Girl killed in accident

A two-year-old girl was killed after she was hit by a school van near Mathur in Krishnagiri district on Wednesday morning.

Police sources said that S. Haripriya was hit by a van belonging to a private matriculation school .

The incident took place when her mother S. Nandini was taking her elder child to the school van . It was alleged that neither the mother nor the driver noticed the victim going near the rear wheel of the vehicle. 

The girl was hit by the mud guard of the rear wheel when the driver started moving the vehicle. The girl sustained head injury during her fall and died on the spot. Mathur police have registered a case under sections 279 (rash driving) and 304 A (causing death by negligence) of Indian Penal Code. The driver of the bus S. Madhu (30) of Narapandaalli in Tirupattur taluk in Vellore district was arrested. Further investigations are on.

Cash prize for toppers

The children of ex-servicemen who had scored over 1150 marks in Plus-Two examinations and above 450 marks in SSLC will be awarded cash prize by Krishnagiri Collector T.P. Rajesh.

A release from the Collector said that first three toppers in Plus-Two would get Rs. 5,000, Rs. 3,000 and Rs. 2,000 respectively, and for SSLC the prize would be Rs. 3,000, Rs. 2,000 and Rs. 1,000 respectively .

The students are advised to apply with their marksheets and relevant details of their claim as wards of ex-servicemen on or before June 13.

For further details contact the Office of the Assistant Director, District Ex-servicemen Welfare in person or over phone 04343 236134, the release adds.

Jamabandhi begins at five taluks in Krishnagiri district

Krishnagiri District Collector T.P. Rajesh (right) handing over a certificate to a girl during the Jamabandhi at the Hosur taluk office on Tuesday.

Jamabandhi, the annual auditing of village land accounts, began in Krishnagiri, Uthangarai, Hosur, Denkanikottai and Pochampalli taluks in Krishnagiri district on Tuesday. It will be held till June 20.

District Collector T.P. Rajesh inaugurated the Jamabandhi at Hosur taluk office.

Mr. Rajesh will be conducting the Jamabandhi at Hosur taluk office, District Revenue Officer P. Balasubramanian at Uthangarai, Hosur Sub Collector Praveen P. Nair at Denkanikottai, Revenue Divisional Officer V. Latha at Krishnagiri and District Backward Class Welfare Officer at Pochampalli taluk.

During the process, the public residing in the five taluks can approach the officials for patta, name change in patta, old age pension, farmer’s identity cards, widow’s pension, assistance to agriculture labourers and other issues related to the Revenue Department.

Petitions

Inaugurating the Jamabandhi at Hosur Taluk Office, Mr. Rajesh said that immediate action would be taken against petitions submitted by the public.

On petitions related to critical or problematic issues, action would be taken as early as possible.

As the Jamabandhi officer, Mr. Rajesh received 270 petitions at Hosur taluk office.

Implement rail link

Railway Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda was urged to implement the much awaited 101 km long new railway line between Hosur-Jolarpet to cater to the needs of 30 lakh people living in Krishnagiri district.

In this connection, C. Narasimhan, Former Krishnagiri M.P. and front-line leader in BJP submitted a memorandum to the minister recently. He said that many people would be benefitted by the project.

Summer camp from May 14

A 10-day summer camp for children aged between 5 and 16

will be held on the premises of the District Music School on Old Bangalore Road here from May 14 to 23.

The camp is being organised by the Jawahar Balabhavan under the Department of Culture of the State 

Government. Children will be taught Bharatanatyam, vocal, drawing and yoga from 10 a.m. to 12 noon.

Interested parents could enrol their children by paying a registration fee of Rs. 50. Children will be given participation certificates.

For details, contact Project Officer, Jawahar Balabhavan, District Music School complex, Krishnagiri, on 94873 43401 and 96004 88765, according to a release.