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Time of India
21-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
Official suspended for poor construction of govt office building
T richy: An assistant engineer in the rural development department has been suspended for failing to follow guidelines in the construction of a panchayat office near Thanjavur. The plaster in the building's ceiling came off after the chief minister inaugurated the office via video conference earlier this week. The panchayat office in Suryanar Kovil in Thiruvidaimaruthur block in Thanjavur district was constructed for 30 lakh under Anaithu Grama Anna Marumalarchi Thittam (AGAMT) state govt scheme. Stalin opened various completed projects, including the aforementioned office, via video conference on June 15. After the opening, work was carried out to mount ceiling fans inside the office. However, to the shock of everyone, the plaster in the ceiling started coming off. On June 19, senior officials from the rural development and panchayat raj department conducted an inspection. They found that the technical guideline of 'applying two coats of ceiling putty plastering' issued last year had not been followed during the construction. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 2025 Top Trending Local Enterprise Accounting Software [Click Here] Accounting ERP Click Here Undo Action was subsequently taken to rectify the error. In a statement on Friday, the Thanjavur district administration said that technical guidelines were reminded multiple times in various meetings conducted by the project director of DRDA, district collector, additional chief secretary, and commissioner in charge of the rural development and panchayat raj department. The statement confirmed that the assistant engineer in charge of the panchayat office construction in Suryanar Kovil did not follow the guidelines. Hence, the official was suspended based on the recommendations of the district collector. An explanation was also sought from two assistant engineers for the negligence. Thanjavur district collector B Priyanka Pankajam instructed the technical guidelines to be followed during the construction of all govt office buildings in the future.
Time of India
03-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
SPCA hosts animal welfare conference in Thanjavur
Trichy: The Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) held an Animal Welfare Conference in Thanjavur on Saturday, highlighting the need for responsible pet ownership and compassion towards street animals. Thanjavur collector and SPCA district chairperson B Priyanka Pankajam presided over the event. SPCA secretary M Bhsskaran delivered the welcome address, while TNEB managing director J Radhakrishnan attended as chief guest. Speaking at the conference, Radhakrishnan emphasized the responsibilities of pet and livestock owners. "More people should adopt dogs, but they must also ensure safety measures for themselves and others. Vaccination—for both owners and animals—is key to preventing diseases like rabies," he said. He commended Thanjavur's initiative to collar neutered street dogs and called for greater empathy towards stray animals. Authorities, he added, must respond promptly to public grievances related to animal nuisances. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Secure Your Child's Future with Strong English Fluency Planet Spark Learn More Undo The conference also featured sessions by veterinarians, researchers, and activists on animal care, healthcare, and safety. Awards were presented to individuals contributing to animal welfare in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, and workers involved in animal birth control efforts were honoured. Rescue demonstrations using dummies showcased techniques for handling wild and domestic animal emergencies.
Time of India
01-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
Grama sabha held in 404 panchayats in Trichy
Trichy: Grama sabha meetings were conducted in 404 panchayats in Trichy district on the occasion of May Day on Thursday. Resolutions were passed to improve rural infrastructure . District collector M Pradeep Kumar participated in the meeting at Kalpalayam in Konalai panchayat in Mannachanallur block. He stressed on maintaining clean sanitation, prevention of plastic use, conservation of water bodies and avoiding tobacco and drugs in villages. Resolutions were passed calling for prevention of child marriage and bonded labour. They also demanded improved rural infrastructure such as roads, water and streetlights. In the delta region, meetings were conducted in 589 panchayats in Thanjavur, 430 in Tiruvarur, 241 panchayats in Mayiladuthurai and 193 in Nagapattinam district. Thanjavur collector B Priyanka Pankajam participated in Kurungalur while Tiruvarur collector Mohanachandran joined the meeting in Thirukkaravasal. Mayiladuthurai collector H S Srikanth joined the grama sabha in Sattanathapuram. The collectors honoured sanitary workers for their contributions and distributed welfare assistance to beneficiaries.
