Shutdown across Annur taluk demanding withdrawal of cases against farmer
The Hindu
The Tamizhaga Vivasayigal Sangam called for a protest seeking the withdrawal of cases against K. Gopalsamy, a farmer who is embroiled in a controversy, with a village assistant, P. Muthusamy
Shops and establishments across Annur taluk remained shut from dawn to dusk on Thursday, as the Tamizhaga Vivasayigal Sangam called for a protest seeking the withdrawal of cases against K. Gopalsamy, a farmer who was caught in a recent controversy at Ottarpalayam village office near here. The association wanted the police to withdraw based on the complaints lodged by former Ottarpalayal Village Administrative Officer (VAO) V. Kalaiselvi and Village Assistant (VA) P. Muthusamy.
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The Union and State governments provided support in several ways to the needy people, but private institutions should also extend help, especially to those requiring medical assistance, said C.P. Rajkumar, Managing Director, Nalam Multispeciality Hospital, here on Saturday. Speaking at a function to honour Inspector General of Police V. Balakrishnan and neurologist S. Meenakshisundaram with C. Palaniappan Memorial Award for their contribution to society and Nalam Kappom medical adoption of Type-1 diabetic children, he said the governments implemented numerous welfare programmes, but the timely help by a private hospital or a doctor in the neighbourhood to the people in need would go a long way in safeguarding their lives.











