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The Hindu
22-06-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
No-fly zone declared in Vellore on June 25-26 for Chief Minister's visit
Collector V. R. Subbulaxmi on Sunday has declared that the district will be a no fly zone on June 25-26 during the visit of the Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, who will inaugurate refurbished British era Pentland Multi-Speciality Hospital that comes within Vellore Corporation limits and distribute government financial assistance to beneficiaries. According to a press release, all individuals and civil agencies are prohibited from flying any non-conventional aerial objects in the district without any prior permission on the said days. The district police will destroy or confiscate any UAVs that violate this restriction. Further, the operator found violating these orders will be charged under the provisions of the Indian Penal Code. It has been informed that approval for utilisation of drones by any operator or civil/government agency is governed by guidelines issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs, the release said.
The Hindu
18-06-2025
- The Hindu
Over 50 mango farmers in Vellore booked for blocking road on Tamil Nadu-Andhra border
The Paradarami police near Gudiyatham in Vellore on Wednesday registered cases against over 50 mango farmers for blocking Paradarami - Chittoor Main Road on Tamil Nadu - Andhra Pradesh border by dumping freshly harvested mangoes on the stretch to highlight the steep fall in mango prices for the season. Police said the agitating farmers were booked under Section 189 (unlawful assembly) under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) to preserve public peace and order. It was on Monday when more than 100 farmers in the region blocked Paradarami - Chittoor Main Road at Paradarami, a border village near Gudiyatham town, to highlight the decline in mango prices in the open market for the season. The unlawful gathering of farmers on the key stretch blocked traffic movement on the route for more than three hours before revenue officials and the police pacified agitating farmers to take up the issue with District Collector, V.R. Subbulaxmi. Trucks and goods laden lorries got stuck on the route due to dumped mangoes on the stretch. 'Unlike previous years, mango production was surplus due to good rains in the region. However, pulp manufacturers, who are major buyers, fix low prices for mangos due to unused stocks,' said G. Chellaiyah, a farmer. The one-km-stretch is located at Paradarami Extension Reserve Forest (RF) that comes under Gudiyatham forest range on the border. Vehicles heading to key towns like Vellore, Tiruvannamalai, Ambur, Arcot, Kancheepuram, Chittoor and Tirupati use the stretch due to lack of traffic congestion. Most essential items and perishables are transported on the route to big towns from neighbouring A.P. Horticulture officials said that Vellore, Ranipet and Tirupattur districts are known for mango cultivation for generations. Vellore town alone gets at least 1,000 tonnes of mangoes every day for wholesale and retail sale. After local consumption, most of the stocks were sold to fruit pulp factories in Krishnagiri and Chittoor (A.P.) to make packed juice items and other value-added products. However, farmers said that due to the subsidy of ₹4,000 per tonne provided by the Andhra Pradesh government to its mango cultivators, many pulp factories in Chittoor prefer to buy from local vendors rather than from farmers in Tamil Nadu. Pulp manufacturers offer only ₹five per kilogram as against ₹17-30 depending upon quality in 2024. farmers said.
The Hindu
18-06-2025
- The Hindu
Over 50 mango farmers booked for blocking road on TN-AP border
The Paradarami police near Gudiyatham in Vellore on Wednesday registered cases against over 50 mango farmers for blocking Paradarami - Chittoor Main Road on Tamil Nadu - Andhra Pradesh border by dumping freshly harvested mangoes on the stretch to highlight the steep fall in mango prices for the season. Police said the agitating farmers were booked under Section 189 (unlawful assembly) under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) to preserve public peace and order. It was on Monday when more than 100 farmers in the region blocked Paradarami - Chittoor Main Road at Paradarami, a border village near Gudiyatham town, to highlight the decline in mango prices in the open market for the season. The unlawful gathering of farmers on the key stretch blocked traffic movement on the route for more than three hours before revenue officials and the police pacified agitating farmers to take up the issue with District Collector, V.R. Subbulaxmi. Trucks and goods laden lorries got stuck on the route due to dumped mangoes on the stretch. 'Unlike previous years, mango production was surplus due to good rains in the region. However, pulp manufacturers, who are major buyers, fix low prices for mangos due to unused stocks,' said G. Chellaiyah, a farmer. The one-km-stretch is located at Paradarami Extension Reserve Forest (RF) that comes under Gudiyatham forest range on the border. Vehicles heading to key towns like Vellore, Tiruvannamalai, Ambur, Arcot, Kancheepuram, Chittoor and Tirupati use the stretch due to lack of traffic congestion. Most essential items and perishables are transported on the route to big towns from neighbouring A.P. Horticulture officials said that Vellore, Ranipet and Tirupattur districts are known for mango cultivation for generations. Vellore town alone gets at least 1,000 tonnes of mangoes every day for wholesale and retail sale. After local consumption, most of the stocks were sold to fruit pulp factories in Krishnagiri and Chittoor (A.P.) to make packed juice items and other value-added products. However, farmers said that due to the subsidy of ₹4,000 per tonne provided by the Andhra Pradesh government to its mango cultivators, many pulp factories in Chittoor prefer to buy from local vendors rather than from farmers in Tamil Nadu. Pulp manufacturers offer only ₹five per kilogram as against ₹17-30 depending upon quality in 2024. farmers said.
The Hindu
27-05-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Check dams, causeway across Kaundinya river in Vellore inaugurated
Minister for Water Resources Duraimurugan inaugurated two check dams and a causeway with vents across Kaundinya river in Gudiyatham to prevent flooding during monsoon, and provide access to key towns. The Minister was accompanied by Collector V.R. Subbulaxmi, and senior officials of the Water Resources Department (WRD). 'The check dams will help irrigate at least 560 hectares of farmlands in the region. Moreover, local bodies can sink borewells along the facilities to draw water for consumption,' S. Kalipriyarn, Assistant Engineer, WRD (Gudiyatham), told The Hindu. Funded by NABARD under the Permanent Floods Restoration Scheme 2023-24, the check dams were built at a cost of ₹25 crore. Each 120-metre-long and 1.2-metre-tall facility has a capacity of 2.51 mcft (million cubic feet) and can discharge 53,000 cusecs of floodwater. They will help recharge at least 530 farmwells in the region. Around 10-12 farming villages will benefit as groundwater within a three-km radius from the facilities would increase. After a long struggle, residents in Gudiyatham and adjoining farming villages now have a causeway, built at a cost of ₹8.41 crore using funds from NABARD. It connects Thalayatham with Sunnabupettai village across the river. The causeway measures 104.2 metres in length and 2.7 metres in height (from the riverbed) with 10 vents. It can discharge 58,000 cusecs per minute of floodwater during monsoon. Officials said such high discharge of rainwater would prevent the facility from being flooded. 'Earlier, we had to take a detour of at least 20 km to reach Gudiyatham, Pernambut, and Pallikonda towns. School vans and ambulances had to navigate a long sandy route. The new bridge has ended our ordeal,' S. Pechiammal, a resident, said. A 500-metre-long tiled walking track was also inaugurated. It was built at a cost of ₹2.91 crore on the left bund of the river. Steel fencing has been erected to prevent accidents, officials say.
The Hindu
22-05-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
Vellore Corpn. begins vaccination programme for community dogs
: In coordination with the Department of Animal husbandry, the Vellore Corporation kick-started anti-rabies vaccination and sterilisation programme for community dogs as per the Animal Birth Control (Dogs) Rules 2001 on Thursday. Corporation officials said that the aim was to reduce the risk of rabies and manage the growing stray dog population in the town. Collector V.R. Subbulaxmi launched the drive in the presence of Mayor Sujatha Anandakumar and Corporation Commissioner P. Janaki Raveendran at the veterinary clinic in the town. 'The first phase of the drive is meant to vaccinate identified community dogs, mainly in Vellore town, before sterilisation is introduced. Along with Corporation health officials, a detailed schedule for the drive will be made in the coming days,' G. Anduvan, Assistant Director, Department of Animal Husbandry (Vellore), said. As per estimates, the Corporation has identified more than 37,000 community dogs as against 9,000 dogs a decade ago within its four zones, covering all 60 wards in the town. The Department of Animal Husbandry also shortlisted around 15,000 community dogs in villages in the district. Veterinarians said growth of population and lack of basic facilities has resulted in congested residential colonies in the town that further led to the proliferation of community dogs. As per study, the town witnesses around 1.5 lakh population every day. Most community dogs were found in crowded areas such as bus terminus, railway stations, markets, schools and Corporation offices. As per plan, deworming, anti-rabiesvaccination and vaccines for skin diseases will be administered. On an average, 20 dogs will be treated at identified spots in each zone within Corporation limits. Training will be imparted to Corporation health workers to handle community dogs and vaccinate them. Vaccination will also be done at four veterinary clinics in the town. Corporation officials said the Animal Birth Control (ABC) Centre, which was built in 2009, is under renovation. The restoration of the centre, which will be completed in June, includes setting up of surgical theatres and other infrastructure facilities. Once re-opened, a full-fledged sterilisation of community dogs will be carried out at the refurbished centre. Till then, veterinary and health clinics, and Corporation ward offices will be used to vaccinate the animals.
