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OUTSTATION Friday, July 9 , 2021 COIMBATORE Thursday, July 8 , 2021

Mansukh Mandaviya takes charge as Union health ministerNEW DELHI, JULY 8 (PTI)

Mansukh Mandaviya took charge as the country's new health minister on Thursday.Mandaviya, a BJP leader from Gujarat's Saurashtra region, replaces Dr Harsh Vardhan, who was dropped from the Council of Ministers on Wednesday.His portfolio assumes utmost signifi cance as the country is in battling a coronavirus pandemic.

Mandaviya will also lead the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers. "Mansukh Mandaviya takes charge as Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare at Nirman Bhawan today (Thursday)," the Health Ministry said.

Mandaviya was on Wednesday elevated to Cabinet rank from minister of state (MoS). He was holding the independent charge of the Shipping Ministry and was MoS for the Chemicals and Fertilizers Ministry.

Covid vaccine dry run continues in Tamil NaduCHENNAI JULY 8

25-year-old Moiz Khan who works in Saudi Arabia is disappointed seeing the "No Vaccination Today" board at the Chennai Corporation's centre at Adyar.

For the second day, he could not get his second dose without which he can't return to work.

The state has run out of vaccines for the third time in three weeks. Many like him had to return without a shot. On Wednesday, Tamil Nadu administered only 28,270 doses against its recent daily high of 5.7 lakh doses.

Mr Khan who had checked three other vaccination centres said, "How can I get the vaccine. I have to travel to Saudi Arabia.

I am already without a job from past six months. I have to pay EMIs, etc. How can I adjust?"

Senthil Kumar, another IT professional working in the US managed to get his second dose. He added, "Now people are willing to take jabs but vaccines are in short supply.

A lot of people are left disappointed." The state with a population of 7 crore has administered 1.7 crore doses.

So far, only 28 lakh people, meaning only 4 per cent has got both doses.

Initially, the state had faced vaccine hesitancy with just 4.57 lakh doses between January and February.

But it rose by 5 times in March crossing 25 lakh doses, later nearly seven times in May crossing 30 lakh.

In June, it was twelve times high breaching 57 lakh doses. While the ruling DMK tacitly alleged that BJP ruled states with less population got more doses, the Centre

had denied the allegation arguing the allotment was based on utilisation.

A few days ago the state's Health Secretary Dr J Radhakrishnan had told.

"The Centre has promised to send more vaccines based on utilisation".

While the Union government faces criticism of missing early vaccine procurement opportunities, Tamil Nadu is now fi nding it hard to cope with rising demand for vaccine after overcoming vaccine hesitancy amid the second wave.

The state now demands 2 crore doses a month, targeting 6 lakh doses every day.

EX-Himachal CM Virbhadra Singh to be cremated at Rampur on SaturdaySHIMLA, JULY 8 (PTI)

The mortal remains of former Himachal Pradesh chief minister Virbhadra Singh will be cremated in Rampur here on Saturday, his family spokesperson said.

The 87-year-old veteran Congress leader breathed his last after prolonged illness at the Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC), Shimla at 3.40 am on Thursday.

The cremation will be held at Rampur on July 10 at 3 pm, spokesperson Yashwant Chhajta said. Singh's body has been kept at his personal

residence at Holly Lodge in Jakhu, Shimla. Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur laid a wreath at his body as a mark of respect.

Lone CPM MLA Rakesh Singha, several other political leaders and thousands of the former chief minister's supporters also visited Holly Lodge to pay their homage. Singh's body will be kept at Holly Lodge for the entire day on Thursday for antim darshan'.

On Friday, the body will be kept at Ridge Maidan for the public for antim darshan'

from 9 am to 11.30 am, Chhajta said. Subsequently, it will be taken to state Congress offi ce Rajiv Bhawan on Cart Road in Shimla where it will be kept from 11.40 am to 1 pm, he said.

Thereafter, the body will be taken to Rampur by road at 1 pm and it is scheduled to reach Padam Palace Rampur at 6 pm, the family spokesperson said.

On Saturday, the body will be kept at Padam Palace Rampur for antim darshan' from 8 am to 2 pm before the funeral at 3 pm, he added.

Fire breaks out at CBI office in Delhi, 5 fire tenders rushed to spot

NEW DELHI JULY 8The Union Cabinet and

the Council of Ministers will meet on Thursday, a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi carried out a major expansion and reshuffl e of his ministers.

The two meetings will be held back-to-back. While the cabinet meeting is likely to take place at 5pm, the Council of Ministers may meet at 7pm.

It is usual for the Prime Minister to convene meetings of the Union Cabinet as well as the Council of Ministers after a reshuffl e or expansion exercise.

Yesterday's exercise saw the induction of 15 Cabinet ministers and several Ministers of State.

Seven ministers of state were elevated to Cabinet rank. Thursday's meeting will see many notable names

missing who resigned ahead of the Cabinet reshuffl e. The Prime Minister has brought in Mansukh Mandaviya as

Health Minister, Kiren Rijiju as Law Minister, Jyotiratidya Scindia as Civil Aviation Minister and Dharmendra

Pradhan as Education Minister. Last week, the Prime Minister had chaired meetings of the Cabinet and

the Council of Ministers. The Council had

discussed the situation arising out of the coronavirus pandemic with the Prime Minister asking the ministers to create an environment where people follow Covid-appropriate behaviour and get themselves vaccinated.

A total of 43 ministers took the oath of offi ce in the presence of the Prime Minister at a function at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Earlier on Tuesday, the Cabinet Committee of Economic Affairs (CCEA) and Cabinet meetings scheduled were cancelled.

India's journey to become great sporting nation will continue: outgoing sports minister RijijuNEW DELHI, JULY 8 (PTI)

Outgoing Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday said the journey to make India a great sporting nation will continue after Anurag Thakur replaced him in the position with just a fortnight left for the Tokyo Olympic Games.

Rijiju, who took charge of the sports ministry in May 2019, will hand over the responsibilities to Thakur, who is also the Information and Broadcasting minister in the reshuffl ed cabinet.

Thakur is the fi rst cabinet minister since Mani Shankar Iyer (2006-2008) to get the sports ministry's responsibility.

Rijiju has also been promoted to the rank of a cabinet minister and will take charge of the Ministry of Law and Justice.

"We tried everything to make India a great sporting nation. The journey will continue, it is a change of responsibilities," he told reporters at a farewell function organised by the Sports Authority of India

(SAI) here on Thursday. "I am shifting to the Law and Justice Ministry but the efforts which are going on in the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports will continue and my best wishes to the team," he added.

"The time which I had in the sports and youth affairs ministry has been extremely favourable as well as full of events and activities.

From young to senior athletes I have met most of them and interacted with them. The journey of making India a great sporting nation will continue and will be fulfi lled.

Rijiju hailed his team at the sports ministry, saying it did everything in its capacity to fulfi l the aspirations of the

countrymen and the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

"I just met the sports ministry offi cials. Secretary Youth Affairs, Secretary Sports, Director General SAI and the entire team. We had a great team, we had a wonderful journey. We did everything to fulfi l the vision of Hon'ble Prime Minister and the aspirations of the people."

Rijiju was appointed as the minister of state for sports in May 2019, replacing Olympic silver-medallist Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore.

Along with the Independent charge of the Sports and Youth Affairs, Rijiju also served as the minister of state for minority affairs before being given

temporary charge of ministry of Ayush.

More than 120 athletes have qualifi ed for the Olympic Games which will open on July 23 amid strict health safety protocols due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

During Rijiju's tenure, the sports ministry had decided against sending its delegation for the mega-event unlike past editions, saying that it would ensure wider presence of the athletes' support staff.

Highlights of Rijiju's stint included an increase in prize money for national sports awards winners, prompt assistance for current and former athletes facing fi nancial hardships and upgrade of infrastructure at various SAI facilities across the country.

"I just met the sports ministry officials. Secretary Youth Affairs, Secretary Sports,

Director General SAI and the entire team. We had a great team, we had a wonderful journey. We did

everything to fulfil the vision of Hon'ble Prime Minister and the aspirations of the people."

NEW DELHI JULY8A fi re broke out in the Central Bureau of Investigation

(CBI) headquarters in Delhi on Thursday afternoon. The blaze was reported in the parking area. At least fi ve fi re tenders were rushed to the spot soon after the fi re control room received a call about the fi re. The fi refi ghting operation was brought under control by the fi re department offi cials. No casualties have been reported so far.The cause of the fi re has not been ascertained yet. According to eyewitnesses, the fi re started in the parking area within the premises. Offi cials rushed outside of the offi ce soon after they saw smoke emanating from the parking site.

Murugan rewarded with Union cabinet berth for delivering 4 BJP seats in TN NEW DELHI JULY 8

Tamil Nadu state BJP president L Murugan on Wednesday was appointed the Minister of State (MoS) for Information and Broadcasting, Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairy.

The major elevation is being seen as a reward for Murugan's efforts in making BJP gain a foothold in the recent Tamil Nadu election.

Murugan became a popular fi gure in Tamil Nadu politics in March 2020 after being appointed as the state BJP president, a seat that fell vacant after Tamilisai Soundarajan was made the Governor of Telangana.

Murugan, who hails from Namakkal district, was born in 1977.

He practised law for nearly 15 years and represented the government as standing counsel at the Madras High Court.The man from the Kongu Nadu belt was later appointed as the vice-chairman of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes. He was also a member of the ABVP

(Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad). The Cabinet post for Murugan is being regarded as a reward for his efforts in ensuring BJP won four seats in the recent assembly elections, which is a feat achieved by the party for the fi rst time in two decades.

His Cabinet rank is also expected to intensify the BJP's stand in Tamil Nadu.

Murugan, after taking charge as the BJP state president, had put BJP in the limelight with the Vel Yatra and had also raked up several issues against the DMK. He also contested the

election for a second time. In 2011, he contested from Rasipuram, Salem and then from Dharapuram where he lost to N Kayalvizhi Selvaraj of the DMK by a margin of 812 votes.

With Murugan becoming part of the Union Cabinet, there are speculation that Annamalai, the former IPS offi cer who contested from Karur is the frontrunner for the position of the state BJP president.

It is being said that the high command in Delhi hopes that Annamalai can keep the ruling DMK on its foot in Tamil Nadu.

Guj: CM inaugurates Amazon's digital centre in SuratAHMEDABAD, JULY 8 (PTI)

Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Thursday virtually inaugurated a 'Digital Kendra' of the e-commerce giant Amazon in Surat city.

The company in a release said it is the fi rst such centre by Amazon in India and has been launched to provide guidance to MSME (micro,

small and medium enterprise) units about various aspects related to online trade, such as shipping, logistics, digital marketing, taxation and third party services.

In his virtual address, Rupani thanked Amazon for choosing Surat for starting their fi rst 'Digital Kendra' in the country.

Rupani expressed confi dence that the centre

would prove benefi cial for around 41,000 MSMEs operating in Surat city.

He said small and medium units engaged in textiles, diamond and embroidery business in Surat would now get a global platform with the help of this centre.

Noting that the coronavirus has adversely affected business activities

in the state, Rupani said it is in the genes of Gujaratis to bounce back, and such centres would help them in reaching out to the world market.

Rupani also exuded confi dence that the digital centre would open new avenues of opportunities for locally made handicraft and other traditional products made by tribals.

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IMPHAL, JUL 8 (PTI) Manipur Chief Minister

Nongthombam Biren Singh on Wednesday expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi honouring the state by inducting Rajkumar Ranjan Singh as a minister of state in the Union Council of Ministers (CoM).

Rajkumar Ranjan Singh, a fi rst-time MP of the BJP from Inner Manipur seat, became one of the three Union ministers of state for education.

"The people of Manipur are thankful to Hon PM @narendramodi Ji for the love he had shown to our State by inducting Rajkumar Ranjan Singh in the CoM today. The move is yet another step taken by PM Modi Ji to fulfi l his commitment on making North East the growth engine of India," Biren Singh tweeted.

In another Twitter post, the chief minister congratulated Rajkumar Ranjan Singh for becoming a Union minister.

"Congratulations to Rajkumar Ranjan Singh on your induction in the Council of Ministers today. Your vast experience in academics & social work will give a major boost for the country while discharging your duty as MoS, Ministry of Education & MoS, Ministry of External Affairs," he tweeted.

The Manipur chief minister also congratulated other MPs of the Northeastern region who were also inducted in the Union Council of Ministers.

Manipur CM thanks Modi for making state MP a minister

BHUBANESWAR, JUL 8 (PTI) A total of 314 members of particularly

vulnerable tribal group (PVTG) families were infected by COVID-19, but none of them died as the state government stood by them during the pandemic, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said on Wednesday.

During their sickness, the PVTG patients were given a ration kit worth Rs 2,500 and Rs 1,800 as wage compensation, Patnaik said.

While disbursing special COVID assistance of Rs 5,000 each to 64,214 PVTG persons through virtual mode, the chief minister asked them to get vaccinated against the disease and abide by the norms of social distancing and wearing masks.

The assistance will be transferred to the bank account of the benefi ciaries, he said.

"You are not alone, the state government is all along with you (tribals) during the crisis.

"I know that the pandemic has affected the livelihoods of the poor people in the state. The government is with you. The government is working for your welfare," Patnaik said.

There are a total of 1,679 PVTG villages in the state.

Patnaik also disbursed pre-matric

scholarships to 60,000 scheduled caste and scheduled tribe students for April, May, and June. Since the children are staying in their homes since the outbreak of the pandemic, the scholarship amount will be deposited in the bank accounts of their parents or guardians. While a girl student will get Rs 2,400, each boy student will get Rs 2,250. A total of fi ve lakh students will benefi t from the facility.

The chief minister also interacted with some PVTG families in Rayagada and Kalahandi districts on the virtual mode.

Lahri Gundia of Rayagada, Ratni Majhi of Kalahandi, and several other benefi ciaries thanked Patnaik for the special assistance of Rs 5,000 to each PVTG family.

Odisha CM releases financial assistance for PVTG families

PATNA, JUL 8 (PTI) Bihar Chief Minister

Nitish Kumar on Wednesday undertook an aerial survey of the fl ood-affected areas in Darbhanga, Madhubani and Samastipur districts.

On return, Kumar said, "The state is witnessing fl ood due to unprecedented heavy downpour before the scheduled time of monsoon.

Kumar held a review meeting with District Magistrates (DMs) of the fl ood-affected districts through virutual mode and instructed them to speed up relief and rescue operations.

Water Resources minister Sanjay Kumar Jha was present on the occasion.

The meeting was also attended by Pratyaya Amrit, Additional Chief Secretary (health and disaster management).

The Chief Minister was accompanied by Sanjeev

Hans, Secretary, Water Resources Department (Bihar) and other offi cials during the aerial survey of the fl ood-affected areas.

The CM undertook an aerial survey of Hayaghat, Bahadurpur, Hanuman Nagar, Ghanshyampur areas of Darbhanga district, Madhwapur, Khajauli, Phoolparas, and Ghoghara areas of Madhubani district and Bithan, Singhiya, Bariyahi and Kalyanpur areas

of Samastipur district, said a senior offi cial of the Chief Ministers offi ce.

"The CM has made it clear that relief and rescue operations must be accorded top priority in the fl ood affected areas by the concerned offi cials. All the DMs of the fl ood- affected districts have been asked to prepare a detailed survey report of their respective districts at the earliest.

"Reports will be analaysed

by the senior offi cials of the Chief Minister's Offi ce and the concerned departments", said the offi cial.

On Tuesday also, Nitish Kumar undertaken aerial survey of fl ood-affected parts of West Champaran, East Champaran, Sheohar, Muzaffarpur and Sitamarhi districts.

Nitish conducts aerial survey of flood-hit areas of Bihar

"The CM has made it clear that relief and

rescue operations must be accorded top priority

in the fl ood affected areas by the concerned offi cials. All the DMs of the fl ood- affected

districts have been asked to prepare a detailed survey report of their

respective districts at the earliest.

GHAZIABAD, JUL 8 (PTI)

A oxygen plant with a capacity of 333 litres per minute (LMP) was inaugurated in this district of Uttar Pradesh, offi cials said on Wednesday.

Set up at the Bhojpur Primary Health Centre, the plant is the third oxygen-generating unit in the district.

It was jointly inaugurated by District Magistrate Rakesh Kumar Singh and Modinagar BJP MLA Manju Shivach. Chief Development Offi cer Asmita Lal said the unit will cater to the medical oxygen need of villages of remote areas of the district.

Addressing the gathering at the inauguration, District Magistrate Singh said the oxygen-generating unit has been established by M/S Dabur India Limited

using the corporate social responsibility (CSR) fund.

Prior to this, two oxygen plants were made functional in Ghaziabad -- one inside the premises of ESIS hospital Sahibabad and the second in district combined hospital Sanjay Nagar in Ghaziabad

city on July 1.In view of an anticipated

third of the coronavirus, beds would be increased at Bhojpur block primary health centre. In total, seven more oxygen plants would be installed in the district till August 15, the DM said.

Ghaziabad district gets third oxygen plant

BARMER (RAJ), JUL 8 (PTI)

Four people were arrested in Rajasthan's Barmer district on Wednesday with 22 packets of heroin smuggled from Pakistan, police said.

Acting on a tip-off, the Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) and the Special Operations

Group (SOG) arrested the accused, who revealed that the packets of narcotics substance were smuggled from Pakistan, an offi cial statement said.

Those arrested were identifi ed as Derawar Singh, Kalusingh, Khet Singh and Devi Singh, it said.

Rajasthan: Four held with heroin smuggled from Pak

FIROZABAD (UP), JUL 8 (PTI)

Three children drowned in the river Yamuna in Nagla Khangar area of the district on Wednesday, police said.

Police sources said the children -- all aged around 10 -- had gone to graze their

animals in a jungle. They entered the river to take bath and drowned. Divers were pressed to fi sh out the bodies from the river. Sub-Divisional Magistrate of Sirsaganj Navneet Goel said the families of the children requested that autopsy not be conducted on the bodies.

Three children drown in Yamuna in UP's Firozabad

PUDUCHERRY, JULY 8 (PTI): The Puducherry government is conducting another

vaccination festival here for three days from July 10.The vaccination against Covid is being conducted to

cover all aged above 18, Health Secretary T Arun said on Wednesday.

Earlier, the drive was conducted for six days from June 16 and 5.47 lakh people were covered.

The offi cial said in a release the aim was to ensure all the people get the shot.

Another 3-day vaccination festival from July 10

CHENNAI, JULY 8 (PTI): Daily coronavirus cases

continued to fall in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday.

Active cases also further slid to 34,076 from 34,477 on Tuesday.

New infections of 3,367 were outnumbered by the number discharged that was 3,704, a bulletin said.

The overall caseload stood at 25,06,848 while total recoveries mounted to 24,39,576.

The infected, included one person from Andhra Pradesh who arrived by road, it said.

Coimbatore topped the list of daily additions of cases at 385 followed by Erode at 288 and Salem (214).

Chennai's tally dropped below the 200-mark with 196 people testing positive, the bulletin said.

As many as 27 of the total 38 districts reported fresh cases in double digits, with Ramanathapuram's tally being the lowest at 13.

Among the 64 deaths, 10 cases were of those who had no co-morbidities or pre-existing conditions, the bulletin said.

Tamil Nadu reports 3,367 new Covid cases, 64 deaths

CHENNAI, JULY 8 (PTI) The Madras High Court on Wednesday granted bail to

former AIADMK Minister M Manikandan, arrested in a sexual assault case.

Justice M Nirmal Kumar, who granted conditional bail, pointed out that Manikandan, having deep social roots apart from being a doctor, after losing his ministership, was carrying on his profession at Madurai.

He has got a family.Manikandan shall be released on bail on executing a

personal bond for Rs 10,000 before the Superintendent of the prison concerned, in which he is confi ned.

He shall also execute two sureties for Rs 10,000 each, before a local court at Saidapet here within 15 days, failing which the bail granted shall stand cancelled automatically, the court said.

He should report before the respondent police for two weeks daily at 10.30 AM and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation.

He should surrender his passport while executing sureties before the Magistrate in Saidapet, the judge said.

Following a complaint from a woman, a case was registered against Manikandan by the police for offences, including cheating and rape and he had been arrested earlier.

Ex-minister granted bail in sexual assault case

to 34,076 from 34,477 on Tuesday.

The infected, included one person from Andhra Pradesh who arrived by road, it said.

NEW DELHI, JUL 8 (PTI) Jitendra Singh was on Wednesday allocated two new

portfolios -- the Ministry of Science and Technology and the Ministry of Earth Sciences --with independent charge after a Union cabinet reshuffl e.

Singh's predecessor Harsh Vardhan, who held the two portfolios, resigned on Wednesday.

Besides, these two portfolios, Singh is also a Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Offi ce and the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions.

He is also the Minister of State in the Department of Atomic Energy, and the Department of Space.

Jitendra Singh allocated 2 new portfolios in cabinet reshuffle

NAGPUR, JUL 8 (PTI) A 30-year-old man

against whom several criminal cases were registered was killed brutally by unidentifi ed assailants in Ambazari area here on Wednesday night, police said.

The murder may have taken place out of rivalry between two gangs, police suspect. Akshay Babulal

Jaipure (30), a resident of Seva Nagar area, had several cases registered against him including preparation for dacoity.

Around 10 pm, when Jaipure was passing through Pandharabodi area, unidentifi ed assailants overpowered him and smashed his head with a big stone before fl eeing from the spot, police said.

Man killed in Nagpur, gang feud suspected

PALGHAR, JUL 8 (PTI) With the arrest of four persons from Gujarat, police on

Wednesday claimed to have solved the case of burglary at a steel factory in Nalasopara in Maharashtra's Palghar district.

Stolen goods worth Rs 8.76 lakh were also recovered, said an offi cial. Unidentifi ed persons broke into the factory sometime between June 18 and July 1 and stole the goods meant for delivery. A case had been registered at Valiv police station. Nayanaram Purohit (26), Ramesh Bhil (27), Anandram alias Anid Rabari (25) and Nayeem Khan, (26) were arrested from Ahmedabad, the offi cial said, adding that further probe was on.

Maha: Four held from Gujarat for burglary at factory

On behalf of the Tamil Nadu State Rural-Urban Livelihood Movement at the Additional Collector's Offi ce, Nilgiris District, District Collector Innocent Divya handed over cheques for bank loans of Rs. 1.03 crores to 15 women’s self-

help groups.

Tourism, Culture, Hindu religious and endowment department principal secretary Chandramohan, Tourism department director and TTDC MD sandeep Nandhoori are seen inspecting the tourist spots at Oganeakal Dharmapuri for its development to attract tourists. District Collector Divya Dharshini and senior ofi cials were also present on that

occasion.

A Consultative meeting was held at the Vellore Collectorate under the chairmanship of the District Collector Kumaravel Pandian to study the performance of the Health Department and also to assess the mortality rate among pregnant women. Senior govt offi cials participated in the

meeting.

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TN CM visits ancestral house at Thirukkuvalai in NagapattinamNAGAPATTINAM, JULY 8 (PTI)

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin visited his ancestral house in Thirukkuvalai in Nagapattinam district on Wednesday.

Accompanied by his family, the Chief Minister visited the house where his father M Karunanidhi grew up as a school boy.

This is his fi rst visit after he became the Chief Minister.Earlier, he opened a Rs 12-crore building for the maternity and neo-natal ward of the Government Medical College in the town of

Thiruvarur nearby. Later,he arrived at Thirukkuvalai to a reception by the people of the village where some of the elders, personally known to his father, greeted him. He chose to walk down the

street to reach his ancestral house. The house, a blue and white structure with a pond in front of it, has a statue of his mother and two libraries named after his grandparents. The Chief Minister paid fl oral

tribute to the statues of his grandparents, father, and uncle Murasoli Maran and browsed through a collection of rare photographs, including those of Karunanidhi, in the house.

Ryots Assn plea to open Uzhavar Sandhais ERODE JULY 8

TN Farmers Association district secretary M Subbu has demanded that the district administration give permission to open Uzhavar Sandhais markets in Erode district. The a

Farmers' markets in Erode district have been closed for the past one month due to the corona freeze. Farmers are thus forced to sell their vegetables through intermediaries at unaffordable prices. In this situation, the government has given permission for bus transport by giving various concessions in the corona

general freeze. Therefore, the farmers have demanded that the district administration give permission to open the markets.

All shops and malls have been reopened following the corona general strike. Bus transport is also permitted. So opening of Uzhavar Sandhais would help both ryots and consumers. With the closure of such markets, farmers have no choice but to sell their produce for a pittance. Similarly, the district administration should allow functioning of the cattle and weekly shandy in rural areas.

TNEB grievance redressal No releasedERODE JULY 8

On behalf of the TNEB, the Chief Minister MK Stalin has inaugurated a new electricity consumer service center called 'Minnakam'. Consumers can report all complaints, including power outage to the dedicated number 94987 94987.

Complaints can also be made by contacting 94458 51912, 0424 2260066, 0424 2240896, I'm addition to toll free number: 1800 425 11912 which was already in use.

Liquor sales touch Rs 7 crore in single day ERODE JULY 8

Two months after the opening of the Tasmac store in Erode district on Tuesday, Rs 7 crore worth liquor was sold.

In Erode district, there are 213 Tasmac stores and 128 bars. Liquor is sold here on normal days for Rs 3-4 cr and Rs 10 cr during festive and special seasons including Diwali.

Tasmac stores and associated bars were closed from last May 9 due to the curfew. From Monday, Tasmac was allowed to open from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm due to the relaxation of curfew by the government. Bars are not allowed.

As a result, 213 Tasmac stores have been operational from Tuesday.

On the fi rst day, the queue was low in the morning. In the evening, there was a fi erce crowd from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm and liquor was sold for Rs 7.01 crores.

When the crowd was high, the shop keeper gave tokens to deal the crowd.

Transport workers stage demo ERODE JULY 8

In front of the Erode Chief Post Offi ce, a demonstration was held on behalf of the Government Transport Employees Union and Erode District Auto Workers Union led by District president Subramanian. They demanded petrol, diesel and gas cylinder price hikes be reversed, petrol and diesel prices be set in line with the international crude oil prices, petroleum products be brought under GST and steps be taken to control the rise in prices of essential commodities.

They demanded Rs 7,500 a month and free food grains throughout the current year to protect the livelihoods of motor workers.

CITU District Secretary Shriram, General Secretary Johnson Kennedy, Treasurer Sridhar, Government Transport Employees Union District President Marappan and many others were present.

Corona Vaccination Camp for pregnant women

ERODE JULY 8 Collector H Krishnaunni

inaugurated corona vaccination camp at Erode GH. He said that the spread of corona infection is declining in Erode district. People over 18 years of age are vaccinated. Currently, there are 19,996 pregnant women in

the district. Steps have been taken to vaccinate all of them in the short term. Pregnant women will be vaccinated from the day their pregnancy is registered. Pregnant women can be vaccinated without standing in line at government hospitals and primary health centers. The

corona vaccine is being given in the hill areas also. He then visited the multi-purpose specialty hospital building, which is being constructed at a cost of Rs 64 crore, in the GH. Health Joint Director Rajasekaran, Deputy Director Soundammal and Medical Offi cer Kavitha were present.

Corpn Middle School students bag awards ERODE JULY 8

In an essay writing competition arranged by school education department, Erode SKC Road Corporation Middle School students bagged the fi rst 3 prizes.

The competition was held for students studying from 6th to 8th std in 3 categories of government schools-middle, high and higher secondary schools.

It was arranged by youth and eco clubs in each cluster resource centre covering nearly 10 schools. Each block has many clusters.

In a cluster in Erode block, the SKC Road school students

Tejasree, Evangeline Sweetie and Karthika Devi

won the fi rst 3 prizes-Tab, Cell Phone and Scientifi c Calculator- respectively.

Similarly, 3 students of Erode Government Model Girls HSS, studying from 6th to 8th class, won awards. On the basis of grade points obtained by students, the department also offered Rs1.60 lakh to SKC Road school to establish a smart class in addition to already

sanctioned 3 smart classes by Erode Corporation.

The prizes were presented by Sukanti, Headmistress, Government Model Girls' HSS at a function held in the HSS in the presence of Lakshmanan, Teacher Trainer of Cluster Resource Center, Sumathi, Headmistress of SKC School, Latha, Graduate Teacher, the prize winning students and their parents.

Dept of ST grants Rs 1.07 cr to KECERODE JULY8

Department of Science and Technology of Union Government, granted Rs. 1.07 Crore to Kongu Engineering College (KEC) for a research work on Waste Management Technologies.

Government of India, Ministry of Science & Technology and the Department of Science & Technology initiated a technology development programme in the name of “Waste Management Technologies” aligning to Swachh Bharath Abhiyan. Under this programme a grant of Rs. 1.07 Crores has been sanctioned to the KEC for a research project on “Design and development of continuous high pressure screw reactor for Alkali catalyzed Hydrothermal

Co-Liquefaction of Plastic Wastes with Lignocellulosic Biomass”.

This programme aims to promote the development of suitable technologies with potential to ameliorate the environmental load from the huge amount of waste materials generated by industrial development and

consumption lifestyle. The Project Co-

ordinators are Dr.V.Chitra Devi Professor and Head of Food Technology, S.Mothil and R.Sathish Raam Assistant Professors of Chemical Engineering. They were appreciated by the Kongu Vellalar Institute Trust members P.Sachithanandan

Correspondent, KEC, E.R.Kaarthikeyan Treasurer, Dr.V.Balusamy Principal, R a t h a n . V . M o o r t h y Principal, Kongu School of Architecture, Dr.S.Shankar, Chief Co-ordinator Research and Development, Heads of all departments, and faculty of Kongu Engineering College.

Infection declines in Erode City ERODE, JULY 8

The corona infection came down drastically in the district especially in Erode city thanks to various steps taken by the government. Erode Corporation Commissioner Ilangovan said initially, the corona infection was much high in the metropolitan area.

But, now, the infection is currently declining due to various preventive measures.

Those who were infected were isolated in their homes and they recovered quickly. The daily impact was over 500 2 months back. But,

yesterday, the infection was dropped to 32. Similarly the city has 45 corona restricted areas. But, now, there is no restricted streets. People, however, should wear face masks despite infection is declining, he advised.

25 fined for not following social gap ERODE, JULY 8

Police are on high alert throughout the district to enforce curfew norms.

Violators are being prosecuted and fi ned.

400 people who did not wear face masks yesterday, were fi ned Rs. 200 each and 25 persons who did not follow the social gap were fi ned Rs.500 each.

47 motorcycles and 2 cars were seized. Police said that Rs 1.21 lakh was collected as fi ne from those who violated the rules yesterday.

Asian Book of Records award for Rotary hospital ERODE, JULY 8

The newly constructed Rotary speciality hospital in the Government Erode Medical College Hospital has been awarded the Achievement Award on behalf of the Asian Book of Records.

The district administration took various preventive measures to control the disease as the impact of corona increased in Erode district last year.

So, the Erode Government Medical College Hospital in Perundurai was converted into a full-time treatment center for Corana.

As corona cases were on the rise in May and many were not able to get

admission in the hospitals, the Housing Minister S Muthusamy mooted construction of new building to accommodate more patients. With this in mind, the Erode District Rotary Club and various service and industry associations contributed Rs. 14.5 crore for the construction of the hospital. As it is a ''Largest

hospital constructed by using precast concrete technology in shortest period'', World record citation ceremony was held through online at the Rotary Speciality Hospital in the Government Erode Medical College Hospital Perundurai on Wednesday morning.The function was arranged by Rotary Health Care Trust which initiated

the construction work with the funding assistance of Rotary Clubs, Sakthi Masala, Olirum Erode Foundation, EEDISSIA, Sipcot Industries Association etc. The 400 bedded 3 storey building in 69000 square ft was built at a cost of Rs 14.5 cr within 45 days from May 18 to July 1. For the fi rst time, a permanent building was built within a

short duration. So, the work was recognized by the Elite World Record globally, the Asian Book of Records for Asia, the Indian Record Academy for India and the Tamil Book of Records for Tamil Nadu for setting up a hospital with large number of beds and carrying out this work for the common good without selfi shness during the Corona disaster.

Collector Krishnanunni Erode District Rotary Club functionaries were present on the occasion.

Rotary Health Care Trust President Dr Sagadevan said the hospital would be converted into a specialty hospital and treat corona patients.

Coimbatore Corporation Commissioner cum Special Offi cer Rajagopala Sunkara inspects the manure yard in Prabu Nagar in 9th.Ward of the Coporation in

Goundenpalayam.

20000 petitions to be disposed of shortlyERODE JULY 8

Of the 42,000 petitions received from public during the ‘Chief Minister in your constituency’ project, work is in progress to resolve over 20,000 grievance petitions.Ahead of the assembly election, Chief Minister Stalin toured constituency-wise.

In the name of ‘Stalin in your constituency’, he put up a box, received petitions from the public and promised to settle the grievances within 100 days of the DMK rule.Accordingly, 42,000 petitions were received from the people of Erode district. The petitions are forwarded to the Deputy Collector of the District Social Security Scheme and distributed to all departments. Departmental

investigation and action is being taken. Regarding this, DRO P. Murugesan said: Erode district has received between 40,000 and 42,000 petitions. The petitions fi led by the public of the Erode district when the Chief Minister visited the neighboring districts also came back here. It is diffi cult to inquire some petitions which did not have proper details. However, we are investigating them as well. Many petitions were received asking house site pattas. Of the 20,000 petitions, many have been investigated.

The solution for them will be provided to the benefi ciaries soon. The programme will be conducted by the district administration, he added.

Motorists sore over rise in fuel price ERODE, JULY 8

Motorists have been suffering as petrol and diesel prices have continued to rise.

In Erode, a litte of petrol was sold for Rs 101.32 Tuesday.

On Wednesday a litre of petrol was sold at Rs 101.63, up by 31 pais. A liter of diesel sold for Rs 94.65, an increase of 16 paise, on Wednesday.

Motorists in Erode are dissatisfi ed with the steep rise in the price of petrol and demanded action be taken to reduce the rise in petrol and diesel prices.

The corona infecti on came down

drasti cally in the district especially in Erode city thanks to various steps taken by the government.

4 held for smuggling ration rice ERODE, JULY 8

Gobi police arrested four persons, Velayutham from Ganapathipalayam, Mathiyalakan, Vijayan and Ketheeswaran of Sri Lankan refugee camp in Bhavanisagar, for smuggling ration rice at Ganapathipalayam near Gobi and seized 400 kg ration

rice from them. The rice was handed over to the Food Cell Police Wing.

Following an information, the police were on patrol at Ganapathipalayam and searched a lorry that came through and found 20 bags of ration rice weighing 400 kg.

District Collector Vineeth visited and inspected the Open End Yarn (Cotton Yarn) Manufacturing Company started under the NEEDs Project on behalf of the District Business Center at Velayuthampalayam in Mangalam Panchayat,

Palladam Circle, Tirupur District.

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4 THURSDAY 8 JULY 2021 COIMBATORE

The former President late Abdul Kalam took up tree planting as the largest social movement. His footsteps were well-acted by the likes of

actor Vivek. Now both of them are no more. Yet it is encouraging that a few are working diligently.

During the southwest monsoon season from June to September, everyone has to carry out the task of planting and maintaining saplings in many places. People who have space can grow trees, plants, and vines at their houses themselves. Residents of apartments can set up a kitchen garden or terrace garden.

Allocate some space for plants, creepers, and saplings in the offi ce premises. Walking in the morning and evening in the lush green environment of trees, plants and vines will provide enough oxygen to the lungs.

Let's set up the terrace garden

At a function held at the Thoothukudi Integrated Service Center, District Collector Senthilraj happily cut a cake and sent a woman named Blaschi along with her

husband Usokoi and child to her hometown Odisha. She had come to Thiruchendur from Odisha two years back when she was pregnant and mentally ill. She was

given proper counselling by social welfare counsellors here and now she is fully recovered.

COIMBATORE JULY 8Rtn.K. Palaniappan

(Rathna Hotels &Pharma group) and Rtn CA M. Bhaskar were inducted as President as Secretary, of Rotary Club of Coimbatore, Metropolis.A team of offi ce bearers were also inducted for the term on July 6, 2021 in a grand installation function.

The Chief guest Rtn. K.R.Ravindran, past president of Rotary

International addressed all via online zoom application and rendered aspeech highlighting the service and importance of Rotary community.

Rtn. K.Palaniappan, President for 22-21announced new projects in the areas of,Global grant project on cancer care-detection of breast cancer and surgeries for underprivileged women through a mammogram unit

along with Ganga Hospital – project estimate of Rs. 1. 5crores. He also announced many other projects and proposals.

All members of RCC Metropolis, many past district governors, district offi cials and fellow club leaders from Rotary fraternity graced the occasion virtually and conveyed their wishes to the team 21-22 of Rotary Metropolis.

New office bearers installed for Rotary Metropolis

COIMBATORE JULY 8HDFC Asset

Management Co. Ltd., investment manager to HDFC Mutual Fund having Rs. 4.11 lakh crore in Assets Under Management as on May 31, 2021has announced campaign on HDFC Flexi Cap Fund’s journey and accomplishment over past 26 years - #WealthCreation.

According to a communication from the company, in its journey of 26 years, HDFC Flexi Cap Fund has stood the test of time across market cycles by actively managing the portfolio and has created enormous wealth for its investors.

Rs 1,00,000 invested on inception of the Fund, i.e. 1st Jan 1995, would have grown to ~Rs 87.60 lakh at CAGR of ~18.44 %^as on 31st May, 2021. An SIP of Rs 10,000 in the Fund since inception would have grown to Rs 9.57

crore^ as on 31st May, 2021. This period of 26

years has witnessed sharp market corrections of ~50%. The time tested approach of investing in strong businesses, diversifi cation and focus on valuations enabled the fund to recover strongly from these corrections. The current NAV wasRs. 882 (as on June 24, 2021), which translates into CAGR of ~18 % p.a.^ since inception is a testimony to this. This journey also demonstrates how Sound Investment + Time + Patience = Wealth creation. See below complete performance details.P Prashant Jain, Executive Director & Chief Investment Offi cer, HDFC Asset Management Co. Ltd said, “The portfolio of HDFC Flexi Cap Fund is well positioned for the impending economic resurgence andlikely improvementin corporate profi tability.”

HDFC Mutual celebrates 26-years of Flexi Cap Fund

ERODE, JULY 8: Vaccination activities

in the entire Erode district have been suspended from July 4 due to lack of vaccines.

The public came to the vaccination centes and returned disappointed. Today, only the second dose of the Covishild vaccine was given to 1,600 people at block health centers across the district. But, the fi rst dose was not given to anyone, creating deep distress in the mind of people. Over 4.58 lakh people have been vaccinated in the district till date.

Public disappointed over vaccine shortage

ERODE JULY 8: Chinnaswamy,

the co-ordinator of the welfare union for people affected by the Perundurai SIPCOT pollution problem sent a petition to the Chief Minister Stalin, asking him to take action to add the ponds, lakes and tanks that were excluded from the Athikkadavu-Avinashi Project (AAP). The project, which has long been in demand by the people of Coimbatore, Erode and Tiruppur, is aimed to diverting surplus water of Bavanisagar dam to fi ll lakes, ponds and tanks to recharge groundwater and remove drought problem.

The project includes 1,045 lakes, ponds and tanks in the three districts. However, more than 25 ponds in the Perundurai taluk including the Perundurai Town Panchayat, Ingur, Varappalayam, K a m b u l i y a m p a t t i , Vaipadi, Paniyampalli, M u k a s i p i d a r i y u r , Ottaparai and Vadamugam Vellodu panchayats in the Sipcot area have been left out of the scheme. The areas are affected by the waste effl uent water of the Sipcot factories. In this case, the ground water polluted by the Sipcot could turn into potable water if the ponds are included under the Athikadavu -Avinashi project.

Plea to include left out ponds under AAP

BJP’s national general secretary Bhupender Yadav, a key aide of Union home minister Amit

Shah, and a protégé of late minister Arun Jaitley, joined the Cabinet. He will hold the environment

and labour portfolios. Shah has been given the additional role of running the new ministry of

cooperation.

NEW DELHI, JULY 8 Aiming to do an image

makeover and making the party poll ready with ample representation from the weaker sections of the society, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday carried out a major shake-up of his council of ministers. The adverse impact of Covid-19 apparently led to the culling of 12 ministers, including biggles like Dr Harsh Vardhan, Ravi Shankar Prasad and Prakash Javadekar.

With the government being hauled over the coals by an aggressive higher judiciary during the Covid second wave, Prasad lost his place in the new Cabinet. The new law minister is Kiren Rijiju, who has been elevated to Cabinet rank.

Javadekar was seen as not

having delivered as the fi rst spokesperson of the Centre in his role as minister for information and broadcasting. The new I&B minister is Anurag Thakur, who has also been given Cabinet rank. Vardhan, in the fi ring line for not anticipating the Covid second wave, lost his health portfolio to Mansukh Mandaviya, who who had been actively arranging medicines for Covid patients.

The axe also fell on Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ (education goes to Dharmendra Pradhan), Sadananda Gowda (chemicals and fertilizers with Mandaviya as added responsibility) and six ministers of states, which included Santosh Kumar Gangwar and Babul Supriyo.

Others who were elevated to Cabinet rank were Hardeep

Puri, G Kishan Reddy, R K Singh and Puroshottam Rupala. In all, 43 ministers took oath of offi ce. The fi rst was Narayan Rane as Cabinet minister, which indicated the party is not looking to win back the Shiv Sena in Maharashtra, and will go it alone in the next Assembly polls while expanding its support base in the Konkan region. He will hold the MSME portfolio.

As expected, former CM of Assam Sarbananda Sonowal and the architect of the BJP government in Madhya Pradesh, Jyotiraditya Scindia got Cabinet rank. Scindia is the new minister for civil aviation.

Interestingly, his father Madhavrao Scindia had quit as civil aviation minister in 1992 after an aircraft crash.

BJP’s national general secretary Bhupender Yadav, a key aide of Union home minister Amit Shah, and a protégé of late minister Arun Jaitley, joined the Cabinet. He will hold the environment and labour portfolios. Shah has been given the additional role of running the new ministry of cooperation.

B u r e a u c r a t - t u r n e d -politician Ashwini Vaishnaw from Odisha also entered the Cabinet. He had earned his spurs in Vajpayee’s PMO. He is the new minister for information technology and railways. A dozen ministers from the Scheduled Castes were also drafted in, including A Narayanswamy (Karnataka), Kaushal Kishore (UP) and L Murugan (Tamil Nadu). With eight ministers hailing from the tribal

community, the BJP clearly sought to work out its social engineering with the SCs, STs and Other Backward Castes (OBCs).

NDA allies who took their oath included R C P Singh (JD-U) and Pashupati Paras (LJP), both Cabinet rank, and Anupriya Patel of Apna Dal as minister of state.

With Gujarat polls due next year, Mandaviya and Puroshottam Rupala, both belonging to the Patidar community, were promoted. Reddy’s elevation was in line with the BJP’s aspirations in Telangana. Adding combative leaders, the PM drafted in Shobha Karandlaje (Karnataka) and Meenakshi Lekhi (Delhi), while Bengal was represented by four new faces.

Modi carried out major shake up of his council of ministers

CHENNAI, JULY 8BJP State president L

Murugan on Wednesday took the next step in his political ladder by joining the Union Cabinet as a Minister of State.

He was elevated after a 16-month stint as the party’s Tamil Nadu unit president. Two months ago, the 44-year-old had missed the opportunity to become a member of the State Assembly from Dharapuram constituency by a margin of just 1,393 votes.

Murugan, along with the four BJP MLAs from Tamil Nadu, had been camping in New Delhi for the past few days.

They called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi fi rst and then, many senior leaders and ministers of the party at the national capital.

Clad in a white dhoti and shirt, Murugan on Wednesday took the oath of offi ce and oath of secrecy in English by swearing on God.

Later, speaking to reporters, he said, “It is a rare

opportunity to serve the people of Tamil Nadu. What is given to me is not a responsibility but a service.

” During his stint as the State unit president, the BJP opened its account in the Tamil Nadu Assembly after a long gap.

Ahead of elections, Murugan had also caused widespread discussion by a Vel Yatra, taken out throughout the State. Murugan is also the second leader from Dalit community to head the Tamil Nadu unit of the BJP, after SP Kirubanithi held the post two decades ago.

Murugan's meteoric rise to cabinet berth

COIMBATORE, JULY 8

Coimbatore Rural Police are investigating the death of a 39-year-old beautician who was rescued by her husband in an unconscious state inside her salon on Tuesday. She allegedly died by suicide in her house at Somanur on Wednesday. Sources said the woman and her husband approached Karumathampatti police on Wednesday morning and alleged that a gang had looted 18 sovereigns from her beauty salon. The husband informed police that when he visited her parlour on Tuesday evening, she was in an unconscious state with her hands and legs tied and her mouth taped shut. The two said that they would visit the station again with a formal complaint.

However, before the investigating offi cer could reach their house, the husband informed police that she had died by suicide. A police offi cer said, "We have obtained evidence only to prove that the woman died by suicide.

We suspect that she might have been sexually assaulted. We have sought medical opinion for the same." A case was registered under Sections 392 (punishment for robbery) and 174 (unnatural death) of CrPC.

Beautician dies by suicide in Kovai

LONDON, JULY 8Researchers in Iceland found that a four-

day workweek, without a pay cut, improved worker's wellbeing dramatically.

The study, published by the independent think tank Autonomy, followed 2,500 workers in Iceland for four years to see how they would react to only 35 to 36 hours of work a week instead of 40. The researchers said after tracking workers from 2015 to 2019, it was "by all measures an overwhelming success."

Productivity and services provided "remained the same or improved," according to the study. It also found that workers' wellbeing "dramatically increased across a range of indicators, from perceived stress and burnout, to health and work-life balance."

Researchers said the study included a large scope of workers from those who work at hospitals, social service providers to school teachers and offi ce workers.

"It shows that the public sector is ripe for being a pioneer of shorter working weeks – and lessons can be learned for other governments," said Will Stronge, Director of Research at Autonomy. "Iceland has taken a big step towards the four-day working week,

providing a great real-life example for Local Councils and those in the UK public sector considering implementing it here in the UK.”

Following the successful study, Autonomy claimed Icelandic trade unions and their confederations reduced its work hours for tens of thousands of their members across the country.

"By the time of this report’s publication in June 2021, 86% of Iceland’s working population are now on contracts that have either moved them to shorter working hours, or give them the right to do so in the future," the study said. Similar studies are now being conducted across the globe, including in Spain and in New Zealand.

4-day work week a big success in london

CHENNAI JULY 8Knight Frank India,

an International Property Consultant, in their latest report ‘India Warehousing Market Report 2021’, cited that Chennai has recorded a total of 0.3 mn sq m (3.5 mn sq ft) of warehousing leasing activity in FY 2021. The city recorded a 4% YoY growth in warehouse space absorption despite the pandemic exigencies.

According to the report Chennai is also the only city amongst the top eight markets to record positive YoY growth in FY 2021. Within the city, the highest leasing activity was concentrated in the Sriperumbudur-Oragadam cluster while the primary demand driver was the 3PL category in FY 2021.

In terms of the leasing activity from the aspect of the industry, 3PL players were the primary driver with a share of 33% in the total warehousing transactions pie in FY 2021. Other Sectors (which include all manufacturing companies excluding FMCG and FMCD) stood second with a 32% demand share followed by the FMCD category.//

In terms of geography, demand continued to remain concentrated in the Sriperumbudur – Oragadam cluster which accounted

for 57% of the total FY 2021 transactions. Besides its manufacturing base, this cluster also witnessed increased demand from e-commerce and 3PL players in FY 2021. The demand share of the GST Road – Maraimalai Nagar cluster jumped from 7% in FY 2020 to 13% in FY 2021 on account of one large transaction of 0.03 mn sq m (0.3 mn sq ft).

At the current level of 71% stock constituted by Grade A category, Chennai, along with Pune, has the highest proportion of Grade A warehousing inventory in the country. The weighted average transacted rent for Grade A inventory was seen at INR 229/ sq m/ month (INR 21/ sq ft/month).

Srinivas Anikipatti, Senior Director - Tamil Nadu and Kerala at Knight Frank India comments, “Despite the disruption in economic operability by the pandemic, Chennai’s growth in transaction levels demonstrate the strong warehousing asset base in the city. Automobile, textile and manufacturing for heavy industries continue to be the driver industries for city’s industrial and warehousing demand. E-commerce and retail players have been a recent addition to this list of warehousing demand drivers in Chennai.”

Chennai records 3.5 mn sq ft of warehousing leasing activity: Report

DHARMAPURI, JULY 810 lakh havans will be offered in the biggest Mahayagya

of the century in Tamil Nadu Krishnagiri as part of the Shri Vishwa Shanti and Mahalakshmi Kuber Artha Dharma Samridhi Kalash Anushthan being organized from 14th July to 23rd July in the holy presence of Krishnagiri Peethadhipati Rashtrasant Shri Vasant Vijay Ji Maharaj.

According to a communication from the event organisers the mega ritual will be organized by 108 Prakand Pandits in a huge Yagyamandapa of 40,000 square feet at "Shri Parshva Padmavati Shaktipeeth Tirtha Dham" which is fi lled with divine grace and energy of Mother Padmavati, situated at a distance of 265 kms from Chennai and 90 kms from Bangalore. This yagyashala of 40 thousand square feet has been completed. This ritual will eliminate the impurities spread in the environment of the country and the people of India will be able to live their life in peace. There will be 1 crore Kumkum Archan which is being brought from those temples wherever there is 106 Divya Desam Vaishnava Kshetra in India. To take advantage of this rare, very rare opportunity immediately, contact on the following contact form: +91 8877988779, 8770128437.

10 lakh havans to be offered in mega Mahayaga in Krishnagiri

COIMBATORE,JULY 8 A construction worker stabbed his 11-year -old son

during a quarrel with his wife at Valparai on Tuesday.An investigation offi cer said they have nabbed the

acused, 40-year-old Kanagarathnam, a resident of Kamaraj Nagar in the hill town, based on a complaint from his 35-year-old wife Anusuya. The offi cer said Kanagarathnam was a habitual drunkard and he used to pick up frequent quarrels with his wife in an inebriated condition. '' When Kanagarathnam came home drunk a day ago, another quarrel ensued with his wife. who objected to his daily drinking habit. Kanagarathnam insisted that he would not give up drinking and asked Anusuya to leave the house, if she could not put up with him, '' the offi cer said. When she refused and atempted to pacify him, Kanagarathnam took a knife and he stabbed the boy, who was admitted to Valparai government hospital.

Angered with wife, drunk man stabs 11-yr-old son

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