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Time of India
36 minutes ago
- Time of India
CM okays Rs19cr to redevelop Cholagangam tank
Trichy: Ahead of Aadi Thiruvathirai festival celebrating the birth anniversary of Chola emperor Rajendra Chola I on July 23, chief minister M K Stalin on Tuesday announced that the Cholagangam tank, also known as Ponneri, a massive waterbody developed by the Chola king near Gangaikonda Cholapuram in Ariyalur district, will be redeveloped as a tourism spot at Rs19.2 crore. Spread over 700 acres, the tank was built by Rajendra Chola I about 1,000 years ago to mark his success of Gangetic military expedition. He subsequently shifted the Chola capital from Thanjavur to Gangaikonda Cholapuram. According to a press release, the CM said that Rs12 crore will be used to strengthen the bunds of Cholagangam tank. The 15km spillway carrying surplus water, and 38km inlet canal will be desilted and redeveloped. Sluice gates will be renovated too. The plan would benefit 1,374 acres of cultivable land in at least seven villages near Jayankondam. The CM said the tank will be redeveloped by the tourism department at Rs 7.2 crore as a tourism spot. The plan includes creation of walking tracks on tank bunds, public parks for children with play areas, compound walls with fencing, green space with basic amenities and CCTV surveillance system. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like My 4-year-old kidneys are failing, only you can help Donate For Health Donate Now Undo The govt has already sanctioned a museum for Rajendra Chola on 10 acres near Gangaikonda Cholapuram at Rs22.1 crore for which preliminary work has commenced. The announcement has come ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's expected visit to Gangaikonda Cholapuram temple on July 27. State govt's tourism, culture, and religious endowments departments along with Ariyalur district administration have been celebrating Aadi Thiruvathirai as a govt festival since 2021.
Time of India
7 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
Workers' hostel in Kurichi SIDCO industrial estate is ready for allotment
Sidco hostel COIMBATORE: A workers' hostel with essential facilities has been constructed at the Kurichi SIDCO industrial estate in Coimbatore and is now ready for allotment to industrial units for accommodating their workers. Built at a cost of Rs 23.05 crore on 1.49 acres of land, the hostel can accommodate around 528 workers in 111 rooms. The rooms are designed to house individual workers as well as those staying with their families. The Small Industries Development Corporation (SIDCO) has fixed the accommodation charges. R Shanmugavadivel, branch manager, SIDCO, Coimbatore, said rooms meant for workers staying with their families come in two sizes --430 square feet and 394 square feet. The 430 sq ft rooms can accommodate six people and are available at a monthly rent of Rs 12,000 while the 394 sq ft rooms are suitable for four occupants and are offered at Rs 8,000 per month. "Water charges and maintenance fees are additional for both categories. These family accommodations include shared facilities such as a common room, kitchen, toilet and bathroom. General amenities provided include a lift, a playground and a designated laundry area," he said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Buy the Dip: Top 5 Dividend Stocks with Growth Potential Seeking Alpha Read More Undo For individual workers, rooms with an area of 480 square feet are available. Each room can accommodate up to eight persons and is priced at Rs12,000 per month, excluding water and maintenance charges. These rooms are equipped with a cooking platform and access to shared toilet and bathroom facilities. "We don't directly allot the rooms to workers. We will allot the rooms to industries on a first-come, first-served basis. They will pay the charges to us. Interested industries may contact 94450 06572 for room allotments and further information," said Shanmugavadivel.
Business Recorder
12 hours ago
- Business
- Business Recorder
Pakistan's textile manufacturer approves revival strategy, eyes entry into IT sector
The Board of Directors of Bilal Fibres Limited, a textile manufacturer, has approved a business plan to launch an IT Division, anchored by a substantial Rs10 million investment. The listed company, which continues to face operational suspension, disclosed its revival strategy in a notice to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Monday. The company shared that its IT Division would target small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Pakistan and the Middle East, with potential for global expansion. The division would offer a broad suite of services, including website and e-commerce platform development, mobile app development and MVP builds, IT support services, SaaS and subscription-based platforms and custom enterprise software for SMEs. The company aims to 'deliver cost-effective, high-quality IT solutions, capitalising on Pakistan's skilled workforce and strategic industry partnerships' with organisations such as P@SHA and PITB. Sharing the financial projections, the company anticipates annual revenue ranging from Rs12 million to Rs70 million, with breakeven targeted within 18 months and strong profitability expected within two years. Earlier this month, Bilal Fibres informed that it is now actively engaging with stakeholders, technical experts, and consultants to finalise a comprehensive business plan for its proposed entry into IT, health tech, and Electric Vehicle (EV) sectors. 'During the quarter ended 30th June 2025, the company's operations remained suspended, and no business activities were undertaken. However, as a first step towards revival, the Board of Directors (BOD) have approved the proposal to establish IT/health tech/EV division as a potential secondary line of business,' the Lahore-based company said in its notice back then. Established in 1987, Bilal Fibres Limited engages in the manufacture and sale of yarn in Pakistan. It offers poly/cotton, poly/viscose, CVC, viscose, and cotton yarns for weaving or knitting applications. The company also exports its products to Europe, the Far East, and the Middle East.
Express Tribune
2 days ago
- Health
- Express Tribune
New budget ignores woes of poor patients
The Sindh government has once again claimed improvements in healthcare, asserting increased health sector allocations while paradoxically achieving little in terms of improving patients' access to affordable healthcare. Sindh's public hospitals, facing increasing patient pressure, had submitted a formal written request to the Sindh government for a substantial increase in grants in the annual budget. However, the government rejected this request and instead allocated only an 8 per cent increase in grants for public hospitals. In contrast, a significant amount was allocated for NGOs working in the health sector, including public-private partnerships (PPP's) which were promised 50 per cent more funds. According to sources of the Express Tribune, for the 2025-26 budget, the Sindh government has allocated Rs326.5 billion for the healthcare sector, which is a steady rise from the previous year's budget of Rs302.2 billion. The budget for the People's Primary Healthcare Initiative has been increased from Rs12 billion to 16.5 billion, while the Gambat Institute's budget has been increased by Rs3 billion to 10 billion. In essence, instead of improving the state of government hospitals, the Sindh government has allocated a total of Rs146.9 billion for over 60 NGOs operating under public-private partnerships, an increase from Rs90 billion. Experts believe that this amount could have been used to provide health insurance to patients across Sindh, who remain deprived of adequate healthcare facilities. This is particularly imperative in a province where existing health facilities have seen no improvement in terms of bed capacity, despite annual budget increases. At the Sindh Government Children's Hospital near Nagan Chowrangi, which operates under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP), Sabir, the father of 8-year-old Zohaib, shared his concerns. "The hospital staff and administration act as if the facility is privately owned. They often show a lack of attention toward patients and display a disrespectful attitude towards their attendants. It is a common issue at PPP hospitals that essential medicines are frequently unavailable, and emergency services are often not provided during night hours. The attitude of doctors and staff is generally indifferent," said Sabir. Senior photographer at a daily, Jalal Qureshi, shared his recent experience of taking his granddaughter to the emergency department of NICVD's children's unit, where the guard and staff behaved extremely rudely with his son-in-law. "When I attempted to report the incident to the hospital director, I learned that the emergency department had been handed over to an NGO under the PPP model. The NGO staff gave the impression that the facility was a private hospital, with guards and staff appointed at the NGO's discretion," said Qureshi. "No new hospital has been established in Karachi in the past decade, while the bed capacity of existing hospitals has not been increased either. Even in hospitals like Civil, Jinnah, and Lyari, the number of beds remains the same as it was before. Despite the Sindh government increasing the budget for these hospitals every year, no measures have been taken to increase the number of beds. There is no accountability in this regard. Under public-private partnerships, the Sindh government has handed over buildings of public hospitals to various NGOs, which use electricity, water, and manpower free of cost. Although the Sindh government allocates significant funds to these NGOs in the annual budget, patients do not benefit from it," claimed Dr Nighat Khan, Chairperson of the Women Care Foundation. Former Caretaker Health Minister of Sindh, Dr Saad Khalid Niaz opined that the same funds could have been used to offer health insurance to the people. "Despite the Sindh government's annual claims of improving the healthcare sector, poor patients still face difficulties in accessing treatment. The number of government hospitals in the metropolitan city is insufficient for a population of over 20 million," said Dr Niaz.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Time of India
Train heist drama: Man nabbed at Bhopal station; Rs 11.75 lakh jewellery recovered, GRP swings into action
BHOPAL: The Govt Railway Police (GRP) Bhopal on Wednesday claimed to have arrested a suspect from the Bina end of Bhopal Railway Station and recovered stolen jewellery worth Rs11.75 lakh. The jewellery was stolen from a woman passenger travelling on the Rajdhani Express. The complaint was originally lodged with Hazrat Nizamuddin GRP, and upon receiving the case diary, Bhopal GRP launched an investigation that led to the arrest. The incident: According to SP (Rail) Rahul Kumar Lodha, on June 19, Om Prakash , a resident of Delhi, was travelling with his wife on the Rajdhani Express from Secunderabad to Hazrat Nizamuddin. They were seated in Coach B-9, seats 65 and 66. After crossing Bhopal station, Om Prakash noticed that his wife's bag was missing. The bag contained four gold bangles, one gold necklace and earrings, a gold mangalsutra, gold jhumkis, Rs 15,000 in cash, and a mobile phone. The total value of the stolen items was estimated at around Rs12 lakh. Upon reaching Hazrat Nizamuddin, the couple reported the theft to GRP. Since the incident occurred near Bhopal, the case diary was transferred to GRP Bhopal, which promptly began its investigation. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like An engineer reveals: One simple trick to get internet without a subscription Techno Mag Undo Arrest and recovery: The GRP team examined CCTV footage from Bhopal Railway Station and spotted a suspicious individual disembarking from the train. Further surveillance footage confirmed his movements. On July 15, police detained the suspect from the Bina end of Bhopal Railway Station. Upon interrogation, the suspect confessed to the theft. He was identified as Deepak Tulswani, 37, a resident of Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. Police recovered jewellery worth Rs11.75 lakh from his possession. Background of the accused: According to GRP SHO Zaheer Khan, the accused previously ran a clothing store in Bilaspur, which suffered financial losses. He then tried online clothing sales, but during this period developed a habit of online gambling and betting, resulting in major financial losses. To recover the lost money, Deepak began stealing from trains. He would pose as a passenger, engage in conversation with TTEs to request seat allotments, and board stationary trains to observe potential targets. When opportunities arose, he would steal purses, bags, and valuables from unsuspecting passengers. Further investigation is underway to identify any other possible incidents linked to the accused.
