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Tuesday, Jun 21, 2005

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Water level

MADURAI: The level in the Periyar dam on Monday stood at 113.10 feet with an inflow of 772 cusecs and a discharge of 200 cusecs. The level in the Vaigai dam was 27.49 feet with no inflow and a discharge of 41 cusecs. The combined Periyar credit stood at 1587 mcft.

Periyar Dam received 42 mm of rainfall followed by Tekkadi 16 and Gudalur 1.5 mm.

Power shutdown

In view of maintenance work at the Villapuram sub-station of Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, there will be no power supply on Tuesday between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. in the following areas:

Solai Alagupuram, Bharathiar Road, Jaihindpuram I and II Streets, Jeeva Nagar, Ramaiah Street, Subramaniapuram, Rathinapuram, Sundararajapuram, M.K. Puram, Kalavaasal, Villapuram, Avaniapuram, Bypass Road, Subramaniapuram, Venkatachalapuram, T.P.K. Road, Periyar Bus Stand, Town Hall Road, Nethaji Road, Melavasal, South Masi Street, South Avani Moola Street, Meenakshi Temple, East Veli Street, Chinthamani Road, Vazhai Thoppu, South Gate, Chinnakkadai Street, South Marret Street, Panthadi Street, Manjanakara Street, South Veli Street, Thavittu Sandhai, Panaiyur Road and Keeraithurai.

`Furnish details'

Tamil organisations working towards development of Tamil language, arts and literature, Tamil associations and firms can furnish details of their field of work, address, phone number and email ids on or before June 28 to the Assistant Director, Department of Tamil Development, Collectorate, Madurai-625 020, according to an official release.

Grievance day meet

The Superintending Engineer, Madurai Electricity Distribution Circle, will conduct a grievance day meeting for consumers of Tirumangalam Division at the Office of the Executive Engineer, Distribution, Tirumangalam, on Tuesday between 10.30 a.m. and 1 p.m., according to a press release.

Meanwhile, the Mayor, C. Ramachandran, and C. Rajamani, Commissioner (in charge), will hear grievances of public from West Zone at the zonal office on Tuesday at 11 a.m. Residents from wards 22 to 30 and 66 to 72 wards can air their grievances.

Courses

The Institute of Gandhian Studies and Research has planned to offer certificate and diploma courses in Gandhian Thought and a diploma course in Yoga, Meditation and Holistic Health during 2005-06.

S.S.L.C. qualified candidates or those who have completed 18 years of age are eligible to apply for these courses. Separate classes will be conducted for women.

For further details, the Principal, Institute of Gandhian Studies and Research, Gandhi Memorial Museum, Madurai-625 020 can be contacted at 2531060. Mobile: 9344116130 before July 15.

`Roll back price hike'

The Tamil Nadu Janata Dal has urged the Centre to withdraw the hike in prices of petrol and diesel announced on Monday.

In a press release, the State general secretary, K. John Moses, said the price hike was against the spirit of common minimum programme of the United Progressive Alliance Government.

Any revision in petrol and diesel prices would immediately reflect in the prices of essential commodities.

Hence, the State Government should cancel the service tax imposed on petrol and diesel and the Centre withdraw the price hike, he said. — Staff Reporter

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