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New Indian Express
30-04-2025
- Health
- New Indian Express
Med facilitation cell to help Tamils living overseas: Minister S M Nasar
CHENNAI: A medical facilitation cell will be established to provide streamlined healthcare access to members of non-resident Tamils welfare board in hospitals, Minister for Minorities Welfare S M Nasar said on Tuesday. The cell will serve as a single-window system enabling non-resident Tamils to connect with hospitals in the state, schedule treatment in advance, and arrange accommodation among other essential services. The scheme will be implemented in collaboration with Tamil Sangams across the world and supported by the health department, he said. Nasar also announced the launch of TNSKILLS International, aimed at helping youth trained under the 'Naan Mudhalvan' scheme secure jobs abroad. 'Special focus will be placed on professional sectors such as healthcare, engineering, IT and manufacturing. Youth will be trained in written and spoken English, French, German and Arabic to expand their job prospects in various countries,' he added. In another announcement, Nasar said 25 Sri Lankan Tamils rehabilitation camps across the state will get a library each with computer facility at a cost rs 49.87 lakh. A comprehensive land survey of Waqf properties across the state will be undertaken and the data will be uploaded on Collabland software platform. To support this initiative, 20 additional licenced land surveyors will be appointed, and a sum of Rs 2.28 crore has been allocated.
The Hindu
29-04-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Tamil Nadu government to support pilgrimage of Buddhists, Jains, Sikhs
The Tamil Nadu government would support the pilgrimage of Buddhists, Jains and Sikhs and would extend them subsidy similar to those offered to Muslims and Christians, Minister for Minorities Welfare S.M. Nasar announced in the Assembly on Tuesday. During his reply to the debate on the demand for grants for Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Department for 2025-25, Mr. Nasar said a subsidy of ₹10,000 each would be extended to 120 individuals a year. Of the 120, 50 would be Buddhists, 50 would be Jains and 20 would be Sikhs, Mr. Nasar said. He also announced that the State government would extend subsidy to support Buddhist pilgrimage to Deekshabhoomi in Nagpur. About 150 pilgrims to get a subsidy of ₹5,000 each every year. Mr. Nasar also announced that the State government would formulate a new programme to offer financial assistance to support the higher education of 10 students from the minority communities. The Minister announced that an additional Muslim Women Aid Society would be set up in Chennai, Tirunelveli, Karur and Sivaganga districts. A Christian Women Aid Society would be set up in Tirunelveli, Villupuram and Thanjavur districts, he said.
Time of India
22-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Sub inspector suspended for attacking public under influence of alcohol in Kollam
Thiruvananthapuram: Kollam city police commissioner Kiran Narayanan suspended a sub-inspector of Kollam East police station on Tuesday for abusing and attacking several people. He was reportedly under the influence of alcohol while on duty. The sub-inspector identified as T Sumesh was accused of attacking several people who were having tea at a shop on the Link Road near the KSRTC stand and also near the second terminal of the railway station early on Monday morning. Mevaram native Jishnu, KSU district general secretary Said Muhammed, Karicode division Congress president Nasar and other people, including several transgender persons, were allegedly attacked by the SI. KSU staged a protest march before the police station, protesting against the attack and transgender persons blocked roads demanding action against the accused. A special branch report found that there was a serious lapse on the part of the officer, leading to his suspension. The commissioner has also directed Kollam ACP to probe the incident and submit a report within seven days. "We were having tea at a shop on the Link Road when the sub-inspector approached us and asked us why we were there. He then verbally abused and attacked the shopkeeper. Later, he hit several transgender persons standing there with his lathi. From there, he moved towards the second terminal of the railway station in his jeep and started questioning people there. Nasar and his son Said Muhammed, who arrived from Tenkasi in Palaruvi Express, were waiting for a bus there. After testing them for using alcohol he took them to the police station in the jeep. They were allegedly beaten up inside the station and in the meantime, several people reached the station protesting against the officer," said Mujeeb K. The demand to subject the cop to a medical examination was ignored, and the cops at the station were allegedly trying to protect him.
Chicago Tribune
27-02-2025
- Chicago Tribune
Gary students using chemistry to solve 'crime'
A fictional crime has been committed and students at Gary's Williams Elementary are sniffing out clues with guidance from the Chemistry Club at Indiana University Northwest. 'Today, we will look at how we're going to solve a crime using fingerprints,' said faculty adviser Linda Wozniewski, IU Northwest lecturer of Chemistry and Physics. On Tuesday, the students learned the three basic types of fingerprints and 'everyone out of billions of people have different fingerprints,' Wozniewski told them. They learned to 'lift' their own fingerprints using tape. The students also learned how to analyze liquids by conducting pH tests. The students in grades K-5 sat around round tables arrayed with vials of liquids including lemon juice, vinegar, ammonia, rubbing alcohol and hydrogen peroxide. About 25 students are part of Williams' after-school STEM Club, short for science, technology, engineering and math. The once-a-month workshop with IUN began in August. The students spend half the year in the chemistry club's program and the other half in a robotics program taught by local electricians. Tomeka Pope, who teaches Project Lead the Way STEM classes at Williams, organized the club and said the school is on the cusp of attaining its accreditation as a STEM school. Aubrianna Coulter, 8, said she enjoys science and all the projects they've completed, especially the tasty ones. 'The last time we had cupcakes.' A few minutes later she dipped a test stick into an ammonia vial and watched in wonder as it turned green. IUN Chemistry Club member Rami Alnahass, a sophomore biochemistry major, told them the composition was the opposite of acidic. 'Its pH is 8,' he told them. The students learned that pH is the quantitative measure of acidity or basicity in liquid solutions. Next, they dropped text sticks into a vial of vinegar and the sticks turned reddish brown, indicating more acidity or pH 4. Hamza Nasar, IUN Chemistry Club president and a neuroscience major from Chesterton, said each lesson builds upon the next one until the students gain the skills they need to solve a crime at the end of the workshop. He said the idea for the after-school workshop began last summer when Chemistry Club members did a demonstration at Williams' STEM open house. 'The kids loved it and Professor 'Woz' (Wozniewski) was crucial to me for the curriculum, she teaches forensics,' he said. 'It's honestly really rewarding,' he said. 'I didn't think they'd be interested in the experiments. I was surprised,' said Nasar. 'I'm glad to be able to serve the community.' Fifth grader Steven Williams, 10, said he's already contemplating a career in science. 'I like doing science and STEM,' he said. 'I like technology and the fingerprints.' He said he watches a few crime shows, but not many. 'Science is my favorite subject,' he said. Nasar said he hopes the workshop provides students with experiences he didn't have when he was growing up. 'I hope they take away that science isn't intimidating. It's a fun career path.'
