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Time of India
31-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
BJP seeks action on public loo irregularities
Chennai: The BJP on Thursday accused the Tamil Nadu govt of "massive irregularities in public toilet maintenance" in the city, alleging that over 1,000 crore was spent without improving conditions. BJP State President Nainar Nagenthiran, in a statement, said the city has about 10,000 public toilets, but many lack water, doors, and basic amenities. "In January 2022, the cleaning cost per toilet seat was 3.18, which rose to 363.9 after privatisation. Yet, maintenance remains poor," he said, alleging that it was disappointing to see funds being misused like this. You Can Also Check: Chennai AQI | Weather in Chennai | Bank Holidays in Chennai | Public Holidays in Chennai He said 620 crore was spent under the Swachh Bharat Mission and 430 crore on privatisation contracts, and questioned who this money was going to and where. Former State BJP President K Annamalai, in an X post earlier, said the "loo scam" was part of a larger pattern of corruption. "The Centre allocated 3,296 crore under Swachh Bharat Mission Urban 2.0 for 2021, 2026, and released 1,055 crore so far, yet cities like Chennai and Madurai remain at the bottom of cleanliness rankings," he said. He accused the state of exploring "inefficient ways" to misuse remaining funds and said ordinary citizens continued to suffer due to "misgovernance".
The Hindu
24-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
‘Aadi amaavaasai' observed
Thousands of people performed rituals and offered prayers on the occasion of 'Aadi amaavaasai' observed on Thursday In Tirunelveli district, the public performed 'Aadi amaavaasai' rituals along the Tamirabharani River at Sorimuthu Ayyanar Temple, Papanasam, Ambasamudram, Kallidaikurichi, Karuppanthurai, Kurukkuthurai, Kokkirakulam, Kuttathurai, Jadaayu Theertham, Mela Naththam, Seevalaperi and other areas and offered prayers in the temples nearby. State BJP president Nainar Nagenthiran performed the rituals at Kuttathurai and offered prayers in the nearby Subramnaiar Temple and Peraathu Selvi Amman Temple after taking bath in the river. Police and fire and rescue services personnel had been deployed to prevent the public from moving to the deeper part of the river. In Tenkasi district, the public performed the rituals along Chittar watercourse as all waterfalls in Courtallam were dangerously flowing on Thursday.
The Hindu
22-07-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
New-look Thoothukudi Airport ready with extended runway to receive larger flights even after dusk
The new-look Thoothukudi Airport with extended runway, night landing facilities and aesthetically constructed sprawling new terminal building is ready for inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 26 evening, according to BJP State president Nainar Nagenthiran. When the port town found a place in India's air traffic map in 1992, Thoothukudi became the second town in Tamil Nadu after Chennai to have air, sea, road and rail connectivity. Pinning hopes on the heavier industries and the seaport of Thoothukudi, 'Vayudoot Airlines', a regional airline, commenced its service to Thoothukudi this year as its flight landed on April 13, 1992 on the 1,350-long airstrip capable of handling only smaller aircraft. However, poor patronage put an end to this service within next 14 months. After a gap of three years, Thoothukudi Airport became alive again as NEPC resumed air service from Chennai to Thoothukudi via Kochi that consumed four-and-a-half hours, and the tiring, long travel kept the fliers away from taking flights to Chennai. And, the service came to an end again within next six months. Following repeated appeals to the government from the business community and the industrialists of Thoothukudi, budget carrier Air Deccan started its service on April 1, 2006. After the passenger traffic grew feverishly, two private carriers are offering nine services to Chennai and Bengaluru every day, and all the flights are almost full on any given day, as 'Thoothukudi flight' is the first choice for even the middle class families and their children working in software companies. 'In May 2025 alone, Thoothukudi Airport has handled more than 20,000 passengers. On May 13 alone, more than 1,000 passengers were handled, which shows the phenomenal growth of this airport which once had to be closed down due to poor patronage in its early days,' an AAI official recalled. With the number of passengers swelling manifold, the Airports Authority of India has now expanded the runway from 1,350 meters to 3,115 meters by acquiring over 600 acres of land on the eastern and western sides of the airport. An additional 110 acres of land have been assigned for the Indian Air Force and Indian Coast Guard flights. Runway width has been increased from 30 meters to 45 meters for handling larger aircraft like A320. The new terminal building with 17,341 square meter area with four entry gates, 21 check-in counters, seven baggage scanner, three aerobridges, 644 seats, isolation areas, five aircraft parking bays, a fire station, extended airstrip and night landing facilities have been created on an outlay of ₹381 crore to handle wide-bodied aircraft. Hence, most of the Indian cities including capital New Delhi and financial capital Mumbai are to be connected by air in near future. After the expansion, the Thoothukudi airport can handle up five aircrafts simultaneously and up to 1,400 passengers per hour which stood at just 156 earlier. More than 400 vehicles can be parked. 'The Prime Minister's Aircraft will be the first wide-bodied flight to land in Thoothukudi airport on August 26 around 8 p.m. as he will be flown from The Maldives. After formally inaugurating the new-look airport, the Prime Minister will leave for Tiruchi around 9.30 p.m.,' AAI officials said. (OUR PHOTOGRAPHER WILL SEND A PIX FOR THIS STORY)
The Hindu
21-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Modi to inaugurate new terminal building of Thoothukudi airport on July 26
State BJP president Nainar Nagenthiran on Monday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi would inaugurate the extended runway and the new terminal building at Thoothukudi airport on July 26. During an informal chat with reporters here, Mr. Nainar Nagenthiran said over 25,000 BJP cadres would receive the Prime Minister when he landed at the renovated airport with night landing facility at Thoothukudi in the evening. The new-look airport, which would soon handle wide-bodied flights to foreign destinations also, was a testimony to the Centre's concern for a 'developed Tamil Nadu' by allocating sufficient Central funds for development projects in the State. 'Under the leadership of Mr. Narendra Modi, Tamil Nadu is continuously getting sufficient funds for various projects,' Mr. Nainar Nagenthiran said. Asked about former Minister Anwhar Raajhaa joining the DMK following the AIADMK's electoral alliance with the BJP, he recalled that Mr. Anwar was very much in the AIADMK when late Chief Minister and party general secretary J. Jayalalithaa chose to have electoral ties with the BJP. 'So, he has left the AIADMK for personal reasons and not due to political reasons.' He also said the DMK was in a panic after the BJP – AIADMK electoral alliance was revived for the upcoming 2026 Assembly polls. Hence, the DMK had announced 'Oraniyil Tamil Nadu' outreach programme to appease the public who were angered by the pathetic and poor performance of the Stalin-led Tamil Nadu Government. 'This government has done nothing for the development of Tamil Nadu and its people for the past four years. In a bid to assuage the angered public, the DMK men are visiting every house under the carpet of 'Oraniyil Tamil Nadu' outreach programme. Moreover, four senior IAS officers have been roped in to canvas votes for the DMK,' he said. Asserting that the law and order situation in Tamil Nadu was in the worst shape, Mr. Naniar Nagenthiran said good officers such as the suspended DSP Sundaresan of Mayiladuthurai was a classic example of the misrule in Tamil Nadu. 'Even as 10 murders are being daringly orchestrated in 24 hours in Tamil Nadu, upright officers like Mr. Sundaresan, who has sealed several illegal liquor shops and registered more than 1,200 cases against the prohibition violation offenders, are being punished for being good at work,' he added.
The Hindu
21-06-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
International Yoga Day observed in Tirunelveli
The 'International Yoga Day' was observed in the district on Saturday with the public participating in the yoga sessions organised at public places, schools and colleges. Tamil Nadu BJP president Nainar Nagenthiran participated in the yoga session organised in a park at Thirumal Nagar in Palayamkottai along with the public. 'The theme of this year's International Yoga Day is 'One earth, one life', which means people, by practicing yoga everyday, should ensure physical and mental health and achieve inner peace. So, everyone should practice yoga everyday to keep themselves and others happy,' Mr. Nagenthiran said. The Tirunelveli city police personnel participated in the yoga session held at Armed Reserve Police Ground in Palayamkottai. Apart from the policemen, their family members also participated in it. A few hundred students and the public performed yoga in the session held at VOC Ground, Palayamkottai. In Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Vice-Chancellor N. Chandrasekar, Registrar J. Sacratees, faculty members and students participated in the yoga session organised by yoga experts K. A. Leelavathy, S. Subramanian, E. Mahalakshmi and S. M. Adithya Saravanan.
