1. Coimbatore car blast | Jamaat members visit Sangameswarar temple
In a gesture reiterating their call for communal harmony, a delegation of 13 members from the Coimbatore District Federation of All Jamaat and Ulemas, from three mosques in Kottaimedu, visited the Sangameswarar temple in Coimbatore, for the first time since the October 23 car explosion in front of the temple.
During the visit, they met the Executive Officer of the temple, V. Prabhakaran, and the temple priests.
It has been planned to bring out a resolution for Muslims, who seek rental houses in an area, to get prior approval from the Jamaat in that area, said Haji M.A. Inayatullah, general secretary of the Federation.
2. Governor Ravi on an urgent visit to New Delhi
Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi. File | Photo Credit: B. VELANKANNI RAJ
In a significant development amidst the growing chorus for the immediate recall of Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi, he rushed to New Delhi from Chennai this morning, on an urgent visit. This is Mr. Ravi’s first trip to the national capital after the October 23 Coimbatore car blast, the probe of which was recently transferred to the National Investigation Agency.
Earlier on November 2, DMK had sought the support of all like-minded parties in the Centre in signing a letter addressed to President Droupadi Murmu for immediate dismissal of Mr. Ravi, over a host of issues. Congress and Communist Party of India (Marxist) had assured support.
3. Heavy to very heavy rain alert for seven T.N. districts, Karaikal
People struggling to cross the flooded rain water during the heavy rain lashed in Chennai city on Tuesday. A scene on Decaster Road, Pulianthope. | Photo Credit: B. JOTHI RAMALINGAM
The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) at Chennai has forecast heavy to very heavy rains at isolated places over Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Pudukkottai, Sivaganga and Ramanathapuram districts of Tamil Nadu and Karaikal on Friday.
Meanwhile, following an inspection at Chennai, the Minister of Municipal Administration and Water Supply Minister K.N. Nehru said a committee headed by retired IAS officer V. Thiruppugazh,would conduct another round of study of the areas that have been flooded during this northeast monsoon, to initiate flood mitigation measures.
4. CMs Stalin, Mamata attend family function of Bengal Governor (in-charge)
Chennai: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee during 'Chenda Melam' performance at a family function of West Bengal Governor La Ganesan, in Chennai, Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022. (PTI Photo)(PTI11_03_2022_000130A) | Photo Credit: -
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, his West Bengal counterpart MamataBanerjee, Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan and actor Rajinikanth were among the key attendees of the family function of L. Ganesan who is the Governor (in-charge) of West Bengal.
Earlier on Wednesday, Ms. Banerjee called on Mr. Stalin upon her arrival at Chennai.
5. Unfair to blame teachers for student suicides without any evidence: Madras High Court
CHENNAI, TAMIL NADU, 07/08/2013: A view of the Madras High Court on August 07, 2013. Photo: K. Pichumani | Photo Credit: PICHUMANI K
In a judgement that has come as a shot in the arm for schoolteachers, the Madras High Court has disapproved of the practice of parents accusing teachers in the case of student suicides, without any evidence of the teachers having resorted to corporal punishment or any other illegality.
The observations were made by Justice M. Subramaniam while dismissing a 2018 writ petition filed by the mother of a student of Gudalur Government Higher Secondary School, who had died by suicide.
The petitioner had sought disciplinary action against the headmaster and demanded ₹10 lakh compensation from the State.
However, an inquiry conducted by the District Educational Officer had revealed that her allegations were false.
