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Awareness rally in Madurai on World Population Day
1 2 3 Madurai: Madurai district collector K J Praveen Kumar on Friday flagged off an awareness rally to mark World Population Day . The rally aimed to promote population control, reproductive health, and the prevention of child marriages. Organised by the district family welfare department, the rally witnessed participation from around 500 people, including nurses, health workers, and students. The march, which lasted for about 30 minutes, proceeded from the collectorate office to Government Rajaji Hospital (GRH). Participants carried placards highlighting key issues such as family planning, the importance of maternal and child health, and the harmful effects of child marriages. Officials said the rally was part of a broader effort to create public awareness of reproductive rights and responsible parenting. "Raising awareness about child marriages and promoting access to reproductive healthcare is essential for building a healthy society," said a senior official from the family welfare department. The campaign is part of a week-long district-wide programme that includes outreach in rural areas to educate people on the benefits of small families, contraceptive options, and govt welfare schemes supporting women and children.
Time of India
05-07-2025
- Time of India
Safety plan rolled out for Aadi Amavasai trek to Sathuragiri
1 2 3 Madurai: With lakhs of pilgrims expected to converge on Sathuragiri Hills in Madurai district for Aadi Amavasai on July 24, the district administration has issued an exhaustive safety plan to keep the annual trek safe and plastic-free. Chairing a multi-department meeting on Friday, collector K J Praveen Kumar directed police, forest, revenue, health, and transport officials to turn the narrow Western Ghats trail into a one-way circuit and to admit pilgrims only between 6am and 3pm from July 19 to 25. Police will erect checkpoints at Thaniparai and other base points to bar liquor, fireworks, and single-use plastic, while forest guards will patrol to prevent devotees from straying into the core wildlife zone that shelters the endangered grizzled giant squirrel. The Hindu religious and charitable endowments department will install 750 solar and generator-backed lights and place 100 garbage bins. Fifty prefabricated toilets, drinking-water tanks, and rest sheds will dot both the Thaniparai and Vazhathoppu approaches; 10 dolis will be kept ready for elderly or injured trekkers. Ambulances will be stationed and 30 medical teams will be fielded with antivenom, oxygen cylinders, and ice boxes at seven points, including Sathuragiri summit, Thaniparai, and Sangilipaarai. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Laku keras kat Guardian! Umur 40-an pun tak perlu kolagen dah URUHIME MOMOKO Undo The fire and rescue services will establish a temporary control room near Karuppasamy temple. TNSTC will operate special buses from Madurai, Rajapalayam, Srivilliputhur, Sivakasi, and T Kallupatti to Thaniparai, but services will halt after dark to curb night-time trekking. Highways' engineers have been told to patch potholes, install speed breakers, and warning boards, while Tangedco will vet all temporary electrical hook-ups at food stalls and annadhanam counters. Revenue officials, supported by executive magistrates, will clear encroachments around the Thaniparai bus stand and oversee crowd discipline. The collector asked every department to complete its assigned tasks well before the first batch of pilgrims arrives.
Time of India
27-06-2025
- Time of India
Drug awareness campaigns mark International Day Against Drug Abuse
1 2 Madurai/Trichy: In observance of the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, a series of awareness events were organised in Madurai and Trichy on Thursday, aiming to educate the public—especially students—about the dangers of substance abuse. In Madurai, a human chain rally was flagged off by Madurai district collector K J Praveen Kumar from the Collectorate. The rally, under the theme "Drug-Free Tamil Nadu," involved around 300 college students raising awareness against drug abuse. At Madurai Medical College, the department of psychiatry organized competitions on topics related to drug abuse prevention, with events such as poetry, poster-making, slogan-writing, and short films. Winners were awarded prizes at a ceremony presided over by the college dean, Dr L Arul Sundaresh Kumar. In a similar event, Madurai city police commissioner J Loganathan launched a drug-free awareness rally organized by the anti-drug club of Mannar Thirumalai Naicker College. Approximately 1,000 students participated, pledging to stay away from drugs. The rally, which proceeded from the college to Pasumalai, featured students carrying placards and raising slogans to discourage drug use. Similar programs were organized by other schools and colleges in the city. In Trichy, over 250 participants took part in a rally organized by the department of psychiatry at KAP Viswanatham Government Medical College, in collaboration with Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Government Hospital. The rally, which began at the Collector's Office and ended at the college auditorium, was followed by awareness lectures focused on this year's theme: "Breaking the Chains! Prevention, Treatment and Recovery for All. " Trichy district collector V Saravanan administered an anti-drug pledge and flagged off the rally. Dr. S. Kumaravel, Dean of KAP Medical College, emphasized that addiction is a "whirlpool" that can pull people in without their knowledge, urging the public to resist not just narcotics, but also dependencies on tobacco, electronic devices, and internet overuse. Meanwhile, students at Government High School, Kalkandar Fort, participated in an anti-drug program titled "Don't Enter Our Area," aimed at curbing the sale and use of drugs near educational institutions. The event featured speeches by Prabhu, Secretary of the District Legal Services Authority, and senior defense advocate Saraboji, who warned students about the dangers of evil influences. Students took an anti-drug pledge and wore badges with the message "Say No to Drugs. " They also visited nearby shops to ensure compliance with regulations against drug sales near schools. MSID:: 122094938 413 |
