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"Damage to parapet a deliberate act"

TIRUCHI: The damage caused to the parapet of the Mullaperiyar dam appeared to be a deliberate act, State president of the BJP L. Ganesan said here on Wednesday. The responsibility of ensuring the security of the structure should not be vested with Kerala police alone, he said.

"I raised the issue at the all-party meeting convened by the Government and suggested that the two States make joint security arrangements. Our stand has been vindicated now," Mr. Ganesan told a press conference.

The Kerala Government has lost its credibility and Tamil Nadu should take up the issue (of raising the water level of the dam) with the Supreme Court and press for the implementation of its verdict. — Special Correspondent

Verdict in Imam Ali case on January 10

MADURAI: Judgement in the Imam Ali case will be delivered on January 10. The third fast track court judge, G. Savithri, fixed the date in a crowded courtroom in the presence of all accused here on Wednesday.

The prosecution claim is that armed gangsters rescued Imam Ali and Hyder Ali, accused in a couple of bomb blast cases, from police custody at the Tirumangalam police station in Madurai district on March 7, 2002. The suspects lobbed country-made explosives and opened fire indiscriminately on the escort police personnel who tried to offer resistance. While fleeing, Imam Ali snatched a loaded AK-47 assault rifle from a constable and opened a few rounds on the police. The gangsters abandoned the Tata Sumo vehicle near Keerathurai and made good their escape. Special teams were formed to nab the suspects and the case was transferred to the Special Investigation Team (SIT). A team of the Madurai police gunned down Imam Ali and four others in an encounter at a hideout in Bangalore on September 29, 2002. While 41 persons were named accused in the case, one suspect was yet to be arrested. Four accused -- Imam Ali, Seeniappa alias Saifulla alias Seeni Sulthan, Basheer alias Mangai Basheer and Ibrahim alias Mohammed Ibrahim -- died in the police encounter. — Staff Reporter

282 Haj pilgrims arrive

CHENNAI: A Saudi Arabian Airlines flight with 282 Haj pilgrims who had privately visited Mecca along with Aboobucker, vice-chairman of the Tamil Nadu State Haj Committee, arrived at the Anna International Terminal on Wednesday. According to Mr. Aboobucker, this year's arrangement at Mecca for the pilgrims was praiseworthy. Mr. Aboobucker said he had a meeting with Union Minister of State for External Affairs E Ahamed at Arafat in Mecca on December 29 and discussed the modalities for the future trips for Haj pilgrims. He explained how elaborate arrangements were made this year for several lakh of pilgrims. — Special Correspondent

Government orders solatium for injured

Thanjavur: Government has ordered solatium of Rs. 6,000 each for 41 persons who were injured in the accident in which a private bus was washed away at a causeway near Pattukottai in floods on November 25, 2005, says a press release here. — Special Correspondent

Man killed

ERODE: Ramasamy of Bangalapudur, a lorry driver, was found murdered by his wife and two others. According to police, a body was found in a charred condition at Adhi Perumal Kadu area. On investigation it was found that the man was done to death by his wife and two others. Senthilkumar of the same village who surrendered before the Village Administrative Office, Sirumugai, confessed that he along with Chinnakani, wife of Ramasamy, and Karuppusamy were involved in the murder. They said that both had illicit relationship with Chinnakanni. On knowing this Ramasmay had warned his wife. Following a quarrel between them, the three murdered Ramasamy. - Staff Reporter

Patricide

ERODE: Ponnusamy Gounder (73) was murdered by his son at Pappini Meenaskshivalasu village near Kangeyam. According to police, the victim had a wordy duel with his son Vetriraja over the sale of property that resulted in murder. Kangeyam police arrested Vetriraja and further investigating is on.

- Staff Reporter

Campus interview

ERODE: Vivekanandha College of Arts and Sciences for Women and Vivekanandha College for Women at Tiruchengode will conduct a campus interview for their final year Textiles and Fashion Designing students, says a release from the institutions.

In the interview to be held on January 6, leading companies from Tirupur, Erode and Bhavani will participate, adds the release saying that one of the companies has promised to recruit 50 per cent of the students, considering their good performance during the summer internship programme.

Dismissed

NAMAKKAL : The district administration dismissed Village Administrative Officer (VAO) of Kattanachanpatti in Rasipuram taluk, G. Jothivel, for transferring the patta of a land belonging to another person, to his name. A Collectorate release said the patta was in the name of Ammaniyammal of Mangalampuram. — Staff Reporter

Wall collapse

SALEM: A woman sustained injuries when the newly constructed wall on the first floor of a Corporation Primary School in Annathanapatti collapsed on Wednesday.

Official sources said the wall fell on the roof of a nearby house, injuring Sharmila (29), who was inside the house. She was admitted to a hospital.

— Staff Reporter

Electrocuted

SALEM: Kariyamalai (50) of Thekkampatti, a labourer, was electrocuted near Omalur on Tuesday. The police said he was cutting the branch of a tree when it fell on a live cable. — Staff Reporter

Illicit arrack seized

Dharmapuri: The Dharmapuri Prohibition Enforcement Wing (PEW) police along with the police have seized illicit arrack, rectified spirit and IMFL worth Rs.47.42 lakh in Harur taluk recently. According to a release here, they were being smuggled from Karnataka.

Two held for illegal sand quarrying

Tuticorin : The police on Wednesday arrested two persons who had allegedly extracted sand from a quarry at Thappathi near here on Tuesday, without licence.

The police said three units of sand, eight shovels, and eight iron vessels, were recovered from Thavanathan (22) and Veru Algar (22).

The accused were remanded to judicial custody under Section 36 (a) of the Mines and Minerals Regulation Act.

Medical test for constables

DINDIGUL: A special medical test for police constables appearing for Sub-Inspector post selection was conducted at the Dindigul Government Headquarter Hospital here on Wednesday. In the first batch, 100 constables attended the test. The next batch would appear for the test on Thursday, officials said.Earlier, medical test used to be conducted after physical fitness and written tests. Now, the officials have decided to conduct the medical examination first and other tests later.

164th jayanthi of Sourashtra saint

MADURAI: The 164th jayanthi celebrations of Sriman Natanagopala Nayaki Swamigal, a renowned Sourashtra saint of Madurai, was inaugurated at Gita Natanagopala Nayaki Mandir by the Principal of Sri Sathguru Sangeetha Vidyalayam, Lakshmi Poduval, on Tuesday. S.V.S. Shivnath, secretary, KLN College of Engineering, presided over the programme. The first-day programme concluded with a music performance by T.K. Ramarathinam. Nayaki Mandir has made elaborate arrangements to celebrate the jayanthi for seven days till January 8 with music recitals and dance performances.

Alumni meeting

Sivakasi: The alumni meeting of MBA students of Sivaksi Mepco Schlenk Engineering College was organised at Madurai on Sunday. According to a press release, as many as 300 members shared their memories at the meeting. S. Balakrishnan, Principal and B. T. Bangera, Managing Director, Hi-Tech Arai, addressed the gathering. S. Tamil Selvan, Head, Department of Management, welcomed and G. Balamurugan, professor, proposed a vote of thanks.

House burgled: jewels, cash stolen

KARUR: Unidentified miscreants broke into the house of an entrepreneur at Anna Nagar here on Tuesday and decamped with gold jewellery weighing about 120 sovereigns and a sum of Rs. 10,000. The offenders had gained entry into the house of Ramalingam through the back door, broke open the chests, vaults and almirahs and took away the jewellery and the cash.

Mr. Ramalingam and his family members were not in the house when the incident took place.

Following a complaint, police reached the spot along with finger print experts and sniffer dog. Special teams have been formed to nab the culprits.

Local holiday in Thanjavur district

THANJAVUR: A local holiday has been declared for all Government offices and educational institutions in Thanjavur district on January 8, in view of the `aradhana' of saint composer Sri Thyagaraja.

A press release said that in lieu, February 10 would be a working day. However, treasuries and sub-treasuries would work with skeletal staff on January 8.

Mettur level

TIRUCHI: The water level in the Mettur dam stood at 98.97 feet against the full level of 120 feet on Wednesday. The inflow was 1,317 cusecs and the discharge, 10,000 cusecs. - Staff Reporter

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