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The Hindu
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Book festival in Coimbatore from July 18 to 27
The Coimbatore district administration, School Education Department, and the Coimbatore District Small Industries Association will organise the ninth edition of Coimbatore Book Festival at the CodissiaA Trade Fair Complex from July 18 to 27. The fair, which will be spread over three halls at the Trade Fair Complex, will have publishers from nearly 10 States, including Maharashtra, Haryana, Assam and New Delhi. More than 170 exhibitors will display books in over 320 stalls. The organisers have planned special programmes in the evenings. On July 18, 'Young Writers' Award' will be presented to three literary personalities - Award for Fiction (Alaiyathi Senthil), Award for Non - Fiction (Venba), and Award for Poetry (S. Priya). Poet Thangam Moorthi will felicitate the winners. There will be competitions for students in Tamil and English, debates, and talks during the exhibition days. Further, the 10-day expo will include book releases, narration of short stories, screening of short films, and poetry workshop. Coimbatore MP P. Rajkumar will inaugurate the fair on July 18 at 6 p.m. and it will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Visitors can register online by logging on to or scan the QR code at the venue, said a press release.
The Hindu
05-07-2025
- Automotive
- The Hindu
Coimbatore industries in the EV sector expect problems because of magnet shortage
Coimbatore, with its emerging Electric Vehicle (EV) eco system, is expected to soon feel the impact of the shortage in availability of rare earth magnets that are used in the EVs. Ramesh Muthuramalingam, Managing Director of Alphacraft, said the factories involved in manufacturing components for EVs are yet to feel the impact. However, it is reported that Indian firms may run out of rare earth magnet stocks by the middle of this month. The EV suppliers in Coimbatore will then feel the ripple effects of the magnet shortage. The Micro, Small and Medium-scale companies here that make components for EVs are dependent on the larger magnet suppliers and any disruption upstream can potentially slow orders, shift production schedules, or raise costs. China decided to restrict export of the magnets in April this year. 'We have other sources as well. But, China dominates the field. Other sources such as the US, Australia, and Myanmar will either stop the supplies or ration it soon,' he said. Barathan Kuppusamy, Chief Executive Officer of Ozotec Automobiles, said some of the EV manufacturers are importing magnets that are already assembled in the stampings. But, there are issues now in this regard. Coimbatore District Small Industries Association treasurer P. Ponram said the companies involved in the EV sector do anticipate problems. 'However, the impact will be less,' he said. However, according to the Chief Executive Officer of Eco Dynaamic Equipments Vijayan Srinivasan, the companies in Coimbatore do not use the magnets in large volumes. Most of them use the CKDs and the requirement of the magnets is only in small volumes.
The Hindu
02-07-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Agricultural expo in Coimbatore from July 10 to 14
The Coimbatore District Small Industries Association (CODISSIA) will organise the 23rd edition of agriculture expo – Agri Intex – here from July 10 to 14. A press release from the organisers said the event will showcase advancements in agriculture, horticulture, dairy, poultry farming, and food processing technologies apart from agriculture equipment. The 1.5 lakh exhibition area will be spread over eight halls and will have pavilions for solar energy, farm animals, and poultry. The participants are from New Delhi, Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Puducherry, West Bengal, Odisha, and Tamil Nadu and will have over 480 participants occupying more than 600 stalls. More than two lakh visitors are expected. One of the highlights of the expo this year is a pavilion for poultry, which can be a good option for farmers. There will be conferences and events for native Indian breed cattle. The exhibition will be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on all the five days and visitors can register on
The Hindu
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Coimbatore Book Festival to be held from July 18 to 27
The Coimbatore district administration and the Coimbatore District Small Industries Association (Codissia) will organise the ninth edition of Coimbatore Book Festival next month in the city. District Collector Pavankumar G. Giriyappanavar told the media on Tuesday the fair to be held at the Codissia Trade Fair Complex from July 18 to 27 will have over 280 stalls. More than one lakh titles will be on display and the organisers expect close to one lakh visitors. The fair will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and entry will be free. The organisers have made arrangements for the government school students to visit the fair. Some of the special events at the 10-day fair will be presentation of Lifetime Achievement Award to a Tamil literary personality. The award will carry a cash prize of ₹1.5 lakh and a citation. Three literary personalities will receive Young Writers Award in fiction, non-fiction, and poetry categories. The publisher of these works will also receive a cash prize. Applications for this award should be submitted by June 15. Further, a short film competition will be organised under the topics : Being Human, Save Nature, Old is Gold, Breaking Stereotypes, and Gratitude and Empathy. Directors Lingusamy and Saran will be the judges for this contest. The Collector added that this year, women's day will be celebrated for the women visiting the fair, and cultural programmes will be organised every day. Competitions will be conducted for school and college students, he said.
Time of India
31-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Expand Neelambur bypass in Coimbatore into six-lane expressway: Codissia
Coimbatore: The Coimbatore District Small Industries Association (Codissia) has urged the Union road transport and highways ministry to expand the two-lane Neelambur bypass into a six-lane expressway with service roads. The association has also sought construction of flyovers at key intersections, to enhance road safety and connectivity. In a letter to Union road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari, Codissia president M Karthikeyan highlighted that Coimbatore had contributed Rs2 lakh crore to Tamil Nadu's gross state domestic product last year and that one of India's first projects under the build-operate-transfer model was implemented in the district - a 27km stretch between Neelambur and Madukkarai that provides vital access to Kerala from various parts of the country. "While both ends of the bypass road are six-lane expressways, the central 27km stretch abruptly narrows into a two-lane road. This segment is riddled with blackspots and is highly dangerous, with frequent accidents and loss of lives," he said. Now that the National Highways Authority of India has taken over the project from L&T after a prolonged effort, the Union transport and highways ministry should take steps to upgrade this two-lane stretch into a six-lane expressway with service roads, he said. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với sàn môi giới tin cậy IC Markets Undo "Once completed, this will become a model road in Coimbatore, improving access to the new airport terminal, container corporation, railway goods shed, industrial parks, educational institutions, hospitals, IT parks, shopping malls, entertainment centres, residential areas and more," Karthikeyan said. He then appealed the Union minister to implement the project at the earliest, stating it would be a major relief not only for the people of Coimbatore but also for commuters from Kerala traveling to Bengaluru, Chennai and other regions.
