Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa.Tamil Nadu Telangana Assembly Elections COVID-19 January 25, 26 Highlights: The Greater Chennai Traffic Police has announced that traffic will be diverted in Chennai on Wednesday from 6 am till the end of the function owing to the inauguration of late Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa’s memorial near the Labour Statue along Kamaraj Salai. The road between Light House and War Memorial along Chennai’s Kamarajar Salai will be closed from 6 am and will be reopened following the event.
The memorial will be unveiled on January 27 by Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami. As per a government release, alongside the Deputy chief minister O Pannerselvam, Tamil Nadu cabinet ministers, Parliament members, senior party functionaries will take part in the event which is scheduled to start around 11 am.
Spread over 50,000 square feet, the structure is built at a cost of Rs 79.75 crore alongside the Marina Beach in Chennai. The giant structure is right behind the memorial of former chief minister MG Ramachandran (MGR).
Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami and Governor Banwarilal Purohit led the 72nd Republic Day celebrations in Chennai today. A total of 20 police officers from the Tamil Nadu Police force will be presented with medals in recognition of their service amid Republic Day celebrations in Tamil Nadu today.
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The Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has invited applications for the post of engineer. A total of 26 posts are on offer. The candidates can apply at bel-india.in. The last date to submit the application form is February 18. Candidates will be selected on a contractual basis. While the applications can be filled online, duly filled applications complete in all respect may be sent through post to Dy General Manager (HR), Bharat Electronics Limited, I.E.Nacharam, Hyderabad- 500076, Telangana on or before February 18.
Candidates will be shortlisted based on marks obtained in their academics as well as the work experience. Of the total criteria, 75 per cent weightage will be given to the graduation score while 10 marks or 10 per cent will be given to relevant experience. For the remaining 15 marks, candidates will have to pass a video-based interview. Provisional appointment order will be issued to the selected candidates by email.
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DMK mouthpiece ‘Murasoli’ Monday launched a scathing attack on PMK founder Dr Ramadoss, who has called upon the “innocent” Vanniyar community to “take refuge at a safe place”, indicating that they shift loyalties to his party.
A full-page article in Murasoli took a jibe at Ramadoss’ recent comments asking whether he has any detectors to test the purity of the people he has referred to in his remark.
Authored by Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam’s election-wing secretary Kuthalam Kalyanam, the article titled ‘Doctor’s day dream’ cited several references from Tamil ancient works to criticise the Pattali Makkal Katchi founder of “day-dreaming about patching up an alliance with DMK”.
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The 72nd Republic Day was celebrated in Tamil Nadu on Tuesday with Governor Banwarilal Purohit unfurling the tricolour at Chennai's Marina Beach.
Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami gave away medals and prizes including the Anna Medal for Gallantry, Kottai Ameer award for communal harmony, best performing farmer producer company and the Chief Minister's Trophies for the best police stations.
The winners of the Anna Medal for gallantry were P Mullai, a government high school teacher, loco pilot J Suresh of Vaigai Express and veterinary assistant surgeon Dr A Prakash. (PTI)
The 72nd Republic Day was celebrated in Tamil Nadu on Tuesday with Governor Banwarilal Purohit unfurling the tricolour at Chennai's Marina Beach. Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami gave away medals, including for gallantry and communal harmony to various recipients.
Colourful cultural programmes depicting India's diversity from different states including Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Telangana were performed at the event while a few floats were also taken out to mark the day.
The floats of 17 government departments including Police, Information and Public Relations, School Education and Health and Family Welfare were taken out in procession
Governor Purohit laid a wreath at the War Memorial on the occasion and took the salute during the Republic Day parade in Chennai. (PTI)
The Supreme Court Monday rejected the Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy government’s plea challenging the decision of the State Election Commission (SEC) to hold local body polls in Andhra Pradesh in February and attributed the problems to an “ego battle” between authorities.
“Ego problems between two authorities are causing all this…We will not be party to an ego battle”, Justice S K Kaul heading a two-judge bench remarked while dismissing the state’s plea which sought postponement of the polls on the ground that the vaccination drive against Covid-10 was underway.
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The Greater Chennai Traffic Police has announced that traffic will be diverted in Chennai on Wednesday from 6 am till the end of the function owing to the inauguration of late Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa's memorial near the Labour Statue along Kamaraj Salai. The road between Light House and War Memorial along Chennai's Kamarajar Salai will be closed from 6 am and will be reopened following the event.
All commercial vehicles heading towards Broadway from Adyar along Kamarajar Salai will be diverted at Greenways Point towards R.K. Mutt Road, V.K. Iyer Road, Devanathan Street, St. Mary’s Road, R.K. Mutt Road, Luz Junction, Luz Church Road, Royapettah High Road, Royapettah Tower Clock, General Peters Road, Anna Salai to reach Broadway. All other vehicles from Adyar, including MTC Buses will be diverted at Santhome High Road - Kutchery Road Junction towards Kutchery Road. These vehicles can reach Broadway via Kutchery Road, Luz Junction, Luz Church Road, Royapettah High Road, Royapettah Tower Clock, General Peters Road and Anna Salai.
MTC buses travelling along Route 27D on Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai and heading towards Gandhi Statue will be diverted at Dr. R.K. Salai - V.M. Street Junction towards V.M. Street and can reach Foreshore Estate via Royapettah High Road, Luz Junction, R.K. Mutt Road, Mandaveli Junction, South Canal Bank Road and Srinivasapuram.
MTC buses plying along route 21G from Luz Junction towards Gandhi Statue will be diverted via Nilgiris Junction- left –Musci academy-GRH. Roypettah Tower Clock, Whites Road, Smith Road and Anna Salai to reach Broadway.
Vehicles heading towards Gandhi Statue will not be allowed beyond Dr. R.K. Salai - Dr. Natesan Road Junction and will be diverted towards Dr. Natesan Road to Karaneeshwar Koil Junction. Vehicles will not be allowed beyond Wallajah Road - Bells Road Junction (except M.T.C. Buses) towards Kamarajar Salai and will instead, be diverted towards Tiruvallikeni highroad.
Anna Square Bus Terminus will be temporarily shifted to Raja Annamalai Mandram.
Vehicles heading towards from Parry's will be diverted at R.B.I. Sub-way (North) towards Raja Annamalai Mandram. Commuters can travel via Muthusamy Point, Wallajah Point, Anna Salai, Anna Statue, General Patters Road, Royapettah Tower Clock, Royapettah High Road, Luz Junction, RK Mutt Road, Greenways Point and T.V.Ka Bridge to reach Adyar.
“We were not surprised to be very honest. We know about Washi’s capability. Had Shardul continued batting, both of them would have scored centuries,” Washington Sundar’s father M Sundar told indianexpress.com after the player’s return from the historic Australia series.
While the excitement within the family was expected as they welcomed Washington back home, his father is more than happy to see his son after months. “He was in a bubble. We understand that these are part and parcel of a cricketer’s life but six months is a long period. We were a bit worried. Every day we used to have at least one and a half hours video call, Washington never skipped that. We just prayed that he be fine and we thank BCCI for taking care of all the players in such a good manner during a difficult phase,” said Sundar who once was a Ranji probable himself.
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The Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) conducted 318 fever clinics in Chennai on Monday. A total of 17,832 people attended the clinics, with swabs collected from 151 people who were identified with ILI symptoms, while others were provided with medication for minor ailments.
The most number of camps were held in Tondiarpet (Zone 4) where 36 camps had set up, while Manali (Zone 2) had the least with six camps.
Bookings for the Chennai Egmore - Puducherry - Chennai Egmore Daily Express Special Trains commenced at 9 am today.
According to Southern Railway, Train No. 06115 Chennai Egmore - Puducherry Daily Express Special Train will depart for Puducherry at 6.10 pm on January 31 and will arrive in the union territory at 10.15 pm the same day. Train No. 06116 Puducherry - Chennai Egmore Daily Express Special Train will depart fro Chennai Egmore at 5.35 am on February 1 and will arrive in the city at 9.30 am the same day.
Enroute, the trains will have stoppages at Trisulam, Tambaram, Chengalpattu, Madurantakam, Melmaruvathur, Tindivanam, Villupuram, Chinna Babusamudram and Villialur.
The train will comprise two second class chair cars, seven general second class coaches and two luggage cum brake vans.
Chief Justice Hima Kohli hoisted the tricolour at the Telangana High Court during Republic Day celebrations in the state on Tuesday.
“I take this opportunity to assure all the stakeholders that the Judiciary will keep working with dedication and sincerity by interpreting and implementing the mandate of the Constitution of India, in the best interest and highest good of the public, Chief Justice of Telangana High Court, Justice Hima Kohli said during her address.
Bar Council Chairman Narasimha Reddy, Avocate General BS Prasad, Additional Solicitor General T Surya Karan Reddy, Registrar General of High Court A Venkateshwar Reddy participated in the programme.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy took part in the 72nd Republic Day celebrations held at Indira Gandhi Municipal Stadium, Vijayawada on Tuesday.
The Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) has declared the seat allotment result of AP EAMCET on January 25. According to the notification, the result will be released after 6 pm today. Candidates can check the seat allotment result at apeamcet.nic.in.
“Registered candidates can get their login ID by sending SMS to 8790499899 as ‘APEAMCET (space) 01 (space) Your Hall Ticket Number’ through their registered mobile number. Candidates can get their allotted seat details by sending SMS to 8790499899 as’ APEAMCET (space) 02 (space) hall ticket number,” the notification mentioned.
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Hyderabad MP and AIMIM Party President Asaduddin Owaisi hoisted the national flag at Madina Building X Road, and Jamiat Ul Mominath Madarsa, Moghalpura in the Old City.
Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao unfurled the national flag and offered floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at his camp office, Pragathi Bhavan today.
Telangana Health Minister Eatala Rajender unfurled the national flag at Exhibition Grounds in Hyderabad and invoked Dr BR Ambedkar for giving the nation a robust Constitution.
He said several changes have taken place in the last 72 years but the country that Baba Sahib envisioned- a casteless, secular, and prosperous state, has not yet arrived.
On the occasion, he sought a great democratic secular state free from poverty and inequalities.
Somesh Kumar, IAS, Chief Secretary, Government of Telangana hoisted the National Flag on Tuesday morning at BRKR Bhavan (temporary secretariat) on the occasion of Republic Day.
The Special Chief Secretaries, Principal Secretaries, Secretaries, Additional Secretaries, Joint Secretaries and Deputy Secretaries, Secretariat Officers and Staff Members were attended in the program.
Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan extended her Republic Day greetings to everyone today.
"The state government with full dedication, determination and commitment has successfully been able to reconstruct and rebuild the state. Though a newly born state, Telangana has achieved great success in several sectors and has been attracting the attention of the entire country and became a role model that is ‘Telangana Model’. Strong foundations are being laid for a Bangaru Telangana, where there is no hunger, no suicides, and where there is bountiful of peace and happiness, wealth and prosperity. With the support and cooperation of people, I am confident that this YAGNA of progress and development would be taken forward by the state government with unparalleled commitment and wholehearted dedication," she said in her Republic Day address.