Reasons of Price Hike

The TNCMPFL has cited rising input costs, such as the cost of feed and fodder, as the reason for the price hike. The company has also said that it is facing competition from private milk producers, who are offering lower prices.

“The Tamil Nadu Cooperative Milk Producer’s Federation Limited is selling various types of sachet milk at Chennai metro and suburbs. Price revision is being done to meet out the handling processing charges, transportation and logistics cost. At present, the State-run Aavin is selling 500 ml standardised milk sachet at Rs 22, 5 litre SM pack of Rs 210. To match with the 500 ml SM sachet, the Federation may revise the price of 5 litre pouch to Rs 220,”TNCMPFL marketing division said in a circular, as per DT Next.

When Does The Price Revision Comes Into Force

“The price revision comes into force with effect from August 12 onwards. Hence the Regional Managers, AGMs and DMs in zonal officers are instructed to implement the price revision of SM 5 litre packet, ” TNCMPFL added on the implementation of the new prices.

On May 16, 2021, the last price adjustment for different milk sachet and pack kinds went into effect. After that, the price of SM 500 ml was lowered by Rs 3, or from Rs 47 to Rs 44 per litre, and the price of SM 5 litre box was lowered from Rs 225 to Rs 210. Additionally, the price of FCM was raised for 500 ml except for card rate. On November 5, 2022, the cost of Team Mate was raised by Rs 6 for 500 ml and by Rs 4 for 1,000 ml.

About Tamil Nadu Cooperative Milk Producers Federation Limited

Aavin, the Tamil Nadu Cooperative Milk Producers Federation Limited, is a state-owned enterprise that procures, processes, and markets milk and milk products in Tamil Nadu. It offers a wide range of products, including pasteurized toned milk, skimmed milk powder, cheese, flavored milk, ice cream, and more. Aavin also provides information on its depots, dairies, and wholesale dealers across the state.

Several companies in South India declared holiday on August 10, the release date of ‘Jailer’. Not just in Chennai or Madurai, offices in cities such as Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Thanjavur, Vishakapatnam, Mysuru, Ellore, Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi also declared holidays, with many big companies handing out free tickets to their employees so that they can watch the film.

Headquartered in San Mateo, California, Freshworks operates around the world to serve thousands of customers including Allbirds, Blue Nile, Bridgestone, Databricks, Klarna, NHS, OfficeMax, and PhonePe.

The Nasdaq-listed firm was valued at $12.2 billion after it opened 21 per cent above the initial offering price of $36 apiece in September in 2021. Founded by Mathrubootham and Shan Krishnasamy as Freshdesk in Chennai in 2010, the company started its journey as a helpdesk software for customer support. It decided to rebrand itself to Freshworks in June 2017 to incorporate the company’s growing software suite.

‘Jailer’ also stars Mohanlal and Jackie Shroff, although the roles that they are playing have been kept out of the limelight so far. The ensemble cast includes Ramya Krishnan, Tamannah, Vinayakan and comedian Yogi Babu. It has music by Anirudh Ravichander. Sun Pictures has produced the film.

Fans celebrate ‘Jailer’ release

Avid Rajinikanth fans celebrated the release of the superstar’s ‘Jailer ‘ across Tamil Nadu on Thursday, marking the actor’s return to the silver screen as ‘Tiger’s Muthuvel Pandian. Theatres across the state, said to be booked full house through the week, wore a festive look as fans cheered and danced while gathering for the first day first show.

The Nelson Dilipkumar directed action flick has hyped up expectations as the teaser, promising action packed entertainment was received well. A Japanese couple has come all the way to Chennai to watch the film.

“Hukum-Tiger ka Hukum (Tiger’s order)…To see ‘Jailer’ movie, we have come from Japan to Chennai,” Yasuda Hidetoshi, Rajinikanth fan club leader in Japan, told PTI.

‘Inga naan thaan kingu…,” Hidetoshi reeled a dialogue from the movie.

He also said he had been watching Rajinikanth movies for over 20 years, starting with ‘Muthu.’

Tirupur Subramaniam, film distributor and head of Tamil Nadu’s Theatre Owners’ Association, had told PTI earlier, “It is a Rajinikanth film, of course it will be ushered in with celebrations. We don’t have fan shows any more like before, but that is not dampening the spirit of the fans. The movie is being shown in 900 screens across Tamil Nadu and all of them wear a festive look.”

Fans in Tamil Nadu held prayers for the success of the film, slated to have been made on a big budget.

Born on July 26, 2010, Shreyas, a student of Kensri School in Bengaluru, was being hailed as a racing prodigy after winning several races at the National level, including four in a row, competing in the rookie category of the Petronas TVS One-Make Championship this season.

The tragic crash took place soon after the start of the rookie race for which Shreyas had qualified for pole position on Saturday morning. Exiting Turn-1, Shreyas fell following a crash and suffered a grievous head injury.

Dubbed ‘The Bengaluru Kid”, Shreyas was riding a 200cc motorbike when he skidded during the third round of the race. The fall caused his helmet to come off as another rider who was trailing him ran over the rising star, resulting a head injury.

The race was red-flagged immediately and Shreyas was rushed to a nearby hospital in a trauma care ambulance stationed at the track. However, the 13-year-old prodigy was declared dead on arrival at the hospital. His father, Copparam Hareesh was at his bedside.

Following the tragic incident, promoter of the event, Madras Motor Sports Club, cancelled the remaining races scheduled for Saturday and Sunday.

“It is tragic to have lost a rider so young and talented. Shreyas, who was making waves with his prodigious racing talent, was provided medical assistance on the spot immediately after the incident and taken to the hospital,” MMSC president Ajit Thomas told news agency PTI.

Madras Motor Sports Club president says, "Shreyas Hareesh, a 13-year-old prodigy from Bengaluru, succumbed to injuries he suffered following a crash in the third round of the Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship 2023 at the Madras International Circuit on Saturday…" pic.twitter.com/ernWMQIPbw

— ANI (@ANI) August 6, 2023

“Under the circumstances, we have decided to cancel rest of this weekend’s programme. The MMSC offers heart-felt condolences and our thoughts are with his family.”

In May this year, Shreyas, having won the MiniGP India title, had participated in the MiniGP races in Spain, finishing both races in fifth and fourth positions respectively.

He was scheduled to compete in the MSBK Championship 2023 at Sepang Circuit, Malaysia, in August, representing team CRA Motorsports in the 250cc category (Group B).

It is the second fatality in Indian motorsport this year. In January, KE Kumar, 59, a noted and respected racer, died in hospital following a crash in the second round of the MRF MMSC FMSCI Indian National Car Racing Championship 2022 at the Madras International Circuit.

(With PTI inputs)

Why Tomato Prices Saw Major Surge In Tamil Nadu

P Sukumaran, secretary of the Koyambedu Wholesale Merchants Association, while speaking to IANS said, “This is the first time since the opening of this market that the price of tomatoes has touched Rs 200 per kilogram. This is unprecedented.

“We were expecting the rates to get steady by July 20 but sudden rain has led to the loss of crops and more than 50 per cent of tomatoes cultivated in Andhra and Karnataka have been lost due to the rain,” Sukumaran said.

The official said that there is a shortage of arrival of tomatoes from Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh as there was crop loss due to heavy rainfall. “There is a shortage in the arrival of tomatoes from Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh due to the heavy losses in crop due to intermittent rain in these states. Heavy rain has led to a total loss of crops and hence the shortage in the arrival of tomatoes. This has led to the hike in prices of tomatoes in the market,” Sukumaran said.

Other Cities See Tomato Price Hike

Delhi-NCR saw major hike in tomato prices, which used to cost Rs 20-30 per kg, shot up to Rs 110-160 per kg. In response to the skyrocketing price of tomato, fast-food restaurant franchise Subway has taken tomatoes off its menu. To address the challenges posed by the escalating prices and disruptions in the tomato supply chain due to quality concerns, Subway outlets have taken the decision to temporarily suspend the use of tomatoes in their sandwiches and salads.

A notable example of this initiative was observed at a Subway store located in a Delhi airport terminal. The store prominently displayed a sign, politely informing the customers about the “Temporary Unavailability of TOMATOES”.

The sign further clarified that the current unavailability stems from the difficulty in sourcing sufficient tomatoes that adhere to their stringent quality control standards.

A Subway employee at its Sector 16 outlet in Noida told IANS that the vendor is supplying a limited quantity of tomatoes, which has led to this crisis. “The rates are high, and now the vendor, which supplies tomatoes and other veggies to the outlets in Delhi-NCR, is bringing tomatoes in limited quantity due to unavailability,” he said. “We were serving dishes with tomatoes till late afternoon, but now the tomato stock has ended,” he said.

The employee further claimed that all stores in Delhi and its peripherals are going through a similar situation. Earlier this month, McDonald’s in Delhi had released a notice citing the unavailability of tomatoes in their products due to quality concerns during the tomato procurement process.

“Dear Customers, we are ever committed to serving you the best food with the best ingredients. Despite our best efforts, we are not able to get adequate quantities of tomatoes that pass our world-class stringent quality checks. Hence for the time being, we are forced to serve you products without tomatoes,” read the notice outside one of the McDonald’s outlets in Delhi.

“Rest assured; we are working to get the tomato supplies back. We value your patronage and regret the inconvenience caused,” it added.

The power cuts will affect key hubs including Tambaram, KK Nagar, Avadi, Ambattur, Guindy, Porur, IT Corridor, Adyar, Vysarpadi, and Ponneri. According to officials, supply in the affected areas is likely to be disrupted from 9 AM in the morning to 2 PM in the afternoon, adding that power will be resumed after 2 PM subject to the maintenance and repair works being completed.

Below is the complete list of areas which are scheduled to face power cuts on July 20, Thursday:

Tambaram

• Pallikaranai
• Earikkarai
• Periyar Nagar
• Manimegalai Street
• Krishna Nagar
• Chitlapakkam
• Velachery Main Road
•  Dhanalakshmi Nagar
• Ganapathy Colony
• Rajakilpakkam
• Camp Road
•  Madha Koil Street
• IOB Colony TNSCB Venba Avenue
• TNHB Colony
• MGR Street
• Pammal Venkateswara Nagar
• Andal Nagar
• ECTV Nagar
• Prem Nagar
• Gerugambakkam
• Pallavaram Bharathi Nagar Main Road
• Thulukanathamman Koil Street
• IAF Sudhanantha Bharathi Street
• Sarma Street
• Murugesan Street
• Madambakkam
• Vengaivassal Main Road
• Vishalakshi Nagar
• KK Salai
• MEPZ Suburaya Nagar
• Tiruneermalai Road
• Mahalakshmi School and surrounding areas

KK Nagar

• All areas fed from PT Rajan Salai, Arumbakkam SAF Games Village and Ramaswamy Salaisubstations.

Avadi

• Puzhal Metro Water
• Central Prison I to III
•  Jail Quarters
• Punitha Anthoniyar Koil Street
• Red Hills Market
• Redhills GNT Road
• Kamaraj Nagar
• MA Nagar
• Indira Gandhi Salai and all surrounding areas of the above mentioned places.
• Ambattur
• Chinna Colony
• PKM Road
• Prince Apartment Tiruverkadu
• VGN Apartment
• Sivan Koil
• Road, Sakthivel Naga
•  Koladi Road
• TI Cycle Ramapuram
• Bazzar
• MTH Road
• Annai Sathya Nagar
• VGN Shanthi Nagar

Guindy

• Labour Colony 1st to 4th streets
• Raj Bhavan
• Velachery Main Road
• Bharathiyar Nagar
• Narasingapuram
• Nanganallur MGR Road
• College Road
• Gandhi Salai
•  Church Street
• Adambakkam Telephone Colony
• Secretariat Colony
• Ganesh Nagar Ramapuram
• Nehru Nagar
• Kamarajar Salai
• Rajiv Gandhi Nagar
• Porur
• BT Nagar Main Road
• Cholan Nagar
• Sabapathi Nagar
• Mangadu
• Kundrathur Main Road
• Velleswarar Koil Street
• MGR Nagar
• Addison Nagar
• Balaji Avenue
• Kovoor Puthavedu
• Moondram
• Kattalai Main Road
• Four Road junction

IT Corridor

• ETL Panchayat office
• Tiruvalluvar Nagar
• Taramani
• KPK Nagar
•  Nehru Nagar
• Siruseri
• OMR
• Thalambur Road

Adyar

• 1st Avenue SSN 1st to 9th lanes
• SSN Kottivakkam New Colony
• Raja Garden
• Srinivasapuram Besant Nagar RBI Quarters
• Kakkan Colony
• Tiger Varthachariyar Road
• Customs Colony Indira Nagar CPW Quarters
• LB Road
• Anand Flats Tiruvanmiyur Gandhi Street
• Valluvar Street

Vysarpadi

• CMBTT VS Mani Nagar
• India Gate
• Kandan Nagar
• Ranga Garden

Ponneri

• Madarpakkam
• Kannambakkam
• Eguvarpalayam
• Senthilpakkam
• Ramachandrapuram

Local authorities have issued advisories, urging residents to plan accordingly keeping in mind the scheduled power cuts in their respective areas.

The couple has been identified as Kumuthini Kannan, 55, and her husband Kandasamy Kannan.

Kumuthini Kannan has been sentenced to additional two-and-a-half years in prison after being convicted of attempting to pervert the course of justice during a slavery investigation.

Kumuthini Kannan and her husband Kandasamy Kannan had forced the victim from Tamil Nadu to live in filthy conditions while cooking, cleaning, and caring for their children before she collapsed.

The victim, believed to be in her sixties now, was admitted to a hospital with severe malnourishment, diabetes, and gangrene of the feet and hands, said the police.

Kumuthini was sentenced on Friday in the County Court of Victoria to a further two years and six months imprisonment after she pleaded guilty to the offence on June 13, 2023.

The Judge ordered that the sentence would start 18 months before the completion of her current sentence for the slavery offences.

The police charged the couple in June 2016 with slavery offences and in 2020, while awaiting trial, Kumuthini attempted to pervert the course of justice by calling the victim to threaten her and warn her not to give evidence during the court proceedings.

Following this, the AFP Human Trafficking Team charged Kumuthini with attempting to pervert the course of justice, contrary to section 43 of the Crimes Act 1914, and the matter was heard separately from the slavery proceedings.

The court in 2021 sentenced Kumuthini to eight years imprisonment with a non-parole period of four years for the slavery offences in 2021.

Kandasamy was sentenced to six years imprisonment with a non-parole period of three years.

This is the first of its kind case on domestic servitude in Australia, where Justice John Champion, during the sentencing in 2021, observed: “No one has expressed any sense of regret or sorrow. It’s a fairly remarkable absence of humanity. Your primary focus seems to have been on yourselves. You both grossly exploited a vulnerable person for which you should be ashamed. I am quite convinced that you both believe you did nothing wrong.”

The victim, a mother of four children, came to Australia twice to live with the Kannans in 2002 and 2004 before returning again on a one-month tourist visa in 2007.

Despite requests to be allowed to return to her family, the woman was coerced to work up to 23 hours a day caring for the couple’s children, cooking, cleaning, and doing chores.

She had tea and curries thrown at her and beaten with a frozen chicken. In exchange, she was paid about AUS$3.36 per day.

Kumuthini lied about the victim’s identity to paramedics and hospital staff, so she was admitted under the wrong name, reported The Guardian.

(With IANS inputs)

According to reports, the deceased victim was identified as 36-year-old Zakir Hussain, a resident of Gandhinagar in Ambarampalayam area of Coimbatore’s Pollachi district.

As per an ANI report, Zakir was taking his 15-year-old son, Ajmal to a Kabaddi coach in Navakarai area of Coimbatore before sending him to a Kabaddi tournament in Trichy. When Zakir, who was coming from Pollachi via Velandavalam, reached the KG Chavadi check post, a speeding car came from the opposite side and rammed into his motorcycle.

The impact of the grisly collision was such that the motorbike was launched over 10 feet in the air before crashing into the windshield of a Tempo Traveller van that was coming from behind. The father-son duo were hurled violently on the road and sustained critical injuries.

Watch the video here: (Warning: Graphic visuals)

கோவையில் அதிவேகமாக சென்ற இருசக்கர வாகனம் – வேன் நேருக்கு நேர் மோதிய விபத்தில் ஜாகிர் உசேன் என்பவர் உயிரிழப்பு; அவரது மகன் அஜ்மல் மருத்துவமனையில் அனுமதி.#covai #coimbatore #accident #BREAKING_NEWS #vnewstamil pic.twitter.com/DNBM1UYNfr

— V NEWS TAMIL (@Vnewstamil24) June 25, 2023

Another angle of accident, shared news agency ANI:

#UPDATE | Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu: CCTV footage of the accident shows that the two-wheeler on which the father-son duo were travelling was hit by a car which there them up in the air and the two-wheeler landed on the traveller vehicle which was coming from behind.

(Source: Local) pic.twitter.com/HzA6SDxjHY

— ANI (@ANI) June 25, 2023

Zakir was killed on the spot while his son, Ajmal—a Class 10 student, sustained grievous injuries in the accident. Locals who witness the macabre crash, rushed to injured boy’s rescue and rushed him to the Coimbatore Government Hospital in an ambulance. The boy’s condition is stated to be critical.

In a statement, Coimbatore Police said the body of the deceased, Zakir Hussain, has been sent for autopsy while the KG Chavadi police have registered a case and are investigating the whereabouts of the car and its driver that rammed the victim’s motorcycle, news agency ANI reported.

They said that the cops are examining CCTV footage of the accident to identify the car and the erring driver who caused the crash.

“One person named Zakir Hussain died and his minor son was injured after a traveller vehicle hit their two-wheeler from behind near the KG Chavadi check post today. KG Chavadi police have registered a case regarding the accident and are investigating the matter,” Coimbatore Police said, according to ANI.

(With ANI inputs)

“Convective cells over Chennai, Chengalpattu. Kanchipuram and Thituvallur districts during the past two hours have caused intense thunderstorms with moderate rain in any areas of these districts,” the IMD said.

The IMD has also forecast moderate rain with thunderstorms and lightning for the next 2-3 days in the city, suburbs and heavy rain in one or two places in Kancheepuram, Chengalpet and a few other districts on Tuesday.

Widespread heavy rainfall was recorded across Chennai on Sunday night.

Schools in Chennai, 5 other districts shut

Schools in Tamil Nadu’s six districts – Chennai, Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Vellore, Chengalpattu, and Ranipet – have been ordered shut today amid heavy rainfall. “Due to heavy rain and rain forecast, leave is declared for all the schools in Tiruvallur district,” the district collectorate in Tiruvallur said in its official statement. Widespread heavy rainfall was recorded across Chennai last night.

Heavy Rainfall Creates Havoc In Tamil Nadu

Heavy rain has led to waterlogging, and traffic was thrown out of gear in many areas of Chennai. Meenambakkam weather station reported 14 cm of rainfall till 5.30 am on Monday. Automatic rain gauges (ARGs) in Taramani and Nandanam recorded 12 cm of rain and Chembarambakkam recorded 11 cm of rain on Monday morning.

Weathermen predicted rain to continue till Tuesday and the IMD predicted the downpour in 13 districts, including Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu, Cuddalore, Perambalur and Tiruchi till Tuesday.

The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) issued an Orange alert for Chennai and neighbouring districts predicting heavy to very heavy rain. A cyclonic circulation over Southeast Bay of Bengal is persisting between 3.1 to 5.8 km above mean sea level and this is the cause of heavy rain.

Upon seeing the attackers, Vinith makes a run for it but falls to the ground as he is chased down by the five men who then viciously assault him iron rods and wooden sticks in broad daylight on the busy street as people look on, the video shows.

After the beating, the attackers board the SUV and flee from the spot, leaving Vinith lying motionless on the road even as a man in a blue shirt comes to the victim’s rescue and tries to stop the men from escaping.

பட்ட பகல்ல இப்புடி ஓட விட்டு வெட்டுறானுங்க

காவல்துறை இவனுங்களா புடிச்சு, கையி கால உடைச்சு விட்டாதான் திருந்துவானுங்க #karaikudi pic.twitter.com/899RNYK5PH

— Name cannot be blank (@Naju_Here) June 18, 2023

Vinith was rushed to a hospital but died enroute, reports said.

As per an India Today report, 29-year-old Vinith, a resident of Madurai, was reportedly involved in a murder case and had recently been released from jail on conditional bail. After his release, Vinith had been staying at a lodge with two of his friends and on the fateful day, he had gone out to sign in at the local police station as a bail condition.

The victim’s friends have been taken into custody and are being questioned, police said, adding that a lookout notice has been issued to pin down and nab the attackers.

Bengaluru rowdy-sheeter hacked to death

In a similar incident, recently a CCTV footage was uncovered which showed how Bengaluru rowdy-sheeter Renuka, was brutally murdered in the city’s Mahadevpura area on May 25.

The security camera footage of the murder which was discovered last week, showed Renuka’s last moments before being hacked to death by his friend—Srikant, Prashant and Vasanth. All three since been arrested and charged with murder since the CCTV video surfaced.

According to the police, on May 25, one of the accused had called Renuka to meet them and when Renuka and his friend Nayan arrived at the scene, the three accused allegedly hacked him death with sharp-edged weapons.

This story from Kerala about an elephant named Arikomban describes the same emotions where VK Babu, a native of Idukki (Kerala) and owner of a trading centre for cocoa has paid Rs 2 lakh to create an eight-foot-tall sculpture of Arikomban, often referred to as “the wild jumbo” outside his store in Kanjikuzhi.

This is because VK Babu believes that Arikomban, the renegade tusker, brought him luck, and erecting the statue of the animal is his way to show his love and thanks to the pachyderm.

Babu used to grow ginger on rented land five years ago. When the rice-eating elephant came through, the ginger fields were demolished. Babu thinks that following Arikomban’s arrival, his farming prospered.

“Tribal people told me once that if the elephant tramples upon a ginger crop, that part of the farm will get a good yield. I have understood that it’s true from my personal experience,” he said as reported by eastcoastdaily.in.

“I have a fascination for wild jumbos and I have seen ‘Arikomban’ from a close range inside my ginger farm. It was six years ago and I watched the strongly built wild tusker with awe from a close range.

“In those days, the ‘Arikomban’ was not creating any trouble in the area other than the occasional farmlands raids and partial destruction of crops. There were six jumbos in the area that often ventured into the Chinnakanal region by crossing the reservoir of the Aanayirangal dam,” Babu said.

The sculpture has been created by Punnayar native Binu. Babu was able to describe Arikomban’s traits to the sculptor because he got a close-up view of the character. Children in particular from the community are swarming into his store to take pictures with the sculpture, add reports.

After two relocations, first by the Kerala Forest Department and the second by its Tamil Nadu counterparts, Arikomban is now roaming around in the Kanyakumari Wildlife Sanctuary.

Prior to that, Arikomban, who had wandered into residential areas in Theni, had been deemed in good health by forest officials. Arikomban is currently wandering around the forest looking for his family and kids, and many people are requesting that he be returned to Chinnakanal, adds eastcoastdaily.in.

And it is even more surprising and painful when the educated endorse the irrational, more so if they happen to be a traffic cop who has a big responsibility of making sure that the traffic moves smoothly and the safety and security of the road users.

This is when things went awry in Chennai, Tamil Nadu where a city Traffic Police official made a trans person perform puja by smashing pumpkins and lemons on the ground to “ward off evil” at an accident-prone road in the capital city of the state, as reported by India Today.

According to the report, a special sub-inspector (SSI) with the Greater Chennai Traffic Police (GCTP) brought a trans person from the police van and stood nearby while the full ritual was done.

The ritual included smashing the pumpkin more than once on the road and offering prayers around it. This ritual was carried out on the road near Vanagaram and Maduravoyal which is notorious for being accident-prone.

Following the incident, the inspector was reportedly removed from duty and reposted in the control room, says the India Today report.

Additional Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Kapil Kumar Saratkar reacted to the incident and said while it was “well-intended” it was a “totally avoidable act by the officer who took his personal belief too far adding that GCTP only believes in “rational and scientific analysis and study of causes and remedies of accidents”.

Some people belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC) claimed that they were not allowed to enter the famed Kaliamman Temple during the recently held Vaikasi festival, according to a report by India Today.

Thousands of people arrived from nearby villages to participate in the festival which also included around 80 Dalit families who alleged that they were discriminated against by the temple authorities and not allowed to enter the premises, the report stated.

The families then staged a protest to demand action against the temple authorities, following which the issue was referred to Kadavur Tahsildar Muniraj. Muniraj held talks with the Dalits as well as temple authorities, however, both sides remained adamant on their respective demands and refused to budge, resulting in the decision of the temple to be shut till further notice. The temple has now been closed temporarily and the authorities are yet to clarify when the temple will reopen for the public, the report said

The Kaliamman Temple, a famed temple in the region that hosts the figure of the Hindu Goddess Kali, attracts a large number of worshippers from across Tamil Nadu and Puducherry annually.

In a similar incident, another temple in the state’s Villupuram district was reportedly shut down on Wednesday after Dalits were allegedly denied entry by people belonging to a different caste in a row that has been raging since April this year.

Amid the inter-caste tussle, Villupuram district authorities on Wednesday sealed Droupadi Amman Temple – which is run by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) department – near Melpadi in a bid to prevent any law and order issues following the raging dispute between the Dalits and the dominant caste which has been going on since April, India Today reported.

A senior official, as per the report, said that the district administration officials held multiple rounds of talks with both groups but neither refused to give an inch, hence no amicable solution could be found to resolve the issue.

The official said the dominant caste had raised objections after the Dalit man had entered the temple in April this year, and later barred entry into the temple to people belonging to the Dalit community.

It’s Amul vs Aavin in Tamil Nadu

Stalin on Thursday urged Union Home Minister Amit Shah to direct Gujarat-based dairy giant Amul to desist from milk procurement in the southern state with immediate effect. Writing to Amit Shah, Stalin drew the Centre’s attention to the issues arising out of milk procurement by the Kaira District Cooperative Milk Producers’ Union (Amul) in the Tamil Nadu milk shed area.

Recently, it has come to the state government’s notice that Amul has utilised its multi-state cooperative license to install chilling centres and a processing plant in Krishnagiri district, Stalin said.

Also, Amul has planned to procure milk through FPOs and SHGs in and around Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri, Vellore, Ranipet, Tirupathur, Kancheepuram and Tiruvallur districts in Tamil Nadu.

“It has been a norm in India to let cooperatives thrive without infringing on each other’s milk-shed area. Such cross-procurement goes against the spirit of Operation White Flood’ and will exacerbate problems for the consumers given the prevailing milk shortage scenario in the country. This act of AMUL infringes on Aavin’s (TN Co-operative Milk Producers Federation) milk shed area which has been nurtured in true cooperative spirit over decades.”

This move by AMUL will create unhealthy competition between cooperatives engaged in procuring and marketing milk and milk products.

“Regional cooperatives have been the bedrock of dairy development in the states and they are better placed to engage and nurture producers and to cushion consumers from arbitrary price hikes. Therefore, I request your urgent intervention to direct Amul to desist from milk procurement from the milk shed area of Aavin in Tamil Nadu with immediate effect,” CM Stalin said.

Providing a backgrounder to the matter, Stalin said till now, Amul was only selling their products in Tamil Nadu through their outlets.

In Tamil Nadu, like in other states with strong dairy cooperatives, a three-tier dairy cooperative system is functioning effectively since 1981 for the benefit of the rural milk producers and consumers, Stalin said.

“Aavin is our apex cooperative marketing federation. Under the ambit of Aavin co-operative, 9,673 Milk Producers Co-operative Societies are functioning in rural areas. They procure 35 LLPD of milk from about 4.5 lakh pouring members. Under this current arrangement, milk producers are assured of remunerative and uniform prices throughout the year by the cooperative societies.”

In order to increase and sustain milk production in Tamil Nadu, Aavin also provides various inputs such as cattle feed, fodder, mineral mixture, animal health care and breeding services for animals of milk producers.

In addition, it ensures the supply of quality milk and milk products to consumers at one of the lowest prices in our country. Thus, Aavin plays a vital role in improving the livelihood of rural milk producers and the meeting the nutritional requirement of consumers, he said.

“We are grilling accused to know about their other gang members. We have recovered a few incriminating documents from them,” a source in the DRI said on Friday.

The accused have been identified as Eswaran, Anil, Anadraj and Bethane. All four will be produced before a competent court later in the day.

#WATCH | Tamil Nadu: DRI arrested 4 smugglers and seized 18.1 Kg whale ambergris worth Rs 31.6 crores, near the Tuticorin Sea coast: Customs

(Video source: Customs pic.twitter.com/b2FAH5hgVz

— ANI (@ANI) May 20, 2023

What is Ambergris or Whale Vomit?

Ambergris is often described as one of the world’s strangest natural occurrences. It is produced by sperm whales.

Sperm whales eat large quantities of cephalopods such as squid and cuttlefish. In most cases the indigestible elements of their prey, such as the beaks and pens, are vomited out before digestion.

There are conflicting opinions as to how ambergris emerges from the whale. Some believe that the whale regurgitates the mass, earning it its well-known nickname ‘whale vomit’.

Why is Ambergris so expensive?

Whale vomit or ambergris can burn a hole in your pocket. A kilogram of whale vomit can cost you upwards of Rs 1 crore. The wax-like substance is produced in the digestive tract of sperm whales.

Ambergris, a solid waxy substance originating in the intestine of the sperm whale (Physeter catodon). In Eastern cultures ambergris is used for medicines and potions and as a spice; in the West it was used to stabilize the scent of fine perfumes.

Ambergris has been called the treasure of the sea and floating gold. It is hugely valuable – it commands a higher price than gold.

Why is it illegal in India?

In India, the sale of Ambergris is prohibited by law as the sperm whale is an endangered species which is protected under the Wildlife Protection Act. The sperm whale was declared an endangered species in 1970.

However, in countries like UK and the rest of the European Union, it is currently perfectly legal to salvage a lump of ambergris from beaches and sell it, either at auction or on sites such as eBay.

Two Accused Arrested

Police said two accused have been arrested for supplying illicit liquor and added that special teams have been formed to search for more suspects. Senior police officer Kannan, IG North Zone, stated that a total of seven policemen including inspectors and sub-inspectors have also been arrested.

MK Stalin Announces Compensation

In the meantime, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin announced a financial compensation of Rs 10 lakh for the families of those who died, and Rs 50,000 for those who are undergoing treatment at different hospitals.

Police to Take Action Against Culprits

After the incident was reported, Inspector General of Police (North) N Kannan assured proper actions and said that all 10 victims possibly consumed spurious liquor with ethanol-methanol substances in it.

He further added that two separate incidents of spurious liquor deaths have been reported in the north zone of Tamil Nadu and as of now police did not find any evidence of a link between the two incidents but police are investigating from an angle to find any possible links between both the incidents.

“Two spurious liquor incidents have been reported, one in Chengalpattu district and another one in Villupuram district. In Ekkiyarkuppam village under Villupuram district near Marakkanam, yesterday 6 were hospitalised with complaints of Vomiting, eye irritation, vomiting and giddiness. On information, a police team reached the village and admitted ill to the hospital. In this four have died as they didn’t respond to the treatment while two are in the Intensive Care Unit. 33 are doing well with treatment,” the IG said.

Giving details about the second incident in Chengalpattu district where 4 people died, IG N Kannan said, “In the morning, one case was reported from Chithamur of Chengalpattu district where two persons of a family died. While another person was undergoing treatment in the hospital. Initially, we thought this could be a suicide attempt because of a family dispute but after watching their symptom we suspected it to be a spurious liquor incident.”

About 8,03,385 students who appeared for the TN 12th exams of which over 7.5 lakh students cleared the exam. The overall pass percentage this year stood at 94.03 percent.

S Nandini studied at Annamalaiar Mills Girls Higher Secondary School and the result has brought joy to her family and the school. She scored centum in Tamil, English, Economics, Commerce, Accountancy and Computer Application, scoring an overall 600 marks

“The result of Class XII has been declared. I scored 600/600 marks. This makes me very happy. My grandmother and teachers supported me,” she said.

While speaking to ANI, Nandini said her father has always encouraged her to pursue her education. She studied at Annamalaiar Mills Girls Higher Secondary School and the result has brought joy to her family and the school.

The Tamil Nadu Directorate of Government Exams (DGE) declared the results of the Tamil Nadu Board Exam 2023 for class 12 students on Monday. The overall pass percentage this year is 94.03 per cent with the district of Kanyakumari recording the highest pass percentage of 97.05 per cent.

A total of 8,03,385 students appeared for the examination.Girls once again outperformed boys in the board exams with a higher pass percentage of 96.38 per cent. Boys recorded a pass percentage of 91.45 per cent.

Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin congratulated S Nandini for her perfect scores in the Class XII exam.

“I have always been saying in many programmes that education is an asset that none can steal. I am proud to see that Nandini, who achieved a record scoring full marks in her Plus Two exam, had said in an interview that she studied thinking that education is an asset,” Chief Minister’s tweet roughly translated in English.

“கல்விதான் யாராலும் திருட முடியாத சொத்து” என்று பல நிகழ்ச்சிகளிலும் நான் கூறி வருகிறேன்.

நேற்று வெளியான +2 பொதுத்தேர்வு முடிவில் 600/600 பெற்றுச் சாதனை படைத்துள்ள மாணவி நந்தினியும் “படிப்புதான் சொத்து என்று நினைத்துப் படித்தேன்” எனப் பேட்டியில் கூறியதைக் கண்டு பெருமையடைந்தேன்.… pic.twitter.com/c2t0J66r4V

— M.K.Stalin (@mkstalin) May 9, 2023

He had assured her of the State government’s assistance for her higher education. ”People like Nandini with a simple family background who come up by their hard work are the symbols of Tamil Nadu,” he said in a tweet.

TNUSRB SI Recruitment 2023: Check Important Dates

• Date of Notification: 5.05.2023
• Commencement of Online Applications: 01.06.2023
• Last date of submission of Online Applications: 30.06.2023
• Date of Written Examination: Open candidates: In the month of August, 2023.  Exact date will be announced later.
• Date of Written Examination: 20% Departmental candidates:  In the month of August, 2023.  Exact date will be announced later.

TNUSRB SI Vacancy

Name of the post and number of vacancies here 

• Sub-Inspectors of Police (Taluk): 366 posts
• Sub-Inspectors of Police (AR): 145 posts
• Sub-Inspectors of Police (TSP): 110 posts

TNUSRB SI Eligibility Criteria: Check Educational Qualification Here

The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s Degree obtained from an Institution / University recognized by University Grants Commission / Government in 10+2+3/4/5 pattern or 10+3+2/3 pattern in case of Diploma courses. However, candidates who have obtained Bachelor’s degree through Open Universities without going through above pattern will not be eligible.

TNUSRB SI Selection Process

Candidates who want to apply for the posts mentioned above can check and download the recruitment notification shared below.

TNUSRB SI Job Notification PDF – Direct Link

How to Apply?

Interested and eligible candidates can apply for the above posts before June 1, 2023, through the official website — tnusrb.tn.gov.in. The candidates should carefully go through the details of notification and the Information Brochure available on the Board’s website (www.tnusrb.tn.gov.in) before submission of the online application.

This year, the Board conducted the Tamil Nadu HSE(+2) examination from March 13 and April 3. To check the result and view your mark sheet, a student must enter his/her registration number and date of birth on the TN 12th HSE +2 results login page. The compartment exams are expected to take place in July 2023. The supplementary result is likely to be announced in August 2023.

Tamil Nadu HSE (+2) Result 2023 Date – Expected Date And Time

Tamil Nadu HSE (+2) Result 2023: How to Check TN Board Class 12 Result Online?

• Step 1: Visit the official website of the Directorate of Government Examinations (DGE), Government of Tamil Nadu at tnresults.nic.in.
• Step 2: Look for the result link.
• Step 3: Enter your registration number and date of birth. Click on the ‘Get Marks’ option.
• Step 4: Your Tamil Nadu HSE(+2) Result 2023 will be displayed on the screen.
• Step 5: Take a printout of the TN board Result or a screenshot of it. Keep it somewhere safe for future reference.

Tamil Nadu HSE (+2) Result 2023: Websites to Check Scorecard

The Tamil Nadu Board has conducted the examination between March 13 and April 3. Apart from the official websites, students can check the scorecard on the websites such as dge1.tn.nic.in, dge2.tn.nic.in, and dge.tn.gov.in. The Tamil Nadu HSE(+2) Result 2022 was declared on June 20, 2022, at 9:30 AM.

Tamil Nadu HSE (+2) Result 2022 -Update

In 2022, a total of 8,062,77 students took the Class 12 board exam, with an overall pass percentage of 93.76%. Girls outperformed boys by 96.32%. The boys’ pass rate was 90.96%.

Tamil Nadu HSE (+2) Result 2023 Passing Marks

To pass the TN board examination, students must score at least 35 out of 100 in each subject. This policy also applies to students enrolled in compartment subjects. For subjects with both theoretical and practical components, students taking the Tamil Nadu board exams must pass both parts of the exam. Those who have received a failing grade in one or more subjects are eligible to take the compartmental exams. Students who achieve 90% or higher on the HSC exam will receive an A1, while those who achieve 81-90% will receive an A2. Those who receive a D will have a score of between 35 and 40%. Students who receive less than 35% will receive an E and will be considered failed. The Candidates are advised to visit the official websites for the latest updates.

Earlier, the board announced that the Tamil Nadu 12th results would be announced on May 5. However, the TN Class 12 result date was later pushed back due to the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test-Undergraduate (NEET UG 2023) exam. This year, NTA will conduct the NEET UG 2023 examination on May 7, 2023. All those candidates who have appeared for the Tamil Nadu +2 examination can check their results and scorecard at tnresults.nic.in, dge1.tn.nic.in, dge2.tn.nic.in, and dge.tn.gov.in. 

Tamil Nadu HSE(+2) Result 2023 Date Announcement

Tamil Nadu TN HSC Result 2023 Official Websites

All those candidates who have appeared for the Tamil Nadu +2 examination can view their results and scorecard at tnresults.nic.in, dge1.tn.nic.in, dge2.tn.nic.in, and dge.tn.gov.in.

• dge.tn.gov.in/result.html
• apply1.tndge.org/dge-result
• tnresults.nic.in
• dge1.tn.nic.in
• dge2.tn.nic.in
• apply1.tndge.org

To pass the TN board examination, students must score at least 35 out of 100 in each subject. This policy also applies to students enrolled in compartment subjects. For subjects with both theoretical and practical components, students taking the Tamil Nadu board exams must pass both parts of the exam. Those who have received a failing grade in one or more subjects are eligible to take the compartmental exams.

Last year, a total of 8,062,77 students took the Class 12 board exam, with an overall pass percentage of 93.76%. Girls outperformed boys by 96.32%. The boys’ pass rate was 90.96%. Students can view their results by entering their roll number and other important credentials. In addition to the official website, the National Informatics Centres (NIC) provides free access to the Tamil Nadu board class 12th results. The TN Board will also send the results to the candidates’ registered mobile numbers who took the exam. The Candidates are advised to visit the official websites of Tamil Nadu Directorate of Government Examinations (TNDGE) for the latest updates.