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The Hindu
3 days ago
- Health
- The Hindu
Hospital opens cancer institute in Tiruchi
A cancer care centre was launched under the auspices of Kauvery Hospital in Tiruchi on Thursday with the aim of bringing multi-modal and advanced treatments to the city. According to an official release, the Kauvery Cancer Institute was inaugurated by K.N. Nehru, Minister for Municipal Administration and Urban Water Supply on Wednesday. Mayor M. Anbazhagan was present. The facility, which includes a 50-bed daycare centre, will offer services in prevention and screening of cancer, surgical oncology, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy. Key facilities include the proprietary 'TrueBeam' radiation therapy system for cancer treatment at crucial sites like brain, lung, head and neck. The hospital is equipped with a Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and Computed Tomography (CT) scanner for accurate diagnosis and treatment planning for cancer. In his inaugural address, D. Senguttuvan, executive director, Kauvery Hospitals, said that while the incidence of cancer is steadily increasing due to lifestyle changes, there was progress in treatment success rates because of the evolving technologies. 'The facility makes advanced treatment more accessible to patients who might otherwise have to travel to larger cities. Nuclear medicine will be added in the coming months,' he said. B. Anis, head, Department of Oncology, spoke.
The Hindu
30-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Tiruchi Corporation renames road in Karumandapam after poet Nandalala
As a tribute to Tamil poet, writer, and public speaker Nandalala, who died on March 4, the Tiruchi Corporation has adopted a resolution to rename Thirunagar 3rd Main Road in Karumandapam after him. During the council meeting here on Friday, Mayor M. Anbazhagan highlighted Nandalala's literary contributions and his book on Tiruchi. He said the loss was not only to his family but to the entire people in the city. The resolution said the road would be renamed as 'Thirunagar Kavignar Nandalala Main Road' as a tribute to the poet who was deeply involved in the literary and cultural circuit in Tiruchi. A letter was sent to the Additional Chief Secretary to the Government for the Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, and permission had been obtained for renaming the road. All the councillors supported the resolution. Meanwhile, a section of councillors urged the Corporation to remove references to caste identities in street names and install new street name boards.
The Hindu
29-04-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
No change in outsourcing of operation and maintenance of new bus terminal, says Tiruchi Mayor
Mayor M. Anbazhagan on Tuesday said that there was no change in the decision of the Tiruchi Corporation to outsource the operation and maintenance of the integrated bus terminus (IBT) built at an estimate of ₹492 crore at Panjapur on the Tiruchi-Madurai highway. Responding to demands of a few councillors, who objected to the decision of the Corporation at its council meeting, Mr. Anbazhagan said the swanky new bus terminal, which was built by providing modern amenities, was one of the largest bus stands in the country. It required a dedicated team to maintain it. Hence, it had been decided to involve private firms to take care of operation and maintenance of the new bus terminal. K. Suresh (CPI), a councillor representing Ward No. 23, who raised the issue, said the Corporation had built a number of shops and restaurants in the bus terminal. It should directly control the revenue-generating civic infrastructure. It would fetch more revenue to the civic body. Similarly, the Corporation should take care of maintenance of the bus terminal by employing its own civic workers. It would open up avenues for employing new workers as well. Mr. Anbazhagan said the arrangement was on a pilot basis. The idea was to maintain the bus terminal neat and clean. Accountability clause on contractor would ensure the neatness of all facilities and passenger amenities. There was no need for any apprehension on it. Joining the debate, S. Suresh (CPI-M) said that privatisation was not a good idea. It should not be promoted in any manner. Traders apprehensive Ambikapathy (AIADMK), representing Ward No. 65, said that the traders of Gandhi Market had raised apprehension on moving to the new Integrated Vegetable Market, which was to be built at Panjapur. They apprehended that their livelihood would be affected if they were forced to move to the new market. Mr. Anbazhagan said there was no need for any apprehension as Minister for Municipal Administration K. N. Nehru had made it clear that the traders of the Gandhi Market would not be shifted. Mr. Anbikapathy said that the Tiruchi Corporation's move to increase the rent of shops in Gandhi Market would hit the traders. There was a move to fix rent for the space used by the traders in front of their shops as well. It should be withdrawn. Earlier, the Mayor informed the Council that the State government had issued an order naming the Integrated Bus Terminal and the Truck Terminal, which were to be thrown open to the public by Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on May 9 after former Chief Ministers M. Karunanidhi and C.N. Annadurai respectively.
