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National Parchment Day - June 30

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OUTSTATION Thursday, July 1 , 2021 COIMBATORE Wednesday , June 30 , 2021

Minister inspects Siruvani damCOIMBATORE JUNE 30

Forest Minister K Ramachandran inspected the Siruvani Dam located in the Kerala forest, which is the main source of water for the Coimbatore district and many wayside villages.

He said the Siruvani River is the second most delicious water body in the world. Siruvani Dam is located at a distance of 46 km from Palakkad, Kerala. The Siruvani Water Project was launched in 1983. The height

of Siruvani Dam is 49.5 feet. The catchment area is 22.40 sq km. Currently, the water level

in the dam is 25.9 feet. Water from Siruvani dam is brought to the Anaiyar stream on the

Tamil Nadu border through a tunnel. The water is brought to the water collection well.

The water is treated at a water treatment plant and pumped through a 1000 mm diameter precast concrete pipe to the main water reservoir at Coimbatore Bharathi Park at a distance of 31.33 km from the base of the Siruvani and through an old 500 mm diameter iron pipe, the water is brought to the ground level reservoir at Coimbatore Gandhi Park, Coimbatore.

101 million liters of water is taken from Siruvani dam daily. About 98 and 3.40 million liters of water

are being supplied to the Coimbatore Corporation and rural areas respectively

The project will provide drinking water to Coimbatore Corporation, 7 municipalities and 10 village panchayats. Thus the need of 14.80 lakh people is fulfi lled, he added.

Principal Chief Conservator of Forest Anwardin, District Forest Offi cer Venkatesh and Corporation Commissioner Rajagopal Sunkara accompanied him.

No truth in opposition's propoganda of 'threat' to MVA govt: Raut

MUMBAI, JUNE 30 (PTI)

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Wednesday asserted the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government in Maharashtra was stable and said there was no truth in the opposition's propoganda of any "threat" to the ruling alliance.Raut's remarks came a day after NCP president Sharad Pawar met Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray amid speculation in state political circles over differences in the MVA government, which comprises the Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress, and rumours that the Sena is considering a patch-up with former ally BJP.Talking to reporters here, Raut said, "Everything is fi ne. There is no threat to the MVA government. There is no truth in the opposition's propaganda of any threat to the government."

PM Modi To Interact With 'Digital India' Beneficiaries On July 1

NEW DELHI, JUNE 30The Supreme Court has

on Wednesday ordered the union government to pay ex gratia for those who died due to COVID-19.

The incidence of corona infection in India is decreasing day by day. The single-day spike of cases which was initially 4 lakhs, is now gradually declining. In the last 24 hours, 45,951 new people have been affected. 817 people have died.

In this case, the Supreme

Court has directed the Centre to pay compensation to those who died due to the virus infection.

The apec court has ruled that it is the responsibility of the central government to provide compensation for those killed by corona.

The apex court has also ordered that guidelines for compensation for corona victims be drawn up within 6 weeks.

The apex court also opined that the National Disaster Management Authority(NDMA) could

decide the amount of compensation. Providing the compensation for the deceased under Section 12 of the Disaster Management Act is the duty of the NDMA. A further 817 people have died of corona in India in the last 24 hours. Thus the total number of deaths due to corona infection has increased to 3 lakh 98 thousand 454.Moreover, an order has been issued to simplify the procedures for issuing death certifi cates to those who have died by corona.

The Supreme Court has on Wednesday ordered the union government to pay ex gratia for those

who died due to COVID-19.

NEW DELHI JUNE 30 Prime Minister Narendra

Modi will interact with benefi ciaries of "Digital India" on July 1 to mark six years of its launch, his offi ce said on Tuesday.

"Digital India" has been one of the biggest success stories of New India -- enabling services, bringing government closer to citizens, promoting citizen engagement and empowering

people, the Prime Minister's Offi ce (PMO) said.

PM Modi will interact

with the benefi ciaries at 11 AM via video conferencing.

The programme is being organised by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology on the occasion of "Digital India" completing six years since its launch by the prime minister on July 1, 2015.

Union Minister of Electronics and IT Ravi Shankar Prasad will also be present on the occasion.

The Chief Minister paid homage to the statue of Anna at the Perarignar Anna Memorial House in Kanchipuram. Accompanying him are Rural Industries Minister Anbarasan, Member of Parliament Selvam, MLAs Sundar and

Ezhilarasan, Director of Press and Public Relations Jayaseelan and Kanchipuram District Collector Aarthi.

Tamil Nadu’s new DGP, C. Sylendra Babu, takes chargeCHENNAI JUNE 30

Senior IPS offi cer Dr C Sylendra Babu has been appointed next state police chief, the Tamil Nadu government said on Tuesday.

The 1987 Tamil Nadu batch offi cer will be succeeding incumbent Director General of Police JK Tripathy, who will retire today.

According to an order from state Chief Secretary V Irai Anbu, the government had earlier sent a proposal to the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to convene the Empanelment Committee to prepare a list of IPS offi cers for appointment as DGP.

The UPSC committee on Monday recommended a panel of names of IPS offi cers for this purpose and the state

government examined the recommendations carefully and independently along with their service records.

"The Government after due consideration appoint Dr C Sylendra Babu, IPS, (TN:1987) as Director General of Police, Tamil Nadu and Head of the police force" with effect from July 1, 2021, it said.

A native of Kanniyakumari district, Mr Babu is presently DGP, Railways and started off as ASP, Gobichettipalayam in Erode district in 1989.

A fi tness enthusiast, Mr Babu has been in various posts in the past, including ADGP, Law and Order, Coimbatore Commissioner and SP, Special Task Force, Erode.

India has administered over 330 million Covid vaccines till now NEW DELHI JUNE 30

India had administered over 330million Covid vaccine doses by Tuesday, June 29.

In a boost to the vaccination drive, US pharma major Modern's mRNA technology-based vaccine has been approved for import.

Meanwhile, by 7pm on Tuesday, 332,581,423 vaccine doses were given across the states and UTs.

As many as 3,379,525 doses were administered on the day.

In the 18-45 age group, 1,942,308 were given the fi rst dose while 78,039 doses were given as the second dose. Cumulatively, 89,901,981 persons across the country have received their fi rst

dose and 2,081,948 have received their second dose since the start of Phase-3 of the vaccination drive.Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Delhi,

Gujarat, Haryana, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal

have each administered the fi rst dose to more than a million benefi ciaries of the age group 18-45 years.

Eight states: UP, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Bihar, Gujarat, Karnataka and Maharashtra have administered more than 5 million fi rst doses.

India reported 45,951 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the country's cumulative tally to 30,362,848, the Union ministry of health and family welfare's dashboard, updated at 8am on Wednesday, showed.

In the same period, 817 people succumbed to the virus, taking the death toll to 398,454 or 1.31 % of the total infections.

Left Government Won't Support Anyone Involved In Gold Smuggling CaseTHIRUVANANTHA-PURAM JUNE 30

Reacting for the fi rst time over the recent controversy in Kerala over the CPI(M)'s alleged link to a Kannur-based gold smuggling syndicate, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan

on Tuesday said the Left government will not support any one involved in the matter.Speaking to reporters, Mr Vijayan said the party has never supported any crime and those who involved in any such criminal activity will be expelled.

The opposition Congress and BJP on Tuesday lambasted the ruling CPI(M) over the alleged link of a Kannur-based gold smuggling syndicate with the party and urged the Chief Minister to end his silence over the issue.

"The state government will not support any sort of criminal activity. Most of the people in our society have a political opinion. They don't have to be the main activists or leaders of any party. They might express their political opinion. However, that does

not affect the government to take action for their wrongdoings."

"If someone has indulged in any crime, the government will take necessary action against such culprits. We have taken appropriate action," he said.

Centre seeks report from West Bengal govt on dubious Covid vaccination campsNEW DELHI, JUNE 30 (PTI)

The Union Health Ministry has asked the West Bengal government to inquire into instances of COVID-19 vaccination camps being organised allegedly by unauthorised people in some areas of Kolkata and submit a report in the next two days.

Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan has written to Hari Krishna Dwivedi, Chief Secretary of West Bengal, seeking a factual report on the matter.

Bhushan referred to a letter written to Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan by Suvendu Adhikari, Leader of Opposition in West Bengal, on June 25 in which attention has been drawn to the instances of COVID-19 vaccination camps being organised allegedly by unauthorised people.

It is also pointed out that in some of these camps, and notably in Kasba locality of Kolkata Municipal area, none of the benefi ciaries have received any vaccination certifi cates generated from Co-WIN, giving rise to apprehensions about the genuineness of these vaccination camps, Bhushan said in his letter.

He said as per the guidelines, all vaccination sessions for COVID-19 have to be organised through the Co-WIN portal and all vaccinations too have to be recorded on Co-WIN.

Also vaccination certifi cates are generated from Co-WIN after the vaccination events are successfully recorded by the vaccinators and that, these certifi cates are then given to the benefi ciaries in digital or physical form, he said in the letter.

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WEDNESDAY 30 JUNE 2021 COIMBATORE

NATIONAL PARCHMENT DAY - JUNE 30At the end of June each year, National

Parchment Day brings innovation and convenience to the kitchen.While adding convenience, parchment also infuses fl avor, locks in moisture, and preserves vital nutrients. It has also long been a part of the traditional French kitchen.

Ever versatile, parchment easily transitions from skillet to oven and from the grill to the table.

Its ability to be elegant and useful makes it one of the more effective tools in the kitchen papillote: a cooking style where the food is wrapped in paper

Cooking en papillote enhances natural fl avors without synthetic sprays and high-fat oils. Culinary parchment also simplifi es preparation and clean-up and is a much healthier and environmentally friendlier alternative to traditional cooking techniques.

For centuries, the French have cooked with parchment using the en papillote technique, perfecting taste and texture along the way.

As a result, parchment has long served as their secret to preparing wholesome, healthy meals.

With all these added benefi ts, how could you ignore what parchment brings to the kitchen and the table?

And let’s not forget the variety of parchment products that make composing delicious meals in the home kitchen a culinary success.

National Parchment Day is on June 30 this year, so go all out in fi nding out more about parchment paper and why it is important for cooking.Also known as

baking paper, parchments are convenient to use and can do wonders for the taste of a particular dish.

To master the method of cooking with parchment paper, you must be aware of all the do's and don’ts of the technique, which requires the cook to wrap food such as chicken, fi sh, and meat in parchment paper.

Add vegetables and seasoning to the mix and seal the paper. Now, get cooking!

How to Celebrate the National Parchment Day

Join the National Parchment Day celebration! Turn your kitchen into a parchment test kitchen.On National Parchment Day, discover the kitchen with effective parchment papers.

Some of the ideas to enjoy this day are Learn more about the parchment paper and its history. Try some new recipe using parchment paper and enjoy with family

Bake cakes and cookies using parchment and have a treat with lover ones Use #NationalParchmentDay on social media and share your celebration on parchment dayIf you’ve never cooked with parchment, we also have 13 Ways to Celebrate with Parchment in Your Kitchen to get you started.

Then, share your delicious results by using #NationalParchmentDay on social media.

To celebrate the day, head to the kitchen and master the art of cooking with parchment paper. Perfecting the process won’t be easy, but it's not impossible

either! Curious about how parchment paper affects the taste of a dish? Have a cook-off with neighbors, family, and friends using different techniques of baking to see the difference for yourself.

Share articles from cookbooks for recipes of food items made with parchment paper. Either make printouts and distribute the recipes to friends or simply share them on social media platforms with the required hashtag.

History about the National Parchment Day

PaperChefPaperChef founded National Parchment Day in 2016. With local food movements on the rise, PaperChef is encouraging all culinary enthusiasts – from professional chefs

to home cooks – to explore foods that mirror the “farm to fork movement.”

The movement offers North Americans viable alternatives to their popular but non-compostable and non-recyclable counterparts, refusing to compromise on quality and integrity by manufacturing items that won’t live in landfi lls for centuries.

On June 20, 2016, the Registrar at National Day Calendar proclaimed the day to be observed on the last Wednesday in June, annually. Parchment infuses fl avor, locks in moisture and preserves vital nutrients, and has long been a part of the traditional French kitchen.

Not only does culinary parchment simplify preparation and clean-up,

but it’s also a much healthier and environmentally friendlier alternative to traditional cooking techniques.

The French have cooked with parchment for centuries, perfecting taste and texture in every dish, without using synthetic sprays and high-fat oils.

National Parchment Day was submitted as a holiday by PaperChef in 2016.

PaperChef encourages all culinary enthusiasts, from professional chefs to home cooks, to explore foods and food preperation methods that mirror the 'farm to fork movement.'

Celebrate today by learning more about cooking with parchment, going to a store and buying some and cooking with it. Go to the following links for great ways to celebrate National Parchment Day:

Websites, Videos, Books, Parchment Paper, Recipes, Cooking Accessories.

In 2016, PaperChef founded National Parchment Day. PaperChef encourages all culinary enthusiasts, from skilled chefs to home cooks to explore foods and preparation methods that refl ect the “farm to fork movement”.

The movement provides alternative options for North Americans to their famous, but non-compostable, and non-recyclable counterparts, refusing to compromise on quality and integrity by manufacturing products that won't reside in landfi lls for centuries.

National Parchment Day was founded in 2016 by PaperChef in order to promote a different food movement,

since cooking food in creative ways was all the rage owing to the rise in globalization and travel.

PaperChef emphasized the importance of parchment paper because it’s a utensil that not only transforms your cooking experience but also serves the environment.

PaperChef was founded in 2010 by Scott Miller and Bill Benson to promote parchment paper for cooking.

The aim of National Parchment Day was to celebrate parchment paper and the numerous benefi ts it brings to the kitchen.

Yes, food cooked in parchment paper is tasty, environmentally friendly, and free of cooking sprays and high-fat oil.

No wonder the French have been using it as a part of their culinary preparations for centuries.

However, you must keep in mind that cooking with parchment paper has a certain technique to it and you need to use it properly if you want your food to be delicious.

Parchment paper is used for cooking since it keeps the moisture in, makes the food crispy, and helps preserve the nutrients of every item you cook and consume.

It is a tool that is essential for the kitchen!

Honestly, knowing all the benefi ts of parchment paper, you’d be hard-pressed not to rush to the stores and buy this paper.

PUDUCHERRY, JUNE 30 (PTI)

Puducherry Lt Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan on Tuesday announced sanction of Rs 33.72 crore to the Public Works Department for development of rural roads.

A release from her offi ce said that the fi le relating to the allocation of funds was approved by the Lt Governor. Similarly, she also

approved allocation of Rs 15.91 crore for improvement of rural roads by the Local

Administration Department. The release said that

the Lt Governor sanctioned ipso facto sanction of Rs 93.15 laks to the Puducherry government sponsored PONCARE (Puducherry Society for the Care of the Aged persons) relating to January to March this year. The Society takes care of the elderly people by taking care of their health status.

Puducherry Lt Governor sanctions funds for rural road development schemes

Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Coal and Mines, Pralhad Joshi releasing the ‘Provisional Coal Statistics 2020-21’, on the occasion of 15th Statistics Day - 2021, through video conferencing, in New Delh. The Secretary,

Ministry of Coal and Mines, Anil Kumar Jain is also seen.

Former dt Collector rapped on water connection to individualCHENNAI, JUNE 30 (PTI)

The Madras High Court has rapped a former district Collector of Karur for providing water connection to a private individual for her rosewood farm.

"To say the least, the district Collector has catered to the luxury of the fourth respondent when the villagers are reeling under water shortage," a division bench of Justices T S Sivagnanam and Justice S Ananthi said recently.

The bench also wondered at the way in which the IAS offi cial fi led the counter affi davit/status report and the manner in which she had defended the litigation. Very often, the government counsels will take repeated adjournments before the courts for purpose

of fi ling counter- affi davit. In this case, the offi cial had taken much attention and she had promptly fi led the status report. "Thus, we are of the clear view that the impugned order is arbitrary, unreasonable, a clear abuse and misuse of power vested with the authority, totally devoid of jurisdiction and liable to be set aside," the bench said. The bench was allowing a PIL petition from the Village Drinking Water and Health Society,

by its treasurer P Mani, of Coodalore East Panchayat in Karur district seeking to quash as illegal, arbitrary and without jurisdiction, an order dated November 18, 2020 of the then Collector providing water connection to the individual. Rejecting the argument of the Collector, the judges said that the rosewood tree farm developed by Shanthi by planting 11,000 trees would not fall within the ambit of agricultural purpose.

"Thus, we are of the clear view that the impugned order is arbitrary, unreasonable, a

clear abuse and misuse of power vested with the authority, totally devoid of jurisdicti on and liable

to be set aside," the bench said.

Former Pondy CM urges govt to get necessaryinfrastructure ready to face anticipated Covid third wavePUDUCHERRY, JUNE 30 (PTI)

Former Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy on Tuesday urged the N Rangasamy-led NDA government here to ensure all the necessary medical infrastructure facilities including beds for children were got ready much in advance to face an anticipated third wave of coronavirus.

The government should not remain lethargic and scramble for medical facilities when the expected third wave of coronavirus breaks out, he said in his virtual press meet.

He said the hospitals run by the Puducherry government, private medical colleges and the Centrally administered JIPMER should take steps without delay to put in place the beds needed for children particularly in

the context of a possible third wave. "Children are expected to be the target of the third wave of coronavirus and hence nothing should be left wanting on the part of the hospitals," he added.

Narayanasamy also called upon the new Ministry to ensure that each of the more than 1,700 families which have lost their kith and kin due to Covid during the fi rst and second waves was provided succour of Rs 1 lakh.

"This relief was promised by the government he had headed in the recent past," he

said and alleged that the then Lt Governor Kiran Bedi stood in the way of implementing the scheme and hence it could not see the light of the day.

The senior Congress leader said that there was delay in formation of the new Ministry under the leadership of N Rangasamy (AINRC) and even after that there was now a delay in allocation of portfolios.

"This delay would only cause dislocation of administrative work as already the administration had come to a standstill in Puducherry," he said.

TVS Motor introduces Rs. 49 per day scheme for TVS COIMBATORE JUNE 30

TVS Motor Company has introduced an offer of affordable mobility solutions by which customers can now purchase TVS XL100 i-TOUCHstart* variants at ‘Rs. 49 per day’.

With this scheme, i.e., Rs. 49 x 30 days, customers will be able to pay EMI at a nominal price of Rs. 1,470 per month. This will not include daily collection or repayment as customers will only be required to pay monthly EMI. A low down payment starting from Rs.

7,999 and a low interest rate from Rs 7.99 per cent will be payable by the customer under the scheme.

The purpose of the scheme is to make personal mobility accessible to customers for their daily commute.

The company is collaborating with fi nancers such as TVS Credit Services, Shriram Finance, L&T and IDFC First Bank, and the same EMI can be availed across four different tenures, according to a communications from the company.

KGISL completes acquisition of AETINS,forays into insurance SpaceCOIMBATOREJUNE 30

KG Information Systems Private Limited (KGISL), a global IT services, consulting, and business solution provider, today announced the acquisition of AETINS Sdn. Bhd., (199801000924), through its wholly-owned subsidiary in Malaysia, KG Information Systems Sdn. Bhd. (201301013805).

The acquisition is a part of KGISL’s growth strategy in the InsurTech space.

AETINS brings aboard an exceptional range of insurance solutions for Life, General categories.

KGISL has its market presence in the Malaysia InsurTech space since 2006 and has grown as a market leader with its Point of Sale (PoS) and Claims Management Solution for the

Non-Life Insurance segment. The acquisition of

AETINS will now bring in Core Insurance Product and Insurance Solution Framework (ISF) into KGISL’s product offerings and opens doors to enter the wider Asia Pacifi c, Middle East, and Africa markets covering the Life, Non- Life and Takaful Insurance segments said, Mr. Prassadh Shanmugam, Director and

Chief Executive Offi cer, KGISL commenting on the acquisition said.

Commenting on the acquisition, Dr Ashok Bakthavathsalam, Managing Director, KGISL said, “The acquisition brings together two leading InsurTech players in pursuit of a common mission, centred on providing the best value for customers, organisation and employees”.

Karnataka govt considering opening malls,decision likely soon: CMBENGALURU, JUNE 30 (PTI)

Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Tuesday said the government is considering opening malls in the city with some conditions, and a decision in this regard will be taken soon.

"Malls (Shopping Centres) association members have met me. I will discuss with my cabinet colleagues.

We are discussing giving certain concessions with some

conditions. No decision has been taken yet," Yediyurappa said.

Speaking to reporters here, he expressed happiness over COVID cases coming down.

"I have told them that I will discuss with my cabinet colleagues, and take a decision soon," he added.

Malls may be allowed to operate with riders after July 5, when the current COVID "Unlock" guideline comes to

an end.Under the "Unlock" guidelines that are in place in most parts of the state, several sectors have been permitted to operate but air-conditioned shops, shopping complexes, malls, are still not permitted to function.Earlier in the day, the Shopping Centres Association of India members met Yediyurappa and requested him to allow Malls to be opened from next week.Speaking to reporters after the meeting, G M Nandish of Garuda Mall said they have

sought opening of malls. "We have said not to impose restrictions limiting it from 9am to 6pm as it won't be useful, and allow it from 9am to 9pm. We have also assured following all the conditions with regard to safety, security, social distancing, sanitisation among others," he said.Requests have also been made to waive the rent or licence fees in government buildings."CM has sought time for a couple of days and that he will discuss with

Ministers and offi cials," he added. Due to closure, malls are facing fi nancial stress and also property tax has not been waived, representatives of malls said. Besides, electricity fi xed charges are being charged, they said and sought its waiver, and fi nancial assistance if any. There are about 84 malls in the state, transacting business of about Rs 40,000 to 45,000 crore annually, and their continued closure will bring lakhs of employees on to the

streets, representatives said, adding that the managements have been paying salaries to employees for now. Meanwhile, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike Chief Commissioner Gaurav Gupta said, in his opinion malls can be allowed to function, as restrictions like operating with 50 per cent capacity can be implemented, because people there go only for a couple of hours, but strict vigil has to be maintained at food courts.

Navin's holds vaccination drive for employeesCHENNAI, JUN 30 (PTI)

Real estate developer Navin's has conducted vaccination drive for its employees and to their family members, in its fi ght against the COVID-19 pandemic, the company said on Tuesday.

"We have initiated an extended vaccination drive for our employees and their families in order to provide seamless and safe inoculation.We have carried out all possible preventive measures to ensure the safety of our employees", company director Navin Kumar said in a press release.

Mandaviya inaugurates coastal shipping serviceNEW DELHI, JUNE 30 (PTI)

Union minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday inaugurated loading operation on the maiden voyage of coastal shipping service from Cochin port to Beypore and Azhikkhal ports, an offi cial statement said.

The service is part of steps by the Ports, Shipping and Waterways Ministry to build greater synergies between major ports and non-major ports in order to promote coastal trade and to provide sustainable, cost-effective and effi cient intermodal & multimodal customer solutions.

Green Freight Corridor Service is operated by Round The Coast Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai, a JM Baxi Group Company. This service will connect Kochi-Beypore-Azhikkal, and later Kollam port will be added to this service. The vessel will call at Cochin Port twice a week.

The commodities that would be shipped would include rice, wheat, salt, construction material, cement, etc. unloaded at Cochin from Gujarat, it added.

As per the statement, in order to promote coastal shipping of containers, Cochin Port is offering 50 per cent rebate in vessel related charges for the river sea vessels.

The statement said this service is expected to bring about a marked modal shift of transportation of containers and ease the congestion on the road and reduce carbon footprint.

4.12 lakh vaccinated in Erode districtERODE JUNE 30

So far 4.12 lakh people have been vaccinated against corona in Erode district. Erode district is next to Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu in the number of corona victims. Therefore, the public is eager to get corona vaccine. As of Monday, 4.12 lakh have been vaccinated in Erode district. The number of people in the vaccination camps is increasing day by day. To avoid this, the district administration organized vaccination camps. Accordingly the camp was conducted at about 100 centers simultaneously throughout the district.The camps were held from June 24 to 26. Then, the camps did not take place for 2 days due to lack of vaccine stock. Under these circumstances the camp was held on Tuesday at a total of 105 locations in 14 Panchayat Unions, Municipalities and Corporation in the District, including 20 locations in the Erode Corporation. As many as 10,500 vaccines were administered in a single day on Tuesday, health offi cials said.

Bengal raises Rs 10,500cr in Q1 FY22 via state loan auctionsKOLKATA, JUNE 30 (PTI)

The West Bengal government raised Rs 10,500 crore in the fi rst quarter of the current fi nancial year through auctions of state securities and state development loans, as per offi cial data. The state government raised Rs 10,000 crore in the same period last year.The amount raised in the current quarter through the auction conducted by the Reserve Bank of India was below the estimate of Rs 14,000 crore provided by the state government.

"On Tuesday, the West Bengal government raised Rs 2,500 crore through the RBI auction window at a coupon rate of 6.79 per cent," a CARE Ratings analyst said.

3WEDNESDAY 30 JUNE 2021 COIMBATORE

Handlooms Minister R Gandhi and Information Minister MP Saminathan distributing aid under handloom weavers welfare and protection scheme at a function held at Chenkumar handloom weavers coop society at Chennimalai on Tuesday. Also seen are Handlooms and Textiles Secretary Apoorva, Commissioner Beela Rajesh and Collector

H Krishnanunni.

Fish market opened after 48 daysERODE, JUNE 30

Fish market, comprising 15 shops, at Stoney Bridge, Erode, was opened after 48 days. Most of the seafood comes from Thoothukudi, Kanyakumari and Ernakulam ( Kerala). Every Sunday, the crowd is higher than usual. The market has been denied permission to operate since last May. The curfew has been relaxed due to the declining incidence of the disease. So, almost 48 days after today, the Market was opened for business. The public who came to buy fi sh were put in a circle to observe the social gap. Only those wearing face masks were allowed inside. Since today is the fi rst day, the crowd at the market was low. Traders said business would pick up as usual from tomorrow.

Police collect Rs 1.48 lakh fineERODE, JUNE 30

Despite the curfew, many people roam around in two-wheelers and four-wheelers in the district unnecessarily. So, police, yesterday alone, slapped a fi ne of Rs 200 each on 174 people who did not wear face masks. Seven persons who did not abide by the social gap were fi ned Rs.500 each. Cases were registered against 196 people for violating the curfew. Police seized 176 two-wheelers and eight four-wheelers. Altogether a fi ne of Rs 1. 48 lakh was imposed. Only the vehicles having e registration were allowed into the Erode district. Those who do not wear helmets have been fi ned Rs 100 each. Traffi c congestion has resumed on important roads across the Erode district due to increasing movement of 2 wheelers.

Rise in petrol price hit people muchERODE, JUNE 30

Petrol and diesel prices are set by oil companies based on the value of the Indian rupee against the value of US dollar in the international market. Petrol and diesel prices remained unchanged for a few months after the curfew was imposed in March last year. In this situation, after the end of the 5 state assembly elections, petrol and diesel prices started rising again. In various states in India, petrol has crossed the price of Rs 100 per liter.

In various districts in Tamil Nadu, a liter of petrol costs Rs.100. Motorists have been suffering as petrol and diesel prices have continued to rise.

Petrol and diesel prices in Erode district have also been on the rise for the past few days. Petrol prices in particular continue to rise.

Petrol and diesel prices have been steadily rising in Erode district for the past one month. Earlier this month, petrol was priced at Rs. 97. After that, it gradually increased.

In this situation, for the fi rst time in the district on Monday, petrol was sold for Rs. 100.06 paise per liter. Following that, petrol price was increased by 31 paise to Rs 100.37 per liter on Tuesday.

Similarly, diesel price continues to rise. A liter of diesel sold for Rs 94.04 on Monday. On Tuesday, it was up by 27 paise and touched Rs 94.31.

Motorists are dissatisfi ed with the continuing rise in petrol and diesel prices. They pleaded to Central and state governments to take action to reduce petrol and diesel prices.

Cong plea to add more pride to Erode town

ERODE JUNE 30 Congress Minorities

wing district president J Suresh, vice president KN Basha and general secretary MM Harshad submitted a petition to Erode East Congress MLA Thirumagan Evara pleading to construct an arch in memory of Silver Jubilee Celebration of Independence at the entrance of Erode Central Bus Stand. They said that in memory of such celebration, the then Erode municipal council led by Congress leader Rajappa

adopted a resolution on August 11, 1972 to name the name of the bus stand as Silver Jubilee Independence Day Bus Stand and the government also accepted it and a name board was kept in that regard. Signifi cantly, Erode municipality alone kept such a board in the state and chose such a title to take part in the celebration at that time. After the municipality was upgraded into Municipal Corporation by late CM M Karunanidhi on January 1, 2008, some development

works were done in the bus stand and the board was removed. Then, Basha wrote many letters to the CMs, Local Administration MInisters, Collectors, Mayors and Corporation offi cials to keep the board again. Then, an arch with the name was built at the exit point of the bus stand at a cost of Rs 6.80 lakh and declared open on September 22, 2013. As per the norm, the arch should be existed at the entry point of buses in Mettur road. After nearly, 40 years gap, a Congress MLA was elected from Erode now.

So, to add more glory to the silver jubilee celebration and to the town, the birth place of your grand father and freedom fi ghter Periyar EVR, another arch with the title be built at the entrance of the bus stand by using his MLA fund or obtaining special fund from the government, they demanded. It would help remind the ancient history of the nation to our posterity, they hoped.

743 liquor bottles seized, trio held

ERODE JUNE 30 Police have arrested

three persons for smuggling 743 bottles of Karnataka liquor in a van near Ammapettai and seized the van and liquor.

Curfew is being relaxed in Erode district due reduction of corona infection. The government has also given permission to open liquor stores only in districts with low corona infection.

The government has not allowed Tasmac stores in 11 high-risk districts, including Erode, Coimbatore and Tiruppur.

Thus, in Erode district, the police are conducting 24-hour intensive vehicle searches at the district boundaries to monitor whether anyone is smuggling liquor bottles and packets

from the suburbs and other areas.

Police Sub-Inspector Gopal conducted a vehicle check at the check post at Chinnappallam next to Ammapettai. He stopped and searched a van that came through. During the search, police found greens in the truck. They were later shocked to fi nd Karnataka state liquor stored in cardboard boxes when they disposed of the greens on suspicion.

Following this, the police investigated the 3 persons who came in the van. The investigation revealed that they were Kukananthan (38) of Chandiyapalayam near Anthiyur, Chandru (20) and 18-year-old youth from the same area.

Following this, the police arrested the trio.

Truck overturned on Hasanur Road

ERODE JUNE 30 A lorry loaded with

gypsum overturned at Hasanur Semmanthittu next to Sathyamangalam on Tuesday. A lorry loaded with gypsum was moving from Cochin to Bellary via Sathyamangalam. The lorry was driven by Tirupati (27), a resident of Sankarankoil. Traffi c between Tamil Nadu

and Karnataka was disrupted for half an hour when the lorry overturned on the road while negotiating Hasanur Semmanthittu. Tirupati survived in the accident unscathed. The truck was disposed of by a rescue vehicle. Hasanur police have registered a case and are investigating the incident.

Loan with 20% subsidy under TAHDCO ERODE JUNE 30

A scheme will be implemented to provide a loan with 20 per cent subsidy to the family in case of death of a bread winner of the family, due to corona infection among SC, ST.

In a release, Erode District Collector H. Krishnanunni said: A loan scheme is implemented to improve the family livelihoods of the SC, ST people who died due to corona infection in Erode district under a scheme called Asha by the National SC, ST Finance and Development Corporation in the event of the death.

The project is to be implemented by TAHDCO.

The family's annual income should be within Rs 3 lakhs.

The age of victim must be between 18 and 60 years. Caste, Death, Income, Legal heir Certifi cate, Family Card, Aadhar Card, Project Report, Certifi cate of Death due to Corona infection must be produced.

The maximum project cost under this scheme is up to Rs 5 lakh. The loan has to be repaid within 6 years at an interest rate of 6.5 per cent per annum. Those who wish to benefi t from this scheme can contact the TAHDCO District Manager's Offi ce located on the 6th fl oor of the Erode District Collector Offi ce directly or by calling 0424-2259453.

Parents show more interest to enroll children in govt schools ERODE, JUNE 30

All schools have been closed due to the Corona impact and lessons are now being conducted for students through online, and Education TV Channel. Student enrollment for this year began in all schools from Monday.

Parents were eager to enroll their children in government schools. Parents, especially those who enrolled their children in private schools last year, are losing

their livelihoods this year due to corona curfews.

As a result, they are increasingly interested in enrolling their children in government schools from Pre-KG to Plus-2 this year.

So far, 400 students have applied online for enrollment in the Erode Government Girls Model HSS, Erode.

Teachers say more and more are coming in for admission. Regarding this, the school education

department said: The normal life of the people has been paralyzed due to the loss of business and employment by the corona for more than a year. Parents who are unable to pay fees in private schools are approaching government schools.

Admission is open to all students in all standards without any stipulation. From July 5, admission under 25 per cent government quota in private schools would begin, they said.

Odisha artist gets UAE's golden visaBHUBANESWAR, JUNE 30 (PTI)

Mona Biswarupa Mohanty, an artist from Odisha's Mayurbhanj district, has received the UAE's coveted 'golden visa' or long-term residence visa for 10 years. The long-term cultural visa is granted to talents in the fi elds of arts, creative industries, literature and culture, heritage history and cognitive studies. It enables foreigners to live, work and study in the West Asian country without the need of a national sponsor and with 100 per cent ownership of their business on the UAE's mainland.In 2019, the UAE implemented the new system, in which these visas are issued for fi ve or 10 years and renewed automatically .Mohanty is the fi rst Odia artist to receive the UAE's golden visa, according to a statement.Mohanty has been living in Dubai since 2007, worked in the academic fi eld and in the design industry for about eight years. She is a self-

employed art practitioner registered with the Dubai Economic Department.She has a diploma in fi ne arts from the School of Art and Crafts, Baripada, apart from bachelors and masters degrees. "A long-term residency gives me an opportunity for a more meaningful cultural exchange and possibilities of working on collaborative projects with other artists," Mohanty said."I see this as an opportunity to represent my country and culture and mingle with other cultures to contribute to the ever-growing global cultural heritage," she added.

Odisha CM inaugurates Covid hospital in Deogarh districtBHUBANESWAR, JUNE 30 (PTI)

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday said that tackling the Covid-19 is a joint responsibility of all, including corporate bodies, the central public sector units and private institutions.

Patnaik was speaking after inaugurating virtually a 100-bed Covid hospital, the second such facility built by the Vedanta group, in Deogarh district.The hospital was set up at Eklavya Model

Residential School in Deogarh. "With the support of Vedanta Group, we had started a 200-bed hospital at Kalahandi, and today we dedicated a 100- bed hospital at Deogarh. I thank (Vedanta Group Chairman) Mr Anil Agarwal and the Vedanta Management for coming forward as a corporate partner in our fi ght against Covid," Patnaik said. Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, who was present on the occasion, also thanked the company.

Odisha to auction 10 iron-ore blocks soonKOLKATA, JUNE 30 (PTI)

Odisha government on Tuesday said it will put 10 iron-ore blocks under the hammer and will invite interest in early July, a senior state government offi cial said. Odisha has so far auctioned 19 iron-ore mines of which 12 are already producing iron-ore.

We are putting 10 (more) iron-ore blocks for auction soon, State Secretary for Steel and Mines Deepak Mohanty said at an ICC virtual event on iron-ore.

Mr. P.Kumaravel Pandian, Collector, Vellore District gives away welfare aid to 124 persons who applied through CM's scheme at Annaikattu Taluk Offi ce, Jamabandi. A.B.Nandakumar, Annaikattu MLA is present.

The number of motorists in the Erode Panneerselvam Park rise steeply due to the relaxation of curfew.

Four rob cash collection agent using toy gun in Delhi; arrestedNEW DELHI, JUNE 30 (PTI)

Four men were arrested for allegedly robbing Rs 2.37 lakh from a cash collection agent of an e-commerce company by threatening him with a toy pistol in south Delhi's Maidan Garhi area, police said on Wednesday.Accused Pradeep (21), Sonu (22) and Neeraj (21) executed the robbery on Tuesday based on informat ion provided by a person identifi ed as Sanjeev (24), they said.They planned the robbery to fund their drug addiction, the police said.According to the police, the victim, Ganesh Sahani, works with a cash collection company based in Mohan Estate on Mathura Road.After collecting Rs 2,37,774

cash from an e-commerce company in Saidulajab on Tuesday, Sahani was on his way to Mehrauli on his motorcycle when three men threatened him with a toy pistol and robbed him, a senior police offi cer said.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (South) Atul Kumar Thakur said "We registered a case and during the course of investigation, we found that the three men who committed the robbery were on a silver-coloured motorcycle which had a fake number plate.""We then examined the victim at length and also interrogated the workers of the company and suspected involvement of an insider in passing of information to the three men about the cash," he said.

Mona Biswarupa Mohanty, an arti st from

Odisha's Mayurbhanj district, has received the

UAE's coveted 'golden visa' or long-term

residence visa for 10 years.

TN minister asks AIADMK to give details of temple land recoveredCHENNAI JUNE 30

In a statement on Tuesday, the HR&CE minister said that since the DMK had come to power in May, the government had retrieved temple land of 79.5 acres which was worth Rs 520 crore. The minister in the statement said that the government had made it public also. Sekar Babu was responding to a statement of former chief minister Palaniswami that the AIADMK government had retrieved temple

properties worth Rs 3,500 crore. The Tamil Nadu HR&CE minister called upon Palaniswami to reveal the details of the land retrieved. He also asked as to why the AIADMK government had not acted on the complaints fi led by offi cials of the Sivaganga Gowri Vinayagar Temple against encroachers. The minister said that the Palaniswami-led government did not stop the encroachment of 10 acres of land of this temple even after several complaints were lodged by

the temple authorities as it was encroached upon by the relatives of an AIADMK minister.

The minister also ridiculed the claims of the former chief minister that the AIADMK government had regularized 2,000 contract labourers and daily wage employees and added that the AIADMK government had kept pending the fi le for regularising the jobs of 1,600 contract workers for six years without taking any action.

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EDITORIAL

4 WEDNESDAY 30 JUNE 2021 COIMBATORE

A general curfew was declared in March in the northern states this year. In Tamil Nadu, the power looms operated without

a public shutdown. This caused stagnation as the clothes could not be sent to the North Indian states. The price also fell. The clothes have been stagnant for 2 months now as the curfew is in force in the northern states. Production in Tamil Nadu has come to a complete halt and even 30 percent of the fabrics have not been produced for 2 months.Even if power loom production resumes, only half of the workers will be employed. Therefore the Central & State Governments have to issue joint announcements to start full production. The Central and State Governments should provide an interest-free loan of Rs. 15,000 to small scale weavers. Only then, they can buy yarn bundles and restart their businesses.Their demand is justifi ed. How many days can the weaving units be kept closed without work? Where would the weavers go for daily food and other livelihoods if there was no industry? Central and state governments should be aware of their plight and take immediate action.

Central and state governments must

take action

Mr. M.S.Swaminathan, Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Mr. R.Gandhi, Minister for Handloom and Textiles, Mr. N.Kayalvizhi Selvaraj, Minister for Adhidravidar Welfare hold meeting with knitwear manufacturers in Tirupur. Dr.Apoorva, Principal Secretary, Handloom, Handicraft and Textiles, Dr. S.Vineeth, Collector, Tirupur District and

other senior offi cials are present

FOR SRI RAMAKRISHNA MILLS (COIMBATORE) LTD

(Sd/-) D. LAKSHMINARAYANASWAMYMANAGING DIRECTOR

(DIN : 00028118)Place : CoimbatoreDate : 29.06.2021

SRI RAMAKRISHNA MILLS (COIMBATORE) LTDRegd. Office : 1493, Sathyamangalam Road, Ganapathy Post,

Coimbatore-641006, Tamil Nadu. Phone : 0422-2531022, 2531122, Fax No : 91-422-2539837 Email id : [email protected], Website: www.ramakrishnamills.com

CIN:L17111TZ1946PLC000175

Statement of audited Financial Results for the Quarter and year ended March 31, 2021 under Ind ASSl.NO

Particulars STANDALONE CONSOLIDATED

THREE MONTHS YEAR THREE MONTHS YEAR

March 31, 2021 (audited)

December 31, 2020

(unaudited)

March 31, 2020 (audited)

March 31, 2020 (audited)

March 31, 2021 (audited)

March 31, 2020 (audited)

December 31, 2020

(unaudited)

March 31, 2020 (audited)

March 31, 2020 (audited)

March 31, 2021

(audited)

1 Total Income from Operations 1,049.64 628.35 1,460.92 2,165.11 3,210.93 1,049.64 628.35 1,460.92 2,165.11 3,210.93

2 Net Profit/ (Loss) for the period (before tax and exceptional items)

166.14 170.78 568.94 185.18 1,149.62 165.97 170.43 612.04 184.45 1,192.50

3 Net Profit/ (Loss) for the period before tax (after exceptional items)

169.27 173.13 545.74 190.66 1,126.42 169.10 172.78 542.51 189.93 1,122.98

4 Net Profit/ (Loss) for the period after tax (after exceptional items)

49.87 167.75 63.37 65.88 545.46 49.70 167.40 60.14 65.15 542.02

Net Profit attributable to:

(a) Owners 49.87 167.75 63.37 65.88 545.46 49.70 167.40 60.16 65.16 542.04

(b) Non Controlling Interest NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 (0.01) (0.02) (0.01) (0.02)

5 Other comprehensive income (net of tax)

(9.14) 0.67 6.19 (7.12) 5.71 (9.14) 0.67 6.19 (7.12) 5.71

Other Comprehensive Income attributable to:

(a) Owners (9.14) 0.67 6.19 (7.12) 5.71 (9.14) 0.67 6.19 (7.12) 5.71

(b) Non Controlling Interest NA NA NA NA NA - - - - -

6. Total Comprehensive Income for the period [Comprising Profit / (Loss) for the period (after tax) and Other Comprehensive Income (after tax)]

40.72 168.42 69.56 58.76 551.17 40.55 168.07 66.33 58.02 547.72

Total Comprehensive Income attributable to:

(a) Owners 40.72 168.42 69.56 58.76 551.17 40.55 168.08 66.35 58.04 547.74

(b) Non Controlling Interest NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 (0.01) (0.02) (0.01) (0.02)

7. Equity Share Capital (face value of Rs.10 per share)

711.83 711.83 711.83 711.83 711.83 711.83 711.83 711.83 711.83 711.83

8 Reserves (excluding Revaluation Reserve) as shown in the Audited Balance Sheet of the previous year

238.36 238.36 238.36 238.36 238.36 (372.13) (372.13) (372.13) (372.13) (372.13)

9 Earnings Per Share (of Rs.10/- each) (for continuing and discontinued operations)

a. Basic 0.70 2.36 0.89 0.93 7.66 0.70 2.35 0.84 0.92 7.61

b. Diluted 0.70 2.36 0.89 0.93 7.66 0.70 2.35 0.84 0.92 5.12

Rs. in Lakhs

NOTES :1. The above results have been reviewed by the Audit committee and approved by the Board of Directors at their meeting held on 29th June 2021.2. The statement has been prepared in accordance with the companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015 (Ind AS) prescribed under section 133 of the companies Act, 2013 and other recognised

accounting practices and policies to the extent applicable.3. The format for quarterly results as prescribed in SEBI’s Circular CIR/CFD/CMD/15/2015 dated November 30, 2015 has been modified to comply with the requirements of SEBI’s circular dated July 5

2016, Ind AS and Schedule III (Part II) to the Companies Act, 2013, which are applicable to companies that are required to comply with Ind AS.4. The above is an extract of the detailed format of the audited financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2021 filed with the Stock Exchange under Regulation 33 of the SEBI (Listing and

Obligations Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The full format of the audited Financial Results for the Quarter and year ended March 31, 2021 are available on the website of the BSE Limited i.e. www.bseindia.com, on the Stock Exchange where the Company’s shares are listed and on the website of the Company i.e., www.ramakrishnamills.com

5. Revenue from Real Estate considered under Ind AS 115 includes income recognised arising on transfer of control in respect of land and on percentage of Completion of performance obligation on the date of Balance Sheet in respect of Real Estate under development.

6. The Company has adopted Ind AS 116 “Leases” with effect from 1st April, 2019. All Leases entered into by the Company are in the nature of short term leases in the assessment of the Company and consequently there was no material impact on the Statement of Profit and Loss on account of such adoption.

7. The Company has adopted the provisions of Sec, 115BAA of the Income Tax Act. Accordingly no minimum Alternate Tax is applicable for the FY:2019-20. Further no current tax on the Profits for FY:2019-20 is applicable considering the unabsorbed losses available to the Company.

8. Previous Year Figures are regrouped and reclassified to make them comparable to the current period.9. The Company has made assessment of the impact of COVID 19 on its business operations and carrying values of assets and liabilities as on the Balance Sheet date and upto the date of adoption of this

financial statement and concluded that there could be no significant impact specific to the company’s business operations other than the general impact faced by the business at large and the general economic slowdown

10.The figures for the quarter ended 31st March, 2021 is the balancing figures of audited figures of the financial year ended 31st March, 2021 and published unaudited figures for the nine months ended 31st December, 2020.

Traffic hit for 4 hours at Thimbam ghat road

ERODE JUNE 30 Traffi c between Tamil

Nadu and Karnataka was disrupted for four hours on Tuesday when a lorry carrying salt on the Thimbam mountain road faced problem.

A 12-wheeler loaded with iodine salt from Thoothukudi was on its way to Mysore, Karnataka, via the Hill Road. On the 21st

curve, the truck came to a halt as the rear axle broke down leaving the truck stranded. Due to this, there was a long queue of other lorries on both sides of the mountain road.

Upon learning this, the Hasanur police went to the scene. A mechanic was called from Sathyamangalam and repair work was carried out on the lorry. Thus, 4 hours of traffi c problem was cleared.

Minister distributes medical relief to fishermen

NAGERCOIL JUNE 30

On behalf of the Kanyakumari District Fisheries Welfare Department, a programme to provide medical relief to fi shermen injured in the Oki storm was held at the District Collector's Offi ce under the chairmanship of Aravind, District Collector.

Minister of Information

Technology D. Mano Thankaraj handed over a cheque for a sum of Rs 50000 to 4 fi shermen. The event was attended by the District Superintendent of

Police V. Badri Narayanan, District Revenue Offi cer R Revathi, Deputy Director (Fisheries) Kasinath Pandian, Assistant Director and many others.

Minister of Information Technology D. Mano Thankaraj handed over a cheque for a sum of Rs 50000 to 4

fi shermen.

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MLA distributes corona relief to auto driversERODE JUNE 30

Erode East Congress MLA Thirumagan Evara distributed corona relief assistance including 5 kg rice bags to over 100 auto drivers near Erode Corporation, who lost their livelihood due to corona curfew, on Tuesday.

The function was arranged by Congress Minorities Wing district president J Suresh and functionaries EP Ravi, KN Basha, MM Harshad, Rajesh Rajappa attended.

The wing distributed over 12 tons of rice to poor as corona relief for the past 15 days in Erode city.

Third accused involved in ATM heist is from another gang, say copsCHENNAI JUNE 30

The vehicle helped police make headway in the case as CCTV footage retrieved from areas where ATMs were looted had recorded the movement of the vehicle with Haryana registration number.

“The vehicle was registered in Nazim Hussain’s wife’s name,” said the offi cial. The trail of the vehicle was followed and the concerned bank authorities were asked to check the ATMs in those locations.

Police said that the other two accused arrested in the case - Amir Harsh and Virendra Sawat - were part of another group that fl ew to the city and hired vehicles here to visit the ATMs.

Police said that the number of suspects could be more than nine and most of them went into hiding with the help of educated gang members, who keep them informed about the arrests in newspapers, said police.

Gang robs gamblers of gold, phone, cashCHENNAI JUNE 30

The premises, a private fi nance fi rm, on Kannappan street belongs to C Vignesh (26) of Shenoy Nagar, who is one of the victims.

The incident happened around 10 pm when Vignesh and fi ve others were gambling with cards, when the gang, concealing their faces with handkerchiefs, attacked one R Kumar alias Manikandan (43) of Ayapakkam with machetes. He suffered injuries on his head, face and hand.

After attacking others, the gang fl ed the spot with a gold chain, four rings, a bangle, a phone worth Rs 50,000 and Rs 80,000 in cash.

On information, a team from Aminjikarai police station reached the spot and rushed Kumar to Government Kilpauk Medical College Hospital for treatment.

He received 18 sutures, said offi cials, and added that his condition is stable.

After inquiries, police picked up one of the six victims, G Ramkumar (33) of Ambattur, for investigation.

He is suspected to have tipped off the robbers about the men indulging in gambling.

A hunt has been launched for the rest of the gang and further investigation is on.

Kerala to vax workers at tourism spots, Wayanad in 1st phaseTHIRUVANANTHA-PURAM JUNE 30

Riyas told the media here that the fi rst step in this direction will be taken in tourism spots of Wayanad Vythiri and Meppadi. Wayanad is the Lok Sabha constituency of Rahul Gandhi, the former Congress president. "In the second phase other tourism spots like Kochi, Alappuzha, Kovalam, Thekkadi and Varkala will be covered and once that's done, those spots also will be opened up," said Riyas.

State Health Minister Veena George, who was also present at the press meet,

said she expects to complete the full vaccination at the two spots in Wayanad district in a week's time.Wayanad gets a good number of tourists from neighbouring states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, besides Kerala.

The Kerala Tourism industry, which brought in more than Rs 45,000 crore and contributed around 12 per cent to the state GDP in 2019, is reeling under heavy losses due to the Covid pandemic. The industry is demanding that the state government come out with schemes which will reinvigorate the tourism sector.

J&K cancels residential accommodation of move employees in Srinagar, JammuJAMMU, JUNE 30 (PTI)

The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Wednesday cancelled residential accommodations of 'darbar move' employees in Jammu and Srinagar, days after Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha announced an end to the age-old practice.

The offi cials have been asked to vacate their quarters in the twin capital cities within three weeks.

The L-G had on June 20 announced that the Jammu and Kashmir administration has completely transitioned to e-offi ce, thereby ending the practice of the biannual 'darbar move'.Now both the Jammu and Srinagar secretariats can function normally for 12 months. This

will save the government Rs 200 crore per year, which will be used for the welfare of the deprived sections, he had said.

Now an order issued by Commissioner Secretary, Estates Department, M Raju said sanction had been accorded to the cancellation of allotment of residential accommodation of offi cers and offi cials in Srinagar and Jammu.

Employees from Jammu had been allotted residential accommodation in Srinagar and those from Srinagar in Jammu.

The order said the offi cers and offi cials would vacate their government-allotted residential accommodation in the twin capital cities within 21 days.