Special task forces doing little about illegal structures
The Hindu
There is little evidence on the ground about any action taken across the zones
Illegal and unauthorised constructions are springing up with impunity across the city, notwithstanding the recently fortified enforcement system.
While there is no tab on homes being constructed against norms by individuals, construction of multi-storeyed buildings by well-known real estate firms too is going on unchecked both in GHMC and HMDA peripheries.
One such venture for a commercial complex at Uppal has been exposed recently when TPCC chief A. Revanth Reddy raised a hue and cry on social media about the same. A few weeks ago, another attempt by a well-known developer was stalled by GHMC at L.B.Nagar, midway through foundation work.
Demise of Madurai-based industrialist Karumuttu T. Kannan was a huge loss to society: P. Chidambaram
The demise of Madurai-based industriliast Karumuttu T. Kannan, was a big loss to society, not just to his family, well-wishers and relatives, said former Union Minister P. Chidambaram on Monday.
A close look at the performance of the AIADMK, the principal Opposition party in Tamil Nadu, along with its ally, DMDK, in select 14 constituencies during the recent Lok Sabha election reveals that the Dravidian major, whose vote share was around 40% and more 10 years ago, is now a pale shadow of its original strength, if the current vote share is any indication.