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The Hindu
4 days ago
- The Hindu
CBI arrests chit fund scam mastermind in Karur
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Sunday arrested in Karur G. Sivakumar, a proclaimed offender in chit fund scam. The accused, a director of Rightmax Technotrade International Ltd., had been evading arrest since 2018. The case initially registered in 2014 involved allegations of fraud, criminal conspiracy and violations of the Prize Chits and Money Circulation Schemes (Banning) Act, 1978. After being declared a proclaimed offender in 2019, Sivakumar was traced in Karur. A CBI team from Bhubaneswar arrested him on Sunday in Karur and produced him before the Special Chief Judicial Magistrate Court which remanded him to judicial custody till August 18, a press release from the CBI said.
The Hindu
16-07-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
Blood donation camp held at Government Medical College and Hospital in Thoothukudi
A blood donation camp titled 'Uthiram-25' was held at Thoothukudi Government Medical College and Hospital (TKGMCH) on Wednesday. TKGMCH Dean G. Sivakumar inaugurated the camp and presided over the event. The camp, which was conducted between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., has attracted around 250 individuals, including medical college teaching professionals, medical students, nurses, and paramedical staff, who have voluntarily donated 250 units of blood. Of this, students alone donated 130 units of blood. The blood collection process was overseen by a medical team led by R. Shanthi, Head, TKGMCH Blood bank. The event was organised by college's Youth Red Cross Coordinator Israel Raja, Johnlee, NSS officer A.R. Arun Saravanan.
The Hindu
21-06-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
International Yoga Day celebrated in Kanniyakumari and Thoothukudi
As per this year's theme 'Yoga for One Earth, One Health', the International Yoga Day was observed with great enthusiasm in Kanniyakumari and Thoothukudi districts on Saturday. In Kanniyakumari, Minister of Dairy Development T. Mano Thangaraj participated in the event organised by the District's Yoga and Naturopathy Department under the Department of Indian Medicine and Homeopathy. The Minister performed yoga alongside students and other participants at the yoga session. More than 300 individuals took part in the event. In Thoothukudi, the International Yoga Day event was held at the Thoothukudi Government Medical College and Hospital (TKGMCH). G. Sivakumar, Dean of TKGMCH, attended the programme as chief guest. Around 200 participants, including doctors and medical students, took part in the event. The doctors of TKGMCH including R. Padmanabhan, Medical Superintendent, V. Kalaivani, Vice Principal, Silas Jeyamani, Resident Medical Officer, and A.R. Arun Saravanan, NSS Programme officer, were also present on the occasion. Similarly, TNFJU-Fisheries College and Research Institute, Thoothukudi, celebrated the International Yoga Day with an event organised by the college's physical education and NSS units B. Ahilan, Dean of the institution, presided over the event. At the event he explained the origin of yoga in India and urged staff and students to practice yoga regularly. More than 250 students and staff participated in the event and practiced common yoga protocol on the occasion. V. O. Chidambaranar Port celebrated the 11th International Yoga Day at the port's community hall. Professional yoga trainers from 'Art of Living' emphasized the yoga's vital role in enhancing both personal wellness and collective harmony. Susantha Kumar Purohit, IRSEE and Chairperson of V. O. Chidambaranar Port Authority, in his message conveyed that yoga was essential for a healthy body, mind and overall well being. He stressed the importance of dedicating at least one hour each day to practice yoga. He also announced that yoga sessions will be conducted at least thrice a week for the port employees and staff under the supervision of the port's sports council.
The Hindu
30-05-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
6,500 Anganwadi centres upgraded to Smart centres across Tamil Nadu, says Minister Geetha Jeevan
Minister of Social Welfare and Women Empowerment P. Geetha Jeevan on Friday announced that 6,500 Anganwadi centres across the state have been upgraded into Smart Anganwadi centres. She made this announcement while participating in an event at Thoothukudi Government Medical College and Hospital (TKGMCH). At the event Ms. Geetha Jeevan launched the distribution of special protein rich meals to the patients undergoing dialysis treatment at the government hospitals. The meal includes milk, eggs, a cup of cooked chickpeas and biscuits. The event was presided over by TKGMCH Dean G. Sivakumar, Medical Superintendent Padhmanabhan and Resident Medical Officer Silas Jeyamani. Addressing the media, the Minister said, 'The Chief Minister has directed that protein rich meals be provided daily to patients undergoing dialysis. Accordingly the distribution has begun at the TKGMCH.' She added that in the TKGMCH alone, 22 patients were currently undergoing dialysis every day and this nutritious meal would be helpful for the patients travelling from rural areas for treatment. Speaking on reopening of Anganwadi centres on June 2, she said for the first time, books and uniforms would be distributed on the first day for the children attending Anaganwadi centres. Preparations were underway to ensure this distribution across 54,000 centres in Tamil Nadu. She highlighted that about 6,500 Anganwadi centres in the state had been upgraded into Smart Anganwadi centres as of March 2025, with fresh mural paintings, LED TVs, RO water purifiers and other modern facilities. 'These upgrades have been carried out using funds from CSR initiatives , MLA and MP Constituency developments funds, special grants from the Central and State government and special allotments from the District Collector,' she noted. The minister further added that the information regarding underweight new born was collected by the Social Welfare Department and special care was being provided to these children. Even children who were not enrolled at Anganwadi centres were visited by Anganwadi workers to monitor their health and offer nutritional support. These efforts resulted in the reduction in infant mortality rates among children under the age five in the past year, she stated.
