Beypore, Vellayil harbours to remain closed till May 16
The Hindu
Operation of Puthiyappa, Koyilandy facilities too may be stopped
Considering harbour areas as high-risk zones, the operations of two more major harbours — Beypore and Vellayil — will be stopped in the district from Monday. The restrictions will be in place till May 16 with police surveillance. The decision was taken in consultation with local harbour development committees, boat owners and fishermen associations after noticing an uncontrolled rush and business activities in the harbours. Moreover, the existing critical containment zone regulations along the coastal area also prompted the authorities to adopt stringent regulatory measures. The Chombal harbour had been recently closed by the authorities following safety concerns raised by local body administrators. According to officials, there were many incidents of COVID-19 protocol violations. The closure was made subsequent to an inspection carried out by senior Revenue Department officers and the designated Incident Commander.The Madras High Court on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, rejected a plea by former special Director General of Police (DGP) Rajesh Das to restore the electricity service connection to a bungalow in Thaiyur near Kelambakkam in Chengalpattu district, and to restrain Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (Tangedco) officials from disturbing the power supply in future.
The Madras High Court on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, permitted Anna University to deposit, in three monthly instalments, an amount of ₹73.23 lakh before the Central Government Industrial Tribunal (CGIT) as a condition to hear a statutory appeal preferred by the varsity against the Coimbatore Regional Provident Fund (RPF) Commissioner’s order to pay dues to the tune of ₹2.44 crore to contract employees.