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The Hindu
04-08-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Telecom subscribers and service providers meet held in Coimbatore
A Telecom Subscriber and Service Providers Meet was recently held at PSGR Krishnammal College for Women in Coimbatore, jointly organised by Citizens' Voice Coimbatore, Women Consumer Protection Association (Tamil Nadu) Madurai, and the college, in association with the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). The event saw participation from 225 telecom users, students, parents, faculty members, and consumer-rights activists. Representatives from Jio and Airtel addressed subscriber concerns related to connectivity, data plans, number portability, 5G rollout, call drops, and grievance redressal. Several issues were noted for follow-up. TRAI representative Dr. Pakkialakshmi encouraged users to make informed choices and use TRAI's platforms to report unresolved complaints. Dr. Gomathy of PSGR Krishnammal College stressed the importance of consumer education. Citizens' Voice Coimbatore president C.M. Jayaraman called for regular forums to prevent unresolved complaints and ex-parte rulings in telecom-related cases.
The Hindu
15-07-2025
- The Hindu
Police, ‘Uyir' to integrate AI-based smart solutions to improve road safety in Coimbatore
The Coimbatore City Police and non-governmental organisation 'Uyir' are joining hands to integrate artificial intelligence (AI)-based smart solutions to improve road safety in the city. The solutions, which are going to be implemented on a pilot basis, are from the projects that were shortlisted in the Uyir Road Safety Hackathon 2025 held earlier this year. One of the pilot projects involves the use of an AI-based technology that will enhance safety of people at pedestrian crossings. The police and Uyir have decided to test the project on a pedestrian crossing in front of PSGR Krishnammal College for Women on Avinashi Road at Peelamedu. A pelican signal is functional at the place at present, which allows pedestrians to operate the red signal for 30 seconds to cross the busy road. Once activated, the red light signal can be activated again after a gap of three minutes. 'The idea is to integrate AI into the existing arrangement so that the system will detect the number of people waiting to cross the road and operate the signal on its own. If proved successful, it can be integrated in traffic signals for automated operation,' said Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic) S. Ashok Kumar. The second pilot project the police and Uyir aim to launch is an AI-powered intelligent driver monitoring system that can be used for real-time driver behaviour analysis. This system will be fixed on an omni bus on a trial basis. The AI-based system will monitor the behaviour of the driver and detect if he or she falls asleep while driving, uses mobile phone at the wheel or lacks focus, said Mr. Kumar. An automated road hazard reporting and management system fitted on buses, which detects potholes or debris, and a real-time accident detection system that detects accidents and notify relevant emergency services are among other shortlisted projects from Uyir Road Safety Hackathon 2025, which the police plans to test in a phased manner.
The Hindu
07-07-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Consumer open house to be held in Coimbatore on July 26 to address telecom issues
Citizens Voice Coimbatore (CVC) will host a Consumer Open House on July 26 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at PSGR Krishnammal College for Women, Peelamedu. The session aims to address consumers' concerns related to telecom and cable TV services. Spokespersons from Airtel and Jio will take part in the event. Members of the public and representatives from college consumer clubs (two students and one coordinator per institution) are invited. Participants may submit their queries by July 20 at Common issues will be prioritised during the session, while individual grievances will be taken up at a help desk. The programme will be coordinated by Prof. Gomathi of PSGR Krishnammal College. CVC office-bearers said the initiative is part of ongoing efforts to enhance consumer awareness and hold service providers accountable.
