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Rs 2000 for newly added family cardholders also CHENNAI MAY 19

Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu MK Stalin has on Tuesday announced that Rs 2000 will be given for the newly-added family cardholders as well.

As told by the DMK as an election promise that a relief fund of Rs 4000 will be provided to all the family cardholders in the state, the newly formed government headed by Chief Minister Stalin has already started the distribution of the fund in two instalments While it was

planned for distribution in the month of June, the chief minister preponed it ahead of the second wave of the pandemic.

Accordingly, the CM has already ordered the release of the fund in advance in May 2021 that would reach 2,07,66,950 benefi ciaries holding a rice card. The fi rst tranche of the fund was distributed at an overall cost of Rs 4153.39 crores.And now adding to it, the government has decided to include the newly-added

cardholders as well. In an offi cial statement, the chief minister has informed that 2,14,950 new cardholders will be provided with Rs 2000 each that would sum up to an overall cost of Rs 42.99 crores. The government has taken the decision to expand the relief fund scheme so that the people whose livelihoods are at stake will be benefi tted. The whole state of Tamil Nadu is under a complete lockdown until May 24 owing to the rapid surge of COVID cases.

Family card application resumed in Coimbatore

COIMBATORE MAY 19

Coimbatore Collector S. Nagarajan on Tuesday said that any correction or application of a new family card can be done by calling toll free numbers. According to a press release, the application for a new family

card and the corrections in already existing family cards, which were earlier suspended in Coimbatore district, due to the election code of conduct, have now been resumed.

“Therefore, you can contact the government toll-free number 1967, 1800 4255901 for applying for a new card, correcting the family card, Tamil Nadu Rice Corona Relief Fund etc.

Further details can be found at www.tnpds.gov.in” said the release.

COVID treatment centre at Coimbatore Arts CollegeCOIMBATORE MAY 19

Ministers Sakkarapani and Ramachandran on Tuesday personally inspected the work of setting up a special COVID treatment centre with an oxygen facility at the Coimbatore Government Arts College.Corona infection is increasing day by day in the Coimbatore district.

As a result of the shortage of oxygen beds in government and private hospitals, work is underway to set up halls for a temporary corona treatment centre with oxygen beds at the Coimbatore Government Arts College campus as a measure to alleviate the shortage of oxygen beds.

In this context, Food and Civil Supplies Minister Sakkarapani and Forest

Minister Ramachandran, have been appointed by the Chief Minister to oversee corona prevention activities in the Coimbatore district. They jointly inspected the construction work of halls for the COVID treatment centre to be set up at the Government Arts College premises on Tuesday. Government Medical College Dean Dr Nirmala,

Coimbatore Corporation Commissioner Kumaravel Pandian, District Collector Nagarajan and many other government offi cials were present during the inspection.

It is noteworthy that the ministers also explored the possibility of setting up corona special wards at Kumaraguru College of Technology in Saravanampatti.

Sterlite Copper plant in TN resumes oxygen production

CHENNAI, MAY 19 (PTI)

Vedanta Ltd owned Sterlite Copper resumed production of medical oxygen at its unit in Tamil Nadu, days after it faced a technical snag, leading to a halt in operation, the company said on Wednesday.

"We are glad to share that the disruption in the oxygen plant has been rectifi ed

and have now restarted production," the company said in an update."The oxygen generated is being stored at our on-site facilities and will be distributed as per the directions of the state government and concerned nodal offi cers."\The company had roped in experts from the Indian Space Research Organisation to rectify the glitch.

Last week, the ISRO team had arrived and suggested some measures to fi x the snag and resume oxygen production.

The facility at Tuticorin district began producing medical oxygen, on May 13, to meet the demand for the life- saving gas following a surge in COVID cases in the state.

The fi rst set of oxygen tankers have been dispatched to the benefi ciaries.

The Sterlite copper smelter plant was accorded approval by the then AIADMK government on April 26 at an all-party meeting to produce medical oxygen at its facility for a period of four months at the facility in Tuticorin.

The plant was sealed by the state government in May 2018, days after 13 agitators who were part of a protest against the company over environmental concerns, were killed in police fi ring during a violent anti-Sterlite stir in the southern district.

Rs 22,000 bribe for cremation: Coimbatore Corporation Officer dismissed COIMBATORE MAY 19

The Coimbatore corporation on Tuesday dismissed Health Inspector Tirupati, for bribing Rs 22,000 to cremate the body of a person who died at a private hospital due to corona infection. A man from Narasimanayakanpalayam, Coimbatore, succumbed to corona infection at a private hospital in Saibaba Colony.

In this connection, the hospital management informed the health inspector Tirupati. He suggested that the body be cremated at Thudiyalur Crematorium.

It was said that the staff he asked for Rs 25,000 for packing the body, taking it by ambulance and cremating at the crematorium.

They had also asked for an additional cost of Rs 10,000 and in the evening for formal ceremonies, asking for an additional 10,000 rupees.

Finally, they received 22 thousand rupees and

handed over the body. Northern Regional Assistant Commissioner Mahesh Kanagaraj lodged a complaint at the Thudiyalur police station.

Following that, the police confi scated the private ambulance vehicle and questioned the staff.

As a next step, the health inspector was interrogated

along with the hospital authorities.

C o m m i s s i o n e r Kumaravel Pandian yesterday dismissed Tirupati, who was temporarily working as a health inspector in the corporation and in charge of a mortuary at a government hospital, on a contract basis. A consultative meeting with private ambulance vehicle owners operating in the area under Coimbatore Corporation was held yesterday at the Corporation offi ce, chaired by Commissioner Kumaravel Pandian. “Corona patients should be charged Rs. 1,500

per 10 km distance and Rs. 25 per km for more than 10 km as prescribed by the Government of Tamil Nadu. For ambulances equipped with life-saving equipment including oxygen, Rs. 2,000 per 10 km, and Rs 50 per kilometre after that, should be charged.

Similarly Rs. 4,000, for 10km after which a fee of Rs. 100 per km should be charged for ambulances with ventilator facilities. If extra charges are levied, legal action will be taken including confi scation of ambulances,” Corporation Commissioner Kumaravel Pandian warned.

The Coimbatore corporati on on Tuesday dismissed Health Inspector Tirupati , for

bribing Rs 22,000 to cremate the body of a person who died at a private

hospital due to corona infecti on.

Recall West Bengal governor, says Shiv SenaMUMBAI, MAY 19 (PTI)

The Shiv Sena on Wednesday demanded that West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar be immediately recalled, claiming that attempts were being made to create political instability in the state.

The conduct of the West Bengal governor is "against the Constitution", an editorial in the Sena mouthpiece 'Saamana' alleged in the wake of the ongoing political tussle between the TMC-led state government and the opposition BJP.

Put on two masks, says M K Satlin

CHENNAI MAY 19Chief Minister MK Stalin

has released an awareness video regarding the precautionary measures and personal hygiene practices for the COVID 19.

He states in the video that everyone should be very careful and cautious as this is the corona pandemic period.

“Stay indoors as much as possible. Stick to social distancing even when going out for unavoidable reasons.

This mask is very essential to protect against the effects of this infection. The mask has become a lifeline for humans today. Everyone put on this mask. That is very important. Put this mask all over the nose and mouth as far as possible,” Stalin explains.

“Similarly doctors tell another important piece of

information. They say that it is better to wear two masks when travelling to hospitals, factories, offi ces and in crowded places including public transport,” he adds. The Chief Minister advises us to wash our hands frequently with disinfectant. “The most important of these is the vaccine. Those who have not yet been vaccinated should be vaccinated immediately. The most important shield to protect us from infection is the vaccine. Vaccination is being carried out by the Tamil Nadu government as a movement. So do not hesitate to get vaccinated. Wearing a mask, using a disinfectant and getting vaccinated can all protect us and our family from infection. We will protect it before it comes, we will form Tamil Nadu without Corona," says Chief Minister Stalin.

PM Modi Reaches Gujarat, Does Aerial Survey To Review Damage By Cyclone TauktaeAHMEDABAD MAY 19

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today reached Bhavnagar in Gujarat to review the situation in the state in the aftermath of cyclone Tauktae.

PM Modi landed at Bhavnagar from Delhi and proceeded for an aerial survey of Una, Diu, Jafarabad and Mahuva, an offi cial said.

After the survey, the Prime Minister is scheduled to hold a review meeting at Ahmedabad.

Thirteen people were killed in Gujarat as cyclone

Tauktae hit parts of the state and left behind a trail of destruction along the coast, uprooting electric poles, trees and damaging thousands of houses and roads. In what was one of the worst cyclones

faced by the state, Tauktae triggered heavy rains in many parts along its way from the Saurashtra coast to North Gujarat with 46 talukas receiving over 100 mm of downpour, while 12

of them recorded 150 mm to 175 mm of rains.Cyclone Tauktae, characterised as a 'severe cyclonic storm' on Monday, has now weakened into a depression and lay centred over south Rajasthan and adjoining Gujarat region this morning, the India Meteorological Department said. Over 16,000 houses were damaged, more than 40,000 trees and over 70,000 electric poles uprooted, while 5,951 villages faced total power blackout due to the cyclonic storm in Gujarat, Chief Minister Vijay Rupani said.

CHENNAI MAY 19Chief Minister MK

Stalin will visit Salem, Erode and Coimbatore districts on Thursday to inspect corona prevention activities. He will hold a consultation meeting with the district Collectors regarding the steps to be taken further.

In the last 24 hours in Tamil Nadu, 33,059 people have been affected by corona. 364 people have lost their lives. 21,362 people have recovered. In

Tamil Nadu yesterday alone, 1,60,463 samples were corona tested and 33,059 have been tested positive for COVID 19. Of these, 12 were from foreign countries and states and 33,047 were from

Tamil Nadu. This brings the number of corona patients in the state to 16,64,350. And so far 2,54,33,956 samples have been tested. Of those corona confi rmed yesterday, 18,718 were men

and 14,341 were women. As a result, the number of men affected by corona has increased to 9,93,980 and the number of women to 6,70,332.

Following the recovery of 21,362 people from corona, the number of people recovering from the virus

rose to 14,03,052. 364 people died due to corona infection.

Of those, 172 died at private hospitals and 192 at government hospitals. As a result, the death toll from

the virus has risen to 18,369. As there is a seamless surge in the positive cases, the Government of Tamil Nadu has intensifi ed the restrictions in force till May 24.

It has been announced that the Chief Minister MK Stalin will inspect Salem, Erode and Coimbatore districts tomorrow (Thursday).

It has been reported that he will hold a consultation with the district collectors regarding corona prevention measures.

Chief Minister MK Stalin will visit Salem, Erode and Coimbatore districts on Thursday to

inspect corona preventi on acti viti es. He will hold a consultati on meeti ng with the district Collectors

regarding the steps to be taken further.

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WEDNESDAY 19 MAY 2021 COIMBATORE

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN DAY - MAY 19The Federal EMSC

Program partners each year with the American College of Emergency Physicians to honor Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week.

As part of the week, Emergency Medical Services for Children Day (also known as EMSC Day) is celebrated on Wednesday

EMS providers respond to the needs of millions of Americans every year.

Across the country, hundreds of activities take place on EMS for Children Day and throughout the week.

On EMS for Children Day, communities and medical personnel are encouraged to focus their EMS Week activities on raising public awareness about the need for specialized emergency care for children.

The day raises awareness of the need for improved and expanded specialized care for children. Emergency care often comes from parents, caregivers, trained EMS providers, and hospital

personnel. Together, they strive

to meet the unique needs of critically ill or injured pediatric patients.

History about the Emergency Medical Service for Children Day

National EMSC Day was founded by the federal EMSC Program and partners with the American College of Emergency Physicians, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Emergency Nurses Association to raise awareness concerning the need for improved care for children in prehospital and acute care settings.

The Ringling Brothers stage their fi rst circus.

A month after Halley’s Comet reached perihelion, the Earth passes through the comet’s tail.

Indecently, author Mark Twain was born during the comet’s previous visit in 1835.

The author predicted he would die during the comet’s 1910 visit.

He died on April 21, 1910, one day following the comet’s perihelion.

Calaveras County, California hosts their fi rst Frog Jumping Jubilee.

Marilyn Monroe sings “Happy Birthday” to President John F. Kennedy at his New York birthday celebration.

Born to Quakers Samuel Hopkins and Hannah Janney, Johns Hopkins became a successful businessman and philanthropist.

Hopkins’ forward-thinking provided for the development of Johns Hopkins University, Johns Hopkins Hospital and Johns Hopkins School of Medicine

among others. As a result, these facilities

contribute to advanced research into disease and healthcare.

Through Henry Gabriel Ginaca, the pineapple is more readily packaged, shipped, and consumed.

Ginaca engineered the

machine that automatically peeled and cored the Hawaiian fruit for the Dole Packaged Foods Company in 1911.

During World War I, Frank Luke became known as the second-ranked American fi ghting ace after Eddie Rickenbacker.

He would be shot down after on September 29, 1918, after a string of victories.

Luke was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor posthumously.

The one-time minister of the Nation of Islam, Malcolm X played a pivotal counterpoint to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s peaceful activism the Civil Rights Movement, and racism.

In later years, the eloquent orator found a renewed hope after divesting himself from the Nation of Islam. He was assassinated in 1965.

Lorraine Hansberry wrote the award-winning Broadway play A Raisin in the Sun.

Mario Chalmers is a point guard for the Memphis

Grizzlies. He was drafted as the

34th pick overall in the 2008 NBA draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves.

How to celebrate the Emergency Medical Service for Children Day

Support EMS personnel and fi rst responders in bringing quality EMS services to children no matter the setting they are in.

EMS personnel attend webinars and review fact sheets and fl iers.

Review the latest information and resources regarding the specialized needs of children.

Advocate for federal action and contact your Congress members regarding support of the EMSC program.

National EMS for Children Day places a spotlight on the delivery of high-quality emergency medical care for children, focusing on the unique needs of critically ill or injured pediatric patients and the

challenges faced by EMS professionals in meeting those needs.

The purpose of the annual EMS for Children Day is to highlight the distinctive aspects of caring for children and to raise awareness about the need to improve and expand specialized care for children in prehospital and acute care settings.

The EMSC program is working with EMS leaders nationwide to ensure that all children - no matter where they live, attend school, or travel, receive the highest quality of care possible in an emergency.

To raise awareness about the need to improve and expand specialized care for children in the prehospital and acute care settings, messaging is focused on 3 key audiences: parents/caregiver, EMS providers, and hospital personnel.

To further support this, refer to related current AAP policy recommendations published in Pediatrics such as:

NAGAPATTINAM, MAY 19 (PTI)

Tamil Nadu Fisheries Minister Anitha R Radhakrishnan on Tuesday visited the families of nine fi shermen who went missing while fi shing off the Kochi coast due to Cyclone Tauktae.The fi shermen, all belonging to Samanthanpettaiin Nagapattinam district, ventured into the sea from Kochi on April 29 and while returning in the early hours of May 14, were caught in the storm and went missing.The Coast Guard and Indian Navy are engaged in search operations, and all possible efforts are being made to trace them, The Minister said.The Minister also handed over Rs 50,000 to each family as fi nancial assistance from the DMK party funds.

TN Minister meets kin of 9 missing fishermen

MANGALURU, MAY 19 (PTI)

The operation to lift the tug vessel 'Alliance' that sank off the coast here on Saturday and ran aground near Padubidri beach in Udupi district, began on Tuesday.The company has given the contract to Yojak company for the operation to rescue the tug.

After this, the vessel will be either lifted or an attempt to turn it into an erect position will be undertaken.The 'Alliance' vessel had eight occupants on board when it capsized.Two of them died, while three swam ashore with the help of life jackets.

Operation to lift 'Alliance' tug vessel on

Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi interacting with the State and District offi cials across the country on COVID-19 management, through video conferencing, in New Delhi.

MANGALURU, MAY 19 (PTI)

In a faux pas on the part of the staff of a private hospital on the outskirts of the city, the body of a wrong person was handed over to the relatives of a Covid-19 patient, who died at the facility.

The relatives of the 44-year-old man from Karkala were given the body of a person from Hosabettu, who also succumbed to the disease at the hospital.

The relatives noticed that the body was that of someone else only when they took it for cremation.They immediately informed the hospital and sent back the body.The hospital staff later

handed over the right body to the relatives.

Meanwhile, the relatives of the deceased man from Hosabettu had reached the hospital mortuary to collect the body only to fi nd that it has been sent to Karkala.

Both the families have conveyed their embarrassment and grave concern over the negligence to the hospital management, sources said.

Hospital in Karnataka hands over wrong body to kin of deceased

BENGALURU, MAY 19 (PTI)

A police sub-inspector in Karnataka who was seven months pregnant, succumbed to coronavirus on Tuesday.

According to the Superintendent of Police of Dakshina Kannada Rishikesh Sonwane, 28-year-old Shamili was undergoing treatment at the RM Jalappa Hospital in Kolar, for the illness.She was posted in Dakshina Kannada district."She was seven months pregnant. Due to pregnancy, she was not vaccinated," he said.Mourning her death, Director General of Police Praveen Sood tweeted, "Youngest

member of the police family to succumb to Covid. 28-year-old, PSI Shamili of Kolar, attached to DK district lost her battle with COVID. May her soul rest in peace. But it could be any of us."

"Please cooperate with the police, stay home and stay safe," he said.

Pregnant woman police sub-inspector dies of COVID-19 in Karnataka

More than 50 private ambulances in Erode town, which are operated with oxygen cylinder facility, stop operation due to oxygen shortage.

Police stop motorists passing through Erode Moolapattarai area for roaming during lock down

period.

ERODE, MAY 19: More than 50 private

ambulances in Erode are being operated with oxygen cylinder facility.

Oxygen cylinders are procured by the ambulance operators from the private sector.

Over the past few days there has been diffi culty in supplying oxygen cylinders to private ambulances due to oxygen shortages.

Also, the district administration seems to have imposed restrictions on the supply of oxygen to

private ambulances. Private ambulance drivers have said that it is diffi cult to take patients to the hospital due to lack of oxygen.

So they are demanding that private ambulances be provided with oxygen cylinders as usual.

Plea to supply oxygen cylinders to private ambulances

Erode SP P Thangadurai checks vehicles coming to Panneerselvam Park as part of enforcing lock down

norms.

NEW DELHI, MAY 19 (PTI)

Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST) has developed an RT-PCR kit that has a higher accuracy of detecting COVID-19 across various mutant strains, the Department of Science and Technology (DST) said on Tuesday.

The new multiplex RT-PCR kit developed by SCTIMST in Thiruvananthapuram, a DST institute, targets two SARS-CoV-2 genes -- RdRp and ORFb-nsp14 -- and the human RNAse P gene as the internal control to help detect a range of mutant strains.Even though coronaviruses make far fewer errors than other RNA viruses, the mutations in S, R, and N genes often interfere with RT-PCR assay.

In order to target the multiple variants in the second wave, using two highly accurate confi rmatory genes like RdRp and ORF-nsp14 can give precise results.

The ORFb-nsp14 is one of the least mutated genes in COVID-19 and currently, there are no kits in the market with ORF-nsp14 as

the target.The new kit is based on

multiplex Taqman chemistry, amplifying all three genes in a single reaction. The amplifi cation time for the assay is 45 minutes, apart from the time required for the RNA isolation from nasopharyngeal swab samples.Multiplexing two confi rmatory genes will help short-list possible new variants if one of the genes fails to amplify and can be marked for sequence analysis.

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has validated this kit at the National Institute of Virology, Pune, and found that it has 97.3 per cent sensitivity and 100 per cent specifi city in COVID-19 detection.SCTIMST has signed a non-exclusive license MoU with Huwel Lifesciences, Hyderabad, on May 14 to commercialise the kit.

"This unique RT-PCR kit will be a signifi cant weapon in our fi ght against COVID-19 by a facile detection of SARS-CoV-2 mutations which are becoming increasingly important," said DST Secretary Ashutosh Sharma.

DST institute develops RT-PCR kit with higher accuracy

TMC State youth wing president M Yuvaraja distributing rice to the people in the Sengodampallam area in Erode, who were suffering much due to curfew norms.

The public waiting in long queue for getting corona vaccine at the Gandhiji Road Primary Health Center in Erode.

Erode(TN), May 19 (PTI)

A 20-year-old female elephant was found dead at Athani forest Range in the district, forest offi cials said on Wednesday.

The forest department personnel were on regular patrol in Thenburgur forest area under Athani Forest Range on Tuesday night when they found a pachyderm lying dead.

A veterinary doctor was summoned and an autopsy was conducted on the carcass of the elephant, following which it was declared that the animal died due to illness.

Female elephant found dead in TN

WASHINGTON, MAY 19 (PTI)

An Indian national from Texas has been sentenced to 56 months in prison and three years of supervised release on the charges of kidnapping and stalking his then wife.

Sunil K Akula, 32, faces deportation to India upon completion of his sentence.

Last November, he pleaded guilty to the charges of kidnapping, stalking, obstruction of justice and witness tampering.

According to federal prosecutors, on August

6, 2019, Akula travelled from his home in Texas to Agawam, Massachusetts to confront his then wife, from whom he was living apart.

He subsequently assaulted his wife and forced her to leave her apartment and get into a car with him, stating that he was taking her back to Texas.

Akula then drove his wife through multiple states, during which time he again assaulted her, forced her to send a resignation e-mail to her employer, and smashed her laptop and threw it on the

side of the highway.Federal prosecutors

alleged that Akula stopped at a Knox County, Tennessee hotel, where he again beat his wife.

Akula later opened the door to leave the hotel room and was arrested by local law enforcement offi cers.

While Akula was held in custody, he made phone calls to family in India instructing them to contact his wife's father to convince her to withdraw her statements to law enforcement, a media release said.

Indian national sentenced in US for stalking, kidnapping estranged wife

3WEDNESDAY 19 MAY 2021 COIMBATORE

CREDAI Coimbatore contributes Rs.25 Lakhs for corona reliefCOIMBATORE MAY 19

CREDAI Coimbatore Team led by Mr. Gugan Ilango, the president of the organisationmet Mr. R. Sakkarapani, Minister for Civil Supplies Minister at Coimbatore and handed over a cheque for Rs. 25 lakhs towards Tamil Nadu Chief Minister’s Relief Fund.

On the request of CREDAI Coimbatore, M/s. Rasi Seeds Pvt. Ltd., has come forward to meet the entire cost of Rs. 27.24 lakhs for purchasing and installing a 100 litres / min. oxygen plant at ESI Hospital Coimbatore. On behalf of Mr.R. Rajendran, Managing Director of Rasi Seeds Pvt. Ltd., a letter

of acknowledgement was handed over to the Minster by Mr. S.R. Aravind Kumar, Joint Secretary, CREDAI Coimbatore.

CREDAI Team also met Mr. D. Ramaduraimurugan, District Revenue Offi cer, Coimbatore and donated various Covid Relief material such as beds, pillows, PPE kits, N95 masks to meet the requirements of Covid Care Centers.

The delegation which met the Minster Sakarapani included CREDAI Tamil Nadu Secretary Mr. D. Abhishek and CREDAI Coimbatore Offi ce Bearers Mr. Surender Vittel, Mr.Rajiv Ramaswamy, Mr. S.R.Arvind Kumar and Mr. Kalpesh Bafna.

Fire in Mettur Thermal Power Station disrupts production

SALEM MAY 19A fi re broke out in the

Mettur Thermal Power Station (MTPS) on Monday disrupting power production.The MTPS has four units in the 1 st phase with total 840 MW capacity and a 600 MW unit in the 2 nd phase. The total power production capacity is 1440 MW. On Tuesday fi re emanated in the conveyor belt section and spread fast.

The in-house fi re brigade rushed to the spot and began to put out the fi re. The blaze

was brought under control in an hour. As coal transport through the conveyor belt system to the 1 st phase unit was affected production of power was also disrupted.

According to preliminary investigations the suspected caused of fi re is friction. An investigation has been launched to assess the damage and cause of the fi re.

It was to be noted that in the year 2012 a similar fi re broke out in the conveyor belt causing extensive damage.

Collector C Kathiravan slaps a fi ne of Rs 10000 on a Punjabi dhabha at Perundurai and also seals it for violating corona prevention guidelines of the government after

inspecting it on Tuesday.

50% of corona relief distributed ERODE MAY 19

Corona relief has been provided to 50 per cent family card holders in Erode district in the last four days.

The Tamil Nadu government has announced that Rs 2,000 will be provided in May as I instalment out of Rs 4000 announced by it. Following this, from May 15, relief was being provided to 200 family cards up to 12 noon through fair price shops.

Regarding this, District Supply Offi cer Ilahijohn said corona fi rst installment payment of Rs. 142.78 crore has been released to the district. Of this, 3,27,355 cards have been given relief funds in the last four days. Work is underway to provide relief funds for the remaining family cards, she added. MLA's plea to use Sipcot for corona patients

ERODE MAY 19 Perundurai MLA S

Jayakumar requests the District Collector to use the unused new buildings in Perundurai SIPCOT as corona isolation wards.

In his petition to the Collector, seeking speedy action to prevent the spread of corona, he said " various expansion works are undergoing in the the Government Erode Medical College Hospital (GEMCH), Perundurai to accommodate additional patients coming with acute coronary heart disease which is currently a serious challenge under corona infection.

Nevertheless in order to control the spread of the disease, temporary camps should be set up on a wartime basis in the Perundurai

Assembly constituency to immediately isolate the infected persons.

Currently, 200 new 50x40 feet sized industrial sheds constructed under the Adi Dravidar Welfare Department are unused in 100 acres in the Perundurai SIPCOT

premises. Surrounded by more than 5,000 shady palm trees, the industrial complex can be used as a corona isolation ward.

The water and toilet facility has been out of use for many years. If it is renovated and put to use on

a wartime basis, more than 2,000 patients are likely to be isolated there.

Collector should inspect these buildings in person and consider the above request. Government Polytechnic College located on the National Highway

at Perundurai also has accommodation facility. Its classrooms and hostels can also be used to isolate patients.

The beds with oxygen facility are always full as patients from many districts come to the GEMCH. SO offi cials should establish a fi rst aid center for bedridden patients and set up temporary tents and a control room in the GEMCH campus for initial treatment or proper guidance to public.

Physicians and nurses working in the GEMCH should be given proper rest in order to protect their welfare also, who were attending more number of patients now. Additional doctors, nurses and staff should be appointed for this purpose there", he pleaded.

Perundurai MLA S. Jayakumar inspecting 200 vacant buildings in the Perundurai SIPCOT premises.

Physicians and nurses working in the GEMCH should be given proper rest in order to protect their welfare also, who were att ending more number of pati ents

now. Additi onal doctors, nurses and staff should be appointed for this purpose there", he

pleaded.

Minister holds donors meeting

ERODE MAY 19 Housing Minister

S Muthusamy held a consultation meeting of donors and entrepreneurs to create additional beds in the Government Erode Medical College Hospital (GEMCH) on a wartime basis to meet the needs of growing number of corona patients in the district.District Collector C Kathiravan,

District Superintendent of Police P Thangathurai were present. He said "it is assessed that Rs 3 crore is needed to create 300 bedded facility and a set of 50 beds would cost around Rs. 50 lakh. So, those who wish to help the people at this hour of crisis can donate generously." Accepting the request of him, Erode Shakthi Masala Company, Perundurai Peace

Park Foundation, SIPCOT industrial units, Erode URC Construction Company, Olirum Erode Foundation donated Rs. 50 lakh each to the project.

Besides, many entrepreneurs came forward to donate Rs. 1 lakh to Rs 25 lakh. In this regard, Perundurai Public Welfare Trust and Indian Red Cross Society thanked the donors.

Lock down: Sathy weekly market closed

ERODE MAY 19 Sathyamangalam

weekly market has been closed since Tuesday due to the general lock down.

The government has announced various restrictions to control the disease as the impact of corona is increasing in Tamil Nadu.

Weekly markets in the villages functioned as usual. However business was sluggish as the crowd was low. The government however reduced the time for functioning of grocery

and vegetable shops from 12 noon to 10 am.

The Satyamangalam Weekly Market has been canceled due to the infl ux of people from various villages to it in order to control the spread of the disease. The area was thus deserted on Tuesday with no shops set up in the open space.

Offi cials said that the weekly market was closed due to low attendance of public as the government asked people to buy vegetables from nearby shops.

S.Karmegam took charge as Collector Salem District on Wednesday morning.

Round Table, Ladies Circle, Shriram Group donatedRs 2.2 crore worth of equipment to Child Trust Hospital

CHENNAI MAY 19Round Table India

and Ladies Circle India in association with Shriram Group of Companies have donated Rs.2,20,000/- worth of 2 Patient Monitor’s and 4 Bipap machines to Kanchi Kamakoti Child’s Trust Hospital, Chennai. This life saving equipment

is especially used for monitoring and treating children affected by the Covid Virus. The equipment would be handed over to Mr. Chandra Mohan CEO, Dr.S .Ba l a sub raman ian , Medical Director, and R.Krishnan, CFO, of the Kanchi Kamakoti Child’s Trust Hospital, in the presence

of RTI Area 2 Community Service Convenor Dr.Karthik N.Ramakrishnan, Didar Singh Kohli Chairman, Madras Mylapore Round Table 3, Rashida Patel, Chairperson Madras Mylapore Ladies Circle 4, along with Shriram Group Of Companies for the betterment of the health of our future, our children.

This hospital takes care of children, who come from an underprivileged background and this makes healthcare more affordable to them. Kanchi Kamakoti Child’s Trust Hospital is working towards bridging this gap and bringing the best healthcare to these Covid affected children.

Rotary helps construction of 400 bedded corona blockERODE MAY 19

As per the order of the CM, Housing Minister S. Muthusamy inaugurated construction of 400 bedded corona block by the Rotary Club at the Government Erode Medical College and Hospital (GEMCH), Perundurai.

The Minister said that corona prevention activities in Erode district are being carried out on a war footing manner in the district.

The GEMCH is fully operational for people with corona infections.

Patients come here for treatment from nearby districts also.

Following this, work on construction of additional block is in progress.

The fi rst phase will

have 300 beds and the next phase will have 200 beds, increasing the beds to 1050 in the GEMCH.

Accordingly, with the participation of the Erode District Rotary Clubs, various service associations, industrialists, NRIs, and the general public, the Rotary Special Medical Complex will be set up shortly.

When the corona is severely affected, beds with oxygen facilities are in high demand.

Therefore a special medical complex with 400 beds with oxygen facility is being constructed.

The building will be completed within a month on the basis of Tirupur TeamAge's precast

technology. Architects and workers are planning to build this Rotary Special Medical Complex day and night in the coming days.

Rotary Medical Care Trust Founder dr Sakadevan, Chairman Mr. Senguttuvan, Secretary Mr. Sivapal, Treasurer Mr. Mohanraj, Former Rotary District Governor Mr. Sivasankaran, Mr. Vijayachandran, Erode Rotary Chairman Mr. Sivakumar, Former Chairman Mr. Thangam were present on the occasion.

Ashok Kumar, Tirupur Teamage Chairman Mr. Nandagopal, Government Erode Medical College Dean Mani, Deputy Dean Chandrabose, Superintendent Senthil Sengodan and other departmental offi cers were present.

Rotary functionaries presenting a project report to Housing Minister S Muthusamy for construction of an

additional building at GEMCH.

Collector slaps a fine of Rs 10000 on restaurant

ERODE MAY 19Following the Corona

virus outbreak, the District Collector C Kathiravan visited Erode District General Hospital and Government Erode Medical College and Hospital, Perundurai,

on Tuesday and inspected corona treatment and oxygen facilities there. The curfew order has been in force in Tamil Nadu since 25.03.2020 under the National Disaster Management Act as per the guidelines of the

Central Government for the prevention of corona virus infection.

In Erode district, various precautionary measures against corona virus infection are being taken on a war footing on behalf of the district administration.

In addition, it is advised to observe social space in public places and to wear face mask.

Violators will be fi ned and legal action will be taken.

Subsequently, while inspecting a private restaurant operating in Perundurai, he ordered registration of a case against two employees of it for non-compliance with government guidelines on wearing masks and slapped a fi ne of Rs 10,000 on the restaurant and sealed it.

1568 afflicts with corona in Erode district ERODE, MAY 19

As an highest 1568 persons were affl icted with corona in Erode district on Tuesday, disinfectants spraying work was intensifi ed in Erode Corporation area.

The corona impact has been increasing in the last few days in the corporation area. More than 2,000 people are being isolated and treated in their homes. Various preventive measures are being taken by the Corporation to control the spread. Disinfection work is in progress in all the 4 zones under Erode Corporation. Two vehicles on behalf of the corporation, one each on behalf of the fi re station and a private donor were engaged for disinfectants spraying work at places where people are most likely to be found, including vegetable markets and corona vulnerable areas. The work was inspected by the Corporation Commissioner Dr M Ilangovan today.

Occupied shops removed for 2nd day ERODE, MAY 19

As a measure to control the spread of corona, vegetable market was shifted to the Erode VOC Park where retail trade was being held from 6 am to 7 am only. After that the market was closed. As a result, retailers set up roadside shops on Kongalamman Kovil Road. Due to the large number of people coming, there was a risk of spreading the infection. Following this, the 2nd zone offi cers of the corporation removed the occupied vegetable stalls yesterday and put up barricades on both sides of the road. Following this, for the second day in a row on Tuesday, the corporation employees removed the occupied shops that were operating on the Road. More than 20 employees involved in the work. It created a tense situation there.

War Room receives 329 phone calls in the first 8 hoursERODE, MAY 19

As the impact of corona was increasing day by day, Housing Minister Muthusamy and District Collector Kathiravan created a war room, functioning round the clock, at the Erode Corporation on Monday.

It would help public aware of bed facilities for treatment in case of corona, details about oxygen availability, and doubts regarding the CM’s comprehensive health insurance plan.

Its contact numbers are: 8056931110, 8754731110, 8220671110, 8870361110, 8220791110, 8870541110, 8754231110, 8870581110, 8754381110, 8870691110. On the fi rst day of opening, a total of 329 calls were received by the war room

from 10 am to 6 pm, Erode Corporation Commissioner Dr M Ilangovan said. He further said in this regard ''the Integrated Corona Control Center opened yesterday at 10am. Here there is a doctor, two psychiatrists and 30 assistants who work 24 hours a day on a rotation basis. The integrated control center received 329 phone calls from across the district between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. yesterday. Most of these have been phone calls about oxygen need, the CM's comprehensive medical insurance scheme, vaccinations, and corona tests.

The project has been well received by the public. The public should also take advantage of this programme.''

Quick Heal Technologies Limited reports growth in FY21CHENNAI MAY 19

Quick Heal Technologies Limited (“Quick Heal”) providers of cybersecurity and data protection solutions reported revenue earnings of Rs.3,330 mln up 16.4% YoY in its audited results for the quarter and full year ended March 31, 2021. The company has posted EBITDA at Rs.1,415 mln up 54.8% YoY with EBITDA margin of 42.5% and PAT at Rs.1,070 mln up 43.8% YoY. The company’s board announces dividend of Rs.4

per equity share with a face value of Rs.10 per share subject to shareholder’s approval in the ensuing AGM

Dr. Kailash Katkar, Managing Director & Chief Executive Offi cer, Quick Heal Technologies Limited, said;“

Our ongoing investments in building newer capabilities and strengthening of the leadership team, position us well to launch next-generation solutions and build a solid foundation for

the enterprise business”. Mr. Nitin Kulkarni, Chief Financial Offi cer, Quick Heal Technologies Limited,added, “During the quarter, along with strong top line growth, we managed to signifi cantly improve EBITDA margin due to our constant focus on improving the operational effi ciencies.

Our balance sheet remains strong with zero debt and cash and cash equivalents of around Rs.4,809 minimum.”

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EDITORIAL

4 WEDNESDAY 19 MAY 2021 COIMBATORE

On behalf of the Tamil Nadu Mercantile Bank, its Directors Niranjan Shankar and T N Niranjan Kani, along with Deputy General Manager T Ramesh, met Chief Minister MK Stalin on May 17 at the Secretariat and handed

over a cheque of Rs 3 crores for the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund.

‘Don’t come in’- People put up boards in Salem SALEM MAY 19

People in Salem have posted a notice in front of the houses, saying that no one, including relatives, should come to the house and are spreading it in 'WhatsApp' groups.Due to the intensity of the second wave of the corona, a complete curfew has been imposed. People are paralyzed in their homes. Children suffer from not being able to go to play and the elderly from walking and not being able to go

to the park. Thus some began to visit the homes of relatives and friends. Because of the risk of spreading the disease, many people have written on cardboard, paper and boards, ‘Friends, relatives and outsiders, please don’t come into the house’’ and hung them on the doors of the house. To avoid those who violate this too, ‘Don’t come home’ boards are being photographed and spread in WhatsApp groups of relatives and friends.

7 Killed in Guj; 183 Saved 77 Missing as Barge SinksMUMBAI, MAY 19

Atleast seven persons were reported killed in Gujarat as cyclone Taukte tore into the state on Monday night and over 70 people were missing on the high sea after a barge sank 35 nautical miles off Mumbai.

Search and rescue operations by Navy and Coast Guard persosonnel managed to save 183 of the 261 onboard Barge P-305 that got de-anchored and toppled. In all, 324people in different barges had been rescued when reports last came in. Of them, 297 are safe in their vessels that had drifted of Gujarat coast. Navel ships Beas, Betwa and Teg joined INS Kochi and Kolkata for the rescue operations for Barge P-305, said Commander Vivek Mathwal. P81 Recconnaisance Aircraft and navel helicopters were also deployed. In another operation, a Navy Seaking helicopter was launched

to rescue crew of GAL Constructor, which ran aground north of Mumbai. The copter rescued 35 GAL constructor, all have been shifted to secure location. APART from Barge P-305, rescue operations happened on three other adrift vessels - Support station 3 (196 persons onboard), which are 15-20 nautical miles south east off Gujarat coast (Pipavay), INS Talwar reached the area and coordinated the rescue efforts. The western Navel command, in coordination

with ONGC and DG shipping, has diverted fi ve tugs for assistence . Great Ship Aditi and Support station 3 have been to drop anchor, said the Navy spokes person.Meanwhile, OSV Samudra Sevak and SV Cheel are trying to manoeuvre Sagar Bhushan, and the situation at present appears stable The sea continues to be extremely rough with wind speed around 35-55kmph, posting a challenge to the ships and aircraft involved in the rescue operations. Meanwhile in Gujarat, Chief

Minister Vijay Rupani said relocating over two lakh people from coastel areas helped limit the fatalities.

Around 16,000 buildings and huts were left damaged by the cyclone. There are also reports that fi ve people died in Thane and Palghar in cyclone -related incidents in the last two days in Maharashtra .

When the cyclone fi rst hit Gujarat on Monday night, the wind speed was around 150 km, but it reduced to around 100-110 km on Tuesday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Gujarat and Diu on Wedesday to personally review situation.Rupani said the biggest concern was providing uninterupted power and oxygen supply to Covid and Non-Covid hospitals , since Gujarat is major producer of the life -saving gas. However, there was no major disruption in its production and delivery.

People must come forward for inoculation

Many people are reluctant to get vaccinated due to rumours and fear of the side effects of the vaccines. The rural population

also postponed the vaccination for fear of the danger posed by the vaccine after hearing various incidents spread across social media platforms.Currently, the second wave is spreading fast and the elderly and villagers are in a state of mind that they could have survived if they had been vaccinated. The medical facilities established there and the vaccination program for all helped the western countries to partially escape the peak of the COVID wave. But in densely populated countries like India, it may take a few months for everyone to be vaccinated.In this situation, the shortage of vaccines is causing problems for the central and state governments. The Government of Tamil Nadu, which is intensifying its efforts to control corona, has now fl oated a global tender to import corona vaccines. The public must cooperate with such government initiatives.Vaccine awareness should be created especially in the villages and everyone should be integrated into the immunization activities. The Unique Identifi cation Authority of India(UDAI) has stated that documents such as Aadhar are not mandatory for vaccinations. Therefore, the public should come forward to get vaccinated and support the government in combating the COVID 19.

Shailaja axed , Pinarayi Kin among fresh faces in teamTHIRUVANANTHA-PURAM MAY 19

The infusion of fresh blood into the new LDF government would have been hailed as a political masterstroke had the CPM leadership shown a little prudence in granting legitimate exemptions and put in place checks to weed out nepotism in the selection of ministers.

The most heartbreaking, without doubt, was the decision to leave out K K Shailaja who, as health minister, had fearlessly led the Covid and Nipah fi ghts from the front and won hearts at the international level not just for her approach but also attitude.

Her victory in the Assembly polls with record majority was an endorsement for that, but more signifi cantly, the good work she did was vital in the Left front retaining power.

Social media is abuzz with comments, with a number of celebrities joining the hash tag campaign,#BringBackShailajaTeacher but CPM is unlikely to have a rethink.

The move of the CPM state committee on Tuesday to replace all existing ministers with 10 fresh faces and one senior who had served a term earlier completed the generational shift the party had started with the replacement of all

two-time MLAs with new names during the candidate selection. The CPI, which also followed the norm set by the state council in 2016, rightly replaced all four ministers with fresh faces.

In the fi nal count, 17 of the 21 ministers designate are fresh faces.

Along with CM Pinarayi Vijayan, JD (S) nominee K Krishnankutty and NCP’s A K Saseendran had served in the 2016 cabinet.

CPM leader K Radhakrishnan was a minister in the 1996 E K Nayanar government, besides serving as the Speaker during 2006-11.

However, the charm of the list which had talented leaders such as P Rajeeve and K N Balagopal — who both had proved their parliamentary skills in Rajya Sabha — and three women — a record in the history of state — as ministers was overshadowed by the decision to exclude Shailaja.

Being a central committee member and second only to Pinarayi in

terms of seniority in party, Shailaja was supposed to be the No 2 in the new cabinet. Her work as health minister, which won applause globally, was all the more a reason to give an exemption. CPM state secretariat decided unanimously on uniform scale On Tuesday, the CPM state secretariat unanimously decided to apply a uniform scale to all and not to exempt anyone. The result was a list of 10 new cabinet members. Radhakrishnan, who is a CC member and a prominent dalit leader of CPM at the national level, was inducted into the cabinet as he was back in parliamentary politics after a gap of 10 years.

The inclusion of fi rst-time MLA P A Mohamed Riyas and R Bindu in the list was also a surprise to many CPM workers.

The most heartbreaking,

without doubt, was the decision to leave out K K Shailaja who,

as health minister, had fearlessly led

the Covid and Nipah fi ghts from the front

and won hearts at the internati onal

level not just for her approach but also

atti tude.

Bhavani Municipal Vegetable Market shifted to Bus StandERODE MAY 19

The Bhavani Municipal Daily Vegetable Market will temporarily be relocated to the new bus stand premises from Wednesday to curb the spread of corona, offi cials said.

There is a vegetable market on the banks of the river Cauvery near the Anthiyur section in Bhavani. The chances of the corona spreading were high due to the large population there. So, the municipal administration took steps to relocate the municipal daily vegetable market to the Bhavani bus stand premises from Wednesday. Following this, the fi re servicemen sprayed

disinfectants in the bus stand in the presence of Bhavani Municipal Commissioner Senthilkumar. Also, the area where the shops are placed, the grids were drawn for the

social space for the public. Lighting facilities for shops and loudspeakers have been set up to create corona awareness for the general public, they added.

Firefi ghters spraying disinfectants in Bhavani bus stand premises.

Kovai South contestant moves HC seeking recount CHENNAI MAY 19

A candidate of the Hindustan Janata Party who contested in Coimbatore South constituency has moved the Madras High court seeking recounting of votes polled in his cinstituency . The petitoner K Raghul Gandhi stated that despite him being a resident of the locality, he was able to garner only 73 votes. He also sought for checking the Electronic Voting Machines (EVM'S) for any alleged t a m p e r i n g . A c c o r d i n g to Gandhi , the national organizer and the south zone

leader of the Hindustan janata party , he secured only 73 votes in the 26 rounds of vote counting and a few other independent candidates also secured very few votes."When we enquired , it transpired that some gross irregularities had taken place in the counting process as the day drew to

the end , particularly in the evening session . we support that many of the EVM's were hacked and our votes were converted into votes for the BJP," he alleged. The petition said that a complaint was made to the Tmail Nadu Election Commission seeking a recounting of the votes and the hardware checking of EVM's in 50 polling stations , however , there has been no respite from the authorities.

The petition in expected to be heard by a division bench of the court in the coming weeks.

DMDK Founder Vijayakant admitted to hospital

CHENNAI MAY 19 According to DMDK, Vijayakant

was admitted for his usual checkup. The hospital has said Vijayakant's condition is stable and

will be discharged in a day or two after treatment, DMDK said.

Low patronage: Flights to small cities cancelledCHENNAI MAY 19

As the State is under lockdown for two weeks, the footfall of passengers in the Chennai airport dipped and most of the airlines are operating fl ights with less than 10 passengers. As the footfall is decreasing every day the airport offi cials have decided to cancel the fl ights from Chennai to small cities in India till further notice. Airport sources said the fl ights to Salem, Mysuru, Kadapa, Kurnool, Goa, Ranchi, Siliguri and a few other cities will not

be operated for the next few days. On Tuesday the footfall of the passengers at the airport was below 3,000 and most of the fl ights were empty.

Nine international fl ights were operated on Tuesday of which one that arrived from Chicago via Delhi had only six passengers.

Emergency contact facility for the elderly in Nilgiris NILGIRIS MAY 19

District Collector of Nilgiris Innocent Divya has on Tuesday announced a list of contact details, through which the elderly can avail all sorts of assistance.

Special arrangements have been made by the district administration for senior citizens staying home alone or with relatives during the corona outbreak in the Nilgiris district to receive emergency assistance and

healthcare services they need. District Collector J Innocent Divya said that the District Collector's Offi ce can be contacted 24 hours a day through COVID-19 emergency telephone number 1077, District Social Welfare Offi cer mobile number 9655988869, Emergency Assistance Number (Free Service Number) 181 and Integrated Service Center Administrator mobile number 9943040474.

Salem railway division extends the price hike for platform tickets

SALEM MAY 19The platform ticket fare

was raised from Rs 15 to Rs 50 in Salem, Erode and Tirupur railway stations, which are part of the Salem railway division from March 20 due to the increase in the number of people who come to send off their friends or relatives. It was announced that the price hike would be in place until May 19th.

In this situation, it was announced by the Railway administration that the platform ticket fare will be Rs. 50 till June 19, after which a notice will be issued

regarding the reduction of the fare depending on the COVID situation.

The government of Tamil Nadu has imposed a complete curfew in the entire state until May 24. Emergency reasons such as medical emergencies, elderly care, deaths and weddings are given exemption.

People can seek permission through the e-registration portal and travel for such reasons. Operation of public and private buses are also banned.

Chennai Silks donate two ambulances for Coimbatore Corporation COIMBATORE MAY 19

The Chennai silks group in Coimbatore has come forward to aid the corporation in the COVID relief activities.

As a contribution from their end, they have donated two ambulances.

At a function held at the Coimbatore Corporation offi ce on Tuesday, two

ambulances were donated to the Corporation on behalf of The Chennai Silks and Sri Kumaran Thangamaligai to take corona patients to the hospital in a timely manner in Coimbatore.

The function was attended by Commissioner Kumaravel Pandian, Dr Raja, General Manager Devan, PRO Sekar and many others.

Beds in Kovai govt hospitals not put to useCOIMBATORE MAY 19

While Coimbatore District has 13 government hospitals , the healthy department has been using only two of them current it to admit new patients, reveals the daily Covid report released by the district administration .

This when the district has been reporting over 3,000 daily fresh Covid cases.

According to sources the department of medical services manages all the 13 government hospitals.

"Each of them has atleast 50 beds with oxygen -subported infrastructured .However , only the District Headquarters Hospitals in Pollachi with 160 beds is admitting new Covid Cases.The government Mettupalayam hospital is the second one . Its adminstration also manages a Covid Care center in a private hospitals on Karamadai Road.

The daily Covid report issued by the district adminstration also shows bed totally only in these three fecilities," sources said.

The report further stated that no Covid patient has been admitted to 40 beds readied in government hospitals and primary health centres across the district.

A health odffi cials seeking anonymity said admitting new patients at all government hospitals would reduce the load on frontline workers," Deposite having enough workforce and infrastucture to treat covid patients , hospitals however refrain from admitting new Covid cases,"he pointed out.Deputy Director of Health Services G Ramesh Kumar said that beds a government hospitals come under the purview of the department of Medical Service Redirected the question to the Joint Director of Health Services P Krishna, who was unavailable for her comments.

Webinar on crimes against women during lockdown

Tiruchy loses second nurse to Covid-19TIRUCHY MAY 19

A 54 - year-old nurse in the disrict on Tuesday died due to Covid - 19 . Shanti , who was working at Pathalapettai in Arasanudi fell sick on may 11.

She was fi rst admitted to a hospital in Ariyalur after she tested positive for the novel coronavirus. When her condition deterioated , she was send to MGMGH here on Monday . She died on Tuesday morning . Shanthi is the second nurse to lose the battle to the novel Coronavirus in the district .

It may be noted that one Pitchaimani (58) , also a frontline worker , died due to the viral infection in july 2020

COONOOR MAY 19 Providence College for women's postgraduate and

research department of history organised a webinar on crimes against women and children during lockdown, Students were sensitised a several issues including women's right , domestic violence, physical abuse, sexual harassment faced by adults and children . The webinar was inaugrated by principal sr Dr Sheela.

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