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The Hindu
6 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Young Indians Parliament held in Erode
To instil democratic values, leadership qualities, and public speaking skills among school students, a two-day event titled Young Indians Parliament was recently organised by the CII Young Indians (Yi) Erode Chapter. Over 200 students from various schools actively took on the roles of Parliamentarians, engaging in lively debates and discussions that mirrored real legislative proceedings. This immersive experience offered them a deeper understanding of democratic practices, Parliamentary etiquette, and the importance of respectful dialogue. The valedictory session was attended by MPs K.E. Prakash (Erode) and Ganapathy P. Rajkumar (Coimbatore), along with A.K. Ilango, correspondent of Kongu Engineering College, and V. Balusamy, principal. Awards were presented to students who excelled in debate, leadership, and participation. A press release stated that the Yi Parliament initiative had emerged as a powerful platform to inspire young minds, foster civic engagement, and empower the next generation to become responsible, informed, and proactive citizens.
The Hindu
08-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Plea to develop Podanur and Coimbatore North railway stations
Ganapathy P. Rajkumar, MP, has made an appeal to develop Podanur and Coimbatore railway stations as terminus in a bid to decongest the Coimbatore station, which is land-locked. He also made a plea to restore the pre-COVID trains. He was speaking at a meeting organised by the Railways to seek the opinion of the MPs. He appealed to the officials to restore all the pre-COVID trains for the convenience of the passengers. Mr. Rajkumar's demands included redevelopment of Coimbatore Junction, Coimbatore North Junction and Podanur Junction under the Amrit Bharat scheme and provision of regular updates on the progress of the works to all the MPs. He also made an appeal for termination and origination of trains at Coimbatore North and Podanur stations. He demanded stoppage of Coimbatore - Bangalore Vande Bharat Express at Coimbatore North and to have the Mangalore Intercity Express terminated at Podanur. IT professionals travelling to Bangalore have sought stoppage at Carmelaram. He also exhorted the General Manager - Southern Railway to order for commencing the pit line works and to introduce a Coimbatore - Thiruvananthapuram Vande Bharat Express, extend train no. 56113/114 to Madurai, introduce a new Jan Shatabadi Express from Coimbatore to Tiruchendur and to restore the Coimbatore - Rameswaram Express which was running previously and stopped during the gauge conversion works.
