Coimbatore, July 18 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Revenue Minister Sengottaiyan on Saturday said elections to local bodies would be conducted before the statutory deadline next April, while asserting that the State government would not permit irregularities in public works or municipal administration.Speaking to reporters at Coimbatore Airport, the Minister said the government was committed to ensuring transparency in governance and would take decisions only after proper scrutiny.His remarks came amid quest…
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Coimbatore, July 15 (IANS) More than three months after an AI-powered speed enforcement system was installed on the G.D. Naidu Flyover in Tamil Nadu’s Coimbatore, the project remains in the testing phase, delaying the enforcement of traffic penalties and raising concerns over road safety on one of the city’s busiest elevated corridors. The 10.1-km flyover, which was opened to ease congestion and improve traffic flow, has witnessed a rise in speeding and other traffic violations since becoming …
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Tamil Nadu’s efforts to expand the national footprint of its handloom sector received a major push on Monday as State Ministers for Handlooms, Textiles and Khadi, M. Vijay Balaji, and Industries, Investment Promotion and Commerce, S. Keerthana, visited the newly modernised Cooptex “Pudupavu” showroom at the State Emporia Complex in Connaught Place. The visit marked the official review of the renovated retail outlet, which has undergone a comprehensive makeover to streng…
Chennai, July 12 (IANS) Former Tamil Nadu Minister E.V. Velu said on Sunday that he would appear before the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) on July 15 for questioning in connection with the alleged Rs 3.23 crore Highways Department tender irregularities case, rejecting allegations that his recent visit to Singapore was an attempt to evade the investigation. Speaking to reporters after arriving in Chennai from Singapore, Velu added that he had already informed the investigatin…
New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav said on Friday that human–wildlife conflict has emerged as one of India’s foremost conservation and development challenges. Yadav also chaired the 7th Meeting of the Governing Body of the National CAMPA in Coimbatore, which approved four new Wildlife and Forestry Conservation Projects for Dolphins, Snow Leopards, Wild Water Buffalo, and Indian Rhinoceros.Inaugurating the Centre of Excellence (Co…
New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav on Thursday discussed matters related to the modernisation of the National Zoological Park, the use of CSR funds, and resource mobilisation for zoos. Chairing the 46th Meeting of the Central Zoo Authority (CZA) in Coimbatore, Yadav also released the CZA’s newsletter, highlighting milestones in conservation breeding, wildlife health, scientific management, and capacity building across Indian zoos, s…
Kolkata/Coimbatore, July 9 (IANS) The Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife (SC-NBWL) on Thursday stressed that development projects of national importance should be implemented with appropriate safeguards to minimise adverse impacts on wildlife and their habitats, in accordance with the provisions of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, and other applicable environmental safeguards.The committee’s 91st meeting was chaired by Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Ch…
Coimbatore, July 9 (IANS) Tamil Nadu’s AI-powered wildlife monitoring system has helped prevent elephant deaths on a vulnerable railway stretch near Coimbatore, with thousands of real-time alerts enabling train pilots to slow down or stop trains for the safe movement of wild elephants over the past two-and-a-half years. The artificial intelligence-based camera network, installed along the railway tracks at Puthupathi village in the Madukkarai Forest Range, has generated more than 7,100 alerts …
Chennai, July 6 (IANS) Tamil Nadu BJP president Nainar Nagenthran on Monday launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, alleging that the law-and-order situation in the State has deteriorated under the TVK-led government and accusing the Chief Minister of failing to ensure public safety. In a strongly worded statement, Nagenthran claimed that the government had failed to respond effectively to a series of recent crimes and alleged that the Chief Minister was offering explanations …
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) White‑collar hiring in India grew over 6 per cent in June, with AI and machine‑learning roles continuing to outperform, posting 25 per cent year‑on‑year growth in June, a report said on Monday.The report from jobs site Naukri said insurance continued its strong run with 16 per cent growth, FMCG at 7 per cent, telecom at 6 per cent, real estate at 5 per cent and BPO/ITES and pharma or biotech at 4 per cent each.The report said that the Naukri JobSpeak Index reache…