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OUTSTATION Tuesday, August 31 , 2021 COIMBATORE Monday, August 30 , 2021

Coimbatore District Collector Dr GS Sameeran lighting the lamp to inaugurate the hostel for working women in Koundampalayam, Coimbatore. Accompanying him is

the Adi Dravidar Welfare Offi cer Vasatha Ramkumar.

COIMBATORE AUG 30

Due to the ongoing bridge construction work on the Avinashi Road in Coimbatore, there is a plan to divert the bus traffi c on that route.

Overbridge construction work has been underway on Avinashi Road for the past few months. For the work of setting up the pillar, it has been planned to make some changes in the bus routes. Accordingly, buses plying from the Uppilipalayam junction have to take the left at the LIC signal and reach Gandhipuram via Jail Road and Parkgate Road. Then, the buses have to be

run via Bharathiar Road and Balasundaram Road, to reach the Annasilai signal and proceed towards Peelamedu. Buses from Gandhipuram can also reach Annasilai via Bharathiar Road and Balasundaram Road.

Permission has been sought from the Police and Transport Department regarding this temporary change. It has been reported that there will be a change in bus traffi c soon.

Plans to divert bus traffic on Avinashi Road

COIMBATORE AUG 30 The Makkal Adhikaram

organisation in Coimbatore staged a protest against the increase in cooking gas prices on Monday.

The price of a cooking gas cylinder continues to rise, just like the price of petrol and diesel in the country. Various organizations are protesting against this.

Demonstrations are also taking place in various places across the country.

As part of this, the members of Makkal Adhikaram in Coimbatore staged a demonstration. During the demonstration

which took place in front of the Coimbatore South Taluk Offi ce, slogans were raised condemning the union government's move to continue raising the price of cooking gas cylinders.

The demonstration was attended by more than 30 people from various parties including Makkal Adhikaram, Viduthalai Siruthaigal, Dravida Tamizhar Katchi and CPI (ML).

Makkal Athikaram stages demonstration against hike in cooking gas price

COIMBATORE AUG 30A 20-year-old boy was

arrested near Pollachi on charges of raping a 16-year-old girl. The victim is said to have been working in a private mill near Pollachi.

She is said to have fallen in love after meeting a 20-year-old boy from Aruppukottai after meeting him at the Pollachi bus stand a few days ago.

Both have been

contacting each other over the phone. Following that, both of them had decided to get married.

The girl's parents complained to the Kottur police station that the girl was missing as she was not at home.

Based on the complaint, the Kottur police rescued the boy and the girl at Aruppukottai and handed them over to the Pollachi All

Women’s Police Station. Later, an investigation

conducted at the police station revealed that the girl had been raped several times.

Following this, the police booked the youth under the POCSO Act and produced him in the POCSO Court and imprisoned him. It is to be noted that the sexual harassment cases being fi led in Pollachi are on the rise recently.

Youth arrested for raping minor near Pollachi

CHENNAI, AUG 30Tamil Nadu chief minister

MK Stalin on Monday held consultations with the offi cials of the health and police departments regarding the measures taken to prevent the spread of COVID 19 at the Coimbatore-Kerala borders and the opening of schools and colleges.

In Tamil Nadu, 1,538 people have been diagnosed with COVID 19 in the last 24 hours and 22 people have died.

1,753 people have recovered. In this context,

Chief Minister Stalin today held consultations at the Secretariat on measures to prevent the spread of corona infection in Tamil Nadu as the neighbouring state Kerala is

facing a spike in the caseload. The consultation was also on the lines of the necessary measures to be taken for the reopening of schools and colleges in the state from

September 1(Wednesday). The discussion also included the impact in Coimbatore and Nilgiris districts due to increasing corona in Kerala. Precautionary arrangements

were discussed at the meeting as classes 9,10,11,12 will begin on Wednesday. Minister of Health and Family

Welfare M Subramanian, Minister of School Education Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi and health offi cials were

present.It was also discussed

how to identify the students with COVID symptoms and how to treat them.

Teachers have been instructed to vaccinate as a precautionary measure. It has also been suggested that schools and colleges should be fully sprayed with disinfectants.

Similarly, students are advised to adhere to social distancing.

Along with these, everyone ought to wear a mask as well.

Chief Minister Stalin today held consultations at the Secretariat on measures to prevent the

spread of corona infection in Tamil Nadu as the neighbouring state Kerala is facing a spike in the caseload. The consultation was also on the lines

of the necessary measures to be taken for the reopening of schools and colleges in the state from

September 1(Wednesday).

Vaccination in Coimbatore: Increased by 3 timesCOIMBATOREAUG 30

Additional vaccination camps have been set up in the Coimbatore district on Monday to control corona infection and provide vaccinations to the public at a faster pace.

Vaccines are in high demand in the Coimbatore district in the wake of an increased COVID caseload.

The public indulged in road blockades and protests from time to time due to the inadequacy of the vaccines provided to the vaccination centres across the district.

Hence, the number of camps in Coimbatore has been increased today and

people are being vaccinated. In Coimbatore, the number of vaccines given has been spiked up by three times when compared to the usual number which would be 20- 25,000 shots.

19,500 vaccines are being given in 52 camps in rural areas, 26,400 jabs in 66 centres in the Corporation areas and 18,410 in 24 special camps across the Coimbatore district.

64 thousand 310 Covishield vaccines are being provided in 142 camps across the Coimbatore district.

Vaccination takes place in camps on a priority basis of tokens at 10 a.m.

PM Modi lauds feats of Indian players in Paralympics, speaks to themNEW DELHI, AUG 30 (PTI)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Indian medal-winners at the Tokyo Paralympics on Monday and also spoke to them over phone to laud their efforts.

After shooter Avani Lekhara scripted history to become the fi rst Indian woman to win a gold medal at the Paralympics, Modi hailed her phenomenal performance.

" P h e n o m e n a l performance @AvaniLekhara! Congratulations on winning a hard-earned and well-deserved Gold, made possible due to your industrious nature and passion towards shooting. This is truly a special moment for Indian sports. Best wishes for your future endeavours," he tweeted.

He also hailed the outstanding performance of silver-medallist discus thrower Yogesh Kathuniya.

"Delighted that he brings home the Silver medal. His exemplary success will motivate budding athletes. Congrats to him. Wishing him the very best for his future endeavours," Modi said.

As two-time gold-winning javelin throw veteran Devendra Jhajharia clinched a stupendous third Paralympic medal, a silver this time, the prime minister said, "Superb performance by @DevJhajharia! One of our most experienced athletes wins a Silver medal. Devendra has been making India continuously proud. Congratulations to him. Best of luck for his future endeavours."The prime minister also congratulated Sundar Singh Gurjar who won bronze in javelin throw.

"India is overjoyed by the Bronze medal won by @SundarSGurjar. He has shown remarkable courage and dedication. Congratulations to him. Wishing him the very best," he said.

COIMBATORE AUG 30

Karunyalakshmi, a college student from Chelakkarachal in Coimbatore secured a place in the Phoenix Book of World Records. She made two different world records in rural and folk arts in a single day on Monday.

Karunyalakshmi, daughter of Narasimman and Vasuki from Coimbatore, is an M.Com student at a private college and is also a Bharatanatyam and Silambam coach.

With the aim of creating a record by combining all her talents, she has set two different records on the same day by combining the arts of Bharatanatyam, folk art, and martial arts.

The event was held on behalf of Veerathamizhan Silambam Training School and Gramiya Pudhalvan Academy at the Selakkarichal Panchayat Union Middle School ground. Karunyalakshmi exhibited 56 mudras of Bharatanatyam by balancing

on one foot along with a Karagam on her head in 40 seconds. Following this record where she poised all the 56 mudras in the shortest span, she also set another record by continuously doing the Silambam art standing on a mud pot. The highlight of this event was that she had a pot with fi re on her head and her eyes were tied up. Dr Kanagaraj, the Institutional President of the Veerathamizhan Silambam Training School and the Judge of the Department

of Arts and Culture, and Dr Kalaiyarasan, of Gramiya Pudhalvan, presented medals and certifi cates to the student who had achieved two different world records on the same day. Her achievement was lauded by the people of the village who had gathered there, including Selakkarichal Primary Agricultural Cooperative Bank Chairman Karuppusamy, Panchayat President Maragathavadivu Karuppusamy and former Chairman Saminathan.

Coimbatore student named in Phoenix World Record Book

Krishna Jeyanthi celebrations at the Krishna Yadava Seva Sangam Offi ce at Viswasapuram Yadava Palace, in Saravanampatti, Coimbatore in which the offerings were provided to the public. The event was held in the presence of President P.P. Selvam, former president Kathiresan. Treasurer P. Palaniappan,

Deputy Chairman Kasirajan, Deputy Secretary M Chandran and members of the Executive Committee are also present.

COIMBATORE AUG 30

Posters condemning the dismissal of Pugazhendhi from the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) party surfaced in Coimbatore on Monday.

AIADMK Coordinator O Paneerselvam and Deputy Coordinator Edappadi Palanisamy had recently issued a statement regarding the removal of Pugazhendhi from the primary membership of the party. In this context, posters have been put up in Coimbatore condemning the action against him within the party. Statements condemning the act of expelling the former spokesperson of the party were seen on the posters. This has created a stir as there is already chaos within the party cadres.

Posters condemning Pugazhendhi’s removal in Coimbatore

CHENNAI, AUG. 30Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin

on Sunday inspected the houses built by the Slum Clearance Board in Kolathur, Chennai.

Chief Minister MK Stalin recently inspected the newly constructed Gauthampuram Housing Board apartment

complex in Perambur, Chennai. He inspected the quality of the newly constructed Housing Board apartment complex. There are a total of 840 houses in this apartment with three blocks. It is noteworthy that the Tamil Nadu government has plans to inspect all the slum clearance board houses in Tamil Nadu.

Stalin inspects housing board houses in Kolathur

Bus fares to go up in Chhattisgarh as govt approvesoperators' demandRAIPUR, AUG 30 (PTI)

The Chhattisgarh government has approved to hike the bus fare by 25 per cent considering the demand raised by private bus operators in the state in the wake of the steep rise in fuel prices, an offi cial said on Monday.

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CHENNAI AUGUST 30

Volvo CE has launched in India L90H and L120H Wheel Loaders - two all-new multi-talented powerhouses that promise exceptional performance and value to Indian customers. “Every Volvo machine prides on fuel effi ciency, productivity, reliability, and uptime,” says Dimitrov Krishnan, Head of Region India.

“These H-series wheel loaders take it to the next level – delivering higher on each count.”

Based on the proven F Series wheel loaders, the new upgraded H-Series Wheel Loaders from Volvo CE are up to 10% more productive and 20% more fuel-effi cient.

They feature standalone technologies and improvements, tailored to Indian conditions and markets, making them supremely versatile and reliable over the long haul, according to a media communication from the company.

Volvo launches new wheel loaders in the Indian market

Samantha Akkineni raises the fashion quotient in Myntra’s campaignSALEM AUGUST 30

Myntra has unveiled its latest ad fi lms featuring its brand ambassador, a four-time Film Fare award winner and philanthropist, Samantha Akkineni, as part of a star-studded brand campaign that was launched earlier this month.

According to a media communication from Myntra, the campaign is aimed at reinforcing Myntra’s position as 'India’s Fashion Expert', featuring a diverse superstar cast who are admired for their fi lms and fashion.

Samantha will appear in two ad fi lms promoting women’s western wear and ethnic wear, largely across electronic and digital platforms in the south.

Samantha is a face of the Myntra brand and has been instrumental in connecting the brand with her wide fan base, since the beginning of her association with Myntra last year, in the south and beyond.

CHENNAI AUGUST 30 India's unique telemedicine platform for joint video

consultation, PyraMed is now live. A brainchild of senior pediatric surgeon Dr. Ketan

Parikh, this application aims to empower all doctors with specialist/super-specialist medical advice.

This will help provide quality medical opinion even in the remotest parts of India at an affordable cost.

The ease and capability of accessing specialist opinion will enable the local doctors to make quick and timely decisions for their patients, according to a media communication.

The patient has only to visit his regular primary doctor. As and when the ailment needs an opinion of a specialist, this primary doctor can video-consult with the relevant specialist, upload all relevant information and seek an opinion from the specialist in the presence of the patient.

Dr Ketan Parikh, the founder of PyraMed, said, “Primary care is the foundation of the system and real transformation to lower costs has to start there.

We want people to think of PyraMed as the way to get high-quality consultations more effi ciently and locally so that there’s no barrier for medical expertise”.

Dr Parikh added, “Our aim is to help 50 lakh patients over the next 5 years, saving Rs 1500 crores for rural patients in travel, loss of pay, and ancillary costs.”

PyraMed, a joint video consultation platform for doctors launched

COIMBATORE AUGUST 30For the signifi cant achievement in the fi eld of

mushroom research and development, TNAU has been recognised and awarded with overall outstanding contribution award at National Level by the Directorate of Mushroom Research, Solan of ICAR.

The All India Coordinated Research Project on mushroom is functioning at the Department of Plant Pathology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore under aegis of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) since 1983.

Research activities include collection and development of mushroom varieties of oyster, milky and butter mushrooms; technologies for medicinal mushroom cultivation; extraction of natural dyes and identifi cation of biomolecules from mushrooms; intercropping of paddy straw mushroom in different cropping systems and outdoor cultivation of paddy straw mushroom in coastal ecosystem of Tamil Nadu are being conducted.

The Vice- Chancellor of TNAU, Dr.N.Kumar has appreciated and motivated the scientists to expedite intensive research on mushroom to achieve much greater heights in the coming years.

TNAU awarded for excellence in mushroom research

ERODE AUG 30 Bannari Amman Instititue

of Technology (BIT), Sathy, student Rajit Kharna's CNC machine featured in Asia-Indian Book of Records.

The low-cost CNC machine is listed in the Book as the best work. The machines used in factories are manufactured in large factories. It will cost several lakhs. D. Rajith Kharna, a student of the Department of Mechanical has come up with the technology to make a computer-powered CNC

machine at a lower cost as small businesses are unable to purchase the CNC machine.

With the help of a fl our

grinder and a table drill, the functions of the CNC machine such as drilling, twisting and turning have been precisely developed. It is capable of generating machine models based on image processing technology.

It has been featured in the Asia, Indian Book of Records since it was exhibited at the International Imtex Exhibition. College President SV Balasubramaniam and College Advisor Vijayakumar appreciated the student Rajith Kharna for his effort.

CNC machine of BIT student featured in Asia-Indian Book of Records

ERODE, AUG. 30 As construction work

of a 9-storey annexure building in the Collectorate has been completed, it is awaiting for inaugural. The Collector's Offi ce in Erode has more than 60 main departments and offi ces.

Due to lack of space, many departments and offi ces operate in rental buildings.

So, the government sanctioned annexure building and the construction work was started on June 1, 2018 at the back of the main building at a cost of Rs. 41.6 crore with a view to bring all government offi ces functioning in rental buildings in Erode city in one place. The annexure has 2 cellars and seven fl oors with vehicle parking place.

The building could accommodate 30 offi ces and it has 1.84 lakh sq. ft and a meeting hall.

The work was scheduled to be completed by June 2020. Due to corona curfew, the work was delayed.

In addition to the hometown of the northern workers. Now, it is ready for inaugural.

It is expected that Erode RDO and taluk offi ces could also be shifted to the new building.

9-storey building at Collectorate ready for inaugural

ERODE, AUG. 30 The marathon run titled

'Freedom Run for a Strong India', organised by NYK to commemorate 75th I-DAY, was held today at VOC Park, Erode.

Collector Krishnanunni presided over the event and fl agged off the marathon in the presence of SP V Sasimohan.

District Sports Offi cer Satish welcomed.

The marathon returned back to the VOC Park by proceeding via Swasti Corner, Sathi Road, Moolapattarai, Bhavani Road. More than 100 athletes participated in the marathon as athletes. Earlier, Collector administered a pledge to them.

Collector flags off marathon

Collector H Krishnanunni fl agging off the 'Freedom Run for a Strong India' marathon at the VOC Park.

Tamil Puligal Party's plea ERODE AUG 30

Tamil Puligal party Central District Secretary Chinthana Selvan and Western District Secretary Suka Thiruvallavan sent memorandum through the postal department at the head post offi ce to the President of India seeking due protection to women in the nation as sexual harassment against them on the rise in recent past.

They also wanted necessary steps to check Karnataka from constructing dam across Cauvery at Mehadatu as it would hit the interest of lower reparian states especially TN and our farmers who were already struggling hard to get Cauvery water as per the tribunal order.

Party functionaries Desingu and Ruthran were also present.

Chepauk-Triplicane MLA Udhayanidhi Stalin distributing the sports equipment and uniforms to the students during the Sports Day event held at Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai organised by Youth Welfare and Sports Development

Department of Tamil Nadu. Along with him, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Minister Sekarbabu, Environment - Climate Change and Youth Welfare and Sports Development Minister Meyyanathan, MP Dhyanidhi

Maran, MLA Parandhaman, Arjuna Awardee and swimmer Kutraleeswaran, Additional Chief Secretary for the Youth Welfare and Sports Development Apoorva Varma, Chief Secretary/Member of the Tamil Nadu Sports Development

Department Ramesh Chand Meena are also seen.

Cong suspends two senior leaders in KeralaTHIRUVANANTHA-PURAM, AUG 30 (PTI)

The Congress in Kerala has suspended two of its senior leaders for publicly expressing displeasure over the selection of the party's district chiefs in the state by the AICC.

Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president K Sudhakaran in a statement said former MLA K Sivadasan Nair and former KPCC general secretary K P Anil Kumar were "temporarily suspended" from the party.

"They both showed lack of discipline and made public statements through the media

related to the reconstitution of DCCs," the statement said. Both the leaders made scathing criticism against the state leadership over the selection of District Congress Committee (DDC) chiefs.

The All India Congress Committee (AICC) had on Saturday evening published the list of 14 DCCs in the state, following which the disgruntled leaders made the remarks on TV talk shows.

COIMBATORE AUG 30

Amazon has introduced the new Echo Show 8 (2 nd Gen), an upgrade of its best-selling Echo Show.

The new Echo Show 8 has an 8’’ HD screen with adaptive color for a better display experience; an improved 13-megapixel camera and dual stereo speakers for clear, balanced sound.

It comes with dual stereo speakers and an 8” HD screen, the new Echo Show 8 delivers a delightful entertainment experience.

TV series or movies from Amazon Prime Video

and Netfl ix, or Alexa, music from Amazon Prime Music, Spotify, JioSaavn, Apple Music, Hungama music or Gaana.

Users can set up and control thousands of Wi-Fi connected smart home appliances and also monitor their home and view live video feed f rom Echo Show

8’s camera on the smart phone or other Echo Show devices. Users can make hands-free video calls with Alexa with those having the Alexa app or other Echo Show.

The improved 13 MP camera with auto framing feature can pan and zoom to make sure you and your family are always in frame. Just say, “Alexa, call Mom”.

With many more features the new Echo Show 8 (2 nd Gen) is priced at Rs 13,999, it will available at a discounted price of Rs 11,499 for a limited time period. Visit http://www.amazon.in/echoshow8 to know more

CHENNAI AUGUST 30

BYNGE, the app launched in Tamil Nadu for series, has unveiled a non- fi ctional daily series titled 'Meendum Taliban', which discusses Taliban's recapture of Afghanistan. Mr. Pa. Raghavan is writing this series on BYNGE.

A notable writer of Tamil Nadu, Mr Raghavan has so far written more than fi fty such books on international politics and is famous for his unique style in Tamil. He has already written a book titled 'Taliban as a comprehensive introduction to the Taliban terrorist movement.

The stories that are written by following the members of such terrorists groups using fake accounts are all amazing. The stories written after interacting with prisoners during the Afghan civil war are truly qualifi ed to get a book on their own according to a media communication from Bynge. app. Link to read - https://bynge.in/ta/story/36ed7b8bcaad4b13b8fb.

Political series on Taliban by Pa Raghavan on Bynge App

Pa.Raghavan

Amazon introduces upgraded Echo Show 8

RLD workers burn effigy of Haryana CM over lathicharge on farmers

MUZAFFARNAGAR (UP), AUG 30 (PTI)

Several workers of the Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) burnt an effi gy of Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Monday to protest against the lathicharge on farmers in Karnal on August 28.

The party workers

gathered in Pinna village here and raised slogans against the Haryana government.

Around 10 people were injured on Saturday as police allegedly lathicharged a group of farmers disrupting traffi c movement on a highway while heading towards Karnal in Haryana to protest against a BJP meeting.

The police, however, said only four protesters were injured, while 10 cops also sustained injuries.

The Haryana Police drew severe criticism for the action against the farmers, and several roads and highways, including toll plazas, were blockaded at different places in protest for hours on Saturday.

The party workers gathered in Pinna village here and raised slogans

against the Haryana government.

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Minister of State for External Affairs and Culture, Meenakashi Lekhi with the monks and offi cials during her visit to the Namgyal Institute of Tibetology, in Gangtok, Sikkim.

U'khand: Three houses collapse in Dharchula after heavy rains; 3 killedPITHORAGARH (U'KHAND), AUG 30 (PTI)

Three children were killed and several others went missing after three houses collapsed in a village following heavy rains in Dharchula sub-division of the district, an offi cial said on Monday.

The incident occurred in Jumma village late on Sunday night, Pithoragarh District Magistrate Ashish Chauhan said.

The bodies of three children were recovered and

a search operation was on for those still missing, he said. "The casualties could be higher as the affected village is on the top of a hill," Chauhan said. "We have made an aerial survey of the village by a helicopter and sent SDRF and NDRF

teams, along with police and revenue teams, to the village to run relief and rescue operations on a war footing," the district magistrate said. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami spoke to the Pithoragarh district magistrate to fi nd out the extent of damage caused by heavy rains in Jumma village. He asked Chauhan to offer all possible help to the affected people. The district magistrate held a meeting with offi cials at the district emergency centre to discuss measures to transport relief material to villagers.

The new building of the Erode District Collectorate awaiting for inaugural.

3MONDAY 30 AUGUST 2021 COIMBATORE

ERODE AUG 30: In Erode district, 132 people were diagnosed with

coronavirus on Sunday and 2 died in a single day.The number of corona victims in the district has increased to 98,153. 148 persons, who had been infected, recovered and returned home on Sunday. So far, 96,047 people have recovered from the corona infection.

There are 1,453 patients receiving treatment at government, private hospitals and corona treatment centers. So far, 651 people have died due to corona and 2 more died on Sunday. As a result, the death toll has risen to 653.

132 afflicted with corona

ERODE AUG 30: A Sathy based NGO-

READ-arranged a training programme on leadership, social problems, decision

making etc for adolescent girls and children of cleanliness workers of Sathy and Puliampatti areas at Nanjai Pudukadu, Gobi on

Sunday. Over 45 attended the programme. READ offi cials Maheswaran, Krishnaraj, Arun Karunakaran, and Shanmugapriya spoke.

Training for adolescent girls

ERODE, AUG. 30: Schools in Tamil Nadu

have been closed for the past one and a half year due to the Corona impact. Classes are conducted through government television channel and online without affecting the quality of education. In this situation, the government has relaxed the curfew norms and announced opening of schools for classes- 9th to

plus 2 -from Sept 1. So, the cleaning work and spraying of sanitizers in schools has been in full swing for the past few days.The government has issued guidelines to teachers and students on corona prevention measures. Teachers in particular were advised that all must get corona vaccines compulsory. Erode District Chief Education Offi cer Ramakrishnan said: All

arrangements are being made in full swing as the schools will reopen on Sept 1. Government guidelines for students and teachers have already been published.

The seats should be arranged to accommodate 20 students per class room with social space.

A disinfectant sanitizer should be placed at the entrance.

It is imperative that all teachers should be vaccinated. In Erode district, 70 percent of teachers are vaccinated. A special corona vaccination camp for the remaining 30 per cent teachers was held on Sunday in the district as per the order of District Collector Krishnanunni.

Teachers are advised to take lessons on rotation basis in overcrowded classes.

COIMBATORE , AUG 30

On behalf of the Rotary Club of Coimbatore Spectrum, a warm welcome was given to the Central Reserve Police Force(CRPF) cycle rally that arrived in Coimbatore on Saturday.

The rally is bound to cover a long route from Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu to Raj Ghat in New Delhi, as part of the 75th Independence Day celebration.

In observation of the diamond jubilee of Indian independence, 15 CRPF personnel have started an awareness cycle rally from Kanyakumari to Delhi Raj Ghat under the theme 'Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsava'. They

will travel 2850 km through states including Telangana, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh and reach Delhi Raj Ghat on October 2, the day of Gandhi Jayanti.

In this situation, the rally arrived in Coimbatore on Saturday. A reception ceremony was held for the soldiers on behalf of the Rotary Club of Coimbatore Spectrum. Satish Chandra Varma welcomed the soldiers with a bouquet.

That was followed by the cultural performances of the children.

Rotary District Governor Rajasekar Srinivasan was the special guest at the event, which was chaired by the Rotary Club of Coimbatore

Spectrum President Pavik Mumaiya.

The function was attended by executives including Mahesh Kumar, Senthilnathan, Chellaragavendran, Murali Balakrishnan, Sampath Kumar, Arul Kumaran, Muthu Kumar, Nishit, Subramaniam and many others

Fifteen riders from the Coimbatore Training Center continued their journey. More than 100 men, women and children from cycling groups in Coimbatore accompanied the riders on bicycles up to 30 km on behalf of the Rotary Club to encourage them. The group will next reach Bengaluru in Karnataka.

CRPF cycle rally arrives in Coimbatore: Grand welcome given

Special corona vaccination camp for teachers

ERODE AUG 30: It is a surprise for every one to hear

that an NGO was maintaining over 900 cattle for charitable purpose by spending over Rs 2.5 cr every year to maintain them with engaging 40 workers. The local Modakurichi BJP MLA Dr CK Saraswathi attended special poojas held in connection with the gaushala's 17th anniversary on Sunday.

The NGO-Gau Seva Sangam, started with 14 cows left by ryots in 2014, is now functioning with over 900 cattle including 56 milch animals, 362 cows, 300-400 calves in 11 acres of own land at Savadipalayam, nearly 15 km from Erode on Karur Road.

The rest are bulls. The calves were being given to farmers at less price and they have also been allowed to leave their aged bulls or cows here.

''The NGO buys 15 tons of green fodder daily from many ryots at a price of Rs 45000 to cater to the needs of animals,'' said NGO president Ramrathan Kothari.

Says the NGO PRO Subash Jagoo ''from the cow dung and urin, medicines, agar bakthi, tooth powder, gober powder vermi compost, cow ark (medicine for human being), pheneol, face pack soaps, panchakavya etc are being produced and sent all over the state for sales.

Besides, milk is sold in many houses in Erode. As all the animals are indigenous breed and they are given fodder grown through organic method, people like the products much.

Out of such sales and donations of public especially over 1000 members of the NGO, the cattle are maintained,'' he added. The government provides free

medicines to the cattle. But the NGO engages veterinarians to look after them.

The supervisor of the gaushala Lalchandh Daga observes ''our message is that the indigenous animals like Kangayam bulls which are on the verge of extinction should be protected. Those who are not able to maintain them can leave them here''. People visit the gaushala on Sundays and Full Moon days to do poojas to cows.

The ground water in the area has over 1000 TDS ppm per litre. ''During the rainy season, the area is fl ooded. Besides, no separate drinking water provision is made for the gaushala. So, we want some help from the government on such issues,'' the members said.

NGO maintains over 900 cattle near Erode

It is a surprise for every one to hear that an NGO

was maintaining over 900 catt le for charitable

purpose by spending over Rs 2.5 cr every year to maintain them with engaging 40

workers.

BHUBANESWAR, AUG 30 (PTI) Police on Sunday seized 45 kilogram of ganja, worth

Rs 3 lakh, which was being smuggled to New Delhi, from a courier agency here.Police said that two persons, hailing from New Delhi and currently residing in in a rented house here, have been arrested in this connection.

The duo used to procure the contraband from drug peddlers in Gajapati district and send it to the national capital through courier service.The role of the courier agency is also being probed, police said.

45 kg ganja seized from courier agencyin Bhubaneswar

KOLKATA, AUG 30 (PTI)

A group of Visva-Bharati university students continued their sit-in outside the offi cial residence of Vice- Chancellor Bidyut Chakraborty for the third day on Sunday in protest against the expulsion of three students around a week ago.

The three, expelled by the central university for alleged disorderly conduct during a protest against the VC on the campus on January 9 this year, issued an open letter to the public seeking their support on the issue.

"We have been subjected to revengeful and vindictive behaviour by the VC who expelled us for three years and brought doom to our career. We are like your sons and daughters. Please be on our side till the last moment of the fi ght," read the letter addressed to "every right-thinking person".

Other protestors who were in the demonstration that started on late Friday evening claimed they had been agitating in the interest of students and to protect Rabindranath Tagore's Visva-Bharti from "ruin".

At least 40 people are sitting in groups near Chakraborty's residence, holding posters that read "We want the withdrawal of three-year expulsion order against our friends" and "Fascist VC, please leave Visva Bharati".

The VC could not be contacted.

Some of the ashramites and members of a local traders' body, which had protested against the university's decision to erect fencing around the famous Poush Mela ground last year, visited the demonstration site in the past two days to pledge solidarity, spokesperson of the SFI unit in Visva-Bharati,

Somnath Sow said.Sow, one of the expelled

students, said, "We earned the wrath of the university when we spoke against the suspension of over 10 professors on the charge of airing individual opinions over the state-of-affairs at the university under the incumbent VC. We are facing the heat for holding protests against CAA-NRC and entry of right wingers from outside."

The three, two of whom are students of the economics department and one of the music department, were put under suspension in January. They were rusticated for three years on August 23.

A Visva Bharati offi cial said the students were given chance to defend their case before the enquiry commissioner appointed by the university, but they were "adamant and unapologetic".

Visva-Bharati students continue sit-in outside VC home, seek support from people

GUWAHATI, AUG 30 (PTI) Over 1.8 kilogram of heroin worth Rs

14 crore in the international market have been seized from two different places by the Guwahati Police and at least eight alleged drug peddlers have been arrested, a senior police offi cer said.

The heroin was seized during operations on Saturday late night after the police received specifi c information from their sources, Guwahati Police Commissioner Harmeet Singh told PTI."During last night,

we had two drug hauls in different parts of the city. In the fi rst case, we seized around 1.324 kg of heroin.

In the second operation, around 500 grams of heroin were seized," he added.In the fi rst operation, acting on specifi c information about the shipment of a consignment from Manipur, a Guwahati Police special squad, led by Joint Commissioner Partha Sarathi Mahanta, intercepted a sports utility vehicle on Saturday night and seized the heroin packed in 100 soap cases, he added.

Heroin worth Rs 14 crore seized in Assam; 8 arrested

Coimbatore Corporation Commissioner and Special Offi cer Rajagopal Sunkara during an inspection at the Sunday market at Nanjappa Road regarding adherence

of COVID protocols such as wearing masks and maintaining social distance.

GUWAHATI, AUG 30 (PTI)

The Opposition Congress on Sunday demanded a special session of the Assam Assembly to discuss the purported threat posed by the Lower Subansiri Hydroelectric Project (LSHEP) and rising crimes against women in the state.

Addressing a press conference here, Leader of Opposition in Assam Assembly Debabrata Saikia said that completion of the LSHEP, the biggest hydroelectric project to have been undertaken in the country so far, will spell disaster for Assam, especially for the three districts of Lakhimpur, Dhemaji, and Majuli.

These three districts are on the verge of destruction due to the government's mistake, the senior Congress leader claimed.

The project, being developed by the state-run National Hydro Power Corporation (NHPC), is on the Subansiri River, which is

on the border of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam. The construction of the project started in 2005 and was due to be completed in 2010.

However, it was delayed due to resistance over its potential environmental impact.

The projected time of completion of the 2,000 MW LSHEP is March 2023, as per the offi cial website of NHPC.

Pointing out that 75 per cent of the work of the project has been completed without heeding the protests of people, Saikia said, the Congress is not against big dams but wants safety measures and efforts addressing environmental issues.

Saikia mentioned that the previous BJP-led state government under Sarbananda Sonowal had signed an MoU with the NHPC in 2019 without implementing recommendations of an expert committee that was formed in 2010 to study possible destruction by the big dam.

Congress demands special Assembly session in Assam over dam controversy, crimes against women

Coimbatore District Collector GS Sameeran during a surprise visit at the Walayar check post, which is

the district border. The COVID preventive measures are tightened there as the caseload is increasing in

Kerala.

GUWAHATI, AUG 30 (PTI) Opposition AIUDF MLA Phanidhar Talukdar on

Sunday said he will resign from the party and the assembly to join the ruling BJP next week.Talukdar is set to become the third legislator after Congress' Rupjyoti Kurmi and Sushanta Borgohain to put in his papers and be a part of the saffron brigade."I have decided to resign from my party.

I will join the BJP on September 1," he told reporters without elaborating.Talukdar is a fi rst-time MLA from the All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF).

He represents the Bhabanipur constituency, and has unsuccessfully contested from the seat several times in earlier assembly polls.

As an AIUDF candidate, he got 55,975 votes against ruling ally Asom Gana Parishad nominee Ranjit Deka's tally of 52,748 votes, becoming the only Hindu MLA from the party that predominantly has a Muslim base.

After Talukdar's resignation, the AIUDF's strength in the 126-member House will come down to 15.At present, the BJP has 60 MLAs, but effectively the number is 59, as Union minister Sarbananda Sonowal is yet to resign from the assembly.

The ruling alliance partners, the AGP has nine and UPPL fi ve MLAs, while the Congress' strength is 27.

Byelections will now take place in six seats - one MLA each of the United People's Party Liberal (UPPL) and Bodoland People's Front (BPF) have died, while two Congress legislators have resigned to join the BJP.

AIUDF MLA Phanidhar Talukdar to resign, join BJP

PUDUCHERRY, AUG 30 (PTI) Puducherry Lt Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan

on Sunday congratulated Bhavinaben Patel for winning a silver medal in table tennis at the Tokyo Paralympics.

In her message, the Lt Governor said Bhavinaben Patel has scripted history and has brought fame and glory to the nation with her splendid performance.Soundararajan said she saluted Patel for her historic performance.

Bhavinaben lost the fi nal on Sunday but capped a memorable campaign with a historic silver.The 34-year old Patel's impressive run at the Games ended with a fi ghting 7-11, 5-11, 6-11 loss to China's Ying Zhou, a two-time gold medallist, in the women's singles Class 4 summit clash which lasted 19 minutes.

Puducherry LG greets Bhavinaben Patel for winning silver at Paralympics

MANGALURU, AUG 30 (PTI) Customs offi cials at the Mangaluru International

Airport (MIA) have seized gold weighing 335 grams, valued at Rs 16,21,400 from a passenger from Dubai.

The gold was being smuggled by concealing it in bolts and wheel connecting rods in two skating boards from the passenger, identifi ed as Muhammed Navas hailing from Muliyar, Kasaragod in Kerala.

The passenger arrived from Dubai by Air India Express fl ight No IX 384 on Saturday.

The operations were led by Customs superintendent M Manokarthayini, along with superintendents B M Nagesh Kumar, Naveen Kumar, Subhendu Ranjan Behera, Virag Shukla, V S Ajith Kumar, P C Padhi, Satish Kumar and inspector Prafull Mittal, a Customs release here said.

The operations were conducted under the guidance of Customs Commissioner Imamuddin Ahmad. Further investigation is under progress.

The Commissioner appreciated the efforts made by the offi cers in checking smuggling by detecting different kinds of modus operandi adopted by the unscrupulous elements to bring gold into the country illegally.

Gold worth Rs 16.21 lakh seized at MIA

KOHIMA, AUG 30 (PTI)

The Nagaland government has decided to develop smart, safe and sustainable urban centres and communities with high-quality basic services, according to a vision document of the state administration.Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio recently unveiled the Nagaland SDG Vision 2030 - Leaving no one behind . It provides short, medium and long term strategies to achieve 17 sustainable development goals (SDG), including sustainable cities and communities.The vision document said that the

process of urbanisation has failed to take place evenly throughout the state as urban growth has been concentrated mostly in the key towns of Kohima and Dimapur.

The urban settlers are faced with the problems of fi nding employment and livelihood opportunities.The towns and cities of the state face signifi cant long-term challenges such as abnormal demographic change, climate change, lack of basic amenities including shortage of housing and lack of economic activities such as industries.The issue of urban poverty is emerging as another complex

phenomenon due to lack of access to basic services, employment and housing, it said.

Availability of land for development activity is the biggest challenge, the document said adding that in most cases, projects are delayed leading to escalation of cost while in many instances works are delayed due to litigation related to land.So far master plans and development plans could not be implemented due to land issues, the document said.It also stated that urban governance in Nagaland is a relatively recent phenomenon.

Nagaland vision document seeks to develop smart, safe cities

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US is aware of reports of civilian casualties in drone strike in Kabul, says Pentagon

WASHINGTON, AUG 30 (PTI)

The United States is aware of reports of civilian casualties in Kabul following its drone strike on an explosive-laden vehicle headed towards the Hamid Karzai International Airport, the Pentagon said.We are aware of reports of civilian casualties following our strike on a vehicle in Kabul today, Capt Bill Urban, spokesman of the US Central Command, said. We are still assessing the results of this strike, which we know disrupted an imminent ISIS-K threat to the airport, he added. Urban said the US would be deeply saddened by any potential loss of innocent life in the strike.We know that there were substantial and powerful subsequent explosions resulting from the destruction of the vehicle, indicating a large amount of explosive material inside that may have caused additional casualties.

Blinken to host virtual ministerial meeting with key partners on AfghanistanWASHINGTON, AUG 30 (PTI)

US Secretary of State Tony Blinken on Monday will host a virtual ministerial meeting with key partners on Afghanistan, his spokesperson said.The countries that were listed by the US for the virtual ministerial meeting on Afghanistan include, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, Turkey and Qatar, along with the European Union and the NATO.The participants will discuss an aligned approach for the days and weeks ahead, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said.

China clamps new rules to regulate foreign ships in its watersBEIJING, AUG 30 (PTI)

In a bid to regulate foreign ships, China on Sunday notifi ed new maritime rules warranting vessels carrying radioactive materials, bulk oil, chemicals and a host of other supplies to report the details of the cargos upon their entry into Chinese waters.

The new rules are expected to increase tensions if China strictly enforces them in the disputed South China Sea and the Taiwan straits where the US and its allies have been conducting naval expeditions, challenging Beijing's claims to assert the freedom of navigation.

Beijing claims almost all of the 1.3 million square-mile South China Sea as its sovereign territory. China has been building military bases on artifi cial islands in the region also claimed by Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam.

According to a notice from China's maritime safety authorities issued over the weekend, operators of submersibles, nuclear vessels, ships carrying radioactive materials and ships carrying bulk oil, chemicals, liquefi ed

gas and other toxic and harmful substances are required to report their detailed information upon their visits to Chinese territorial waters.

In addition to these types of vessels, vessels that may endanger the maritime traffi c safety of China prescribed by laws should also follow the new regulation which will take effect from September 1, the state-run Global Times quoted the notice from Maritime Safety Administration.

Those vessels should report the name, call sign, current position and next port of call and estimated time of arrival. The name of shipborne dangerous goods and cargo deadweight are also required in the report,

the report said. Chinese experts told the Global Times they view the rollout of such maritime regulations as a sign of stepped-up efforts to safeguard China's national security at sea by implementing strict rules to boost maritime identifi cation capability.

The reference to submersible reportedly refers to spy devices unmanned spy devices found by the Chinese fi shermen in China's coastline.

Song Zhongping, a military expert and TV commentator, said the new announcement showcases China's determination to regulate the foreign vessels' right of use within the country's territorial waters, which should be based on

proper identifi cation.Tensions between China

and the US over Taiwan and the South China Sea coupled with growing discord between the two countries over the origin of coronavirus, Tibet, Xinjiang and Hong Kong have remained high after Joe Biden took over as the President of America in January this year.

On Friday, the Chinese Defence Ministry termed as provocative the crossing of two US naval ships through the Taiwan Strait, in what the US Pacifi c Fleet described as a routine operation. This was the eighth time the US naval ships passed through the channel after Biden became the president.

The frequent provocative moves [the passage of American vessels] are of a very bad nature and show the US is the biggest destroyer of peace and stability and the biggest maker of security risks across the Taiwan Strait , Chinese defence ministry spokesman Tan Kefei said.

The US Navy and Air Force also conducted such missions in the disputed South China Sea to assert freedom of navigation challenging China's claims of sovereignty over the area.

US evacuates about 2,000 people from Kabul in the last 24 hoursWASHINGTON, AUG 30 (PTI)

The US has safely evacuated more than 5,500 American nationals from Afghanistan including about 50 people in the last day and there are nearly 250 Americans who are trying to leave the war-torn country, the State Department said on Sunday.

Chaos has enveloped Kabul after Afghanistan's government collapsed and the Taliban seized control on August 14.

The Taliban insurgents stormed across the country, capturing all major cities in a matter of days, two weeks before the US was set to complete its troop withdrawal after a costly two-decade war. Nearly 5,500 American

citizens and likely more have been safely evacuated from Afghanistan since August 14. This includes an additional roughly 50 individuals in the last day, a State Department spokesperson said.

The offi cial said there remain up to approximately 250 Americans in Afghanistan who are trying to leave the country. Our team on the ground continues to coordinate assistance around the clock for this group, while taking the current security situation into

account. Some may already be at HKIA or in the process of being guided there, and all have information on how to reach us, the offi cial said.

Additionally, we have been in regular contact with a group of roughly 280 individuals who have self-identifi ed as Americans in Afghanistan but who remain undecided about whether to leave the country or who have told us they do not intend to depart, said the spokesperson.

Ex-UK Marine leaves Kabul with dogs, cats but no local staffLONDON, AUG 30

A former UK Royal Marine who waged a high-profi le campaign to leave Afghanistan with almost 200 rescued dogs and cats has fl own to safety with the animals, but without his charity's Afghan staff, who were left behind in Kabul.

A privately funded chartered plane carrying Paul Pen Farthing and his animals landed at London's Heathrow Airport on Sunday after a saga that gripped and divided Britain, raising diffi cult questions about the relative value placed on human and

animal lives.Iain McGill, a veterinarian

involved in the effort, said the animals appeared healthy and had been placed in quarantine.

Farthing, who started the Nowzad charity after serving with British forces in Afghanistan 15 years ago, was eligible for evacuation in Britain's military airlift along with Afghan members of his staff and their dependents. But he refused to leave without the animals. For days, Farthing used social media and press interviews to chronicle his attempts to

depart with his four-legged companions amid the chaotic exodus from Kabul airport, as his supporters lobbied the British government for help with a rescue effort dubbed Operation Ark.

Farthing gained backing from celebrities including comedian Ricky Gervais, and many offers to adopt the rescued animals. But he also drew criticism from those who said the case was draining time and energy from the task of rescuing Afghans at risk from the country's new Taliban rulers.

Britain says it evacuated

more than 15,000 UK citizens and vulnerable Afghans in a two-week airlift that ended Saturday.

But offi cials say as many as 1,100 Afghans who were entitled to come to the UK have been left behind. Some British lawmakers who have been trying to help stranded constituents and their families believe the true total is higher.

What would you say if I sent an ambulance to save my dog rather than to save your mother? said Conservative lawmaker Tom Tugendhat, who served with the British Army in Afghanistan.

Taliban: US airstrike hits suicide bomber targeting airportKABUL, AUG 30

The Taliban said that a US airstrike targeted a suicide bomber in a vehicle Sunday who wanted to attack the Kabul international airport amid the American military's evacuation there. There were few initial details about the incident, as well as a rocket that struck a neighbourhood just northwest of the airport, killing a child. The two strikes initially appeared to be separate incidents, though information on both remained scarce. The attack comes as the United States winds down a historic airlift that saw tens of thousands evacuated

from Kabul's international airport, the scene of much of the chaos that engulfed the Afghan capital since the Taliban took over two weeks ago. After an Islamic State affi liate's suicide attack that killed over 180 people, the Taliban increased its security around the airfi eld as Britain ended its evacuation fl ights Saturday. US military

cargo planes continued their runs into the airport Sunday, ahead of a Tuesday deadline earlier set by President Joe Biden to withdraw all troops from America's longest war. However, Afghans remaining behind in the country worry about the Taliban reverting to their earlier oppressive rule something fueled by the recent shooting death of a folk singer in the country by the insurgents. Zabihullah Mujahid said in a message to journalists that the strike targeted the bomber as he drove a vehicle loaded with explosives. Mujahid offered few other details.

Stuart Binny announces retirement from first class and International cricketNEW DELHI, AUG 30 (PTI)

India all-rounder Stuart Binny, who owns the record of the best bowling fi gures in ODI format, on Monday announced his retirement from fi rst class and international cricket.

The 37-year-old Binny began his career with his state Karnataka and represented India in six Tests, 14 ODIs and three Twenty20 Internationals.

"I would like to inform you that I have decided to retire from fi rst class and international cricket," Binny, whose father Roger also represented India, said in a statement. "It has given me

tremendous joy and pride to have represented my country at the highest international level."

While he did not get many international runs under his belt, Binny returned exceptional bowling fi gures

against Bangladesh when he took six wickets for just four runs in an ODI in June 2014 in Dhaka.

It remains the best bowling performance in the ODIs till date. He had bettered the record of his compatriot

Anil Kumble, who had also taken a six-wicket haul against the West Indies in 1993 but had conceded 12 runs.

A handy all-rounder, with experience of 95 fi rst class matches, iconic skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni tried him out in a few Tests with reasonable success.

In his debut Test against England in July 2014, he scored 78 in his second innings and that remained his only fi fty in his six Tests. A 31-run over in a T20 game against the West Indies in Florida effectively ended his international career where Evin Lewis hit him for fi ve sixes. He was viciously trolled. Once the

confl ict of interest became a catch phrase in Indian cricket, his father Roger was forced to relinquish his selection committee post.

With advent of Hardik Pandya as an explosive batting all rounder,

Binny's chances of national comeback dwindled and he played a season of fi rst class cricket in the North East.

He will be remembered as a player who punched above his weight and did his best as per his abilities.

Binny thanked the BCCI, his various teams, fellow players and coaches for the role played in his growth as a cricketer.

Have been training without a coach: discus throw silver-winner KathuniyaTOKYO, AUG 30 (PTI)

It's a silver worth its weight in gold for Indian discus thrower Yogesh Kathuniya, who trained for the Paralympics without a coach and is quite proud to have fi nished on the podium without any tangible guidance for over one year now.

The 24-year-old, a B.Com graduate from New Delhi's Kirorimal College, sent the disc to a best distance of 44.38m in his sixth and last attempt to clinch the silver.

"That was amazing. Winning the silver has given me so much more motivation to get the gold medal at Paris 2024," he said in the mixed zone.

Kathuniya said preparing for the Games was hard for him as lockdowns ensured that facilities were closed for a major part of the last two years.

"In the last 18 months the preparations have been very tough. In India there was a six month lockdown so every stadium was closed," he said.

"When I could return to the stadium on a daily basis

I had to practice by myself. I couldn't have a coach then and I am still training without a coach. It was a great moment that I could win the silver medal without a coach," he added.

Son of an Army man, Kathuniya suffered a paralytic attack at the age of eight which left him with coordination impairments in his limbs. Kathuniya said he would work harder to fi nish on top the next time. "I am going to work hard. I was just one metre away from the gold medal here, but in Paris I will want to break the world record," he said "Today was not my day as I was fully prepared to break the world record here, but that was a barrier I just

could not break today."Brazil's defending

champion, reigning world champion and world record holder Claudiney Batista dos Santos won the gold with a best throw of 45.59m while Leonardo Diaz Aldana (43.36m) of Cuba took the bronze.

In F56 classifi cation, athletes have full arm and trunk muscle power. Pelvic stability is provided by some to full ability to press the knees together.

He won a bronze medal in the 2019 World Para Athletics Championships in Dubai with a best throw of 42.51m which also booked him a Tokyo berth.

It was during his time at the KMC that his potential was noticed by several coaches and he soon came under the tutelage of Satyapal Singh at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. A few years later, he came under the guidance of coach Naval Singh.

He created a world record in F36 category in his fi rst ever international competition in 2018 at the Para-athletics Grand Prix in Berlin.

Shooter Avani Lekhara becomes first Indian woman to win gold at ParalympicsTOKYO, AUG 30 (PTI)

Shooter Avani Lekhara scripted history on Monday as she became the fi rst Indian woman to win a gold medal at the Paralympics, fi ring her way to the top of the podium in the R-2 women's 10m Air Rifl e Standing SH1 event here.

The 19-year-old from Jaipur, who sustained spinal cord injuries in a car accident in 2012, fi nished with a world record equalling total of 249.6, which is also a new Paralympic record.

She is only the fourth Indian athlete to win a Paralympics gold after swimmer Murlikant Petkar (1972), javelin thrower Devendra Jhajharia (2004 and 2016) and high jumper Mariyappan Thangavelu (2016).

"I can't describe this feeling, I'm feeling like I'm on top of the world. It's unexplainable," an elated Lekhara said.

Hers is also the fi rst shooting medal that India has

logged in the showpiece. "I'm so happy I could be the one to contribute it. Hopefully there's a lot of medals more to come," Lekhara said.

Lekhara edged out 2016 Rio Games gold-medallist Cuiping Zhangh of China who clinched the silver medal with a total of 248.9 at the Asaka Shooting Range.

World number one and reigning world campion Iryna Shchetnik of Ukraine took home the bronze with an effort of 227.5.

"I was just saying one thing, that I have to take one shot at a time. There's nothing else matters now, just take one shot at a time and just fi nish it. "I just think that I

have to follow the process. Beyond that, I try not to think about the score or the medal tally," Lekhara said refl ecting on her fi nal.

This is Lekhara's fi rst major international medal. She had fi nished fourth in the last world championship in 2019.

Appearing in her maiden Paralympics, Lekhara, ranked fi fth in the world, consistently shot 10s in both the competition stages.

She was set to obliterate the world record but two 9.9s towards the end cost her the mark.

In the qualifi cation round, Lekhara had fi nished

seventh with a total 621.7. Encouraged by her father to get involved in a sport, Lekhara initially tried both shooting and archery.

She found she enjoyed shooting more, and was also inspired by 2008 Beijing Olympics gold-medallist Abhinav Bindra after reading his book.

She began shooting in 2015 at Jagatpura Sports Complex in Jaipur.

A student of law, Lekhara made her debut for India in 2017 World Cup in Al Ain, UAE.

The teenager's performance was lauded by Prime Minister Narendra

Modi "Phenomenal performance @AvaniLekhara! Congratulations on winning a hard-earned and well-deserved Gold, made possible due to your industrious nature and passion towards shooting.

This is truly a special moment for Indian sports. Best wishes for your future endeavours," Modi tweeted.

The PM also spoke to her over phone to personally congratulate her.

She will also be competing in the mixed 10m Air Rifl e Prone SH1, the women's 50m Rifl e 3 Positions SH1 and the mixed 50m Rifl e Prone event.

In the SH1 Rifl e category, shooters are able to hold a gun with arms.

The athletes have an impairment in their legs, for example amputations or paraplegia.

Some athletes will compete in a seated position, while others will compete in a standing position.

Shooter Avani Lekhara scripted history on Monday as she became the fi rst Indian woman to

win a gold medal at the Paralympics, fi ring her way to the top of the podium in the R-2 women's 10m

Air Rifl e Standing SH1 event here.

Kerala CM congratulates paralympian PatelTHIRUVANANTHAPURAM, AUG 30 (PTI):

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday congratulated table-tennis player Bhavina Patel for winning a silver medal at the Paralympic Games in Tokyo. "Light of hope and inspiration! Bhavina Patel has elated every Indian with her historic silver medal in Table Tennis at the Paralympics. Congratulations," Vijayan said in his post in the social media. Patel won the battle with Ying Zhou of China and got the medal at the Games.

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42,909 Fresh Coronavirus Cases In India, 380 Deaths In Last 24 Hours

TN clocks 1,538 new Covid-19 cases, 22 fataliti es

GUWAHATI, AUG 30 (PTI)

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday emphasised the need for constant monitoring of progress of work in all sectors to achieve development goals on time, an offi cial statement said here.

He also stressed that the COVID-19 vaccination drive needs to be intensifi ed in the state to ensure maximum population coverage.

Holding a video conference with deputy commissioners (DCs) of the state, Sarma held deliberations on various issues.

He discussed the targets set in a recent two-day DCs'

conference and said progress on meeting these goals will be monitored closely.

Sarma emphasised the need for constant monitoring to achieve development goals on time and instructed the DCs to implement the schemes expeditiously in close coordination with the departments.

He also directed the offi cials to intensify the

COVID-19 vaccination drive in their respective districts so that maximum population can be covered.

Complete vaccination is one of the keys to fi ght the pandemic effectively in the future, he said.

Asking the DCs to stay prepared for tackling fl oods and facilitate relief and rehabilitation quickly, the chief minister said effective preparatory measures are important to minimise damages.

Chief Secretary Jishnu Baruah and Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister Samir Kumar Sinha were also present at the meeting, the statement added.

Assam CM for constant monitoring of work for timely completion

PANAJI, AUG 30 (PTI) The Goa government has once again extended the

COVID-19 induced statewide curfew till September 6.A notifi cation to this effect was issued on Sunday.The 24-hour curfew was fi rst imposed on May 9 this

year and since then it has been extended regularly.The Goa government has opened the majority of

activities in the tourist state but the areas like casinos are yet to be reopened.

Goa's COVID-19 tally went up by 74 on Sunday to reach 1,73,791, an offi cial had said. The state had 945 active cases as of Sunday.

Goa govt extends COVID-19 curfew again till Sept 6

BHOPAL, AUG 30 (PTI)

The COVID-19 tally in Madhya Pradesh reached 7,92,155 on Sunday with the addition of 12 cases, while the death toll remained unchanged at 10,516, an offi cial said.

The recovery count stood at 7,81,559, leaving the state with 80 active cases, he added.

With 72,139 samples being examined during the day, the number of tests in

MP went up to 1,64,71,171, the offi cial added.

An offi cial release said 4,55,18,484 COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered in the state so far, including 1,02,440 on Sunday.

Coronavirus fi gures in MP are as follows: Total cases 7,92,155, new cases 12, death toll 10,516 (no change), recovered 7,81,559, active cases 80, number of tests so far 1,64,71,171.

MP sees 12 COVID-19 cases; over 1 lakh vaccinated

GUMLA (JHARKHAND), AUG 30 (PTI) Two members of a family were killed and four others,

including an infant, suffered injuries on Sunday when lightning struck them in a paddy fi eld in Gumla district, police said. The incident took place in Jakjore village under Basia police station this evening, they said.

Durga Singh (45) and his daughter Pushpa Kumari (18) died on the spot after being struck by lightning in the fi eld, Sub-Divisional Police Offi cer (Basia), Vikash Anand Laguri, said.

Singh's wife Sahodara Devi, daughters Bharti Kumari (8) and Punita Kumari (5), and a two-month-old infant were injured, he said, adding, they were rushed to a hospital. In another incident, one person was killed and 10 others were injured after a truck fi lled with LPG cylinders collided with an autorickshaw on Kandra-Seraikela road under Seraikela-Kharswan district on Sunday, police said.

Though the driver of the truck managed to fl ee, the vehicle has been impounded. The injured are undergoing treatment at a hospital, they said.

Jharkhand: Two of family killed, four injured in lightning strike

GANGTOK, AUG 30 (PTI)

Union Minister of State for External Affairs Meenakshi Lekhi on Sunday visited Nathula on the second day of her Sikkim tour and interacted with Army personnel, offi cials said.

She also went to the Baba Harbhajan Singh Memorial Temple and paid homage to the revered soldier, they said.

The minister visited Tsomgo Lake on her way back to the state capital.

Lekhi is on a three-day tour to the northeastern state.

Sikkim: Union minister visits Nathula, interacts with Army personnel

BHUBANESWAR, AUG 30 (PTI)

Indian hockey team defender Amit Rohidas was on Sunday conferred with the prestigious Biju Patnaik Sports Award for outstanding performance in sports.

Rohidas, who hails from Sundergarh district of Odisha was given the award by Odisha's Sports and Youth Services Minister, TK Behera. Amit received a citation and a cash award of Rs 2 Lakh.

Veteran hockey coach of Odisha, Kalu Charan Choudhury who has produced many national and international players and continues to train young hockey players, also received the Biju Patnaik Sports Award for Lifetime Achievement in promotion of sports and games. He received a citation and cash award of Rs 3 lakh.

Biju Patnaik Sports Award for excellence in coaching went to Badminton coach for para players, Shiba Prasad Das. He received a cash award of Rs 1 Lakh and a citation.

Trailokyanath Parida, ASI Police, Cuttack received this year's Biju Patnaik Bravery Award. He received a cash

award of Rs 1 lakh, a silver medal and citation.

Congratulating the winners, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, in a video message said, "I extend my warm wishes to all of you on the occasion of the birth anniversary of the legendary hockey player Major Dhyan Chand, celebrated as the National Sports Day. This time we celebrate this day with all happiness, glory and splendour. The performance of the Indian Hockey Teams at the Olympics, is a true tribute to the legendary hockey player Major Dhyan Chand."

"Hockey has a special place for sports in Odisha.

I am happy that the lifetime achievement award has been given to Shri Kalu Charan Chaudhry, hockey coach and the outstanding performance award has been given to Shri Amit Rohidas. Congratulations to both of you. It is a tribute to Odisha's players and coaches, who have contributed to hockey development in the state," he said.

Patnaik also congratulated Shiba Prasad Das for the award for excellence in coaching. His contribution towards Pramod Bhagat is well known. We are confi dent that Pramod Bhagat will make us all proud at the Tokyo Paralympics. I also

congratulate Trailokyanath Parida for his act of bravery. He has set an example of selfl ess service, he said.

Stating that over the past few weeks Odisha's model of sports is hailed all over the country, Patnaik said the entire country loves Odisha for supporting the national hockey teams who have gone on to script history at the Tokyo Olympics.

Our model of partnership and high performance centres has drawn national attention. It is an endorsement of our vision, investment and efforts in sports. This is an opportunity for each one of us to work together with heightened commitment to

take sports to greater heights. I am sure many more coaches and players will be inspired to bring glory to the state and country, the chief minister said.

Chairman, Odisha Hockey Promotion Council, Dilip Tirkey, Executive Chairman, State Welfare Youth Board, Bijaya Nayak, and Sports and Youth services Department Secretary, R. Vineel Krishna were present at the annual Award ceremony.

Odisha felicitates winners of Biju Patnaik Award for Sports & Bravery

Patnaik also congratulated Shiba Prasad Das for the

award for excellence in coaching. His

contribution towards Pramod Bhagat is well

known. We are confi dent that Pramod Bhagat will

make us all proud at the Tokyo Paralympics.

I also congratulate Trailokyanath Parida for his act of bravery.

He has set an example of selfl ess service, he said.

KOLKATA, AUG 30 (PTI)

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday congratulated table tennis player Bhavinaben Hasmukhbhai Patel for winning a silver medal in Tokyo Paralympics.

Banerjee said that the

nation is proud of Patel and wished her for future endeavours.

" H e a r t i e s t congratulations to Bhavina Patel for winning the silver medal at #TokyoParalympics. We are extremely proud of you for this historic win! Wishing

you the very best in all your future endeavours," Banerjee tweeted.

Patel bagged the silver medal after losing to China's Zhou Ying in the fi nal of women's table tennis singles. She became the fi rst Indian to win a medal in Tokyo Paralympics.

Mamata congratulates TT player Bhavina Patel for winning silver in Tokyo Paralympics

BHUBANESWAR, AUG 30 (PTI)

The Odisha government on Saturday asked authorities of 12 districts to extend support to the city-based Regional Medical Research Centre of ICMR, which will commence a state-level serological survey from August 29.

RMRC Bhubaneswar of the Indian Council of Medical Research will conduct the exercise in Sambalpur, Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Keonjhar, Khurda, Puri, Balasore, Mayurbhanj, Jajpur, Kandhamal, Kalahandi and Nabarangpur, an offi cial said.

The serological survey will be conducted to assess

the age-specifi c prevalence of SARC-CoV-2 antibodies among common people and healthcare workers in the state, Health and Family Welfare Department's Additional Chief Secretary PK Mohapatra said.

The district administrations have been directed to provide accommodation to members of the RMRC teams and facilitate collection of blood samples as per the requirement, he said.

Each of the 12 district authorities was asked to nominate a nodal offi cer for the exercise, Mohapatra said.

The outcome of the serological survey will be useful for COVID-19 management and vaccination

strategy, Mohapatra said, adding that the exercise will be conducted till September 15.

With the Centre doubling COVID-19 vaccine supply to the state from September, the Odisha government has set an ambitious target to administer 3.5 lakh doses per day.

Mohapatra asked all district collectors, municipal commissioners and public health offi cers to prepare plans to accelerate the inoculation process and meet the target.

He also directed them to prioritise the inoculation drive for teachers and non-teaching staff of government and private schools and pregnant women.

Odisha to launch state-level serological survey from Sunday

Mumbai, Aug 30 (PTI) At least six people

were injured after an LPG cylinder exploded and caused a minor fi re at a shanty in Dharavi here in Maharashtra on Sunday, a fi re brigade offi cial said.

The incident occurred in the Shahu Nagar locality in the afternoon, he said,

adding the injured people were rushed to nearby Sion Hospital.

"Information regarding their condition is awaited," he added.

The offi cial said three fi re engines rushed to the spot to douse the fi re. Cooling operation is underway, he added.

Maha: Six injured in explosion of LPG cylinder in Dharavi slum

NEW DELHI,AUG. 30 India's Covid chart

showed improvement today, with the country recording 42,909 cases, a drop of 4.7% from yesterday. About 380 deaths were recorded during the period, according to the Health Ministry. Active cases constitute 1.15% of total cases.

Here are the top 10 updates on coronavirus:

Kerala contributed 29,836 cases in the past 24 hours to take the total number of those affected in the state by the viral infection to 40,07,408. The test positivity rate rose closer to 20 per cent and with 75 deaths, the number of fatalities increased to 20,541, a state government release said. Over two crore people in Kerala have received the fi rst dose of the vaccine.

Maharashtra's Covid tally was up by 4,666 to take its tally to 64,56,939. The state reported 131 virus-related deaths in the past 24 hours.

In neighbouring Goa,

the state government has once again extended the COVID-19 induced statewide curfew till September 6. The 24-hour curfew was fi rst imposed on May 9 this year and since then it has been extended regularly.

No virus-related death was recorded in Delhi on Saturday, while 31 fresh cases were reported with a positivity rate of 0.04 per cent, according to the city's health department. With the continuous dip in the Covid cases, the Delhi government decided to open schools in a phased manner from September 1.

Active cases in country increase to 3,76,324 and

constitute 1.15% of total cases, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate stands 97.51 per cent, the Union Health Ministry said. The daily positivity rate now stands at 3.02 per cent.

About 63.43 crore vaccine doses have been administered so far under nationwide vaccination drive. Over 31 lakh doses were administered in the last 24 hours, the Health Ministry said.

RT-PCR tests for Covid -- mandatory for travel in some states within India and when travellers go abroad -- will be linked to the government's CoWIN app. RS Sharma, chief of the National Health Authority, said the move

will help travellers prove that they have undergone authentic tests, certifi ed by the government.

Antibodies against the coronavirus wane over time, but the immune system has a backup plan that doesn't rely on boosters, according to a study by scientists at the University of Pennsylvania, news agency Bloomberg reported. New Zealand on Monday reported the fi rst recorded death linked to the Pfi zer COVID-19 vaccine. The information was released by the health ministry following a review by an independent COVID-19 vaccine safety monitoring board of the death of a woman after receiving the vaccine. The World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic on March 11, 2020. To date, more than 214.42 million people have been infected with the coronavirus worldwide, with over 4.47 million fatalities, according to Johns Hopkins University.

CHENNAI, AUG 30 (PTI) Tamil Nadu saw 1,538 fresh

Covid-19 infections on Sunday, pushing the overall caseload to 26,11,837, while 22 lives, including that of a two year old baby boy, were lost to the deadly disease.

Recoveries outnumbered new cases with 1,753 people getting discharged in the last 24 hours, aggregating to 25,59,637 leaving 17,322 active infections, a medical bulletin said. The toll mounted to 34,878 with 22 additional deaths.

A total of 1,61,974 samples were tested in the last 24 hours, pushing the cumulative number of specimens examined to 4.20 crore till date.

As many as four districts accounted for majority of new infections with Coimbatore adding 209 cases, Chennai 189, Erode 132, Chengalpet 108. Dindigul, Ramanathapuram and Virudhunagar recorded the least by adding 5 cases each.

Thirty districts reported new cases in double digits, while there were no

fresh deaths in 24 districts. Among the 22 fatalities, 18 succumbed in government while four in private health care facilities.

Three of the deceased were without comorbidity or pre-existing

illness which include a two year old baby boy from Coimbatore. The infant, admitted to the Coimbatore Medical College Hospital, tested Covid-19 positive on August 26 and died the next day due to Covid-19 pneumonia, the bulletin said.

Meanwhile, Minister for Medical and Family Welfare Ma Subramanian said Kodaikanal has achieved 100 per cent vaccination coverage against COVID-19 while Palani was expected to achieve the feat in one or two days.

"Spiritual centres like Tiruvannamalai, Rameswaram, Velankanni, Nagore are on course to achieve 100 percent vaccination status", he told reporters after inaugurating 'Elekta Infi nity,' a state-of-the-art Linear Accelerator Cancer

Radiotherapy equipment at Kamakshi Memorial Hospitals here.

The equipment was the only Linear accelerator in Tamil Nadu to be equipped with Active Breathing Coordinator feature that protects heart, lungs and surrounding tissues which move with natural respiration while treating breast and lung cancers.

The Minister further said the health department was in the process of inoculating teachers, students and staff of educational institutions as schools and colleges were set to re open on September 1. "We inaugurated a vaccination camp at the Saidapet Girls High School (in the city) in the last two days. It is being expanded up across the state", he said.

Orders were issued to district health offi cials to take steps to hold vaccination camps to teachers, students and other staff. "Today it (vaccination camps) is being held across districts," he added.

Tamil Nadu received 3.11 crore vaccines till date. "Today we received another 5.50 lakh doses. we are having 17 lakh vaccines in-stock..," he noted.

Coimbatore District Collector GS Sameeran inspecting the special COVID vaccination camp at Kadambadi Panchayat Government High School, Sulur, Coimbatore District.

Nearby are Pollachi Sub-Collector Thackeray Subham Gnanadev Rao, Assistant Collector (Training) Saranya and Revenue Divisional Offi cer Senthil Arasan.

Tourism Minister Dr.Mathiventhan performing pooja and inaugurating the road laying projects under the Tamil Nadu Sustainable Urban Development Program in the areas

under the Rasipuram Municipality, Namakkal District. Donor Rajesh Kumar, former MLAs Ramasamy and Sundaram are also present.

EDITORIAL

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COIMBATORE , AUG 30

A free corona vaccination camp for the differently-abled was held at Periyanaickenpalayam, in Coimbatore on behalf of Rasi Hospital on Sunday.In Tamil Nadu, the government is conducting free vaccination drives against COVID 19. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin recently launched the free vaccination scheme

in private hospitals by using the CSR funds of private companies.Following this, free vaccination is being given to the public in the suburbs of Coimbatore under the free corona vaccination programme on behalf of Rasi Hospital. In connection with that, a camp to inoculate the differently-abled at the Manoharan Trust premises in Periyanaickenpalayam, Coimbatore was held on

Sunday. The event was inaugurated by Dean Dr Deepa Jeyaram and presided over by the Director of the hospital Jeyaram along with DRDO Vasanthakumar.More than 150 differently-abled people were provided with free vaccines.

Following this, Dr Deepa Jeyaram said that the vaccination camp will be held for the general public as well.

Free vaccination camp for the differently-abled

ERODE, AUG 30: Kongu Engineering College (KEC)

offered a rousing reception to 60 CRPF cadets in the college on Saturday evening who started their 2800 km cycle rally from Kanyakumari on August 22 to commemorate 75th I-Day. The health awareness rally, arranged by the Union Home Ministry, would reach Rajkot on Oct 2 by travelling through various states. It was led by Deputy Commanders Rajesh and Mohamed Payas. Erode District Collector

Krishnanunni, District Police Superintendent Sasimohan, KECTrust Chairman VK Muthusamy, Secretary PC Palanisamy, Treasurer ER Karthikeyan, Correspondent P Sachithanandan, Principal Dr V Balusamy and Medical Offi cer Dr. Kannan were present. The cadets stayed in the college and left on Sunday. Necessary arrangements for the rally was made by DGP Sylendrababu. The NCC students welcomed them by arranging cultural programmes.

Rousing reception to CRPF cadets at KECCOIMBATORE ,

AUG 30The Amritham Breastmilk

Donation Team and Rotary Tirupur Celebration have been receiving praise from all quarters for donating breast milk to the Mother Milk Bank at Coimbatore Government H o s p i t a l . B r e a s t f e e d i n g provides a variety of nutrients for the newborn and is an important source of food to boost the immune system. But problems like premature childbirth and COVID 19 have been creating a lot of hurdles for newborns resulting in insuffi cient breastfeed. To address this, Rupa Selvanayaki has founded the Amritham Breast Milk Donation Drive and is working with about 2000 people to provide breast milk. She, along with her team has been donating breast milk for the past four years. So far, the team has provided about 10,000 litres of breast milk to the amazement of everybody.Aware of her rare service, Rotary Tirupur Celebration

executives have teamed up with her to launch a project to provide breast milk to the Mother Milk Bank operating at the Coimbatore Government Hospital. The stock of breastmilk at the breast milk banks are not suffi cient enough owing to the pandemic. In this situation, the service of such volunteers is helping out the infants to satisfy their hunger thereby their welfare is taken care of.Held at the Coimbatore Government Hospital on Sunday, the

event was presided over by Rotary Tiruppur celebrations Service Projects president Venkatesh, deputy president Sathish and district breastmilk awareness promotion representative Manikandan. It was held in coordination with Rotary executives and service coordinators Bhupathi and Senthil Kumar along with Dr Senthil Kumar, maternal and child health specialist at the Government Hospital. Regarding breast milk donation, District

Breastfeeding Promotion Representative Manikandan said that the health of the underweight babies, abandoned babies and those born prematurely at the Coimbatore Government Hospital would be improved by donating breastmilk, especially the Amritham Breast Milk Donation team is doi\ng the service effectively.About 2,000 mothers from eight districts, namely Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Erode, Karur, Salem, Namakkal and

Chennai, are present in the group, he said. He also said that the team would give necessary directions to those who wish to donate their breastmilk for which 96779 77731 and 96779 77736 could be contacted. While many are unaware of the existence of the Breastmilk Bank, many appreciate the group that donates breast milk for their contribution to society.

Breast milk donation drive at Coimbatore govt hospital

The Amritham Breastmilk Donati on

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Chief Minister MK Stalin presenting certifi cates and sewing machines to 353 girls who completed their training at the Anita Achievers Academy at Kolathur Everwin School, Chennai. Accompanying him are Minister of Hindu

Religious and Charitable Endowments Sekarbabu, Minister of Electricity, Prohibition and Excise Senthil Balaji and Member of Parliament Kalanidhi Veerasamy.

From ordinary Kirana stores to police stations, fake journalists are at the forefront of ‘Katta Panchayts’, the kangaroo courts. Fake

journalists are also taking on new incarnations in real estate and sand smuggling. The Madras High Court has slammed the fake journalists in the recent idol smuggling case. It has also recommended the government set up a Tamil Nadu Press Council to get rid of fake journalists.Only persons identifi ed by the Tamil Nadu Press Council will be recognised as journalists and only they can hold elections to press associations. The High Court has said that only through them can journalists be offered free bus passes and accommodation. Another wording of the High Court judgment is that it is not permissible to issue an identity card to newspapers that do not print 10,000 copies daily. A throng of reporters rushes to get a free bus pass across districts for a newspaper that publishes just 50 copies in a remote corner of Tamil Nadu. In the name of journalists, they also work without pay under the limelight of the media. The current orders of the High Court are a blow to fake journalists. Such weeding is necessary to anchor the fourth pillar of Indian democracy.

Weeding is essential

CHENNAI, AUG. 30The Government of Tamil Nadu has on Saturday

changed the name of the Sri Lankan Refugee Camp to the Sri Lankan Tamil Rehabilitation Camp.

The place where Tamils from Sri Lanka were given accommodation in Tamil Nadu was called the Sri Lankan Refugee Camp. Many activists opposed calling them refugees.Requests to change the name have been made since the previous regime. But there were no changes made so far.

Now that the DMK government has taken offi ce, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin announced that the refugee camps will henceforth be called ‘Rehabilitation Camps’. Speaking during the monsoon session in the assembly, he said, “We will always support the Sri Lankan Tamils.

We will no longer call the camps refugee camps, rather we will call them Sri Lankan Tamils Rehabilitation Camps”.

The government also issued a GO in this regard. “They are not orphaned to be called refugees, We the Tamils are with them,” Stalin added.

Stalin renames refugee camp as Sri Lankan Tamil Rehabilitation Camp

CHENNAI, AUG. 30 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has

congratulated Paralympic medalists Nishat Kumar and Vinod Kumar. According to Chief Minister MK Stalin's congratulatory message, India's Nishat Kumar has won a silver medal in the high jump and Vinod Kumar has won bronze in the discus throw at the Tokyo Paralympics.

India is being showered with medals at the Tokyo Paralympics on National Sports Day. My heartfelt congratulations to both Nishat Kumar and Vinod Kumar who won silver and bronze respectively with their Asian record in

high jump and discus throw ". Earlier, Pavina Patel won a silver medal in the women's table tennis tournament. She was also greeted by CM Stalin.

Stalin greets paralympic medalists

TRICHY, AUG. 30The Chief Minister will

announce the date of the local body elections in a couple of days, said Minister KN Nehru on Sunday.Minister of Municipal Administration KN Nehru on Sunday inaugurated the Rs. 54.27 crores worth drinking water development project to be carried out by the Trichy Corporation. Following this, Minister KN Nehru spoke to the press. Speaking then, he said, “The union government's

Jal Jeevan scheme, which provides drinking water to all households, has not been notifi ed to urban areas.

However, on the orders of the Chief Minister, a detailed project report is being prepared on behalf of the Municipal Administration for the implementation of the Jal Jeevan project in areas where there is a source of drinking water throughout the year”.He also added that the expansion of the Trichy Corporation will include the number of wards

according to the population. “The Cauvery Bridge, built by the then Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi in 1976, was weakened by the failure of the previous regime to renovate it properly.

Therefore, a new bridge will be constructed at a cost of Rs. 80 crores near the existing bridge. Once the new Cauvery Bridge is completed, highways will be constructed from there to Kambarasampet and from the Chief Post Offi ce to the MGR Statue Roundana.

Date for local body polls will be announced in a couple of days: KN Nehru

AIZAWL, AUG 30 (PTI) Mizoram's COVID-19

tally soared to 57,962 on Monday as 440 more people, including 88 children, tested positive for the infection, a health offi cial said.

The northeastern state's coronavirus death toll rose to 213 as a 68-year-old woman from Aizawl succumbed to the infection.

Aizawl reported the highest number of new cases at 310, followed by Mamit (74) and Kolasib (15), he said, adding that all the fresh infections were detected during contact tracing and the single-day positivity rate

stood at 22.59 per cent.Mizoram now has 8,510

active cases, while 49,239 people have recovered from the infection so far, including 271 on Sunday.

The recovery rate among the coronavirus patients in the state stood at 84.95 per cent, while the mortality rate was at 0.36 per cent.

The state has so far tested over 8.47 lakh samples for COVID-19, including 1,948 in the last 24 hours.

More than 6.54 lakh people have been inoculated to date, of whom 2.35 lakh have been fully vaccinated.

88 children among 440 new COVID-19 patients in Mizoram

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COIMBATORE,AUG 30

The golden jubilee celebrations of the fi rst trimester batch of Agriculture, Horticulture and Agricultural Engineering 1972 - 76/77 was held at the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore on Sunday. As part of the event, a representational statue depicting a farmer was also erected at the TNAU premises.According to an offi cial statement from the university, in the year 1971, the then Agrl.College & Research Institute, Coimbatore, became Tamil Nadu Agricultural University(TNAU). In 1972, degree programs in Agriculture, Horticulture and Agricultural Engineering were introduced under a new system called the Trimester

system of education whereby each academic year had 3 Trimesters. While Agriculture and Horticulture programmes were for 4 years, Agrl. Engineering was for 5 years then. The First Trimester batch who attended the golden jubilee celebrations at TNAU on Sunday, felt that it was a golden opportunity for them as the system enters its 50th year in 2021.“It’s our pride and pleasure that multiplies when we realize that one of our batchmates is the current Vice-Chancellor of this prestigious University,” they said, while they expressed their gratitude to their Alma mater TNAU. The alumni of the 1972-76/77 batch came together and set out an objective for themselves to “Re-Live the Life that they had in

TNAU and hostel during those days”. Accordingly, a plan was drawn up to meet up on 28th and 29th August 2021 to cherish some of the memorable activities like attending the classes, labs, student’s canteen, playground, library, auditorium, botanical garden, hostel, etc. They had a Campus tour on August 28 as well.On August 29, as a token of their gesture and gratitude to their Alma mater, they donated a monument related to Agriculture and installed it in the Botanical garden that will stand the test of time. A life-size statue of a Farmer with a Plough made of brass mounted on a podium of 4 feet from the ground. The installation ceremony was inaugurated by Dr N Kumar, Vice-Chancellor of TNAU.

TNAU Golden Jubilee Celebrations: Nostalgia for First Trimester Batch ERODE AUG 30:

Under the Jal Sakthi Abhiyan, the Centre has sanctioned Rs 1360 cr water project for entire Modakurichi segment, said the local BJP MLA Dr. CK Saraswathi.

Distributing house site pattas to 29 poor families at Siluvampalayam village, Sivagiri in her segment, she said that the scheme would cover all 33 panchayats in Modakurichi and Kodumudi blocks in the segment and all houses would be provided house hold connection.

In the nation only in her segment, all houses would soon get protected water by constructing new overhead tanks, water purifi ers and laying new pipelines etc.

She said that she represented to the government to announce Kodumudi as ancient pilgrimage centre with allotting fund for tourism promotion activity as it has over 1000 year old Mahudeswarar temple. Due to some land dispute, efforts were made to fi nd 14 acre land at

Kolanalli to create a turmeric research centre under the Spices Board. She also represented to the government to construct a bridge across Cauvery river at Pilikkakpalayam to link Kodumudi with Namakkal district. Similarly, she sought 4

check dams across Kuranganpallam Odai to irrigate 3500 acre in the area. Repair works, including construction of small bridges and replacement of sluizes were going on in the Kalingarayan irrigation canal in her segment, she added. She

Rs 1360 cr water project sanctioned said that the BJP MLAs were given less time alone to speak in the Assembly. They, however, appreciate the good works of DMK rule an then air their views and demands. But, the DMK is always fl aying Centre without appreciating its good schemes, she rued. She said the inquiry is going on regarding KT Raghavan issue. But, in reality, BJP is a safe party for women.

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besê® KÞj~gh

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I, Kaja Ajmeer Sheik Mohammad, S/o. Sheik Mohammad, Born on: 26.01.1976, (Place of Birth: Thirumayam, Pudukkottai), residing at No.697, Ruthriyampalayam, Allapalayam Post, Annur, Coimbatore Rural - 641653, shall hence forth be known as KHAJA AJMEER SHEIK MOHAMMAD

NAME CHANGE

Kaja Ajmeer Sheik Mohammad

fh#h m{Û® nõ¡ Kf«kJ, (Kaja Ajmeer Sheik Mohammad), j/bg. nõ¡ Kf«kJ, ãwªj njâ :

26.01.1976, (ãw¥ãl«: âUka«,

òJ¡nfh£il), v©.697,

U¤Çah«ghisa«, mšy¥ghisa«

mŠrš, m‹}®, nfhaK¤ö® -

641653, v‹w Éyhr¤âš

tá¤J tU« eh‹ ïÅnk‰

bfh©L fh#h m{Û® nõ¡

Kf«kJ (KHAJA AJMEER SHEIK MOHAMMAD) vd

miH¡f¥gLntdhfî«.

bga® kh‰w«

fh#h m{Û® nõ¡ Kf«kJ

5x4

I, Nandakumar Sokkalingam, S/o.Sokkalingam Rasi, Born on : 11.04.1980, (Place of Birth : Annur Mettupalayam, Tamilnadu), residing at No.1/7, Annur Mettupalayam, Coimbatore- 641653, shall hence forth be known as NANDAKUMAR M E T T U P A L A Y A M SOKKALINGAM

NAME CHANGE

Nandakumar Sokkalingam

5x4

eªjFkh® brh¡fȧf«, (Nandakumar Sokkalingam), j/bg.brh¡fȧf« uhá, ãwªj njâ: 11.04.1980, (ãw¥ãl«: m‹}® nk£L¥ghisa«, jÄœehL), v©. 1/7, m‹}® nk£L¥ghisa«, nfhaK¤ö® - 641653 v‹w Éyhr¤âš tá¤J tU« eh‹ ïÅnk‰bfh©L eªjFkh® nk£L¥ghisa« brh¡fȧf« ( N A N D A K U M A R M E T T U P A L A Y A M SOKKALINGAM) vd miH¡f¥gLntdhfî«.

bga® kh‰w«

eªjFkh® brh¡fȧf«

I, Nousheer Musthafa, S/o. Musthafa, Born on: 05.02.2002, (Place of Birth: III Division, Devarshola, Tamil Nadu), residing at No.8/163 A Puthiya Padi, Devarsholai, The Nilgiris - 643207, shall hence forth be known as NOUSHEER PARAMBATH MUSTHAFA

NAME CHANGE

Nousheer Musthafa

besê® KÞj~gh, (Nousheer Musthafa), j/bg. KÞj~gh,

ãwªj njâ : 05.02.2002,

(ãw¥ãl« : III oÉr‹,

njt®nrhiy, jÄœehL),

v©.8/163 A òâa gho,

njt®nrhiy, Úy»Ç - 643207,

v‹w Éyhr¤âš tá¤J tU«

eh‹ ïÅnk‰ bfh©L besê®

gu«g¤ KÞj~gh (NOUSHEER PARAMBATH MUSTHAFA) vd miH¡f¥gLntdhfî«.

bga® kh‰w«

besê® KÞj~gh

5x4

I, Kaja Ajmeer Sheik Mohammad, S/o. Sheik Mohammad, Born on: 26.01.1976, (Place of Birth: Thirumayam, Pudukkottai), residing at No.697, Ruthriyampalayam, Allapalayam Post, Annur, Coimbatore Rural - 641653, shall hence forth be known as KHAJA AJMEER SHEIK MOHAMMAD

NAME CHANGE

Kaja Ajmeer Sheik Mohammad

fh#h m{Û® nõ¡ Kf«kJ, (Kaja Ajmeer Sheik Mohammad), j/bg. nõ¡ Kf«kJ, ãwªj njâ :

26.01.1976, (ãw¥ãl«: âUka«,

òJ¡nfh£il), v©.697,

U¤Çah«ghisa«, mšy¥ghisa«

mŠrš, m‹}®, nfhaK¤ö® -

641653, v‹w Éyhr¤âš

tá¤J tU« eh‹ ïÅnk‰

bfh©L fh#h m{Û® nõ¡

Kf«kJ (KHAJA AJMEER SHEIK MOHAMMAD) vd

miH¡f¥gLntdhfî«.

bga® kh‰w«

fh#h m{Û® nõ¡ Kf«kJ

5x4

I, Nandakumar Sokkalingam, S/o.Sokkalingam Rasi, Born on : 11.04.1980, (Place of Birth : Annur Mettupalayam, Tamilnadu), residing at No.1/7, Annur Mettupalayam, Coimbatore- 641653, shall hence forth be known as NANDAKUMAR M E T T U P A L A Y A M SOKKALINGAM

NAME CHANGE

Nandakumar Sokkalingam

5x4

eªjFkh® brh¡fȧf«, (Nandakumar Sokkalingam), j/bg.brh¡fȧf« uhá, ãwªj njâ: 11.04.1980, (ãw¥ãl«: m‹}® nk£L¥ghisa«, jÄœehL), v©. 1/7, m‹}® nk£L¥ghisa«, nfhaK¤ö® - 641653 v‹w Éyhr¤âš tá¤J tU« eh‹ ïÅnk‰bfh©L eªjFkh® nk£L¥ghisa« brh¡fȧf« ( N A N D A K U M A R M E T T U P A L A Y A M SOKKALINGAM) vd miH¡f¥gLntdhfî«.

bga® kh‰w«

eªjFkh® brh¡fȧf«

I, Nousheer Musthafa, S/o. Musthafa, Born on: 05.02.2002, (Place of Birth: III Division, Devarshola, Tamil Nadu), residing at No.8/163 A Puthiya Padi, Devarsholai, The Nilgiris - 643207, shall hence forth be known as NOUSHEER PARAMBATH MUSTHAFA

NAME CHANGE

Nousheer Musthafa

besê® KÞj~gh, (Nousheer Musthafa), j/bg. KÞj~gh,

ãwªj njâ : 05.02.2002,

(ãw¥ãl« : III oÉr‹,

njt®nrhiy, jÄœehL),

v©.8/163 A òâa gho,

njt®nrhiy, Úy»Ç - 643207,

v‹w Éyhr¤âš tá¤J tU«

eh‹ ïÅnk‰ bfh©L besê®

gu«g¤ KÞj~gh (NOUSHEER PARAMBATH MUSTHAFA) vd miH¡f¥gLntdhfî«.

bga® kh‰w«

besê® KÞj~gh

5x4

I, Kaja Ajmeer Sheik Mohammad, S/o. Sheik Mohammad, Born on: 26.01.1976, (Place of Birth: Thirumayam, Pudukkottai), residing at No.697, Ruthriyampalayam, Allapalayam Post, Annur, Coimbatore Rural - 641653, shall hence forth be known as KHAJA AJMEER SHEIK MOHAMMAD

NAME CHANGE

Kaja Ajmeer Sheik Mohammad

fh#h m{Û® nõ¡ Kf«kJ, (Kaja Ajmeer Sheik Mohammad), j/bg. nõ¡ Kf«kJ, ãwªj njâ :

26.01.1976, (ãw¥ãl«: âUka«,

òJ¡nfh£il), v©.697,

U¤Çah«ghisa«, mšy¥ghisa«

mŠrš, m‹}®, nfhaK¤ö® -

641653, v‹w Éyhr¤âš

tá¤J tU« eh‹ ïÅnk‰

bfh©L fh#h m{Û® nõ¡

Kf«kJ (KHAJA AJMEER SHEIK MOHAMMAD) vd

miH¡f¥gLntdhfî«.

bga® kh‰w«

fh#h m{Û® nõ¡ Kf«kJ

5x4

I, Nandakumar Sokkalingam, S/o.Sokkalingam Rasi, Born on : 11.04.1980, (Place of Birth : Annur Mettupalayam, Tamilnadu), residing at No.1/7, Annur Mettupalayam, Coimbatore- 641653, shall hence forth be known as NANDAKUMAR M E T T U P A L A Y A M SOKKALINGAM

NAME CHANGE

Nandakumar Sokkalingam

5x4

eªjFkh® brh¡fȧf«, (Nandakumar Sokkalingam), j/bg.brh¡fȧf« uhá, ãwªj njâ: 11.04.1980, (ãw¥ãl«: m‹}® nk£L¥ghisa«, jÄœehL), v©. 1/7, m‹}® nk£L¥ghisa«, nfhaK¤ö® - 641653 v‹w Éyhr¤âš tá¤J tU« eh‹ ïÅnk‰bfh©L eªjFkh® nk£L¥ghisa« brh¡fȧf« ( N A N D A K U M A R M E T T U P A L A Y A M SOKKALINGAM) vd miH¡f¥gLntdhfî«.

bga® kh‰w«

eªjFkh® brh¡fȧf«