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AIADMK plans fast on Cauvery issue

CHENNAI: The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam will observe a Statewide fast on Cauvery issue on March 18. Jayalalithaa, general secretary, will lead the fast in Chennai. The programme will be held in all district headquarters.

Announcing this in a release here on Friday, the AIADMK leader criticised the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Government for not taking any step to get the final award of the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal notified in the gazette. As the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance Government at the Centre was dependent upon the DMK, it did not notify the award. She said the DMK Government did not heed to her party's suggestion of approaching the Supreme Court. — Special Correspondent

OTA passing out parade on March 17

CHENNAI: A total of 162 men and 73 women cadets will join the Army at the end of the passing out parade at the Officers Training Academy on March 17.

The OTA trains short service commission officers for the Army. On passing out, they will be commissioned as Lieutenants. General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Command, Lt. Gen. Aditya Singh will review the parade and give away the awards. The cadets are rehearsing for the passing out parade and other activities such as tent pegging, martial arts, para sailing, band display, para drop and motorcycle display. A medal presentation ceremony will be held on March 15. This will be followed by a band concert. The combined display will be on March 16. — Special Correspondent

Subramanian Swamy on Adam's Bridge

CHENNAI: Janata Party president Subramanian Swamy has demanded that the President refer to the Supreme Court a petition for an opinion under Article 143 of the Constitution on the status of "Ramar Sethu," also known as Adam's Bridge, in the Palk Strait.

In a letter to the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Dr. Swamy said "no great loss will take place if the Setu Samudram project is temporarily stayed by you till this matter is settled." He also said the NASA, by satellite imagery, established the existence of such a bridge and heritage character. — Special Correspondent

Tirupur Municipality cancels contract

CHENNAI: Tirupur Municipality had cancelled the contract for construction of a vegetable market complex in Tirupur as it had decided to implement a new project that would address requirements of traders, Local Administration Minister M. K. Stalin said on Friday. Responding to the AIADMK general secretary Jayalalithaa's criticism of the move, Mr Stalin, in a statement, said traders insisted that the entire complex should have only one floor — ground floor. As funding of the project had been arranged under the Integrated Development of Small and Medium Towns programme, there was a stipulation that the funds should be utilised within March 31. Since enough time was not available for drawing up a new proposal and constructing the complex by end of this month, the decision to cancel the contract was taken.

As per the resolution adopted by the local body, it had not been scrapped, he said. — Special Correspondent

Spirit seized

Nagercoil: The prohibition wing police has arrested two personsfrom Neyyantinkara near Kulasekaram on charges of smuggling industrial spirit.

According to police, a team intercepted a Maruti car and recovered 350 litres of spirit in 10 cans. The total cost of the seizure was put at Rs 2 lakh.

Reviews security arrangements

Nagercoil: K.C.Mahali, Deputy Inspector General of Police, Tirunelveli Range, reviewed security arrangements and the situation at Mandaikadu Bhagavathy Amman Temple on Thursday.

He instructed officers to step up vigil in the temple premises following the death of a woman from Kerala after a tree branch fell on her.

Mr. Mahali spoke to the squads on duty regarding the security arrangements for Valiapadukkai, the midnight puja.

Four arrested

Tuticorin: The police arrested four persons here on Friday for alleged involvement in the seizure of sea cucumbers and gastropods here on February 20.

According to police sources, Pakir Moideen (37), Shamsudin (27), Abbas (42) and Veer Moideen (22) were arrested based on a tip-off provided by four others arrested earlier.

The North Police had seized 250 kg of dried processed sea cucumbers, 172 gastropods and 250 kg of live sea cucumber on February 20 from Threspuram shore here when the accused tried to smuggle it to Sri Lanka.

Held for fraud

Tuticorin: The District Crime Branch on Friday arrested three persons who allegedly duped customers of a finance company to the tune of Rs. 2.5 crore here recently.

The arrested include Mallika (59), T. Sundarvel (33), partners of the finance company, and R. Sivasubramanian (47), accountant.

Sources said that the trio were arrested after about 200 customers complained to the police that they were cheated.

The money they deposited at the firm was not returned. - Staff Reporter

Crushed to death

ERODE: Senthil (25) of Karumathhampatty, a worker at a powerloom industry, was killed in a road accident near Gobichettipalayam on Thursday. He was crushed to death as a lorry hit his motorcycle. Kunnathur police are investigating.

- Staff Reporter

Held for making firecrackers

ERODE: The Q Branch Police conducted raid on a firecracker shop at Vellakoil on Thursday and arrested one person for making firecrackers without licence. While inspecting the shop, the police noticed that the shop owner Mani has stored some explosives for preparing firecrackers.

- Staff Reporter

Raid on ration shops

ERODE: Joint Registrar of Cooperatives A.M. Jamsheed Basha conducted surprise raid on some ration shops in and around Erode on Thursday. He imposed fine on salesmen for minor irregularities.

- Staff Reporter

Interest rate increased

ERODE: Erode District Central Cooperative Bank has increased interest rate by one to two per cent for the deposits with effect from March 1. The Managing Director of the Bank, K.M. Vellingiri, said for the deposits up to 45 days they were giving five per cent interest, for 46 days to 180 days six per cent, for one year 7.5 per cent and for two years and above 8.50 per cent. For senior citizens 0.75 per cent extra interest would be given. - Staff Reporter

Coaching classes

SALEM: The self-study circle of District Employment Office (DEO) will conduct free coaching classes for candidates appearing for the examination for the post of Village Administrative Officer from March 10 on its premises. According to a press release from DEO, Assistant Director, S. Chandran, candidates should bring in their identity cards to register for the classes. More information can be had from the DEO. - Staff Reporter

Tax payment

SALEM: Collector N. Mathivanan asked the people to pay the house tax and other taxes within March 15. In a release, he said that the district administration formed a team of officials in each village panchayat for collecting taxes. In another release, Corporation Commissioner A.M. Selvam asked the residents and owners of commercial establishments to pay water charges and property tax. Special arrangements were made in all the computer tax collection centres for the taxpayers. The civic administration would initiate legal action against the defaulters, the release said.

- Staff Reporter

Applications invited

SALEM: The Nehru Yuva Kendra (NYK) has invited applications from the youths for the post of national service volunteer post. The application with educational certificates should be submitted to the District Youth Co-ordinator, NYK, 26-A, Rajiv Gandhi Road, Sankar Nagar, Salem - 7 on or before March 15. More information can be had from 0427-2412399.

- Staff Reporter

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