Tourist destinations in Salem district see good footfall
The Hindu
‘All COVID-19 safety protocols were followed’
Following the relaxations in COVID-19 restrictions by the State government, the tourist destinations in the district, including Yercaud, saw a good footfall on Saturday. While the Yercaud boathouse resumed operations on Monday, the parks under the Horticulture Department in the hill station, the eco-tourism spots and Kurumbapatti zoological park resumed operations on Wednesday. The number of visitors to these spots has been gradually increasing. The Annavari Muttal waterfalls near Attur was visited by over 200 people on Friday.Chambers for new Ministers being spruced up at Andhra Pradesh Secretariat. Arrangements are also being made for the swearing-in ceremony of Chandrababu Naidu as Chief Minister. Authorities are also making arrangements for the conduct of the Legislative Assembly session to enable the MLAs-elect to take oath.
Fissures in TDP-JSP alliance to the fore in Pithapuram Assembly constituency. TDP in-charge Varma, who had sidestepped to enable JSP supremo Pawan Kalyan to enter the fray and emerge victorious in the elections, alleges bid to eliminate him by the supporters of JSP’s Kakinada MP-elect Tangella Uday Srinivas on the night of June 7.
Minister for Medical Education and Skill Development Sharan Prakash Patil on Saturday rejected all accusations against him in connection with the Karnataka Valmiki Development Corporation’s financial scam, saying he was ready for any probe over the alleged meeting at his office at Vikasa Soudha over destruction of evidence with regard to the alleged scam.
Neglect of freedom fighters in academic content of State universities “shocking”, says T.N. Governor
Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi on Saturday expressed shock over what he described as the neglect of Indian freedom fighters in the academic content of State universities.