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Fishermen survive bomb attack

RAMANATHAPURAM: Four fishermen of Thankatchimadam on Saturday returned to the shore safely by another boat after a group of Sri Lankan fishermen reportedly hurled country bombs at them and sank their boat to protest against the use of double net, sources here said. — Staff Reporter

"No constraint in LPG availability"

CHENNAI: There is no constraint in cooking gas (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) availability in Tamil Nadu, according to national oil marketing companies such as Indian Oil Corporation.

An official release from the state-level coordinator of oil industry (Tamil Nadu) said between April 2006 and February this year, they supplied 5.69 crore cylinders as against the 5.61 crore supplied during the corresponding period in the previous fiscal. "There is no necessity for the customers to have any anxiety as the demand is being met in full." The number of new connections released was also more — 5.24 lakh up to February in the current fiscal as against 5.14 lakh in 2005-06. The companies wanted to assure LPG consumers that steps are being taken to ensure uninterrupted supply. — Special Correspondent

"Stepmotherly treatment continues"

CHENNAI: Though welcome, they are at best "cosmetic tinkering which is too little, coming too late," was how the National Confederation of Small Industry (NACOSI) president, DE. Ramakrishnan,described the budget proposals for micro and small enterprises (MSEs).

Noting that stepmotherly treatment of the enterprises continues, he said in a release the ostensible benefits intended by measures would hardly benefit the units in reducing their transaction cost and helping them build capital, which was necessary to improve their competitiveness.

Mr. Ramakrishnan said absence of any announcement extending the Credit Linked Capital Subsidy Scheme, which is scheduled to expire this month, was a major disappointment. The scheme was of importance to the MSEs from the perspective of their modernisation and technological development and it was similar to the Technology Upgradation Fund for the textile industry. Continuation of the Fringe Benefit Tax for the MSEs and the no provision of additional corpus for the Credit Guarantee Fund Trust Scheme were also disappointing , he said. — Special Correspondent

Two killed

TIRUCHI : Two persons coming in a moped were killed on the spot when a lorry collided with the vehicle on the Tiruchi - Chennai national highway at Irungalur near Samayapuram on Saturday night.

He police identified the deceased as Anbumani and Manikandan, both from Chennai.

Motorcyclist killed

TIRUCHI : Palanivel (32) was killed in a road accident at Melamanjamedu near Kattuputhur on Saturday. Palanivel was riding a motorcycle when a Government bus dashed against the vehicle killing him on the spot. The Kattuputhur police have registered a case.

Schemes reviewed

TIRUCHI : The Commissioner of Horticulture Department, Jagmohan Singh Raju, reviewed the progress of the schemes being implemented through the department in the district on Saturday. An official release said a sum of Rs.2.42 crore had been allocated during the current year for the district to implement schemes under the Horticulture Department on an area of 3,493 hectares. It further said a sum of Rs.2.79 crore had been allocated to set up drip irrigation in an area of 953 hectares. The Commissioner called upon the officials to expedite the schemes. The Collector Ashish Vachhani, the Joint Director, Horticulture Department G. Seenu and other officials were present.

"Set up gem park"

TIRUCHI : The Tamil Nadu Synthetic Diamond All Manufacturers Association, Tiruchi, has urged the State Government to set up a gem park here for an assured livelihood for the labourers and producers of synthetic diamond jewellery.

In a statement issued here on Sunday, its president, G. Tiruvenkadam, said that the Government should also set up a state-of-the art research and development unit.

Mettur level

TIRUCHI : The level in the Mettur dam stood at 81.28 feet against its full level of 120 feet on Sunday. The inflow was 636 cusecs and the discharge from the dam was 1,500 cusecs. — Staff Reporter

Detained under Goondas Act

TIRUNELVELI: A man has been detained under the provisions of Goondas Act.

Police said that Manikandan (31) of C.N. Village under the Tirunelveli Junction Police Station limits was involved in several cases pertaining to attempted murder, extortion and robbery.

Following representations from the public, the Commissioner of Police, Ashok Kumar Das, ordered his arrest under Goondas Act. Manikandan has been lodged in the Palayamkottai Central Prison.

Road roko

TIRUNELVELI: Residents of Thatchanallur (Ward 3) staged a road roko here on Sunday protesting erratic supply of drinking water by the Tirunelveli Corporation.

Residents said that water supply in their area was irregular for several days and they had sent representations to the officials concerned. As all their appeals failed to evoke any response, they staged a road roko.

The Tirunelveli MLA, N. Maalairaja, arrived at the spot and pacified the agitators.

Succumbs to injuries

TIRUNELVELI: M. Piramu Ammal (45) of Karkudi near Shenkottai, died at Tirunelveli Medical College Hospital on Sunday. She was admitted to hospital after being stabbed by Ramar Pandian living in the same area.

Police said that Piramu Ammal's daughter M. Kanaga, a Plus Two student, had turned down the love of Pandian.

Processions taken out

Nagercoil: Thousands of devotees of Ayya Vaikundar took out processions from various places to Swamithoppu in view his `avathara' day on Sunday. School children performed cultural programmes all along the way.

New bus stand

Nagercoil: The new bus stand at Vadaserry in Nagercoil would be inaugurated by the end of April. Steps had been taken to expedite all the works, the Collector, S. Swarna, has said. Speaking to presspersons after inspecting the works at Vadaseery, she said that the Government has allotted Rs. 1.65 crore for the construction of a modern bus stand at Vadaserry. Of that, a sum of Rs. 65 lakh had been spent for the construction of a compound wall. The works had been completed and flooring works were going on.

Masi festival

Nagercoil: The nine-day Masi festival of Bhagavathy Amman temple began here with the hoisting of a flag on Sunday. Hundreds of devotees from Tamil Nadu and Kerala witnessed the ceremony. Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation operated special buses from various places to the temple. The district administration had arranged for drinking water and toilet facilities.

- Staff Reporter

Protest

ERODE: About 50 customers thronged the office of an LPG dealer at Gobichettipalayam on Friday demanding that the dealer grant new connections and not compel the allottees to buy oven from the shop. On information, the Sub-Collector, Gobichettipalayam, Ansul Misra, visited the spot and instructed the dealer not to compel the allottees to buy stove from his shop. Following this, the crowd dispersed.

Service extended

ERODE: The BSNL, Erode, in a press release issued on Friday stated that at present the broadband service was available at 29 places in the district and now it had been extended to Sakthinagar, Uthukuli and Chennimalai. It was stated that all arrangements had been made to provide broadband connections within 48 hours of applying. Since only limited connections would be given initially, the department said that it would be sanctioned on first-come, first-serve basis.

Assumes charge

ERODE: G. Muralidharan has taken charge as Senior Superintendent of Post Offices, Erode division. A press release said that he may be contacted for all complaints and business transactions relating to Postal Department over phone 0424 2252400, 2258066.

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