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The Hindu
10-05-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Sangameswarar Temple car festival held in Coimbatore after 32 years
The Sangameswarar Temple car festival in Kottaimedu took place on Saturday, marking its return after a 32-year break. A large number of devotees participated in the procession, offering prayers and witnessing the traditional event. Festival preparations began on May 4 with the ceremonial hoisting of the temple flag between 5:30 a.m. and 6:30 a.m. Special pujas were performed daily for deities Sangameswarar and Akilandeswari. On Saturday, the temple was opened early in the morning for special pujas, after which the deities were installed on the decorated chariot. The procession commenced at 10:40 a.m. The chariot travelled along Kottai Eswaran Kovil Street, Perumal Koil Street, and NH Road before returning to its starting point at Kottai Eswaran Kovil Street by 2.15 p.m. Vedic hymns were recited ahead of the chariot, accompanied by traditional Kailasa instruments. Thousands of people participated in the procession. As part of efforts to promote communal harmony, members of the local Muslim community distributed biscuits and refreshments to devotees. Security arrangements were overseen by the Coimbatore City Police, with over 500 personnel deployed along the procession route.
New Indian Express
06-05-2025
- Health
- New Indian Express
Tangedco inspects power infrastructure at Tirunelveli Medical College Hospital
TIRUNELVELI: Ensuring uninterrupted power supply to the Tirunelveli Medical College Hospital (TvMCH) and its Multi-Specialty Hospital block during summer and natural calamities, Tangedco's Tirunelveli distribution circle's superintending engineer R Akilandeswari inspected the high-voltage feeders connected to both hospitals here on Monday. In a statement, Tangedco said that TvMCH is one of the most sought health institutions from across South Tamil Nadu for critical and routine care. During the inspection, Akilandeswari reviewed the condition and switching capacity of the feeders from four substations, including the primary 110/33/11 KV Palayamkottai substation (via AR line feeder), the 33/11 KV Thyagarajanagar substation, the 33/11 KV Samathanapuram substation, and the 110/33/11 KV Palayamkottai substation (via market feeder). She assessed the ring main units (RMUs), sectionaliser, and various critical devices to ensure that alternate routes could be activated immediately in case of disruption due to lightning, storms, or heavy rains. Akilandeswari also reviewed the SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) system for real-time monitoring of substations and directed field engineers in all distribution sections to remain alert and responsive throughout the summer. She advised that generators at the hospitals must be kept in good condition, with sufficient diesel reserves to manage emergencies. Executive engineer Murugan, assistant executive engineer Shankar, and assistant engineer Arunan were present.
