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New Indian Express
6 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Tiruchy church discrimination row: Bishop skips car procession
Speaking to TNIE, Collector V Saravanan said, 'We have constituted a peace committee to address the issue. The RDO will conduct an inquiry. The existing laws are clear.' However, when revenue officials tried to hold a mediation meeting locally, Dalit representatives insisted that either the Bishop or a senior diocesan official must be present. 'This is not simply Dalits versus non-Dalits issue. The church administration is part of the discrimination,' said J Doss Prakash, a Dalit Christian parishioner. 'The festival committee is entirely controlled by non-Dalits. We are denied basic rights like paying subscription or take part in the planning. Even after decades, not even a small chariot enters our streets.' he added. Adding weight to the protest, Bishop Jeevanandam Amalanathan boycotted the procession, citing the ongoing caste tensions and the diocese's alleged inability to resolve the matter. A peace meeting involving stakeholders is expected to be arranged later this week.
Time of India
14-07-2025
- Time of India
Pvt long-distance buses to shift from Central bus stand as IBT goes live
Trichy: Ahead of the full-fledged operation of the Integrated Bus Terminus (IBT) at Panjapur from Wednesday, the Trichy district administration has directed private long-distance buses to Chennai, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad to shift their operations from the Central bus stand to the new facility. The move is aimed at fully operationalising the Rs 246.1-crore terminus. Initially, 42 shops will open for business, with more to follow in phases. Currently, about 100 private buses use VOC Road, Williams Road, and Major Saravanan Road near the Central bus stand for passenger pick-up and drop-off. District collector V Saravanan said these buses will now operate from a designated area near the IBT, with support from the city police. To maintain cleanliness, 228 workers will be deployed to clean the IBT hourly. Trichy city police will station 52 personnel on rotation, and the Corporation will establish a temporary police outpost within the terminus. Additional facilities include a health desk, 30 volunteers to assist passengers, and buggy services for senior citizens and people with disabilities. Except for services to western districts such as Karur, Tiruppur, Erode, and Coimbatore, all mofussil buses will bypass the Central bus stand. Western-bound buses will start from IBT but continue via Central and Chathiram bus stands. Services to northern, southern, and delta districts will use national highways, avoiding the congested city centre. City bus services will also be extended to IBT, with operations beginning at 3 am instead of the current 5 am. Buses entering IBT will use the rear entrance; those exiting will take the front gates and join Trichy-Madurai NH via U-turns to continue their journeys. "Private buses occupying major roads near the Central bus stand should be directed to Panjapur to ease congestion," said V Nadaraja, a Cantonment resident. Officials said shifting buses to IBT will help decongest the overcrowded Central bus stand.
Time of India
27-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Banks must stop considering CIBIL score for farm loans: Farmers
Trichy: Farmers who attended the grievance redressal meeting in Trichy on Friday demanded that the district administration urge banks not to consider CIBIL score to provide farm loans. They also urged the authorities to ensure water distribution for all crops. It was new district collector V Saravanan's first farmers' grievance redressal meeting at the collectorate. 'Ayilai' Siva Sooriyan from Tamil Nadu Vivasaayigal Sangam (CPI) sought Geographical Indication (GI) tag for native banana varieties growing in Trichy district. He pointed that providing the tag would held farmers fetch better prices in the market. P Aiyyakkannu of National South Indian Rivers Interlinking Farmers Association demanded that the administration direct banks to provide farm loans without considering CIBIL score of farmers. He alleged that banks are deducting govt aid credited to their bank accounts over unpaid loan dues. Goundampatti Sivasubramaniyan, another farmer representative, wanted distribution of Cauvery river water ensured through all channels so that farmers can cultivate kuruvai paddy using irrigation on time. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Réservez Hôtel + Parcs PortAventura World Acheter Maintenant Undo P Viswanathan from Tamil Nadu Irrigation Farmers Association wanted all static water bodies such as lakes and ponds to be filled with excess Cauvery water which can be used for irrigation. He sought distribution of kuruvai package aid to farmers as early as possible. Vayalur N Rajendiran, another farmer representative, demanded that relief be provided for pulse crops damaged due to diseases and attacks.
Time of India
02-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Incentives help Trichy corporation collect Rs 32 crore property tax in month
Trichy: Incentives announced for residents paying property tax for the financial year 2025-26 within April 30 have helped Trichy corporation to collect Rs 32 crore in a month, the highest for the period in the recent years. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Officials said around 19% of the annual property tax demand has been collected in a month by offering a tax waiver of 5% or Rs 5,000 whichever is higher. Officials said usually the civic body collects around Rs 23-24 crore of property tax in April. "We started advertising about the incentive from April 7 in a drive covering 2.4 lakh property assessments by serving demand notices. The tax payments picked up from April 15, mostly from residential properties," V Saravanan, commissioner, Trichy corporation, told TOI. Efforts made in distributing the tax demand notices to property owners, with a special focus on collecting arrears, played a pivotal role in increasing the property tax collection by Rs 8 crore more than the previous year collection in April, he added. In April 2023, the property tax collected was only Rs 17 crore in April. The overall tax collection in April 2025 is 12% including arrears. However, the collection of other taxes including professional tax, water charges, non-tax revenue, and underground drainage charges continued to remain between only 1% and 7%. Acknowledging that the collection of professional tax has been only 3.8%, the local body has identified around 130 schools and colleges to collect the tax exclusively.
