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Time of India
an hour ago
- Time of India
Four convicts booked for assaulting sub-jailer
Trichy: Four convicts were booked on Tuesday on charges assaulting an assistant jailer in Trichy central prison. The sub-jailer allegedly assaulted one of the prisoners, prompting him and three others to attack the official in retaliation. Sources said M Hariharasudhan, 26, from Avaniyapuram in Madurai district, was convicted under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. He was transferred from Madurai central prison to Trichy prison last year as he wanted to pursue a tailoring course. On Saturday, sub-jailer Manikandan went to inspect the fourth ward where he allegedly found Hariharasudhan sleeping when he should not be. Manikandan allegedly then hit Hariharasudhan as the latter did not respond 'properly' in his presence Agitated Hariharasudhan assaulted the assistant jailer, following which D Ananth, 27, D Rajesh, 30, and S Mahadevan joined him in thrashing the official. Based on a complaint from Manikandan, the KK Nagar police registered a case and are investigating.
Time of India
a day ago
- Time of India
Former VAO gets seven years of RI in graft case
1 2 Madurai: The Madurai special court for cases under the Prevention of Corruption Act on Monday found a former village administrative officer (VAO) guilty of demanding and accepting a bribe for issuing a patta to a man in Madurai district in 2015. Judge R Barathiraja sentenced former Vadivelkarai VAO D Jeyabharathi to undergo seven years of rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of 2,000 on her. Manikandan, a resident of Vadivelkarai, approached Jeyabharathi in June 2015, seeking a patta for the house in which his mother was residing. Jeyabharathi demanded 1,000 as bribe for completing the task. Manikandan lodged a complaint with Madurai Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption officials in this regard. DVAC officials set up a trap and arrested Jeyabharathi red-handed when she received 1,000 from Manikandan.
Hans India
6 days ago
- Business
- Hans India
Power demand drops in TN amid cool, overcast weather
Chennai: With overcast skies and cooler weather prevailing across Tamil Nadu in recent days, the state's electricity demand has seen a significant decline. On Tuesday, the peak power demand fell to 17,001 megawatts (MW), down sharply from 18,853 MW recorded on the same day last week. Daily energy consumption also dipped to 370 million units (MUs), compared to 415 MUs during the corresponding period. Unlike last year, when scorching heatwaves led to surging power usage, this year's summer has been marked by intermittent rainfall across the state, including in Chennai. The drop in temperature has offered much-needed relief to residents and eased the pressure on the state's power infrastructure. During the first and second weeks of July, temperatures in several regions touched nearly 40 degrees Celsius, pushing daily consumption above 400 MUs. However, recent weather changes have brought cooler days. Chennai recorded a maximum temperature of just 31degrees Celsius on Tuesday -- 4.5 degrees below the seasonal average. The Regional Meteorological Centre has forecast light to moderate rainfall with possible thunderstorms and lightning in isolated parts of the state on Wednesday, keeping the skies largely overcast. A senior official from the Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (TNPDCL) attributed the decline in demand to reduced use of air conditioners by households and lower agricultural consumption. 'When it rains, residential consumers typically avoid using cooling appliances. Additionally, widespread rainfall has reduced irrigation needs, lowering the load from agricultural pump sets,' the official said. However, the official added that this decline in demand is temporary. 'Once the rains stop and temperatures rise again, power consumption is expected to pick up,' the official noted. M. Manikandan, a local electrical appliances dealer, has reported a noticeable dip in the sales of air conditioners and coolers due to the prevailing cool weather across the state. He said that the unseasonal chill and intermittent rains have reduced the demand for cooling appliances, which usually see a spike during this time of the year. 'Compared to the previous month, there has been a significant fall in customer interest for air conditioners and coolers,' Manikandan said. 'The weather has been unusually pleasant, which is affecting our business.' However, he remains optimistic that sales will bounce back once temperatures start to rise again. 'This is only a temporary phase. We expect the demand to pick up once the weather returns to normal,' he added.
New Indian Express
7 days ago
- New Indian Express
CBI books TN's Karaikal SSI for demanding Rs 5K bribe
CHENNAI: The CBI anti-corruption Bureau, Chennai, on Friday registered a corruption case against a special sub-inspector (SSI) with the Thirunallar police station in Karaikal based on a complaint that he demanded a bribe of Rs 5,000. According to complainant Manikandan, SSI G Packirisamy booked a case against him on June 2 alleging that he had stored cigarettes and beedis at his residence. This was despite Manikandan stating that he was a wholesale dealer. Multiple boxes of 12 different cigarette and beedi items were seized by the cop under the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act, and he was arrested and let off on station bail. Later he paid a fine of Rs 200 and received the seized goods, but eight packets and 90 boxes of the cigarettes were missing. The SSI demanded a bribe of Rs 5,000 to return the remaining items, the complainant said. CBI registered a case against the SSI under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
New Indian Express
7 days ago
- General
- New Indian Express
TNIE Impact: TN allots free house to PwD whose Aadhaar suspended over biometric verification issue
TIRUNELVELI: Tirunelveli District Collector Dr R Sukumar on Tuesday sanctioned a free house to C Manikandan (31), a person with disability (PwD) born without fingers on his hands and legs. The move comes after TNIE highlighted his prolonged struggle to restore his Aadhaar card and access welfare benefits in a report published on July 8. As per the district administration, Manikandan has been allotted a house under the Urban Habitat Development Board Tenement scheme. The entire beneficiary contribution of Rs 2,96,190 will be borne by the Tamil Nadu government, making the house completely free of cost for Manikandan.
