‘Youth should develop self-confidence’ Former CBI Director D. R. Kaarthikeyan has urged youth to develop self confidence and chart a course of progress with commitment and conviction. Distributing higher education assistance to poor students at a function organised by Lions Foundation District 324-B2, here on Sunday, the Advisor to Law – Human Responsibilities – Corporate [...]

The Anmeega Mandram of Sri Venkatesa Perumal Temple at Chinnatirupathi will celebrate Puratasi festival from September 17. According to a press release, the temple administration will organise various events for the festival. Arrangements have been made for the successful conduct of the festival. Source: THE HINDU

The annual festival of St. Velankanni Matha Church at Saminathapuram here had begun with flag hoisting on August 29. Rev. P. Xavier, Dharmapuri Diocese was the special guest following which car festival and special poojas were performed. The festival will conclude on September 8. Source: THE HINDU

ISKCON celebrated Sri Krishna Janmastami in Salem on Thursday night. – Photo: E. Lakshmi Narayanan Sri Krishna Jayanthi was celebrated in Salem and its suburbs with religious fervour on Thursday. ISKCON organized two-day celebrations at their temple in Karuppur in which the idol of Lord Krishna was kept decorated in a bullock cart. Many devotees [...]

Collector J. Chandrakumar has instructed those who celebrate Vinayagar Chathurthi, to do so with eco friendly idols of Lord Vinayagar. The administration has identified lakes at Ammapet, Seelanaickenpati, Kannankurichi and Mookeneri and Cauvery River at Poolampatti and Mettur. Source: THE HINDU

Women, as part of Onam celebrations, making floral formation in Salem on Monday. — Photo: P. Goutham Keralites in Salem celebrated Onam festival with a dash of colour and pageantry. The floral kolams decorated their houses. Dressed in their traditional attire, they exchanged pleasantries. Various educational institutions, including the kids of Apple Kids School also [...]

Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi will attend a series of programmes here on Friday, including the inauguration of a super speciality hospital, integrated Collectorate Complex, government nursing college and hostel and other projects to the tune of Rs.321 crore. He will declare open the new office building of the City Police Commissionerate, school buildings and lay [...]

Collectors honour freedom fighters and distribute financial assistance to beneficiaries Happy occasion: (From left) Namakkal Collector U. Sagayam (back row, wearing coat) with schoolchildren who received prizes for winning various competitions, in Namakkal; and Salem Collector J. Chandrakumar (right) handing over a work order under Kalaignar Housing Scheme during the Independence Day celebrations on Sunday. [...]

Agriculture Minister Veerapandi S. Arumugam inspected the arrangements that have been undertaken in the city for the visit of Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi on August 20. The Minister, accompanied by officials, inspected the on going works on the stages at Super Speciality Hospital campus and later the venue where the public meeting would be held. [...]

Saplings planted as part of celebrations in Salem Photo: E. Lakshmi Narayanan Memorable occasion: Salem Railway Divisional Manager P.N. Ram hoisting the national flag at the Independence Day celebrations in Salem on Sunday. – Independence Day celebrations were held in Salem Railway Division here on Sunday. Its Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) P. N. Ram hoisted [...]