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Corpn to float fresh tenders for Semmozhi Poonga soon
The city corporation had floated the tenders in June with an announcement to open the bids on June 28. "We received bids from two contractors. Technical scrutiny of the bids took time. The plan was to issue work orders to the shortlisted contractor by the first week of August. Now, we have decided to scrap the tender, as the bidders do not meet the experience criteria," said corporation commissioner M Prathap.
Residents oppose disconnection of unauthorised drinking water connections in Irugur
COIMBATORE: Residents of Poonga Nagar in Irugur Town Panchayat entered into verbal altercation with panchayat staff who took up a crackdown against illegal drinking water connections. Officials said two drinking water connections were cut on Monday but they stopped the crackdown due to the opposition from the residents. Recently, they disconnected a few unauthorized connections in LG Nagar.
ED searches: Ponmudy will come out clean soon, minister Muthusamy says
COIMBATORE: There is no prima facie evidence that Tamil Nadu higher education minister K Ponmudy was involved in any wrongdoings and he would come out clean soon, said minister for housing and urban development S Muthusamy in Coimbatore on Monday. Muthusamy was responding to reporters’ questions on the searches by the Enforcement Directorate on the premises of Ponmudy. He said, “Already a search was conducted targeting him and this is only a continuation.
Mettupalayam – Ooty NMR train to get new rake | Chennai News - Times of India
COIMBATORE: Nilgiris Mountain Rail’s Mettupalayam – Ooty train (No 06171A) will get a new rake on Saturday, officials in Salem Railway Division said. The new rake has coaches that are better in terms of aesthetics, safety features and facilities. The new design coaches have wider doors and larger windows. Increased leg room and improved seating facility offer more comfort for passengers. Improved suspension design with roller bearings will make the travel more comfortable.
These ration shops in Coimbatore sell tomatoes at Rs 60 per kg
COIMBATORE: The cooperative department on Wednesday started distributing tomatoes to the public through ration shops, based on the instruction from the Tamil Nadu government. As many as 20 ration shops in Coimbatore have been shortlisted to begin the direct sales as the price of tomatoes has crossed Rs 120 per kg in retail shops.
Income tax sleuths conduct searches in four places in Coimbatore linked to Senthil Balaji
COIMBATORE: Income tax sleuths searched four places connected to Tamil Nadu minister Senthil Balaji’s associates and friends in Coimbatore on Wednesday. Sources in the police department said that a team of sleuths consisting of more than five members conducted a search in an office belonging to Senthil Karthikeyan at Goldwins on the city outskirts. The office was searched once on May 26. After the search, officials had sealed it.
Woman arrested for murdering boy in Coimbatore
CHENNAI: The Sulur police on Wednesday arrested a woman for murdering a seven-year-old boy, who is her relative. Khairul Islam, son of Zaheer Hussain, was found dead in his house on Tuesday. Zaheer, a native of Assam, is working in a mill in Kalangal near Sulur and staying in staff quarters. Zaheer found his son dead when reached home for lunch on Tuesday. Police found that the boy was strangled with a banian cloth.
Four guest workers die as compound wall of Coimbatore college collapses
COIMBATORE: Four guest worker died when the compound wall of a private college in Coimbatore collapsed and fell on them on Tuesday evening. The incident happened near the men’s hostel of Krishna College at Kovai Pudur around 5.30pm. Police said the guest workers from Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal were involved in construction of a new compound wall next to the old compound wall, which is located some five feet away. The old compound wall collapsed and fell on four workers.
Fire breaks out in Coimbatore Corporation’s waste processing unit
COIMBATORE: A fire that broke out in Coimbatore Corporation’s waste processing unit at Ondipudur in the early hours of Saturday gutted 20 tonne of segregated waste. Two out of three sheds on the premises caught fire. While the first shed where the segregated waste was stored was completely gutted, half of the second shed meant for biogas production was damaged. Each shed was constructed at a cost of Rs 69 lakh. The sheds would require reconstruction, an official said.
Coimbatore metro rail: Avinashi and Sathy roads to be covered in first phase
COIMBATORE: Avinashi Road and Sathy Road stretches in Coimbatore would be covered in the first phase of the metro project for which a detailed project report would be submitted to the state government on July 15, said managing director of Chennai Metro Rail Limited M A Siddique on Saturday. A total of 39 km would be covered and there would be 32 stations, he said. Siddique held a consultative meeting with officials from various departments at the Coimbatore district collector office.
Two MEMU trains between Coimbatore and Salem to be cancelled for 12 days
COIMBATORE: Coimbatore- Salem MEMU train (No 06802), which leaves Coimbatore Junction at 9.05am, will remain cancelled from July 19 to July 30 due to engineering work on the Salem – Erode railway line. Salem-Coimbatore MEMU train (No 06803), which leaves Salem junction at 1.40pm, will also be cancelled. SMVT Bengaluru- Kochuveli special train, which leaves SMVT Bengaluru at 12.45am on June 21 and 28, will be regulated for 25 minutes at Cautery railway station in Namakkal district.
Coimbatore man arrested for duping job aspirant of electronic gadgets, money
COIMBATORE: The Coimbatore city police have arrested a 34-year-old man for duping a job aspirant of a laptop, a mobile phone and Rs 6,000 in cash. R Dinesh, 32, of Namakkal district came to Coimbatore for an interview two months ago. He got introduced to T Manoraj of Annur who too had turned up for the same interview. A few days later, Manoraj contacted Dinesh and told him that there was a job vacancy in an IT company.
Power cut announced for parts Coimbatore on Saturday
COIMBATORE Power supply will be suspended in some areas of Coimbatore between 9am and 5pm on Saturday (June 17) for monthly maintenance work at Sulur and Tatabad power substations.
Coimbatore to host job fair
COIMBATORE: The Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Coimbatore chapter, will conduct a job fair at Chamber Towers on the Avinashi Road between June 16 and 18. The initiative was taken to provide employment opportunities to deserving candidates under the Tamil Nadu government’s Naan Mudhalvan scheme, said B Sriramulu, president of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Coimbatore.
These areas of Coimbatore to face power shutdown on Friday
COIMBATORE: Power supply will be suspended in some areas of Coimbatore between 9am and 5pm on Friday (June 16) for monthly maintenance work at Irugur power substation. Power supply will be suspended in Irugur, Ondipudur, Odderpalayam, Ravathur, Pallapalayam (one part), Chinthamanipudur, Kannampalayam (part), Chinniampalayam (part), Venkitapuram, Thottipalayam (part), Goldwins (part) and Athapagoundanpudur.
Coimbatore man loses Rs 10.95 lakh to online fraudsters
COIMBATORE: A 57-year-old Coimbatore man has lost Rs 10.95 lakh to online fraudsters, who promised high returns in a short span of time. P Gopalakrishnan, 57, of Maniyakaranpalayam near Ganapathy, who is working in a textile marketing company, received a message on his WhatsApp number from one Savani Gupta in January that offered him a part time job. He was informed that he could click online links to watch advertisements and get paid for it.
Senthil Balaji arrest: BJP is scared of popularity of Stalin, minister says
COIMBATORE: The BJP is scared of the increasing support of people to the DMK and the popularity of chief minister M K Stalin, said Tamil Nadu industry minister TRB Rajaa on Wednesday. The minister was speaking to reporters after inspecting Tidel Park in Coimbatore. “The DMK is growing fast among the people. The chief minister's reputation is increasing day by day. He has brought foreign investments and implemented schemes for the development of the state.
PAC recommends fund allotment to Coimbatore Medical College Hospital for maintenance and repair work
COIMBATORE: Chairman of the public accounts committee of Tamil Nadu assembly K Selvaperunthagai said the committee has recommended fund allocation to the Coimbatore Medical College Hospital (CMCH) as it requires improvement in basic amenities. The public accounts committee conducted an inspection in CMCH on Wednesday. Talking to reporters, Selvaperunthagai said, “The hospital requires maintenance and repairs. The state government should provide the funds required for the works.
Thieves strike at locked house in Coimbatore, steal gold and cash
COIMBATORE: Unidentified people broke into a locked house in Karunanithi Nagar in Sowripalayam here and decamped with gold jewellery weighing 29 sovereigns and Rs 25,000 in cash. Police said the incident took place on Tuesday afternoon. Police said the house belongs to K Tamil Selvan, who is employed in a private company. His wife is also working in a private company near their house. She went to the house for lunch on Tuesday. She left the house a few minutes after having lunch.
Power shutdown announced for some parts of Coimbatore
COIMBATORE: Power supply will be suspended in some areas of Coimbatore between 9am and 4pm on Thursday (June 15) for monthly maintenance work at PN Palayam power substation. Power supply will be suspended in Burani Colony, Avarampalayam, Ganesh Nagar, Kamadenu Nagar, Nava India Road, Ganapathy Bus Stand, Siddhapudur, Pazhayur, PN Palayam, GKNM Hospital, Alamu Nagar, Ramakrishna Hospital, Crematorium, Pudiyavar Nagar and Gandhi Ma Nagar (part).
Coimbatore will not see waterlogging as in past: Minister
COIMBATORE: Monsoon preparedness work will start in Coimbatore soon and the city will not see waterlogging as in the past, electricity minister V Senthil Balaji said on Monday. The minister was speaking to reporters after inaugurating road projects in the city. He laid foundation stone for laying fresh roads for 173 km in the city limits at a cost of Rs 71 crore. He said the city has got Rs 260 crore so far to lay fresh roads.
Power cut in Chennai during Amit Shah's visit an accidental one, but BJP is politicizing it: Minister
COIMBATOREL: Tamil Nadu electricity minister V Senthil Balaji on Monday said power cut in Chennai during Union home minister Amit Shah’s visit was an accidental one due to a problem at a substation but the BJP chose to politicize the incident. “The issue at the power substation was attended to. It was solved in 40 minutes,” the minister said. He was speaking to reporters after inaugurating road projects in Coimbatore.
India has potential to make affordable electric cars for world: Erik Solheim
COIMBATORE: India has the potential to manufacture affordable electric cars for the world, Erik Solheim, former executive director of United Nations Environment Programme and governing council member of the Tamil Nadu Climate Action Committee, said on Saturday. India could lead the world in producing electric cars required to meet the increasing demand the world is witnessing, he said.
Tamil Nadu transport corporations to begin recruitment drive
COIMBATORE: Recruitment of drivers and conductors for transport corporations would begin in the next few months, said Tamil Nadu transport minister S S Sivasankar on Friday. Sivasankar said chief minister M K Stalin had issued orders for the recruitment drive in State Express Transport Corporation (SETC) and the Kumbakonam division of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC). After that, recruitment will begin in other corporations.
Work to add 7,701 new street lights in Coimbatore city begins
COIMBATORE: The Coimbatore Municipal Corporation has started installing street lights in four zones which saw expansion in recent years and main roads, where gaps were identified. Last year, the city corporation conducted a gap analysis to find out the number of new streetlights required for the city. The areas where the expansion took place in recent years required streetlights. Based on the analysis the civic body had proposed a project to add around 10,000 streetlights.
Farmers urge forest dept to control animal intrusion in Thadagam Valley
COIMBATORE: Farmers, who participated in the monthly farmers’ grievance meeting at Coimbatore collectorate on Friday, sought the district administration’s intervention to prevent damage to crops and properties in Thadagam Valley caused by wild animals. K Kathiravan, a farmer, said that intrusion of animals such as elephants and wild boars had increased in Thadagam Valley causing concerns among farmers. Compensation given to farmers for crop loss is too little and too late.
Nehru was not familiar with country’s tradition: Tamil Nadu governor R N Ravi
COIMBATORE: Whenever there was a change in regime in Tamil Nadu and a new person came to power, there was an old tradition of passing the sengol (sceptre), said governor R N Ravi in Coimbatore on Friday. The governor was speaking at the International Millet Conference organised by Tamil Nadu Agricultural University. Ravi said when the British were to leave the country, they wanted to know whether there was any ritual for transfer of power. “Nehru was not familiar with the country’s tradition.
Tamil Nadu govt for sending more students to foreign universities for research: Minister
COIMBATORE: The Tamil Nadu government will take steps to increase the number of students being sent to foreign universities to carry out research activities, said agriculture minister M R K Panneerselvam in Coimbatore on Wednesday. The minister inaugurated a millet food exhibition titled ‘Futuristic Food Expo 2023’ at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) and addressed a gathering consisting of students, farmers and scientists at the International Millet Conference.
TOGETHER we profit, divided we forfeit
For decades, farmers in T Vadipatti had to suffer the low prices middlemen offered them for their produce, watching in silent defeat as brokers walked away with all the profits. But ever since they formed a Farmer Producer Organisation (FPO) and started selling their produce themselves converting some into value added products, they have been seeing profits.
Integration of AAI's Colour Coded Zoning Map and revenue dept land survey map under way in Coimbatore
COIMBATORE: Work is under way to integrate Colour Coded Zoning Map (CCZM) with revenue department land survey map to ease the procedure in getting approvals for the building construction within 20km radius of the Coimbatore international airport, said Coimbatore airport director S Senthil Valavan At present a non-objection certificate should be obtained from the Airport Authority of India (AAI) for constructing high rise buildings within the 20 km radius of the airport.
Coimbatore Corporation to showcase these Smart City projects at Goa meeting
COIMBATORE: At the parliamentary committee for housing and urban affairs meeting scheduled to be held in Goa on May 22, the Coimbatore Corporation will showcase public spaces and water bodies rejuvenation carried out through the Smart City Mission. Coimbatore is one of the seven corporations in the country to present its accomplishments. It is the only city from south India to have been invited to make a presentation. Goa, Surat, Agra, Srinagar, Indore and Kohima are the other six cities.
Make use of manufacturing opportunity in defence sector: TIDCO official
COIMBATORE: There is a huge opportunity for domestic industries in manufacturing arms and ammunitions for the Indian defence sector as the central government has banned import of around 400 arms and ammunitions to promote domestic production, L B Krishnamoorthy, special secretary and project director of TIDCO, said on Thursday.
Irregularities in laying roads: Three Coimbatore Corporation engineering officials receive show-case notices
COIMBATORE: Coimbatore Corporation commissioner M Prathap has served show-cause notices to two assistant engineers and one assistant executive engineer for irregularities in laying roads under the TURIF fund. TOI on May 3 carried an article exposing the irregularities, forcing the corporation to conduct an internal check. The city corporation supposed to lay 17 roads in old ward numbers 38, 39, 40 and 44 at the cost of Rs 1.82 crore.
Vigilance increased at Coimbatore septic matter discharge point to prevent release of industrial waste
COIMBATORE: The Coimbatore Corporation has increased vigilance at the septic matter discharge point in Ukkadam as a truck driver was caught while discharging industrial waste on Wednesday. Corporation health workers noticed that the liquid discharged from a truck at the discharge point was different in colour. It also resulted in frothing. A strong smell emanated from it. The workers intervened and inquired the driver about it. He initially claimed that it was septic matter waste.
Men steal Persian cat from temple priest’s home in Coimbatore
COIMBATORE: The Saravanampatti police in Coimbatore city are looking for two men who stole a Persian cat from a temple priest’s home in VV Nagar. The cat (white colour) belonged to K Sai Shankar, 32. The theft happened on Saturday (May 13). Two unidentified men reached Sai’s home on a two-wheeler, took the cat and sped away. Sai Shankar tried to locate his pet through his connections but could not find it. He filed a police complaint on Tuesday.
PG student from Rajasthan dies in elephant attack in TN
The deceased has been identified as Vishal Shrimal, 23. COIMBATORE: A postgraduate student from Rajasthan died on Wednesday after he was attacked by a wild elephant while he was walking on the Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History campus in Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu on Tuesday night. The deceased has been identified as Vishal Shrimal, 23. He was studying in a postgraduate course in wildlife science in a university in Rajasthan.
Coimbatore Corporation reduces monthly charges at RS Puram multi-level car parking
COIMBATORE: The Coimbatore Corporation has reduced the monthly charges for parking at the multi-level car parking in RS Puram as there was poor response from vehicle owners. The tariff for monthly parking at the facility was only Rs 2,400including GST, at first. It was increased to Rs 4,000 excluding GST through an order from the corporation commissioner dated December 23, 2022.
Treated waste water to sustain gardens
Coimbatore city corporation is planning to use treated waste water from the sewage treatment plant at Valankulam to water the gardens at the upcoming Semmozhi Poonga on the current central prison campus. Laying pipeline between the sewage treatment plant and the prison premises is one of the components of the park project. The state government has allotted funds for the phase I development of Semmozhi Poonga.
Power cut announced for these parts of Coimbatore
COIMBATORE: Power supply will be suspended in parts of Coimbatore city between 9am and 5pm on Saturday (May 6) due to maintenance work at RS Puram and Ukkadam power substations.
No trace of 16 roads laid by Coimbatore corporation at Rs 2 crore
COIMBATORE: A Right to Information (RTI) reply showed that the city corporation spent around Rs 1.82 crore for laying 16 roads in the old ward numbers 38, 39, 40 and 44 under the Tamil Nadu Urban Road Infrastructure Fund (TURIF) in the 2019-20 financial year. However, residents say no road has been laid in the said period in those areas.
Efforts under way to make Coimbatore carbon neutral district before 2050: Minister
COIMBATORE: Efforts are under way to make Coimbatore district a carbon neutral one before 2050, said minister for environment and climate change Siva V Meyyanathan on Saturday. He inaugurated a workshop titled Carbon Neutral Coimbatore organised by Tamil Nadu Green Climate Company jointly with the Coimbatore district administration in a private hotel in the city.
These areas of Coimbatore to face power cut on Friday
COIMBATORE: Power supply will be suspended in parts of Coimbatore between 9am and 5pm on Friday (April 28) due to maintenance work at Irugur power substation. Power supply will be suspended in Irugur, Ondipudur, Odderpalayam, Ravathur, Pallapalayam (part), Chinthamanipudur, Kannampalayam (part), Chinniyampalayam (part), Venkitapuram, Thottipalayam (part), Goldwins (part) and Athapagoundanpudur.
These areas of Coimbatore to face power cut on Wednesday
COIMBATORE: Power supply will be suspended in some areas of Coimbatore on Wednesday (April 26) due to maintenance work at Kallimadai sub-station.
Coimbatore couple arrested for cheating govt job aspirant
COIMBATORE: The Coimbatore city police have arrested a couple for cheating a man of Rs 11.50 lakh on the promise of getting him a central government job. Rajesh Kumar, 37, of Puliampatti in Erode district was looking for a government job. Through his friends, he came in contact with Prasanth Uthaman, 40, of Veerakeralam in 2019. Uthaman came to know about Rajesh’s wish to secure a government job. Uthaman promised him that he could get a job in Hindustan Scouts and Guides.
Scammers cheat Coimbatore woman of Rs 8.87 lakh
COIMBATORE: A 30-year-old woman in Coimbatore lost Rs 8.87 lakh to online scammers, who came in contact with her through a Telegram channel. Y Priyanka, 30, of Kallimadai received a message on her Telegram app in connection with a part time job, which can fetch her good money. She clicked the message and got in touch with the scammers. She was asked to send Rs 200 and was promised Rs 263.75 as return. When she sent the money, she got the money with return within a few hours, as promised.
Coimbatore Smart City invites college bands to perform at lakefronts
COIMBATORE: Coimbatore Smart City Limited has invited bands from the city colleges to perform at the lakefronts developed by the city corporation under the Smart City scheme. This is to encourage the budding talents by providing them a platform and to add attraction at the public places to entertain visitors.
One lakh more trees to enhance Coimbatore’s green cover
COIMBATORE: The Coimbatore City Corporation is all set to enhance the city’s greenery by planting one lakh trees in its limits in the current financial year. According to an official source, places available at Vellalore dump yard, water bodies that were developed under the smart city scheme and open space reservation (OSR) lands would be used for the afforestation drive.
TN forest dept to construct water trough for elephants in Periyanaickenpalayam forest range
COIMBATORE: Following the death of an elephant calf in a sump near a private farmhouse, the Tamil Nadu forest department has decided to construct a water trough to provide water to elephants in Periyanaickenpalayam forest range. The department asked the owner of the private farmhouse to close down the sump to prevent elephants from drinking water from it.
Girl child dies after falling on road near Coimbatore
COIMBATORE: A two-and-a-half-year-old girl child died in Coimbatore on Wednesday, a week after she fell on the road while walking. The deceased has been identified as U Subhiksha of Puthupalayam near NSN Palayam. A police source said the girl child accompanied her mother, Sathyapriya, to a nearby shop on April 5. The mother carried the child in her arms. The child asked her mother to leave her down so that she could walk on her own. The mother put the child on the road.
BJP functionary arrested in Coimbatore
COIMBATORE: The cybercrime wing of the Coimbatore city police on Wednesday arrested S Selvakumar, vice-president of the industrial cell of the BJP Tamil Nadu unit, for his tweet promoting enmity between two groups and an objectionable tweet against state electricity minister V Senthil Balaji. Selvakumar, 42, is from Kalapatti in Coimbatore city. A case was registered against him based on a complaint filed by R K Suresh Kumar, 54, of Ganapathipudur.
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