Archive for category Public
Indian Foreign Secretary to reach out to Tamils in Sri Lanka three-day visit
Posted by ganesh in Communication, Departments, Health, Information, Public, government, meeting, programme on August 30th, 2010
A senior Indian delegation led by Indian Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka today on a three-day visit. The delegation will also include India’s Defence Secretary Pradeep Kumar.
During her visit, Rao is scheduled to visit the Tamil heartland of Jaffna in Northern Sri Lanka and meet the local government officials including the Governor of Northern Province Major General G.A. Chandrasiri, Mayor of Jaffna and civil leaders and academics.
The Indian delegation also will visit other cities in the conflict-affected region including Kilinochchi, Mullaitivu, and Vavuniya in the North and Trincomalee in the East to observe the progress in the resettlement process of displaced Tamil civilians. She will also inspect the progress of projects funded by India.
Rao will also have a special dialogue with the major Tamil political party, Tamil National Alliance (TNA), Batticaloa district TNA parliamentarian P. Ariyanethram said.
Foreign Secretary’s visit, amid pressures from the Tamil Nadu political power on the Central government of India to do more for the Sri Lankan Tamil community, is seen as an effort to reach the war-battered Tamils in the North and East.
Indian daily Hindustan Times says that India’s hands-off stance during the final stages of the war is seen as a betrayal among the Tamil community in Sri Lanka as well as in Tamil Nadu. Rao’s visit and soon-to-be-followed visit of Indian Foreign Minister S.M. Krishna are an attempt to change that perception and send a message to the Sri Lanka Tamils that India will not abandon them.
Tomorrow Power shutdown in Trichy
There will be no power supply from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday in the following areas of the city and its outskirts owing to maintenance work to be taken up by the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board in the transformers of the 110 KV Tiruchi Sub-Station, according to a press release:
Central Bus Stand and Railway Junction areas, State Bank Colony, Cantonment, Bharathiyar Salai, Rockins Road, Royal Road, Williams Road, VOC Road, Alexandria Road, Collector’s Office Road, Allithurai Road, Kumaran Nagar, Kallankadu, Srinivasa Nagar, Uyyakondan Thirumalai, Woraiyur, Fathima Nagar, Ramalinga Nagar, Pandamangalam, Seerathope, Linga Nagar, Melapudur, Mudaliar Chathiram, Khajapettai, Sangilandapuram, Palayam Bazaar, New Raja Colony, Goodshed Road, Pudukottai Road Overbridge area, Birds Road, Periyamilaguparai, Ponnagar, Karumandapam, Dheeran Nagar (part), Pirattiyur (part), Podavur, Crawford, Edamalaipattipudur, Anbu Nagar, TSP camp area, Bharathi Min Nagar, Kalyanasundaram Nagar, Rajiv Gandhi Nagar, Kollankulam, Thiru Nagar, RMS Colony, Cauvery Nagar, Sakthi Nagar, Jaya Nagar, Viswas Nagar, IOB Nagar, Manthoppu, Vasantha Nagar, Selva Nagar, New Selva Nagar, National College area, Vinayagar Nagar, New Street, Kooni Bazaar, Marsinghpet, Arunachalam Colony, Udaiyanthottam, Peechankulam, Warehouse, Puliyur, Posampatti, Ettarai, Koppu, Vyazhanmedu, Koyyathoppu, Iniyanur, Nachikurichi, Somarasampettai, Vayalur, Adavathur, Santhapuram, Sunnambukaranpatti and Malliyampathu.
IMA and dental colleges awareness about dental hygiene to the people:Poongothai
Posted by ganesh in Chennai, College, Departments, Health, Information, Public, function, government, hospital, programme on August 30th, 2010
Indian Medical Association (IMA) and private medical and dental colleges should work together to bring an awareness about dental hygiene to the people, Tamilnadu Minister for Information Technology Dr Poongothai Aladi Aruna has said.
She said this during the inauguration of a Continuing Dental Education programme for General Dental Practitioners organised by Indian Dental Association at the Balaji Dental and Craniofacial Hospital here Sunday.
Poongothai invited IMA and private medical and dental colleges to work together in the screening of school children programme.
Pointing out the importance of periodontics in the field on dentistry, (that relates to the care and treatment of gums) she further said, the fast paced lifestyles and changing food habits such as using fatty items, adding preservatives are the reason for the poor health of gums, bleeding and other dental complications.
Nearly 22 primary health centres in the State have been alloted a dentist to work for three days in a week and soon the programme would be extended to all the centres. Steps would also be taken to appoint a dentist in all the PHCs soon, she said.
She also said, despite the increase in the number of dental colleges and the population ratio per dentist, still around 50 per cent of the population in the State experience dental problems and diseases
TN govt has paid Rs 484 crore to Hospitals for performing surgeries
Posted by ganesh in Health, Information, Public, budget, function, government, hospital, programme, tamilnadu on August 30th, 2010
Tamil Nadu government has paid Rs 484 crore to Hospitals for performing surgeries under the ‘Kalaingar Health Insurance Scheme’.
Disclosing this on the occasion of the first anniversary of the scheme here last night,State Health Minister M.R.K.
Panneerselvam said it had benefitted 1.8 lakh people.
The smart card under the scheme had been disbursed to 1.3 crore people.The Government had allocated Rs.1000-crore for construction of additional buildings and renovation of Hospitals.Besides Rs.600-crore had been allocated for purchase of equipment.
CM ordered the constitution of Coconut Farmers Welfare Board
Posted by ganesh in Agriculture, Health, Information, Other, Public, programme, tamilnadu on August 28th, 2010
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi today ordered the constitution of Coconut Farmers Welfare Board to protect the interest of coconut growing farmers.
The Chief Minister ordered the establishment of the Board following pleas made by representatives of coconut farmers associations two days ago, an official release here said.
When the representatives met him on August 25 and presented their demands, the Chief Minister had assured that he would take suitable action, it said.
Tamil Nadu topped the country in coconut cultivation and the formation of the board would go a long way in protecting the interest of the farmers,
TN in two lakh employees will get a hike in their salaries
Posted by ganesh in Communication, Health, Information, Other, Public, budget, government, programme, tamilnadu on August 27th, 2010
Over two lakh employees in Tamil Nadu will get a hike in their salaries with the state government accepting the recommendations of the one-man Commission to set right “anomalies” arising out of the implementation of the sixth pay commission recommendations.
The decision to accept the recommendations of the Rajiv Ranjan Commission would cost the exchequer Rs 223 crore per annum, an official press release said.
The one-man commission under Industries Secretary Rajiv Ranjan was set up to look into complaints of anomalies in the revised pay structure of state government officials in line with the Sixth Central Pay Commission.
Southern Railway announced running of special trains to Ramzan
The Southern Railway today announced running of special trains to clear the extra rush of traffic during Ramzan.
Chennai Egmore-Nagercoil-Chennai Egmore Specials will leave here at 2020 hrs on September nine and 11 and arrive Nagercoil at 1100 hrs, the next day.
The Nagercoil-Chennai Egmore Special will leave Nagercoil at 1330 hrs on September 10 and 12 and arrive Chennai Egmore at 0425 hrs, the next day.
Chennai Central-Nagercoil Superfast Special and Nagercoil- Chennai Central Special (via Erode, Karur, Dindigul) will leave here at 2330 hrs on September eight and arrive Nagercoil at 1400 hrs, the next day.
The Nagercoil-Chennai Central Special will leave Nagercoil at 1615 hrs on September nine and arrive Chennai Central at 0815 hrs, the next day.
The Chennai Central-Mangalore Central-Chennai Central Special will leave here at 2035 hrs on September eight and arrive Mangalore Central at 1330 hrs the next day.
The Mangalore-Chennai Central Special will leave Mangalore Central at 1725 hrs on September nine and arrive Chennai Central at 1000 hrs, the next day. The Chennai Central-Mangalore Central-Chennai Central Specials (via Coimbatore) will leave here at 2035 hrs on September 10 and arrive Mangalore Central at 1330 hrs, the next day.
The Mangalore-Chennai Central Special will leave Mangalore Central at 1415 hrs on September 12 and arrive Chennai Central at 0745 hrs, the next day.
The Chennai Central-Tirunelveli-Chennai Central Specials (via Chennai Egmore, Villupuram, Vriddhachalam) will leave here at 1930 hrs on September eight and arrive Tirunelveli at 0935 hrs, the next day.
The Tirunelveli-Chennai Central Special will leave Tirunelveli at 1455 hrs on September nine and arrive Chennai Central at 0500 hrs, the next day.
The Nagercoil-Chennai Egmore Superfast Special and Chennai Egmore Nagercoil Special will leave Nagercoil at 1700 hrs on September 12 and arrive Chennai Egmore at 0605 hrs, the next day.
The Chennai Egmore-Nagercoil Special will leave here at 1440 hrs on September 13 and arrive Nagercoil at 0535 hrs, the next day.
Advance reservation for the above trains will commence tomorrow,a Southern Railway release said today.
Heavy rain affects normal life badly hit in coastal areas in TN, Pondy
Posted by ganesh in Health, Information, Public, Puducherry, Rain, illegal, tamilnadu, weather on August 26th, 2010
Normal life was badly hit in coastal areas of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry following heavy rains as Met officials predict more downpour in the next 24 hours in the region.
“A low pressure area still persists over west central and adjoining South West bay off south Andhra Pradesh and North Tamil Nadu coast. Under its influence, heavy rain is expected over coastal Tamil Nadu and Puducherry in the next 24 hours, starting 8.30 AM today,” a Met official said.
Fishermen have been warned not to venture out to sea as strong northwesterly winds, with speed between 45-55 kmph are likely to blow along off north Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts.
South Tamil Nadu coast was also likely to experience strong winds from westerly direction with speed occasionally touching 45-55 kmph, the officials said.
Meanwhile, normal life was hit in Chennai and its suburbs following incessant rains and strong winds since yesterday.
Several areas were under knee-deep water while low-lying areas in north Chennai were inundated as the city recorded 200 mm of rain in last 24 hours ending eight am today.
Kanchipuram and Niligiris districts registered the maximum amount of rainfall at 500 mm.
Bharatgas with Malayali Samajam organised cookery contests
Posted by ganesh in Coimbatore, Departments, Festivals, Information, Other, Public, competition, programme on August 26th, 2010
The Bharatgas of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited in association with the ladies wing of Coimbatore Malayali Samajam organised cookery and pookalam contests recently.
Bharatgas made arrangements for the cookery contest providing hot plates and LPG through Golden Gas Service.
The contestants were judged by Sindhu Premnath, Srivalli and Sandhya (Assistant Manager – LPG). The function was attended by T.P. Premnath, LPG Territory Co-ordinator, BPCL LPG Plant, G. Soundararaj of Golden Gas, President of Coimbatore Malayali Samajam, K. Rajagopal and Secretary K. Sreekumaran.
The winners in each contest were provided with a first, second and third prize of Rs. 5,000, Rs. 3,000 and Rs. 2,000 and was handed over by City Police Commissioner C. Sylendra Babu at a function held on the Thiru Onam day at CMS School in Ganapathy. The participants were given consolation prizes as well.
Free Nutrition Counseling From 26th August To 15th September in Chennai
To celebrate the Nutrition week (1st week of September each year), Nutrilife Clinic, Chennai offers Free Consultation and counseling by Dr. Dharini Krishnan, popular nutritionist and dietitian.
Supported by Heinz Nutrition Foundation of India, the clinic will answer queries on nutrition and diet, for all people including those with ailments as also for those wanting to lose or gain weight as the case may be.
People with disorders such as anorexia, diabetes, hypertension, obesity, osteoporosis and women of menopausal ages will benefit enormously. Consultation by prior appointment only.
Call 92821 31040 between 4-00 pm and 6.00 pm from Monday to Friday for appointment.
Recent Comments