Saturday, September 26, 2020
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CM requests PM to set up Siddha institute in T.N.
25/09/2020
Special Correspondent CHENNAI
Stalin questions Prime Minister’s praise for T.N. over COVID-19 management
Modi could conduct a discrete assessment by Intelligence Bureau, says DMK chief
25/09/2020
M.K. Stalin
Special CorrespondentCHENNAI
DMK president M.K. Stalin on Thursday questioned the basis for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to praise Tamil Nadu’s efforts at combating COVID-19 and said that perhaps a discrete assessment by the Intelligence Bureau would bring out the ground reality.
In a statement issued here, he said Mr. Modi, who on Wednesday praised Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami for his handling of the pandemic, might get to know the truth about the State’s efforts and “the various scams in the procurement of medical equipment” if he conducted a discrete assessment by the Intelligence Bureau.
People’s welfare
“I hope the Prime Minister is really interested in the welfare of the people of Tamil Nadu. If that is the case, he should take a broad view of the issue, instead of looking at it through the prism of the BJP’s alliance with the AIADMK, and see the truth for what it is — the State government’s massive failure in handling the pandemic, the doldrums the State’s economy is in, the unemployment in the State, the dissatisfaction of the middle class with the AIADMK government, the State’s fiscal deficit and the maladministration in the government, among other issues,” Mr. Stalin said.
The Leader of the Opposition said he wondered what the Chief Minister had done that warranted a certificate of appreciation from Mr. Modi.
Listing statistics related to the pandemic and the deaths it had caused, Mr. Stalin said he wondered if the Chief Minister had given Mr. Modi the right information.
“Just like how the BJP government at the Centre is a ‘no-data’ government, the Tamil Nadu government is either a ‘no-data’ government or a government that hides the real numbers. Afraid of disclosing the real number of COVID-19 deaths, the State government is providing false data and is hiding the truth from the people,” he said.
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PM Modi hails Tamil Nadu’s handling of Covid situation
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
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Why does this Ariyalur village panchayat president still live in a hut?
'I know poverty, I wanted to be elected only so I could serve the people,' says Kadugur Panchayat President S Dharmalingam.
Published: 20th September 2020 10:09 PM
Kadugur Panchayat President S Dharmalingam
Express News Service
ARIYALUR: Despite the change in his relative fortunes, Kadugur panchayat president, 70-year-old S Dharmalingam, is happy to live where he always has: in a hut. For the former agricultural labourer, electoral success was only a means to help other people.
"I know poverty. I was an agricultural labourer. So I have never sought a life of luxury. I just wanted to protect nature and serve the people in our area,” he said. With the goal of service, he unsuccessfully contested for the post of Kadugur panchayat president in Ariyalur district four times, winning only in his fifth attempt, last year.
Immediately after he won, the resident of Thalayari Kudikadu village planted 500 palm seeds and arranged for light and water facilities at various places in the panchayat. Yet his humble abode remained unchanged, much to the surprise of villagers.
"During the election, I did not give people money, biryani or liquor to get their votes. Our election campaign was limited to me visiting people door-to-door with my family. I gave them hope and they gave me votes," he said.
His 55-year-old wife Chellamani lives in the hut with him. His son Udhaya Suriyan, aged 24, is doing his BEd at a private college in Perambalur while his 20-year-old daughter Yoga Ilavarasi is a Class 12 student in a government school in Ariyalur.
Rueing that the Covid-19 pandemic had limited his panchayat’s access to funds, he said that once funds are available he plans to arrange for better roads, lighting and water supply to the people of the seven villages that come under the panchayat.
Biotech and beyond
Biotech and beyond
Interactive classes and many extracurricular activities make life at RNTU both exciting and enthralling
21/09/2020
When I was looking for universities to apply for an undergraduate programme, I heard about Rabindranath Tagore University (RNTU) and decided to visit the campus. I was astonished to see all the facilities offered here. Since the educational institutions in and around Vidisha don’t offer similar facilities, I moved to Bhopal to join RNTU for a programme in Biotechnology.
This subject is used in different fields, including agriculture, environment and medicine and is slowly gaining popularity in India, especially in relation to agriculture, organic crops as well as cross breeding.
Infrastructure
At RNTU, we have access to excellent labs and equipment required for research, such as an in-house DNA fingerprinting lab and this makes the educational experience really engrossing.
Also, the teachers are supportive and helpful in creating an interactive learning experience. Presentations and audiovisual lessons and use of technology make the classes compelling.
The exposure to practical learning, as well as extracurricular activities, has improved my management and leadership skills. It has enabled me come out of my shell and explore the world as well as my own capabilities. One of my best experiences was representing my university at a national level debate competition organised by the Amity University, Lucknow.
In addition to participating in competitions, I was also a part of the volunteering committee at ‘Vishwa Rang’, the Tagore International Literature and Arts Festival during which I met and interacted with many artists and writers.
I was also a member of the organising team for the annual college festival Rhythm. We decided each act, divided the responsibilities and mapped of various activities with deadlines proper execution.
Even during the lockdown, we are constantly getting various internship opportunities so that our future is not adversely affected by the pandemic.
Most parents agree to send wards back to school, says education dept.
Most parents agree to send wards back to school, says education dept.
48% of parents in Millennium City have given their consent
21/09/2020
Ashok Kumar GURUGRAM
Nearly 84% of parents whose children are in government schools and 73% of those whose wards are in private schools are willing to send them to their respective schools for guidance, according to the State Education Department.
Govt., pvt. schools
As the government is looking to re-open schools in the State, a majority of parents have given their consent. In government schools, of the 1,36,847 parents contacted by the State education department, 1,14,643 are willing to send their wards back to schools. In private schools, 7,060 out of 9,751 parents have given their consent.
Fatehabad tops the table for government schools with 91% of parents in agreement and Panchkula in the bottom with 69%. Similarly, 100% of parents, whose children are in private schools in Hisar, have given their consent, but Kurukshetra parents seem to be most wary of allowing their kids to return to school as only 33% have agreed. In Gurugram and Faridabad, only 48% and 64% of parents have given their consent for private schools.
As per the guidelines set by the MHA, students of classes IX-XII may be permitted to visit their schools voluntarily from September 21 for taking guidance from their teachers with consent from parents.
District Education Officer (Nuh) Anoop Singh Jakhar said 87% of parents had given their consent but the student would not be allowed without consent letters. Mr. Jakhar said the students would mostly be educated about the SoPs on the first day. Haryana Progressive Schools Conference, Gurugram, president Col. K. Pratap Singh said “quite a few” private schools here would open on Monday. “Some of the students are very keen to return to school. It will be a choice for them and a trial for us,” said Col. Singh, adding that managements would watch the situation for a fortnight. However, in his school, only 20% of parents of Class X students have given their consent. He said online classes for private schools were running well and therefore parents were less keen to send their wards to schools.
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Special correspondent NEW DELHI
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