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Time of India
a day ago
- Time of India
Six held for scam involving fake allotment orders
Chennai: Six people, including two couples, have been arrested for cheating over 200 people of 5cr by issuing them fake allotment orders for houses under the Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board (formerly Slum Clearance Board). Police said the case came to light after Muthulakshmi of Anna Nagar lodged a complaint saying she had paid 3.5lakh for a house. She was issued a fake allotment order bearing forged govt seals and stamps. Muthulakshmi was one of more than 200 victims who approached the accused through mutual contacts over the past few years. The suspects assured the victims that the allotment process would be completed once the housing complex was ready, asserting that govt officials would formally hand over the keys during an official function. You Can Also Check: Chennai AQI | Weather in Chennai | Bank Holidays in Chennai | Public Holidays in Chennai Over time, they offered various excuses to delay the allotments until the victims realised they had been defrauded. The complaint, submitted to the city police commissioner, was forwarded to the Forgery Investigation Wing of the CCB on Feb 7. As an investigation led by assistant commissioner M Gayathri and inspector M Sheejarani confirmed the fraud, police arrested Baranitharan, 46, and his wife Ravathi, 40, of Ayanavaram; Rohini Priya, 49, of Chetpet; and Abdul Nasser, 40, of GKM Colony, Villivakkam on Wednesday. All four were remanded in custody. On Friday, Gajendran, 38, and his wife Chamundeeshwari, 39, of Ambattur, were also arrested for their involvement in the scam. During searches at Gajendran's residence, officers seized forged govt seals, stamps, and other incriminating documents. The couple was remanded in judicial custody the same day. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Raksha Bandhan wishes , messages and quotes !
Time of India
a day ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Living in a large apartment community? ECI may set up a polling station on your premises
If a residential area has more than 500 votes, the ECI would take steps to set up a polling station there. COIMBATORE: The Election Commission of India (ECI) is planning to set up polling stations in large apartment communities in urban areas to increase the voting percentage in the upcoming Tamil Nadu assembly election, officials said. In Coimbatore, ECI officials have approached the residents' welfare associations to identify suitable locations for the polling stations. 'More than 500 to 600 voters are residing in some apartments. We are ready to set up polling stations on the ground floor of the residential areas to assist the residents in exercising their franchise. We are also planning to set up polling stations at the apartments of Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board,' said an official. In a press note issued on March 4, 2025, the ECI stated that polling stations would be established in high-rise buildings as well as slum clusters to increase voting in urban areas. ECI officials said many people residing in apartments did not turn up to exercise their franchise. Therefore, the ECI planned to set up polling stations in residential complexes. 'The ECI wants to increase the polling percentage as all citizens should do their duties by casting their votes,' said an ECI official. He added that with the help of Coimbatore city police, election department officials would collect the contact details of the apartment residential welfare association functionaries and meet them in person. 'The apartment residential welfare associations won't need to pay even a single penny for setting up the polling stations. They can just provide their space for two days to set up the polling stations. We are going to collect the voters' details in major apartments and Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board's apartments in Coimbatore city. If a residential area has more than 500 votes, we would take steps to set up a polling station there,' said the official. J Sathish, director, Kongu Global Forum, said it is a welcome move by the ECI. 'Everybody should exercise their franchise. Creating the facilities in the gated communities would increase the polling percentage in the upcoming assembly election.' Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Raksha Bandhan wishes , messages and quotes !
The Hindu
23-07-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Training for TNUHDB engineers
Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) organised a two-day capacity building programme for engineers of Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board that concluded in the city on Wednesday. A press release said the initiative was part of BIS's efforts to promote the implementation of Indian Standards across government departments, with a focus on urban planning, water systems, and sanitation. With these being key operational areas of TNUHDB, the programme covered topics, including urban land development and sustainability regulations, geospatial technologies in resource management and piped drinking water. Meenakshi Ganesan, Deputy Director General (Southern Region), BIS, said it would help engineers to integrate standards in project design and implementation.
The Hindu
05-07-2025
- The Hindu
Tambaram police launch counselling centre for vulnerable children
Tambaram City Police has set up a counselling centre named 'Thalaraadha Thalirgal' in Perumbakkam, as part of a new initiative 'Perumabakkam Experiment' aimed at protecting vulnerable children in the resettlement cluster. The centre is designed to provide appropriate care and rehabilitation for children who are victims of sexual offences or affected by drug abuse. This centre functions from the Block No 30 of Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board(TNUHDB), in Perumbakkam. The centre's primary objective is to provide psychological and emotional support to the affected children and their families are treated in a safe and respectful manner. 'Perumabakkam Experiment' initiative by Tambaram City Police Commissioner Abin Dinesh Modak focuses on crime reduction and providing better livelihood to the people who are living in resettlement tenements. Mr. Modak said this counselling centre works in close coordination with the District Child Welfare Committee(CWC), the district unit of Social Welfare Department and non-government organisations. It aims to offer a stress free environment and a child friendly approach for the children. A senior police officer explained the purpose of setting up a such centre said, 'We have been seeing the incidents of children are being affected by different kinds of abuse such as sexual or drug in resettlement tenements in Kannagi Nagar, Perumbakkam and Semmanchery.' Assistant Commissioner of Police Vaishnavi said reporting of abuse were initially low, but awareness campaigns have helped children gradually come forward through Child Helpline. 'Now we have a centre with good ambience. Any child with any issue can walk in and children who are connected with cases also will be given counselling. There will be follow-up. Additionally NGOs are taking tuition classes in this area and children may come through them to this centre. It is victim centric counselling centre. We expect crime to reduce in the area due to this initiative.' Police personnel have been trained in standard operating procedures to support victims seeking counselling or other assistance. Counselling is provided by a senior counsellor from the department of Social Welfare. Post-trauma support is also extended to parents and guardians to help them cope. The centre maintains a child-friendly environment that ensures privacy and safety. Awareness programmes and counselling are provided against drug abuse and sexual abuse. Tambaram City Police has called on parents, teachers, NGOs and community leaders to participate in spreading awareness about the centre and to refer children in need of protection and support. 'This new initiative underscores that the strong commitment of police department to ensure justice and protection for affected children,'said Mr. Modak.
New Indian Express
03-07-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Seven years on, Meenambal Sivaraj Nagar residents protest delay in housing allotment in Chennai
CHENNAI: Seven years after their original homes were demolished here, nearly 70 residents of Meenambal Sivaraj Nagar near Basin Bridge staged a road roko on Wednesday, urging the Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board (TNUHDB) to immediately hand over the newly constructed tenements. The protest comes after an alleged delay in the inauguration of the houses despite the construction being completed and tokens issued to eligible families last year. Residents claim that the only thing preventing them from moving in is the pending formal inauguration by Chief Minister M K Stalin. In the meantime, they say they are burdened with rising rents. According to the protesters, their families have lived in the area for six generations, originally in huts. In 1974, under then chief minister M Karunanidhi, 176 families were allotted houses under TNUHDB. Over time, the population in the area grew to accommodate over 230 families. In 2019, during the previous AIADMK government, the dilapidated buildings were demolished, and families were given temporary allotment orders for the new tenement along with a one-time ex gratia payment of Rs 8,000. They were assured that new homes would be ready within two years. The project to construct 308 homes (Stilt+11-storeys) was awarded to a private contractor in 2020 at an estimated cost of Rs 40.14 crore, with a deadline of 18 months. However, construction was only completed in 2024. Despite the distribution of tokens last year, residents have not been permitted to move in.
