CM conceded advantage to T.N.: Satheesan
The Hindu
Opposition walks out of the House, demanding that Govt. explain deceit to people
The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF Opposition walked out of the Assembly on Wednesday, holding Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan responsible for the sanction accorded to Tamil Nadu on November 5 to fell trees to strengthen the baby dam at Mullaperiyar.
Moving a submission in the House, Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan said Mr. Vijayan had, at a stroke, scuttled Kerala's chances for a new dam at Mullaperiyar.
He said the “self-defeating” Forest Department order ran against the grain of the State’s contention in the Supreme Court that Central sanction was required to fell trees in the Periyar Tiger Reserve and Tamil Nadu had not submitted the mandatory clearances.
Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi founder and Chidambaram M.P., Thol. Thirumavalavan, on Friday recalled the arduous journey of steering the party through the transition from being a radical organisation whose slogan was ‘Adanga Maru, Aththu Meeru, Thimiri Ezhu, Thiruppi Adi’ (Don’t bow down, disobey, rise up and hit back) to become an important cog in the wheel of electoral politics in Tamil Nadu today as VCK, with four MLAs and two MPs, is set to be recognised by the Election Commission of India as a ‘state party’.
Amid strike by some Loco Pilots, Railways is trying to ensure undisrupted service: Palakkad Division
The Palakkad Division of Southern Railway on Friday, said it was making all efforts to keep trains running in time amid a section of Loco Pilots continuing to strike from work with a demand for a 46-hour periodical rest.
After completing her Class XII a few years ago, Lakshmi Priya from Sivakasi faced financial constraints that prevented her from pursuing higher education. Despite her circumstances, she persevered by folding matchboxes to earn a meagre income. “I have always done this work – folding matchboxes. Many families in Sivakasi and surrounding areas do this work, from home,” said Ms.Priya who is now 19 years old. “I always wanted to learn something related to Computer Science. We did not have a proper teacher for this particular subject at school. But I managed to score 95%,” she said.
Ahead of the southwest monsoon, the officials from multiple departments were directed to carry out the standard operating procedure and ensure that all the parameters were adhered to as per the guidelines issued by the Disaster Management Plan of the Tamil Nadu government, said Theni Collector R.V. Shajeevana here on Friday.