December 20, 2012

MDMK campaign seeks total prohibition

The cadre of Marumalarchi Dravidar Munnetra Kazhagam on Wednesday undertook a campaign urging the government to implement total prohibition.

The cadre, led by party district secretary T.G. Madhaiyan, distributed pamphlets about the evils of consuming liquor.

Party sources said such campaign and pamphlet distribution would be continued in all the 10 panchayat unions in the coming days.

Laptops distributed

The Backward Class Hostel for college girls in Krishnagiri will function soon, said C. Prakasam, Collector (in charge), here on Wednesday.

Distributing laptops to 451 students, costing Rs. 6.32 lakh at the Government Polytechnic College, Mr. Prakasam said that the students should use the gadget purposefully to enhance knowledge.

They can prepare themselves for the competitive examinations, he added.

Municipal Chairman K.R.C. Thangamuthu was present at the function.

K. Venkatraman, Principal, welcomed the gathering.

S. Maheshwaran, Tahsildar, proposed a vote of thanks.