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Counter-allegations of ‘cash for votes’ have surfaced in several parts of the Tiruchendur constituency
The lorry, carrying bundles of saris and dhotis allegedly meant for distribution to voters in the Tiruchendur constituency, which overturned at Rajapani Nagar, near Tuticorin
Allegations and counter-allegations of ‘cash for votes’ have surfaced in several parts of the Tiruchendur constituency.
Major political parties have formed small groups of cadres drawn from various southern districts to “approach” voters “to win” their support. Members of these groups “meet” the allotted number of (usually 50) voters frequently to make sure their votes are cast in support of their candidates.
“Yes, I received Rs.3,000 from a stranger, who approached me a couple of days ago with an appeal to cast three votes in my family in favour of his party’s candidate. For me, it is big money and hence I accepted it,” admits a grocery shop owner at Auththoor.
There have been reports of ‘influential persons’ in villages approaching strangers with a list of voters and assuring them that arrangements could be made to “get” votes.
A free refectory near Auththoor bus-stand, proudly declaring itself ‘Election Special Non-Vegetarian Mess’ through a huge flex board at the main entrance of the hall, is feeding round-the-clock the cadre mobilised from various parts of the southern districts.
“As all the parties have pumped in hundreds of workers into the Tiruchendur Assembly constituency; you can’t get food from any hotel so easily. Devotees visiting Lord Subramaniaswamy Temple these days struggle a lot as every hotel here has been fully occupied by the cadre and office-bearers of political parties,” said K. Subramanian, a devotee from Thiruvarur district.
The overturning of a mini-lorry loaded with several bundles of saris and dhotis on the outskirts of Tuticorin on Sunday evening has lent credence to the general allegation that freebies are being pumped into Tiruchendur constituency. Within a few minutes of the incident, the ill-fated lorry and the ‘consignment’ were recovered by some people while three persons who travelled in the lorry were rushed to hospital with injuries. Since the lorry was proceeding from Tuticorin to Udankudi near Tiruchendur, it is believed that the saris and dhotis were meant for distribution to voters.
Chief Electoral Officer Naresh Gupta told The Hindu that he had instructed officials to conduct a thorough investigation into the incident and check any attempt to distribute money to voters. “Enquiry into the alleged distribution of gold rings to voters in some parts of the constituency has already started,
K. Kanimozhi, MP, canvassing votes for DMK candidate
Posted by ganesh in Chennai, Departments, Other, Politics, competition, government on December 11th, 2009
K. Kanimozhi, MP, canvassing votes for DMK candidate at Authoor in Tuticorin district
The DMK Government fulfilled all poll promises, M.K. Kanimozhi, Rajya Sabha MP, said here on Thursday.
Campaigning at Authoor in favour of DMK candidate Anitha R. Radhakrishnan, she made it clear that only in Tamil Nadu a kg of rice was being sold at Re.1 with the aim of eradicating poverty.
It had created a revolutionary change in the realm of politics. Taking pride in the efforts of Chief Minister, she said Mr. Karunanidhi had been shouldering responsibilities and working persistently to bring more and more development schemes. The status of the weaker section had gone up.
Hitting out the AIADMK general secretary Jayalalitha, she flayed her double standards in contesting the bypoll.
The AIADMK had boycotted the previous bypolls in all five assembly constituencies. The electors should bear that in mind and teach a lesson to the AIADMK.
AIADMK cadres had lost self-respect and there was no recognition for them in their party.
It was rather fortunate at this juncture that Anitha R Radhakrishnan joined hands with DMK, she added.
Campaign proceeded through Maranthalai, Vellakoil, Kurumbur, Naalumavadi, Poochikadu, Nathankinaru, Kayamozhi, Paramankurichi, Meignanapuram, Lakshmipuram and Udangudi.
N. Periyasami, district secretary, DMK, was present.
Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Tuticorin, organised a training programme
Posted by ganesh in Tuticorin, businesses, programme on November 28th, 2009
Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Tuticorin, organised a training programme on prevention and collection of bad debt on its premises on Friday.
During the programme, an emphasis was laid on how to collect money from customers when the product was sold for credit in the market. Speaking on the occasion, Gerard Assey, the resource person, stressed the need for cultivating the habit of maintaining smooth relationship between the buyer and seller for improving the business standard.
To uphold the virtue of business acumen, the business entrepreneurs should be aware of how bad debt occurs and what steps are necessarily required to prevent bad debts.
Referring to the benefits of paying on time, Mr. Gerard highlighted the merits and demerits of dealing with customers in terms of buying and selling his or her own products in the market. Managing credit and collecting your money from the customers were the vital factors which could decide the fate of business, he said while referring to various stages of credit management system.
inaugurated the Zinconium complex at Pazhyakayal in Tuticorin
Posted by ganesh in Others, Tuticorin, businesses on November 27th, 2009
Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) Chairman Dr Anil Kakodkar today inaugurated the Zinconium complex at Pazhyakayal in Tuticorin district for producing Zinconium Oxide and sponge used for manufacturing zinconium alloy components required for nuclear power reactors.
A unit of the Nuclear Fuel Complex, the complex was set up in a 1,240 acre area, acquired by the Department of Atomic Energy(DAE).
The project has the capacity to produce 500 TPY of Zinconium, Oxide. But as an intermediate, it would produce 250 TPY Reactor Grade Zinconium sponge.
The plants established at the Zinconium complex have state of the art material handling and automation systems to carry out various intricate processes like petroleum coke briquetting, magnesio-thermio Reduction and Pyro-vaccum distillation.
Provisions were also made under the project to construct a township for accommodating employees of the Zinconium complex and the staff of Central Industrial Security Force(CISF), in charge of the security.
Apart from meeting the domestic needs, Zinconium Oxide and Sponge produced from the complex has tremendous potential for export to advanced countries involved in nuclear power generation.
Newly appointed AEC Chairman and BARC Director Dr Srikumar Banerjee, who would be succeeding Dr Anil Kakodkar, and other officials were present on the occasion.
The emergency service of 108, which has been playing a crucial role to launched
The emergency service of 108, which has been launched in Tuticorin on September 14, is playing a crucial role to cater to the needs of the patients at distress.
It is so, thanks to the novel public-private partnership initiative taken by the Tamil Nadu Health System Project in association with Emergency Management Research Institute (EMRI) for helping the needy to save their lives.
It has been offering timely help to the needy at times of risk. Five 108- vehicles in various stations of the district, including Tuticorin, Tiruchendur, Sathankulam, Vilathikulam and Kovilpatti have been kept ready at respective police stations to render services based on emergency.
“We have been dealing with all emergency cases related to medical, police, fire and others since the launch of service. The needy should have to call on numbers “108”and our personnel are on the alert round-the-clock to help patients anywhere in the district,” R.J. Shriraman, Operation Executive, 108 Services, Tuticorin, told The Hindu here on Monday.
“During September, as many as 121 cases of patients under various complications have been referred to hospitals. As of October, a total of 497 cases, including 181 road accidents, 78 labour cases, 55 medical cases, seven first aid, six assault cases, five burns (fire accidents), two animal bite cases, three poison-oriented cases and 39 other cases have been recorded.” Five more 108 service vehicles would come up within December.
Tuticorin girl wins gold medal in Annual Athletic Championship, 2009
A. Sornamalathi, an eleventh standard student of Business Mathematics of Subbiah Vidyalayam Girls’ Higher Secondary School, Tuticorin, won gold medal in under-16 high jump at the Annual Athletic Championship, 2009, held at Albert F. Peiris Stadium, Wennappuwa, Sri Lanka on November 26 and 27.
Besides, the girl had won the 400 m relay and 4 x 400 m relay events and secured second place in hurdles, third in 200 meter dash in the same competition.
She told The Hindu that she would like to represent India at Olympic games. The girl also took part in sporting events at national level in Jamshedpur, Chandigarh, Vijayawada, Cochin and came out with flying colours over the past three years.
89th Founder’s Day celebrates the Tamilnad Mercantile Bank
Collector G. Prakash (second from left), cutting the cake on the 89 th Founder’s Day of Tamilnad Mercantile Bank in Tuticorin
Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Limited (TMB) celebrated its 89th Founders Day here on Wednesday.
Collector G. Prakash, Superintendent of Police T. Senthil Kumar and Member of Parliament S. S. Rama Subbu (Tirunelveli Constituency) commended the services being rendered by the bank.
G. Nagamal Reddy, Managing Director and CEO of TMB, who presided over the programme, thanked the customers for extending their support.
He also expressed gratitude to the founders, share holders, directors and regulators along with the dedicated workforce for having made significant contributions to a greater development.
Bank’s customers, who had received State and Central Government awards in recognition of business performance, were also honoured on the occasion.
The staff members, with over 25 years of service in the bank were honoured.
SHG products
In a bid to encourage the self help group members, the officials of the bank had invited the SHG members to display their products on the premises.
Blood donation camp
Earlier in the day a blood donation camp was organised in association with Thoothukudi Government Medical College Hospital.
Staff and their family members donated blood.
S. Selvan Rajadurai, General Manager (Business Development), A. Manickam, General Manager (Accounts), former Directors were present.
The Indian Coast Guard Thursday announced the setting up of a mini air station in the port city of Tuticorin
The Indian Coast Guard Thursday announced the setting up of a mini air station in the port city of Tuticorin in Tamil Nadu and assured sufficient protection for fishermen from Sri Lankan navy attacks
Speaking to reporters after calling on Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi here, Commander Coast Guard (Region East) A. Rajasekhar said: “The mini air station will set up on 50 acres of land in Tuticorin.”
Another such mini station is being set up in Ulundurpet around 150 km from here.
Queried about the attacks by the Sri Lankan navy on Indian fishermen, he said the chief minister too expressed concern over the matter and wanted the Coast Guard to protect the fishermen.
Assistance distributed in Tuticorin
TUTICORIN:
Collector G. Prakash extended educational and marriage assistances to the parents of six beneficiaries here belonging to Fishermen Welfare Board here on Monday at the Collectorate here.
A sum of Rs. 23, 000 was provided to the beneficiaries in the form of cheques. The welfare board for the fishermen was formed on June 29, 2007 by Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi in the large interest of the fishing community for social security, said Mr. Prakash.
So far 30, 000 fishermen had been applied for the enrollment in the welfare board, and 17, 000 fishermen had already enrolled in the board, he added.
The process of issuing the identity cards was being made for the enrolled fishermen in a phased manner and the people with fishing and allied activities between the age group of 18 and 65 could register themselves as members, he said.
Government officials were honoured with the letter of appreciation from the Governor and medals – K. Thangavelu, Regional Transport Officer for collection of Rs. 1.65 lakh and S. Paneervelu, Project Officer, Integrated Child Development Scheme with Rs. 58, 080 towards the contribution of Armed Forces Flag Day fund for 2006.
Finally, Mr. Prakash presented a certificate of appreciation to A. Shankar, Executive Director, Empower, the Centre for Consumer Education, Research and Advocacy, for his role of the best coordinator of the consumer club in 2008 – 09.
D. Ravichandran, District Revenue Officer, A. Antony Xavier, Assistant Director of Fisheries (Marine), R. Prasad, Assistant Director, Ex- Servicemen’s Welfare, and others were present.
Traffic snarls, order of the day in Tuticorin
TUTICORIN:
Traffic snarls, which have become common in Tuticorin, are posing inconvenience to road users.
The main problem is that roads in this town are not wide enough. Parking of two-wheelers on either side of roads compounds the problem. Though Tuticorin got Corporation status in August 2008, the roads have not been widened.
S. Mohan, a resident of Kurunji Nagar, was of the view that encroachment drive should be strictly carried out on narrow roads. The whole of Tuticorin has only two arterial roads — WGC and VE roads. They have also been made one-way.
Traffic is blocked also due to the presence of many railway gates that bisect the town.
There are four level-crossings in the heart of the town. Traffic jam is experienced near the first railway gate situated close to the junction whenever trains bound for Chennai and Mysore stop and block the tracks, especially in the morning when scores of office-goers, students and others wait for a long time for the gate to open.
“If the railway junction is shifted to Meelavittan, the people of Tuticorin will heave a big sigh of relief. The authorities concerned should intervene and take appropriate steps keeping in mind the welfare of people” K. Swaminathan, a resident of Mattakadai, said.
Rail over-bridge
Foundation stone for a rail over-bridge near third railway gate was laid by former Railway Minister Nitish Kumar 10 years back. But the bridge work is yet to be completed. Minister for Highways Vellakoil M. Swaminathan, who inspected the bridge in Tuticorin in the end of 2008, said that the project would be completed by March, 2009 itself.
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