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The Hindu
4 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Property tax hike row: Tiruchendur traders close down shops; threaten to repeat the agitation during temple consecration day
Protesting the steep hike in property tax, the traders downed shutters of their business establishments in this coastal town and hoisted black flags on Tuesday even as the Minister for Municipal Administration K.N. Nehru was here to inspect the ongoing preparations for the consecration of Lord Subramaniya Swami Temple to be held on July 7. After their talks with the Tiruchendur municipality on reducing the property tax failed, the traders' associations and other organisations decided to lay siege to the urban civic body after closing down their shops on Tuesday (June 17). Barring the pharmacies, all the shops, including the shops on the temple premises, had been closed as part of the protest. The protesting traders also hoisted black flags at several places of Tiruchendur. When the traders, as decided earlier, took-out the procession to lay siege to the Tiruchendur municipality office, they were invited to meet Mr. Nehru to air their grievance. Led by president of the struggle committee Durai Singh, the protestors held talks with the minister, who told them that the property tax had been increased as per Government Order 52. 'If the tax has been hiked in violation of this order, you can represent your case with the municipality officials and get it rectified,' Mr. Nehru said. As the protestors were dissatisfied with the minister's response, they were asked to hold talks with Regional Director of Municipal Administration Vijayalakshmi, who was also there. When she told the traders that she would forward the traders' demand to the State Government, the protestors asked her to put on hold the property tax hike until the final decision on their demand was taken. However, Ms. Vijayalakshmi replied that the tax hike could not be suspended. Upset over this, the traders informed the officials that they would close down their shops on July 7 when several lakhs of devotees converge at Tiruchendur for the temple consecration. Following the traders' protest, the devotees suffered a lot on Tuesday with the hotels and the shops remain closed. In protest against the property tax hike, th efishermen of Amali Nagar and Alanthalai struck work on Tuesday.
The Hindu
11-06-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
22 lakh children benefitting daily from CM's breakfast scheme: Udhayanidhi Stalin
Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Wednesday said that about 22 lakh children studying in Classes I to V were benefitting daily from the Chief Minister's Breakfast Scheme. Speaking at a function to mark the Self-Help Group (SHG) day on Wednesday, Mr. Udhayanidhi Stalin listed out several measures being undertaken by the DMK government for the welfare of women. He also referred to the 'Pudhumai Penn' programme which was aimed at aiding girl students not only in their school, but also in their higher education. During the past four years, the government has facilitated loans to the tune of Rs. 1.05 lakh crore to women SHGs, Mr. Udhayanidhi Stalin said. On the occasion of the Self-Help Groups Day, the Deputy Chief Minister presented the Manimekalai award to Vijayalakshmi. He also recalled that the award was instituted during former CM M. Karunanidhi's regime. Minister P.K. Sekarbabu, Chennai Mayor R. Priya and senior officials were also present.
Hans India
03-06-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Mayor calls for united efforts towards state's progress
Hyderabad: Mayor Gadwal Vijayalakshmi of Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC), urged everyone to unite with commitment for the development of Telangana. The Mayor, along with Deputy Mayor Mothe Srilatha Shobhan Reddy, GHMC Commissioner RV Karnan, unfurled the National Flag at the GHMC headquarters,on State Formation Day on Monday. On this occasion, the Mayor conveyed her warm greetings to the citizens of Greater Hyderabad, Telangana activists, corporators, and other public representatives. 'Numerous individuals sacrificed their lives during the Telangana struggle, and on this occasion, we honour and remember them,' she said. Vijayalakshmi urged everyone to unite with commitment towards the progress of the state and GHMC, ensuring that Telangana continues its journey of development, and that each person plays a role in the city's advancement. On this occasion, Mayor Vijayalakshmi along with Shoban Reddy and Karnan distributed PPE kits to sanitation, veterinary, and entomology workers. Later, the Mayor briefly explained the initiatives that have been launched, and are currently in progress within GHMC, including H-Citi, SRDP, SNDP, desiltingefforts, beautification projects, water logging, community development, skill enhancement, PM Svanidhi, food safety measures, urban biodiversity initiatives, and various other programmes. Additional Commissioners, Sneha Shabarish, Raghu Prasad, Venugopal, Subhadra Devi, Nalini Padmavati, Geetha Radhika, Yadagiri Rao, Ashok Samrat, CCP Srinivas, CE Sahadev Ratnakar, Additional CCPs Venkanna, Pradeep, EVDM Additional SP Srinivas, Chief Medical Officer Dr Padmavati, and other officers were present. Meanwhile, the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRA) Commissioner AV Ranganath unfurled the National flag at Buddha Bhavan on Monday. The Commissioner emphasised the importance of unity in achieving the aspirations and goals of the people of Telangana. After many dreams, we have finally attained a separate state, he said, and urged everyone to collaborate in turning those dreams into reality. CommissionerRanganath mentioned that the state government has established HYDRA and has committed to safeguard tanks, canals, and both government and public properties. Furthermore, it has mandated that efforts be made to prevent loss of life and property during natural disasters and to provide support to the community.
Time of India
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Vijayalakshmi recalls her late mom as she pens emotional tribute to her on Mother's Day
Actress Vijayalakshmi , who is also the daughter of National Award winning director Agathiyan, has now penned an emotional tribute to her mom, in which she has disclosed the only thing that she regrets in her life. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now On the occasion of Mother's Day, Vijayalakshmi took to her Instagram page to pen a moving tribute to her mother. She wrote, "My Mom was a GOAT. One morning, that teenage girl woke up and decided to change her name from Ramuthavee to Radha. Said the name sounded outdated. A rebellious soul who broke boundaries. She wanted to become an IAS officer. After her MA degree, she prepped hard and wrote the exam, but didn't do well in her General Knowledge paper. Boom. Life took α turn." Pointing out that her mother was the firstborn in a middle class police family, Vijayalakshmi said,"Big sister to six siblings. Had her own room while the rest slept together. Treated like a queen. My father then came. She fell for a man with wild cinema dreams. Her family didn't approve. She eloped. That's what rebels do." Stating that her father treated her mother like a queen too, Vijayalakshmis said, "But then, life happened. After three daughters and years of struggle, she was forced to forget who she was. While Appa kept knocking on iron doors in the film world, Amma became everything. Salesgirl, kindergarden teacher, hustler, provider. Caught in the vortex, their marriage wasn't easy either. Amma was enigmatic in our childhood. For months, she'd be on edge. Shouting, irritated, like a storm walking. We hated that phase." She then said, "Then came what we three kids secretly called 'Amma good mummy aagitanga.' Tired of too many ads? go ad free now She would go silent. No yelling, no shoutings. Just quiet. She wouldn't step out of the house or meet anyone. Even if we break something, she would silently clean it. Without even looking up. We loved her like that." "But now I know that silence wasn't peace. That silence was bipolar depression. What we celebrated as calm was actually her soul locking itself in," the actress disclosed. "My 'I don't care about grammar' came from her. She was a hippie. Wild. And flowing. She wasn't ready for motherhood or for being the wife of a struggling AD. Yet she coped. She buried her wild energy and wore the mask," the actress said and added, "I'm regretless in life, except for one thing." "Now, I'm filled with abundance. I heal people with my positivity. I counsel strangers in my DMs. I hold space for others. I listen. I comfort. But I couldn't heal her," she rued and said, "She battled alone. And died with questions. If I had been a little older, a little more aware, I might've helped her. Might've hugged her tight. I wouldn't have celebrated her painful silence." The actress said that she didn't pray to her mother, asking for things. "I just manifest her somewhere in la la land, under a golden sunset, messy haired, singing loud and dancing wild. I've stopped calling her 'Mom'. Now, I call her Hippie girl. That girl did her best in this world. Probably, kicking ass as an IAS (hippie) officer in a parallel world. Happy Mother's Day, my hippie girl. The world broke you. But I see every piece and guess what... I love them all," she wrote.
Hans India
10-05-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Nirmal DRDA stands 1st in loan recovery
Khanapur: In a remarkable achievement, Nirmal District Rural Development Agency (DRDA) has won the State-level award. In the financial year 2024-25, Nirmal district has not only sanctioned bank linkage loans to women's groups beyond the target, but also achieved the first position in the State in loan recovery. For this effort, the award was presented by Panchayat Raj Minister D Anasuya Seethakka along with Principal Secretary Lokesh Kumar and SERP CEO Divya Devarajan at a programme organised at Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Praja Bhavan in Hyderabad recently. District Rural Development Agency Officer Vijayalakshmi, District Federation President Gangamani, DPM Gyanu, and APM Sudarshan received the award. On this occasion, the District Collector congratulated the officers and staff of the Rural Development Organization. PD Vijayalakshmi thanked the District Collector and Additional Collectors for encouraging the award.
