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Time of India
7 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Mayor receives corpn zonal chiefs' resignations
Madurai: Two days after chief minister M K Stalin reportedly directed them to step down, the resignations of five zonal chairpersons of Madurai corporation and two standing committee chairmen were officially received by mayor Indrani Ponvasanth on Wednesday. The five zonal chairpersons were Madurai East's Vasuki Sasikumar, Madurai North's Saravana Bhuvaneshwari, Madurai Central's Pandi Selvi, Madurai South's Mugesh Sharma, and Madurai West's V Suvitha, while the two standing committee chairpersons were K Vijayalakshmi and J Moovendran. The resignations come in the wake of allegations of largescale irregularities in property tax assessments. A subsequent inquiry was conducted by the police following a complaint given earlier by former corporation commissioner Dinesh Kumar. A senior party functionary confirmed receipt of the resignation letters but did not provide further details on whether new chairpersons will be elected (in indirect elections) immediately. The functionary said many councillors are already meeting DMK ministers to secure the vacant posts of zonal chairpersons. According to party sources, the five chairpersons submitted their resignation letters to the party high command on Monday, soon after a high-level meeting with senior DMK ministers including K N Nehru, P Moorthy, and Palanivel Thiaga Rajan. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giá vàng đang tăng mạnh trong năm 2025 — Các nhà giao dịch thông minh đã tham gia IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo The move came amid mounting public pressure and internal party concerns over alleged manipulation of property records in the Urban Tree Information System (UTIS) involving temporary staff, zonal chairpersons, and councillors. Meanwhile, the Central Crime Branch (CCB) has intensified its probe into the property tax scam that allegedly resulted in significant loss to the civic body. Police sources revealed that fresh summons have been issued to more councillors for questioning. Police suspect that the accused staff, in collusion with a few councillors and chairpersons, altered tax details — including built-up area and property usage — in exchange for bribes. While some councillors have claimed they are being unfairly targeted, party functionaries maintain that disciplinary action was taken against all chairpersons, irrespective of their affiliation to both the ministers in Madurai.
Time of India
03-07-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Wellness centres inaugurated in Madurai
1 2 Madurai: Chief minister M K Stalin on Thursday inaugurated 208 urban health and wellness centres (UHWC) and 50 primary health centres (PHC) across the state through video conferencing from the Secretariat. These new facilities were established at a total cost of 112 crore — 52 crore for UHWCs and 60 crore for PHCs. Of these, 18 facilities were opened within Madurai city limits. One of the newly inaugurated centres in the city is located at ward 50, Thaikkal Street, where Madurai mayor Indrani Ponvasanth participated in the local launch event. The centres are being set up under the National Urban Health Mission to improve access to primary healthcare services in densely populated areas. Each centre will provide preventive and curative services such as screening for non-communicable diseases, maternal and child health services, vaccinations, and general outpatient care. Officials from the Madurai corporation said these centres will help reduce the burden on tertiary hospitals by addressing health issues at the community level. The CM said the initiative is part of the state's broader goal to make quality healthcare accessible and equitable for all.
Time of India
11-06-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Special dental health camp for corporation school students
M adurai: A special dental health screening initiative titled 'Path of Smiles' was launched on Wednesday to promote oral hygiene among students of Madurai corporation schools. The initiative, jointly organised by the Madurai corporation and CSI Dental College, was inaugurated by mayor Indrani Ponvasanth at the EVR Nagammaiyar Girls Higher Secondary School. According to corporation officials, the camp aims to cover around 18,000 students across 49 corporation-run schools, offering free oral health check-ups over a six-month period—from June 11 to Dec 23. Screenings will be conducted on two days a week in each school. As part of the programme, students will be educated on the importance of oral hygiene and preventive dental care. Those found needing further treatment will be referred to appropriate facilities with guidance from dental professionals. Awareness short films on dental care are also being screened during the camp. Officials said the initiative falls under the broader effort to enhance student well-being, which includes academic and co-curricular interventions such as sports competitions, career guidance, magic shows, and green walks. Corporation commissioner Chitra Vijayan and other officials were present.
Time of India
10-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
Mini library opened at Mattuthavani
Madurai: A mini library was inaugurated at the Mattuthavani integrated bus terminus on Tuesday. Chief minister M K Stalin launched the library via video conference from Chennai, while mayor Indrani Ponvasanth opened the facility on site. The mini library offers a curated collection of books in Tamil and English, catering to a wide range of readers. The library aims at encouraging reading habit among bus commuters.
Time of India
30-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Madurai corpn signs MoU to launch skill centre for differently-abled
Madurai: Madurai corporation, in collaboration with Chennai Mission and MS Chellamuthu Trust, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Friday to establish a skill development centre and canteen for people with disabilities, especially those with mental health conditions and developmental challenges. The MoU was signed at Arignar Anna Maligai in the presence of state minister for information technology and digital services, Palanivel Thiaga Rajan, and Madurai mayor Indrani Ponvasanth. The agreement was signed by Rama Subramanian, founder of MS Chellamuthu Trust, and Madurai corporation commissioner Chitra Vijayan. The centre and canteen will be set up at the Anna Maligai premises and at Jhansi Rani Park respectively. The initiative aims to provide livelihood opportunities through vocational training in hospitality, food preparation, and service sectors. Chennai Mission will offer technical support and training modules based on similar successful models in Chennai. This initiative is also part of the ongoing Happy Schooling project in corporation schools and the trust's mental health outreach. Training is expected to begin by the last week of July, with experienced chefs and supervisors leading the programme, said corporation officials.
