wife of the deceased K Raja, had filed a petition in the HC saying that her husband had allegedly died after being subjected to torture at the Villupuram Taluk Police Station. Justice R Sakthivel passed the order in a special sitting on Friday. The judge directed that authorities, including Villupuram collector, exhume Rajas body and a team of two doctors with masters degree in forensic medicine, one each from Madras Medical College and Tiruchy KAP Viswanatham Government Medical College, conduct the re-postmortem. The judge said X-ray examination shall be done to find out antemortem injuries, if any, on the body of the deceased. He also directed the authorities to preserve the CCTV footage of the Villupuram Taluk Police Station recorded between 6am on April 4 and 6pm on April 10. Petitioners suspicion of custodial torture is reasonable, says judge The petitioner had said that her husband, employed in a canteen, was forcibly taken to the police station on April 10 and subjected to custodial torture leading to the death. Human rights activist and advocate Henri Tiphane, appearing for the petitioner, submitted that the prisoners search register showed that Raja was released on station bail as he was feeling unwell and dizzy. If he was feeling unwell when he was under police custody, they themselves should have taken him to the hospital, but it was not done. This created serious suspicion around the death, he argued. Referring to the arguments, the judge observed that suspicion of the petitioner that her husband died of custodial torture is reasonable and cannot be brushed aside easily. Hence, an inquiry under Section 176 of CRPC is essential to unearth the truth, the judge said. Government advocate S Udayakumar, representing the police, submitted that the deceased was picked up by a police team during vehicle check as he was holding liquor bottles intended for illegal sale. After registering a case, he was allowed to go on station bail in the presence of his employer and a co-worker. The cause of death, as per postmortem report, was combined effects of aspiration and pre-existing coronary atherosclerosis, Udayakumar said.
Probe ordered into allegations against Kakatiya University V-C
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Tiruchy residents demand corporation to clear obstructions before installing walkways
TIRUCHY: In the last two years, the Tiruchy city corporations maintenance works on several stormwater drains, especially the laying of tiles over them to ensure pedestrian paths have elicited positive responses among residents. However, they expressed concern that the work was conducted without much supervision, particularly at Thennur High Road, pointing out particularly the condition of footpaths laid last year at Puthur. According to sources, the corporation commenced renovation work on the drains at Thennur High Road last month and completed work in most areas. Yet, residents alleged that obstacles were not removed properly before installing the walkways. The pedestrian path nearby is blocked by a standing bar from an advertisement board. There is also an old stone bench in the same location. All these block access to the pedestrian path. However, the workers ignored it and conducted tiling work without removing these obstructions. If senior officials had visited the area, this would not have happened. Most senior corporation officials, including the commissioner, have their official residence near this location and commute through this road every day. But still, the field officials failed to notice the issue, said Anjali Rajiv, a resident of Thennur. With the corporation planning to ensure footpaths on more roads, residents stressed that officials must ensure works are conducted after removing obstructions on the track. Meanwhile, the residents of Puthur demand the corporation to pay attention to the condition of the footpath constructed last year. It seems that the corporation is not paying any attention to the maintenance of these footpaths. If they are conducting regular inspections, why did they fail to fix the damage at the portion in front of Canara Bank and the CSI complex on Puthur Road? Therefore, along with providing footpaths at new locations, we request the corporation conduct regular inspections on existing footpaths, said E Prakash, a resident of Puthur. When contacted, senior corporation officials told TNIE that necessary steps were being taken to sort out the issue. We will direct the engineering team to visit the locations and take the necessary action to clear the blockage on the footpath and conduct the maintenance. We will also check why the contractor ignored it, a senior official said.
Eatery smoke, toilet stench suffocate kids in Tiruchy anganwadi
TIRUCHY: Parents sending their children to the anganwadi centre at Pookkollai Street in Varaganeri bemoan the risks the latter are exposed to from the eateries and the public toilet that teem for space in front of it. Another child care centre located nearby also suffers a similar plight as parents point to the construction material piled up right before its entrance for proof. While around 20 children from localities such as Alanganathapuram and Palpannai are cared for at the anganwadi centre in Pookkollai Street which was established in 2017, several food joints have come up since then to now eat into the space leading to its entrance. As a result, the children at the anganwadi are exposed to the heat and the smell from its kitchens, say parents. They also point out the public toilet for women behind the centre and complain of their children having to bear the stench from there. The garbage strewn nearby also attracts insects and even snakes, they add. A 35-year-old mother of a child who is enrolled at the centre said, Children are at risk the most from the kitchen heat and insect movement around the centre. Even after we drop our children off at the centre and return home, we are not at peace. The centre always appears smoky as cooking takes place in the outside kitchens for more than eight hours. Children at the centre cry daily over eye irritation. Another parent said, Out of the two public toilets outside the centre, one is completely damaged, posing a threat to the anganwadi children. Every day children have to inhale the stench, exposing them to various health risks. Similarly, another centre at Jinnathidal Muslim Street caring for an equal number of children struggles for space, say parents. Besides construction material like bricks stacked in front of it, vehicles like autorickshaws park precariously close, they add. When contacted, ICDS Project Officer M Nithya told TNIE, I will inspect both the centres on Monday and take necessary action.
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