T.N. a model for other States, says Minister
The Hindu
government exhibition begins in coimbatore
With several schemes implemented for the development of Tamil Nadu in the last two years, Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has made the State a model for other States, said Minister for Information and Publicity and Tamil Development, MP Saminthan.
Inaugurating the Government Exhibition here on Saturday, the Minister said as soon as he assumed office, the Chief Minister announced schemes such as free bus travel for women and loan waiver for SHGs.
Mr. Stalin also implemented several schemes that were a support to the people during COVID-19. The Varummun Kaapom scheme, which was introduced by former Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi, was relaunched by Mr. Stalin.
The Semmozhi Maanadu and projects such as Avinashi road flyover were implemented by former Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi for Coimbatore, he said.
The Minister also distributed welfare assistance to beneficiaries.
“We are judges and therefore, cannot act like Mughals of a bygone era ... the writ courts in the guise of doing justice cannot transcend the barriers of law,” the High Court of Karnataka observed while setting aside an order of a single judge, who in 2016 had extended the lease of a public premises allotted to a physically challenged person to 20 years contrary to 12-year period stipulated in the law.
The High Court of Karnataka on Monday declined to interfere, at present, in the investigation against a Bharatiya Janata Party worker, who is among the accused persons facing charges of circulating obscene clips, related to “morphed” images and videos clips related to Prajwal Revanna, former Hassan MP, in public domain through pen drives and other modes.
The 16th edition of Bhoomi Habba was held on June 8, at the Visthar campus. The festival drew a vibrant crowd who came together to celebrate eco-consciousness through a variety of engaging activities, creative workshops, panel discussions, interactive exhibits and performances, all centered around this year’s theme: “Save Water, Save Lives.”