Coimbatore: Scores of farmers, who are members of the Parambikulam-Aliyar-Project (PAP)-Vellakovil Branch Canal Water Protection Committee, are likely to enter the election fray in Kangeyam assembly constituency this time.
On Tuesday, more than hundreds of them took out a bullock cart rally to Kangeyam taluk office, where V K Ramasamy, a member of the committee, filed his nomination papers before the returning officer.
The committee had earlier announced that around 1,000 members would file nominations to demand adequate release of water to the Vellakovil branch canal under the PAP.
Velusamy, one of the organizers of the committee, said they had received enough applications on the day and were filling them up for submission. “At least 100 farmers will file nominations on Wednesday. The drive will continue on Thursday and Friday,” said Velusamy. tnn
Coimbatore: The district recorded 81 Covid-19 cases on Tuesday, taking the tally to 56,624. This is the second highest single-day spike in cases in the district this year since January 1, when 82 people had tested positive for the virus.
With only 54 patients getting discharged from treatment centres, the number of active Covid-19 cases in the district has shot up to 448.
In the wake of state-wide spike in cases, chief secretary Rajeev Ranjan has instructed all district collectors to crack down on public functions, if conducted by not adhering to Covid-19 precautions.
District collector K Rajamani said, “The daily Covid-19 count has increased to 800 from less than 400 in the state. The district too has recorded 81 cases today (Tuesday), compared to 44 to 45 cases a day till March. People need to understand the seriousness of following Covid-19 protocols. We need to curb the spread.”
Coimbatore: The Tirupur rural police seized explosive materials from two stone quarries during a special drive on Tuesday. In the first case, a team led by Palladam police inspector Senthilkumar seized 75kg explosive materials, 95 excel detonator and 170 electric detonators from a quarry at Kodangipalayam Pirivu. Inquiry revealed quarry owner M Rajesh Kumar, 35, of Karanampettai hadn’t renewed the licence. A case has been registered.
Similarly, another team led by Avinashi crime police inspector Venkadeswari conducted a raid at a quarry at Karanampettai and seized 156 gelatin sticks and 49 detonators. tnn
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Coimbatre/Salem: It took a second glimpse – third for many – to realize that the man who was walking past them in a brisk manner in navy blue jogging suit wearing a black face mask was Kamal Haasan.
The matinee idol turned politician thought it fit to get out of the gym of the star hotel where he was staying and join the joggers and walkers in Race Course in the city on Tuesday. Clearly, the men and women who had come to Race Course hoping for another routine day went back with a pleasant surprise.
Kamal had hit the Race Course road as early as 6am leaving them in disbelief. Race Course falls in Coimbatore South segment, where Kamal is contesting. As they came closer, Kamal exchanged pleasantries, shook hands with some and interacted with a few.
Udhagamandalam: Nilgiris collector J Innocent Divya launched a campaign to create awareness on the importance of exercising one’s right to franchise at the Ooty government arts college on Tuesday.
“Don’t let others influence your voting decision or have a say in the same. Every vote is important and we should ensure 100% polling. It is our duty to cast our votes,” she told the young and new voters on the college campus.
Divya requested the students above 18 years to create awareness among the public on the need to vote. The students also took an oath to vote without fail and ensure 100% polling. tnn