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New Indian Express
7 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
EPS promises 24-hour three-phase power for farmers if voted to power
Traders who took part in the meeting expressed concern over GST and tax burdens. Palaniswami said 24,000 waterbodies under the Rural Development Department and 6,000 of 14,000 under the Public Works Department were desilted during the AIADMK regime for which a sum of Rs 1,240 crore was allocated. Check dams were also built to prevent freshwater from draining into the sea. Campaigning in Tirunelveli and Palayamkottai, Palaniswami cited the death of Congress district president Jayakumar Dhanasingh and the killing of retired SI Zakhir Hussain, and criticised the government. 'Zakhir was hacked to death after he made a video appeal to Chief Minister M K Stalin seeking protection. Everyone saw it, except the chief minister. Had Stalin acted immediately, Zakhir might have been alive today. Jayakumar was found charred to death with his hands and legs tied. Till date, the police is unable to crack the case. TNCC president K Selvaperunthagai is not questioning all this,' Palaniswami said. However, the AIADMK leader did not talk about the recent 'honour killing' of Kavin Selvaganesh.
The Hindu
28-07-2025
- General
- The Hindu
With waste disposal system absent, historic Poompuhar beach turns into an eyesore
In the absence of a proper waste disposal system, residents of Poompuhar village in Kaveripoompattinam panchayat have been forced to dump household garbage along the beach, including behind the Poompuhar Art Gallery and near the public seating areas. With no garbage collection service or designated dumping points, the issue has escalated into a daily crisis for the nearly 5,000 residents. 'Every morning, we go in search of a place to throw our household waste. In the end, we're left with no choice but to leave it near the seashore,' said Thendral Mathi T., a resident. Another resident, M. Sheela, said: 'There is no one to collect waste from us and there are no dustbins or a dedicated place for disposal. This has resulted in the beach turning into a dump yard.' The situation is concerning given Poompuhar's significance as a tourist destination. The Poompuhar Art Gallery, which showcases artefacts inspired by the epic Silappathigaram, draws hundreds of visitors daily — many of whom also visit the nearby beach. When The Hindu contacted an official from the Rural Development Department, he said that they would look into the matter.
The Print
14-07-2025
- General
- The Print
Anganwadi centres to get space at Zilla Parishad schools in Maharashtra
'There are thousands of Anganwadis in the state that operate from rented spaces. Irregular fund disbursement has led to difficulties in managing rent, electricity, water supply and sanitation,' said a Rural Development Department official. The initiative, which had been under discussion for some time, is expected to ease the burden on thousands of Anganwadi centres currently functioning from rented premises. These facilities play a key role in delivering services like immunisation, health check-ups, antenatal care and early childhood education. Mumbai, Jul 13 (PTI) Anganwadi centres, rural childcare centres for kids under the age of six, will now be allowed to operate from unused classrooms in nearby Zilla Parishad (ZP) schools in Maharashtra, officials have said. 'To address these issues, it had been proposed to relocate these centres to nearby ZP-run schools, provided the distance between the two is within 1 kilometre,' he said. The Anganwadi programme in Maharashtra is implemented by the Women and Child Development Department under the Union government's Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) scheme. As per government data, the state has 1,10,048 Anganwadis, of which around 21,000 operate from rented premises, while 10,000 are located in community halls or public libraries. An official from the Women and Child Development Department said the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 had also recommended integrating Anganwadis with schools to improve early learning outcomes. 'In line with this, the state has advised ZP schools to share unused classrooms with Anganwadis,' the official said. ZP schools have been asked to allow Anganwadi staff and children access to kitchens, washrooms, school grounds, drinking water and sports equipment, the official said. 'Where the school building has multiple floors, Anganwadis should be given classrooms on the ground floor. The Women and Child Development Department will provide funds for repairs, painting and setting up essential infrastructure, if necessary,' the official added. PTI ND NR This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
Hindustan Times
13-07-2025
- General
- Hindustan Times
Anganwadi centres to get space at Zilla Parishad schools in Maharashtra
Mumbai, Anganwadi centres, rural childcare centres for kids under the age of six, will now be allowed to operate from unused classrooms in nearby Zilla Parishad schools in Maharashtra, officials have said. Anganwadi centres to get space at Zilla Parishad schools in Maharashtra The initiative, which had been under discussion for some time, is expected to ease the burden on thousands of Anganwadi centres currently functioning from rented premises. These facilities play a key role in delivering services like immunisation, health check-ups, antenatal care and early childhood education. 'There are thousands of Anganwadis in the state that operate from rented spaces. Irregular fund disbursement has led to difficulties in managing rent, electricity, water supply and sanitation,' said a Rural Development Department official. 'To address these issues, it had been proposed to relocate these centres to nearby ZP-run schools, provided the distance between the two is within 1 kilometre,' he said. The Anganwadi programme in Maharashtra is implemented by the Women and Child Development Department under the Union government's Integrated Child Development Services scheme. As per government data, the state has 1,10,048 Anganwadis, of which around 21,000 operate from rented premises, while 10,000 are located in community halls or public libraries. An official from the Women and Child Development Department said the National Education Policy 2020 had also recommended integrating Anganwadis with schools to improve early learning outcomes. 'In line with this, the state has advised ZP schools to share unused classrooms with Anganwadis,' the official said. ZP schools have been asked to allow Anganwadi staff and children access to kitchens, washrooms, school grounds, drinking water and sports equipment, the official said. 'Where the school building has multiple floors, Anganwadis should be given classrooms on the ground floor. The Women and Child Development Department will provide funds for repairs, painting and setting up essential infrastructure, if necessary,' the official added. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
New Indian Express
11-07-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Tender scam: Jharkhand HC denies bail to former minister Alamgir Alam
RANCHI: The Jharkhand High Court on Friday rejected the bail application filed by former minister Alamgir Alam, in a money laundering case linked to a tender-commission scam in the state's Rural Development Department. Alamgir Alam had approached Jharkhand HC after his bail plea was rejected by a special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court in Ranchi. Arguments from both the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the defence were completed on June 26, after which the Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad-led court reserved its verdict. The seventy-year-old senior Congress leader representing Pakur was summoned by the ED after a cash haul of Rs 32 crore from the residence of his personal assistant Sanjeev Lal's domestic help. Lal and his domestic help Jehangir Alam are also in jail after the ED arrested them following the recovery of Rs 35.23 crore from their premises on May 6, 2024. Later, on May 8, the ED sleuths entered the Rural Development Ministry office in Ranchi and searched the files and recovered Rs 1.75 lakh new currency notes and Rs 28,000 old Rs 500 notes from the official chamber of Minister Alamgir Alam's Private Secretary Sanjeev Lal. Alamgir was arrested by the ED on May 15 after an intense interrogation session spanning over six hours under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. It also came to light, during the investigation, that the collection of commission went to influential people under the supervision of Sanjeev Lal. Money was collected in connivance with the syndicate of engineers even for managing tenders and collecting commission. A fixed percentage was given to high-ranking people in the government, after collecting it from the contractors.
