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Man held on charge of misbehaviour with co-passenger

Perumbavoor police arrested Mohammed Azarudhin, 29, of Coimbatore for allegedly misbehaving with a woman co-passenger on a KSRTC bus. He was making voyeuristic gestures when the bus reached Vallam near Perumbavoor.

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Uniform price of Aavin dairy products sought for Nilgiris residents

Coonoor Consumer Protection Association appeals to Aavin to sell milk and dairy products at same prices across Tamil Nadu. Prices of dairy products in Nilgiris are higher than other districts due to transportation costs. Half litre of curd costs ₹35 in Coimbatore but ₹43 in Nilgiris. S. Manogaran urges govt.…

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The matrix of popularity in Tamil Nadu’s engineering courses

This year, 65.08% of the 1,44,630 engineering seats in Tamil Nadu were filled through DoTE's single window counselling. CSE remains the most preferred course, followed by ECE, AI and DS. Poor admissions point to lack of quality, infrastructure and faculty.

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33 peafowls die of suspected poisoning near Coimbatore

Forest Dept. launches probe after 33 peafowls found dead in 4 farms near Sulur, Coimbatore. Carcasses shifted for post-mortem; likely died of poisoning. Incidents of poisoning peafowls reported in past due to crop damage.

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Coimbatore, Madurai, Avadi Corporations get new Commissioners

IAS officers reshuffled: M. Sivaguru Prabakaran & L. Madhubalan to Coimbatore & Madurai Municipal Corps; S. Sheik Abdul Rahaman to Avadi; Thakare Shubham Dnyandeorao to Tirunelveli; V. Sivakrishnamurthy to Erode; K.J. Praveen Kumar to GCC Central; Katta Ravi Teja to GCC North; K. Tharpagaraj to Higher Education Dept; M. Prathap…

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AI-based early warning system getting ready for pachyderm safety near Coimbatore

Tamil Nadu's AI-based early warning system to prevent wild elephants from getting hit by trains on railway lines nearing completion. System will detect elephant movement, alert forest dept. & railway authorities. 11 elephants killed in 6 train collisions from 2008-2022. AI-based system & railway underpass project to achieve 'zero elephant…

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49 more Tamils return to T.N. from war-hit Israel

49 Tamils return to TN from Israel under 'Operation Ajay'. 32 arrive in Chennai, 9 in Coimbatore, 8 in Madurai. Health Minister, MP, Commissioner of Non-Resident Tamils Welfare & officials receive them. 98 return under 'Operation Ajay', 12 on own.

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21 Tamils return from war-hit Israel, recall tales of horror

21 TN students from war-hit Israel evacuated to Chennai & Coimbatore as part of ‘Operation Ajay’. Health Minister, MP & Collector welcomed returnees at airports. Venkatadri Babu & Vimal Krishnasamy Manivannan Chitra shared their experience of fear & shock. They had to prepare a Google doc to leave the country.…

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Chinnappa Devar: Coimbatore’s dream merchant, who turned out nearly 60 films

Film producer and director ‘Sandow’ M.M.A. Chinnappa Devar forged a lifelong friendship with M.G. Ramachandran. They made films in Chennai and shot to fame. After MGR started playing significant roles, he recommended Devar for the films he worked, like Madurai Veeran where the sword fight sequences between the two became…

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‘Project Nilgiri Tahr’ launched in Tamil Nadu

TN CM M.K. Stalin launches 'Project Nilgiri Tahr' to conserve TN's State Animal. Outlay of ₹25 crore to develop understanding, re-introduce Tahr, increase awareness, develop eco-tourism, bi-annual surveys, tranquilisation, collaring, monitoring, diagnosis, treatment, field gear, training & Shola grassland restoration. Project office set up in Coimbatore. TN's rich biodiversity &…

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T.N. BJP leader Annamalai opposes release of Coimbatore bomb blast case convicts

TN BJP Pres Annamalai hopes "good sense" prevails & CM Stalin stops measures to release Coimbatore bomb blasts convicts. BJP core committee meets & discusses strengthening party ahead of 2024 elections & failures of DMK govt since 2021. ED attaches properties of DMK MP Raja as proof of corruption.

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Reluctance among hospitals to entertain a non-relative as organ donor is “plainly illegal,” says Madras High Court

Madras HC: Hospitals in TN must not refuse organ transplants between non-relatives; State govt must ensure legal education on the subject to physicians & hospitals; Coimbatore South Tahsildar must conduct inquiry into residential status of donor & recipient & submit report to Committee.

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Teacher, administrative officer of private school in Coimbatore held for molesting students

Police arrest PE teacher, admin officer of Coimbatore school for molesting girl students. Duo accused of touching students with wrong intentions, giving punishments to those who resisted. Police registered case under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act. Court remanded them in judicial custody, sent to Coimbatore Central Prison.

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Vintage cars, iconic bikes to be on display at Gedee Car Museum in Coimbatore on Friday

Vintage cars & iconic bikes to be displayed at Gedee Car Museum in Coimbatore. Grand Heritage Car Drive 2023 convoy from Chennai to Ooty. 10 cars from Karnataka join convoy. Public exhibition in Ooty on Oct 7-8. Flag off by DGP (retired) K. Vijay Kumar. Return to Chennai & Bengaluru…

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17 STPs on the banks of River Noyyal in Coimbatore mooted

Coimbatore to join River-Cities Alliance to revive Noyyal. DG of National Mission for Clean Ganga G. Asok Kumar visited to discuss action plan. 17 STPs proposed to filter 170 MLD of waste water. Encroachments to be removed, public awareness & participation needed. Project Namami Gange to treat 7,000 MLD of…

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Despite door-to-door waste collection, residents in Coimbatore’s Ward 46 dump waste into Sanganoor canal

Sanganoor canal in Coimbatore's Ward 46 has been reduced to a stream of sewage. Residents try to stop people from throwing waste into the canal, but fences need to be installed. A bin-free system and door-to-door waste collection is in place, but leaking taps and open drains are still an…

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Inaugural of elephant interpretation centre in Coimbatore district delayed due to funding issues, lack of facilities for visitors

Failed inauguration of elephant interpretation centre in Coimbatore due to lack of facilities and funding issues. Nature enthusiasts and forest officials concerned about chosen location due to frequent elephant movement. Money spent for project under scrutiny. Centre includes installations, paintings, specimens to educate visitors about elephants. Park outside centre has…

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Defence incubation centre in Coimbatore signs agreement with SIDBI

CODISSIA Defence Innovation and Atal Incubation Centre (CDIIC) has signed an agreement with Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) to get funding for startups incubated at its Coimbatore facility. SIDBI has allocated ₹2 crores and will invest up to 10% of company's value for startups recommended by CDIIC. Union…

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AIADMK MLAs meet Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Coimbatore

.Three MLAs from AIADMK met Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Coimbatore on Oct 3, 2023. They shared dais with her at Credit Outreach Programme & submitted a memorandum on coconut farmers' issues. No political discussion took place. MLAs invited as per protocol.

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Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman kickstarts Coimbatore visit with cleanliness drive

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman participated in a cleanliness drive in Coimbatore, organised by Canara Bank and IOB, under the Swachh Bharat campaign. She interacted with bank staff and sanitation workers, and presented cheques of ₹10 lakh and ₹5 lakh to the Coimbatore Corporation. She concluded the day by speaking to…

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Study says maximum shortfall of 1,200-1,600 MW in peak demand likely in Jan-Jun ’24

Tamil Nadu to face 114 MU shortfall in power availability, 1,200-1,600 MW peak demand shortfall in Jan-Jun 2024: SRLDC study. TN to see highest energy consumption in South; peak demand of 19,387 MW, daily consumption of 423.785 MU on April 20. Over-loading in Chennai, Tiruchi, Hosur, Arasur, Karaikudi, Coimbatore, Madurai…

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Cleaning drive held across Coimbatore as part of ‘Swachhta Hi Seva’

Govt depts & orgs in Coimbatore took part in 'Swachhta Hi Seva' drive. Air Force Station, CTC, GST Commissionerate, Income Tax Dept & SVPI School of Textile & Mgmt planted saplings & conducted cleaning drives. AOC stressed on positive impact of such activities & felicitated participants.

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Draft Master Plan for Coimbatore submitted to government

Coimbatore district admin submits draft Master Plan to TN govt. Public comments sought after govt approval. Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry VP urges govt to publish draft & get feedback. Consumer Cause Sec. calls for implementation of Master Plan & CUD Authority for district dev. No progress seen despite…

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M.S. Swaminathan, eminent agricultural scientist, passes away

M.S. Swaminathan, the legendary agricultural scientist and key architect of India's 'Green Revolution', passed away at 98. Read more on The Hindu

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Madras High Court directs Coimbatore Collector to evict IOCL from Government land

Madras HC orders eviction of IOCL from govt land in Coimbatore, directs to recover rental arrears. Lease expired in 1970, yet IOCL continued to occupy the property. HC notes IOCL is a commercial entity making huge profits, and orders it to pay lease rent to TN govt.

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