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Time of India
3 hours ago
- General
- Time of India
4 HMs from Trichy among 100 to be awarded Arignar Anna award
Trichy: Four headmasters from Trichy district are among the 100 across the state to be awarded the Arignar Anna leadership award and bonus funds for improving campus infrastructure. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The state govt along with the help of school education department also will hand over professor Anbazhagan awards to best performing schools at an event to be held in Trichy on July 6. P Amsavalli from Puthur corporation elementary school, R Marseline from Regina Mary panchayat union middle school in Pappampatti in Vayampatti block, N P Murugesan from govt high school in Poonampallyam, Manchanallur block, are E Rajashree from govt higher secondary in S Ayaampalayam, Manchanallur block are selected from Trichy district. They will be honoured with a shield and a 10 lakh fund for their school's infrastructure development. Official sources said these HMs were selected based on various parameters such as contribution to improve education, admission, result, cleanliness of the campus, and a longer pattern of the school performance overall. "A separate panel with academicians and authorities assessed their reports and based on that, the selection was forwarded to the state authorities, " a source said. "Our school is in a remote location and people who come to study here are very common people but we still had 101 admission this year, taking the total to 435. With the 10 lakh funds, we will push for things like setting up a stage," Murugesan. Professor Anbazhagan award also will be given to 76 schools across the state that have excelled. In Trichy, two govt schools - Puthur corporation elementary school and Syed Murtaza govt higher secondary school have been selected. A 10 lakh amount will be provided for campus infrastructure. Meanwhile, preparations are underway for the statewide event in Trichy in whcih school education minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi and minister K N Nehru will take part.
The Hindu
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Scheme to introduce 24-hour water supply is on, says Tiruchi Mayor
Mayor M. Anbazhagan on Monday refuted recent criticism by AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami and asserted that there was no delay in the execution of projects by the Corporation. Mr. Anbazhagan told the Corporation Council that plans were in place to roll out 24-hour drinking water supply in select parts of the city within a month. 'Efforts are under way to ensure uninterrupted water supply to city residents,' said Mr. Anbazhagan. According to Corporation sources, the 24-hour water supply scheme under the AMRUT 2.0 initiative will be implemented in Ward Nos. 51 to 56 and later expanded to other wards. Responding to the AIADMK's call for a protest on July 3 over alleged delays in civic projects, Mr. Anbazhagan dismissed the claims and said: 'There are challenges related to tendering for shops in Panjapur, among others, but all work will be completed within a month's time.' He said the overbridge near Tiruchi Junction would be ready soon. The delay in the construction of an overbridge near the Fort Railway Station was due to the railways and not the Corporation, he said and urged Mr. Palaniswami to instead take up the matter with the Centre. Based on police department recommendations, repair work on Palakkarai and Thennur Road overbridges would be taken up after completion of the work near Fort Station on Salai Road to avoid traffic disruption. Mr. Anbazhagan said: 'During the AIADMK's tenure, there was no significant progress in underground drainage (UGD) work. It was under the DMK government that substantial UGD work was undertaken and ₹600 crore was allocated to restore roads damaged during the laying of UGD lines. The previous government stopped with mere announcements without allocating the necessary funds.' V. Jawahar (Congress) urged the civic body to build a dedicated toilet complex with bathing facilities for women near the Srirangam temple. S. Suresh (CPI-M) alleged that despite an increase in budget allocations for sanitation contractors, sweepers continue to receive outdated wages. He called upon the Corporation to adhere to the district administration's revised pay structure of ₹717 a day as against the current ₹570. K. Suresh (CPI) sought urgent modernisation of micro composting centres in the Corporation limits noting that workers continue to be exposed to hazardous conditions. S. Muthukumar (MDMK) raised concerns over possible flooding in Azhagiripuram when water was released in the Kollidam. He urged the construction of a retaining wall to safeguard the settlement. Several councillors raised complaints about the increasing stray dog menace noting the deteriorating health of many animals. The Mayor said the Corporation was in talks with Blue Cross and planned to allocate half an acre of land for a facility to shelter diseased or stray animals.
The Hindu
22-06-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Kalikuppam residents seek urgent repair to damaged community hall and anganwadi
Residents of Kalikuppam, a fishing village under the Kottuchery commune in Karaikal, have called for the immediate repair of the village's only community hall and anganwadi building, both of which are in a dilapidated condition. The two facilities were constructed in 2008 by a New Delhi-based trust as part of post-tsunami relief effort but have since fallen into disuse because of lack of maintenance. The community hall, once a well-built structure, is now completely damaged, leaving the village — with around 180 fishing families — without a space for conducting public or family events. 'We are forced to approach neighbouring villages or rent private halls, which either causes friction or results in heavy expenses,' said Anbazhagan M., a panchayat member from the village. The anganwadi building, part of the tsunami rehabilitation initiative, has become unusable over the years. At present, the anganwadi operates from a cramped room inside the government primary school, where more than 20 children are enrolled. 'Both the anganwadi and community hall were part of the same post-tsunami initiative. Now, one is in ruins, and the other is functioning in a congested schoolroom. We have submitted several petitions to the district administration, but action has not been taken so far,' Mr. Anbazhagan added. Official sources said the delay in repair work was due to lack of funds. However, restoration would be initiated once the Puducherry government allocates the required budget.
New Indian Express
08-06-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Puducherry AIADMK's Anbazhagan criticises govt for unfulfilled welfare promises
PUDUCHERRY: Puducherry AIADMK State Secretary A Anbazhagan has lashed out at the territorial government led by Chief Minister N Rangasamy, accusing it of resorting to populist measures without the financial wherewithal to implement them. He alleged that the administration was attempting to woo voters ahead of the elections while leaving deep-rooted administrative inefficiencies unaddressed. Speaking to reporters, Anbazhagan said several welfare measures announced during the recent budget session — targeting the poor, middle class, and student community — had yet to take off. 'The government has not even begun distributing application forms for some of these schemes,' he claimed. Among the major announcements were the proposed enhancement of monthly assistance from Rs 1,000 to Rs 1,500 for nearly 70,000 below-poverty-line families, which would entail an annual outlay of Rs 126 crore. Another key promise was Rs 1,000 monthly support to approximately one lakh women not currently covered under existing welfare schemes, requiring Rs 120 crore annually. However, Anbazhagan contended that none of these proposals had moved beyond the announcement stage. He also flagged the government's promise to increase old age pension assistance by Rs 500 for 1.81 lakh beneficiaries — including widows, the elderly, and the destitute — which would cost the exchequer Rs 108.6 crore per year. Enhancements in educational support for children of fishermen and the differently-abled, as well as increased assistance for marriages and funerals, would altogether push annual expenditure up by nearly Rs 400 crore, he said, adding that no corresponding budgetary allocation had been made.
Time of India
06-06-2025
- Time of India
Man murders 55-year-old aunt over property dispute
Trichy: A 55-year-old woman was stabbed to death by his nephew over a property dispute near Pattukottai in Thanjavur district on Friday. Police are searching for the accused. Police said the deceased, A Chithra, went to attend an event at Muthalcheri on Friday morning. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Her elder sister's son J Anbazhagan, 30, from Ponnavarayankottai, was there. Anbazhagan has property disputes with his two brothers. "Anbazhagan believed that his aunt Chithra was intervening with his mother supporting his two brothers' cause. He confronted his aunt over this and stabbed her," a police officer said. Chithra, who suffered serious injuries, died while being taken to a hospital. An autopsy was completed at the Pattukkottai GH on Friday. Police registered a case under Section 101 (murder) of BNS and formed a special team to nab Anbazhagan.
