Farmers take out motorcycle rallies in Erode, Salem
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Farmers taking out motorcycle rally in Erode on Tuesday.
In support of the farmers’ tractor rally in New Delhi on the Republic Day, farmers under the banner “All India Kisan Sangharsh Coordination Committee” took out motorcycle rallies in various parts of the district here on Tuesday.
Farmers had proposed to take out motorcycle rallies from Sathyamangalam, Gobichettipalayam, Anthiyur, Bhavani, Chennimalai, Perundurai, Kodumudi, Sivagiri and from Kaalaimadu Silai towards the Collectorate and stage protest. But, the police denied permission for the rallies and instead allowed them to take short rallies and hold demonstrations.
Construction workers asked to collect free dhotis, saris today
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Construction workers in the district who have registered with the welfare board till December 31, 2020, and pensioners in the sector have been asked to collect free dhotis and saris for the Pongal festival at the five centres in the district on Saturday.
A release from Collector C. Kathiravan said since workers in the construction sector were affected due to COVID-19 pandemic, the State government announced distribution of free dhotis and saris to them and also the Pongal gift hampers to pensioners in the sector. The release said hampers were distributed to the pensioners while distribution of free dhotis and saris had begun in the district on January 21 and would end on January 23.