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Awareness Meeting on “Do not use Mobile Phones while Driving Vehicles”
Posted by ganesh in Communication, Departments, Health, Madurai, Mobiles, Public, Transport, accident, government, illegal, meeting, police, programme on March 11th, 2010
Do not mix driving and talking. This was the message conveyed at an awareness meeting on “do not use mobile phones while driving vehicles” conducted by the Regional Transport Authority officials for the motorists in the city on Tuesday.
Speaking on the occasion, RTO (Madurai central) T.G. Thomas said that talking over mobile phones and riding/driving vehicles was more dangerous than drunken driving. Vehicular checks carried out by the authorities (on drivers who were spotted talking over phones) revealed that they (drivers’) were not concentrating on the driving. He underlined the need for self-discipline among the drivers and suggested to stop their vehicles and talk on the phones, if it was very urgent.
Motor Vehicles Inspector Amirtheswaran narrated the mental agony underwent by a family which had lost one of their member’s in a road accident. Investigations revealed that the victim who was talking over the mobile phone was hit by a lorry near the busy Netaji Road intersection.
Inspector of Police (Traffic) A. Balakrishnan appealed to the drivers’ present at the meeting to take a pledge that they would not talk over the mobile phones while driving their vehicles from today onwards. “Everyday, I booked at least 4-5 motorists on charges of speaking over mobile phones under Section 184 of Motor Vehicles Act and imposed a fine of Rs 1,100,” he warned.
Motor Vehicles Inspector J.K. Baskaran said that at least 50 per cent of the road accidents reported was due to careless driving. It had also come to light that the drivers’ talked over their phones.
Rajinikanth from Aravind Eye Hospital said that research by experts suggested less talking over mobile phones as it would affect the ears. Mobile phones produced electro magnetic waves and long conversations over the phone may affect hearing. Persons may use ear phones as an alternative. Wherever there was weak signal, do not use the phones, he advised.
Suresh Kannan proposed vote of thanks. Maxi drivers, auto rickshaw drivers among others attended.
Court granted bail to 85 CPI-M cadres and 14 PMK partymen
A court here today granted bail to 85 CPI-M cadres and 14 PMK partymen, arrested in connection with the last week attacks on the offices of a TV channel and the Marxist party here.
The office of Makkal TV, floated by PMK founder Dr S Ramadoss, was attacked on March 5 allegedly by CPI(M) workers, protesting a report on the recent death of Communist leader W R Varadarajan. In retaliation, the CPI(M) office here was also attacked.
Granting bail to K Balakrishnan, CPI-M state executive member and the other partymen and the 14 PMK cadres, Principal Sessions Judge P Devadoss directed them to furnish personal bonds for Rs 5000 with two sureities for like amounts each
While the CPI-M partymen were ordered to stay at Tiruchirappalli and report daily before the Judicial Magistrate there, The Judge directed the PMK members to stay at Vellore and report before the Judicial Magistrate until further orders.
They have been charged under various IPC sections including section 507 (attempt to murder) and rioting. – Agencies
Former PM Rajiv Gandhi’s killer Nalini Sriharan’s premature release
Posted by ganesh in Chennai, Court, Information, Other, government, release on March 11th, 2010
The Madras High Court on Thursday would take up the case of former PM Rajiv Gandhi’s killer Nalini Sriharan’s premature release. The Tamil Nadu government is set to produce the Prison Advisory Board’s recommendations on the convict in court today, reports said.
The Prison Board, which was constituted Nalini’s premature release plea, has submitted its report to the state government. The 43-year old, who is serving a life term, has been in jail for the last 19 years.
Reports said the board has recommended Nalini’s release.
The assasinator had originally been sentenced to death. But that was reduced to a life sentence after Sonia Gandhi intervened and reasonsed that Nalini had a baby daughter.
The state government has indicated that it would consult the Centre before taking any decision on Nalini’s future.
Perambur flyover is almost over and opened for end of this month
Posted by ganesh in Chennai, Departments, Information, Other, PWD, Transport, government, programme on March 11th, 2010
Work on the Perambur flyover is almost over and is expected to be opened for traffic by the end of this month.
The flyover is likely to be opened after the Pennagaram elections, which is scheduled for March 27, Mayor M. Subramanian told The Hindu. The painting work, laying of bituminous tar and installation of lights, including two high-mast lamps, have been completed on the three arms of the 1120-m-long flyover. On the railway portion the concrete work has been completed, he added.
“The flyover had been a challenge for the Corporation but with the able guidance of Deputy Chief Minister M. K. Stalin, the civic body’s Bridges Department and contractor were able to complete it,” he added.
The work order for the bridge was issued on May 7, 2008 and the period of construction was supposed to be 20 months. The work is expected to be completed this weekend.
Open foundation with very large footings has been used to ensure stability of the flyover. There are 76 lamp-posts on the flyover, which has been constructed at a total cost of Rs.51 crore. Shifting of water lines alone costs the Chennai Corporation Rs.3.50 crore and Rs.7.50 crore went towards land acquisition.
Officials said that two new roads are being formed — a loop road from the Jamalia side to Ayanavaram — which is 350-m-long and 12 m wide. On the north side, Tank Bund Road and Perambur High Road are being connected with a 120-m-long and 15-m-wide road. Footpaths have been provided on all roads around the flyover.
On the traffic arrangements, a senior official of the civic body said that once the flyover was inaugurated, a clover leaf pattern would be put in place for traffic movement. “After studying the traffic we have also created extra road space. Signages would be placed for the benefits of the motorists,” he said.
The bridge has three segments — the arm towards Jamalia has a single lane; the Ayanavaram side has three lanes (two lanes go up and one lane comes down); and on the Perambur side there are four lanes (two each for traffic moving on either sides).
supplementary, released electoral roll for Pennagaram assembly
Posted by ganesh in Communication, Departments, Dharmapuri, Information, Political, Politics, Public, competition, election, government, programme on March 11th, 2010
The supplementary electoral roll for Pennagaram assembly constituency, going to byelection on March 27, was released today.
Releasing it, District Election Officer cum Collector P Amudha said as per the roll the total electorate was 2,01,008 comprising 1,02,892 men voters and 98,116 women voters.
In the draft roll released on January 5, the total electorate was 1,79,536 which went up to 1,98,525 in the supplementary draft roll-1.
The process of inclusion and deletion was carried out as per record and no suo motto deletion was done by the Election Department, she stated.
Amudha also said applications for inclusion were received upto Mar 2 and verification was done till March 9.
She also said 47 cases had been registered for violation of model code of conduct — 22 against DMK, 18 against PMK, four against AIADMK and others three.
In view of demand by political parties, the number of check posts had been increased in the constituency.
She said there was no partiality in screening vehicles passing through the check posts.
Five companies of CRPF had been requisitioned for poll duty, she said.
Meanwhile, Revenue and police teams seized 400 sarees and 300 dhoties stored in a farmer`s house in Thinnabellur last night. – Agencies
TN govt should set up a defence park near Madurai in CII
Posted by ganesh in Communication, Departments, Health, Information, Madurai, Other, Public, budget, government, programme on March 11th, 2010
The Tamil Nadu government should set up a defence park near Madurai to take advantage of the country’s offset policy, the state chapter of industry lobby Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) says.
‘We have submitted a proposal to set up an defence industrial park near Madurai to union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilisers M.K. Alagiri. This is one more effort to industrialise southern Tamil Nadu,’ C.K.Ranganathan, chairman of the Tamil Nadu State Council, told reporters here Wednesday.
Under India’s defence offset policy, if the equipment acquisition value exceeds Rs.300 crore, products equivalent to 30 percent of the contract value have to be locally manufactured.
Appreciating the Tamil Nadu government’s health insurance scheme for poor people, Ranganathan urged the state to offer attractive incentives for hospitals to be built in rural areas.
‘Without incentives, hospitals in rural areas are not viable,’ he remarked.
According to Ranganathan, CII-Tamil Nadu’s suggestion to formulate an industry-wise policy has been accepted by the state government.
He said CII is now studying cost-effective ways of making cities better places to in live through its City Connect programme.
Security at Major Temples in hi-tech Surveillance cameras installed at Meenakshi Temple
Posted by ganesh in Communication, Information, Madurai, Temples, electronic, government, illegal, modification, police, programme on March 10th, 2010
As part of an exercise to upgrade security at major temples in Tamil Nadu, hi-tech surveillance cameras will soon be installed at the world famous Meenakshi Sundareswar Temple in Madurai. Work on installing the 32 cameras began on Monday with technical support from Information Technology major HCL.
The Meenakshi Te
mple was among the vital installations in the State that faced threat from Lashkar-e-Taiba a few months ago, following which security was enhanced. The project to install cameras being executed at a cost of Rs.48.5 lakh envisages provision of a security blanket to the temple complex and its vicinity, official sources told The Hindu here on Monday.
The number of cameras could also be increased on the advice of the security agencies. Apart from advanced Internet protocol-operated dome cameras, electronic alarms, sensors and control room apparatus would also be installed.
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The installation work is expected to be completed in two months.
Technical personnel from HCL will be working on the project for one year to provide maintenance and other services. Two control rooms are being established, with one to be monitored by security agencies and temple staff. The surveillance cameras to be installed at vantage points would cover the entire temple premises and four Adi streets surrounding the temple, besides some portions of the Chithirai streets.
Most of the cameras will be kept at concealed locations. Due care would be taken to ensure that devotees are not affected by the installation work, a temple official said.
Once the project is completed, it would significantly enhance the security of the temple and provide the police personnel with vital inputs in protecting the complex, he added.
Installation of surveillance cameras at major temples follows recommendations made by the State intelligence at a security audit meeting held recently. “We have suggested that closed circuit television network be established at major temples and iconic buildings,” Inspector General of Police (Intelligence) M.S. Jaffar Sait said.
Additional Director General of Police (Economic Offences Wing) G. Thilakavathi said it had been suggested to open icon centres for safe custody of antique idols.
SR special trains in ‘Ammavasai’ festival on March 15
Posted by ganesh in Departments, Festivals, Information, Madurai, Railway, Rameswaram, Temples, Transport, government on March 10th, 2010
Southern Railway will operate a pair of passenger special trains in connection with ‘Ammavasai’ festival on March 15 at Rameswaram.
A statement said that Madurai-Rameswaram passenger special will leave Madurai at 9.45 p.m. on March 14 and reach Rameswaram at 2 a.m. the next day.
The Rameswaram-Madurai passenger special will leave Rameswaram at 1.05 p.m. on March 15 and reach Madurai at 4.55 p.m. on the same day.
These trains will stop at Madurai East, Silaiman, Tirupuvanam, Tirupacheti, Manamadurai, Sudiyur, Paramakkudi, Sattirakudi, Ramanathapuram, Uchipuli, Mandapam and Pamban.
The number of following trains will be changed with effect from July 1.
Train No. 6101/6102 Chennai Egmore-Rameswaram-Chennai Egmore Express has been revised as Train no. 6701/6702,
142 Blocks out of overexploited with respect to underground water
Posted by ganesh in Chennai, Communication, Departments, Information, Thanjavur, Water, government, modification on March 10th, 2010
As many as 142 blocks out of 385 in Tamil Nadu are overexploited with respect to underground water, according to N Varadaraj, Regional Director, Central Ground Water Board, Chennai.
Eight blocks were saline and other blocks had been classified as critical and semi-criticial. The Government had taken up a scheme for the maintenance of tanks in the state, he told newspersons yesterday.
To a question, he said a sum of Rs 500 crore had been allotted for artificial recharging of nearly 12 lakh dug wells in the state.
Out of this, Rs 100 crore was released for taking up recharging of 3.5 lakh wells.
TNEB Today Power Shutdowns
Posted by ganesh in Chennai, Departments, Shutdown on March 10th, 2010
Power supply will be suspended for maintenance work on Wednesday from 9 am to 5 pm in the following areas
Foreshore Estate: Santhome High Road, Kutchery Road, Papanasam Sivam Salai, Bazaar Road, Appu Street, Muthu Street, Muthu Krishnan Street, Naidu Street, R C Road, Thandavarayan Street, T A Mudali Street, NewStreet, Nochikuppam, Suleevan Street, Abraham Street, Madha Church Road, Leith Castle Street, Periyapalli Street, K M N Street, K P K Street, Pudu Palli Street, L C Road, Arisikaaran Street, Mandaveli Street and Lane, Srinivasapuram, TNHB Quarters, Foreshore Estate, Demonte Street, Dooming Kuppam, Karpagam Avenue, PRO Quarters, 1st to 13th Trust Cross Streets, South Canal Bank Road, T S V Koil Street, Adam Street, East and West Circular Roads and Norton Street.
Sidco Nagar: Agathiyar Nagar, Lakshmi Street Extension, Ponvizha Nagar, Sivasakthi Nagar, Asian Garden, P N Q Block, Ramakrishnapuram, NPL Anjali and parts of C T H Road.
Usman Road: Chari Street, Ramakrishna Street, Vivekananda Street, Habibullah Road, North Usman Road and parts of Mambalam High Road.
Pammal: Pammal, Anakaputhur, Nagalkeni, Pozhichalur and Shankar Nagar. Poonamallee: Abirami Nagar, V G N Nagar, Kaduvetti, Bypass Road, Kumananchavadi, Korimedu, Mangadu, Bathirimedu, Ragunathapuram, Thirumal Nagar and Maran Nagar.
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