TAMILNADU

IIT-Madras team makes white light emitting crystal in lab

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A research team from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, has synthesized a white Light emitting crystal in the laboratory that can be used for energy saving and long-lasting LED (light emitting diode) lights and display. The team synthesized a crystalline material called halide-perovskites, which emitted an intense white light when its structure was distorted.

This indigenously developed bright white light emitter can potentially replace the conventional highcost material and phenomenally save the energy cost per lumens.

According to the researchers, halide-perovskites have extraordinary optoelectronic (light-emitting) properties and high light-to-current conversion efficiencies. The researchers said the distorted perovskite can be used independently as a white light emitter or as a phosphor, a solid material that emits light, in combination with blue LEDs to produce white light.

The distorted material also showed high stability under ambient conditions. The emission of intense light and stability make them useful in long-lasting, energy-saving lighting applications. Besides general lighting, white LEDs can be used in liquid crystal display backlights, display mobile lighting, and medical and Communication equipment.

Energy-efficient LEDs, which replaced energy-inefficient incandescent lamps, are available in almost all colours, but white LEDS are a recent development where specialised techniques were used to produce white light. Blue LED is coated with yellow phosphor, a light emitting solid material, and blue, green and red LEDs are combined to produce white light. The use of such indirect techniques can cause a loss of efficiency forcing researchers to look for material that can directly emit white light.

Soon, property registrations may be allowed on 3 auspicious days

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In a bid to generate more revenue by cashing in on the sentiments of property buyers, the Nadu government is planning to allow registration of property documents on at least three days considered auspicious in the Tamil calendar Thai Poosam, the first day of the month of Chithirai and Aadi Perukku. However, those registering documents need to pay more on these days.

A cross-section of Hindu Tamils observes Thai Poosam on the full moon day of the Tamil month of Thai. It is a religious belief that on this day, the vel (the holy lance) was given to Lord Murugan by His mother Goddess Parvathi to annihilate the evil.

Tamil Nadu seeks nod for 30 new nursing colleges

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Nadu on Friday sought the Union Government‘s permission to start 30 new Nursing colleges besides six new medical colleges for the newly formed districts in the state.

Health minister Ma Subramanian and a team of officials who met Union minister Mansukh Mandaviya asked the Centre to return the six vacant MBBS seats under the All-India Quota for admission through state counselling in 2022 admission and exemption from NEET for medical admissions as a part of 11 demands.

Tamil Nadu allocates Rs 353 crore under MLA constituency development fund

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The Nadugovernment has sanctioned Rs 352.5 crore towards the implementation of Member of Legislative Assembly Constituency Development Scheme (MLACDS) fully funded by the State Government — for this fiscal. This is 50% of the fund out of Rs 702 crore of budget estimates for the current year.

EachMLAis entitled to get Rs 3 crore to implement the listed schemes in their constituencies. The director of Rural Development andPanchayat Rajis authorised to draw the amount sanctioned and disburse the same to the district collectors and the commissioner of Greater Chennai Corporation, rural development and panchayat raj principal secretary P Amudha said in an order.

The MLACDS was launched in 1997-98 with Rs 25 lakh to a constituency to take up work to bridge the infrastructural gap in the constituencies. The state government increased the amount to Rs 35 lakh in the next fiscal and Rs 50 lakh in the following fiscal. In 2000-01, the allocation was further increased to Rs 77 lakh for each assembly constituency. The EPS regime had hiked the fund from Rs 2.5 crore to Rs 3 crore per constituency per year.

Tamil Nadu tourism comes first in number of festivals listed on Union ministry portal

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Nadu tourismhas been ranked number one in terms of the number of events that were listed so far on the Union ministry of tourism’s website, Utsav – India a Land of Festivals.

The state listed 107 festivals or tourism events on the site followed by 88 by Gujarat and 37 by Karnataka. TN updated 14 live darshans so far.
The portal lists events and festivals of the country.

The tourism department had listed events ranging from the famous jallikattu inMaduraitoMamallapuramdance festival and several lesser known events and temple festivals.

Other states seek land for pilgrim facility centres

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The state has been offered land inTirupathi-ThirumalabyAndhra Pradeshgovernment, in exchange for land atNilackalfor setting up a rest house forSabarimaladevotees from Andhra Pradesh.

A conference of ministers and senior officials from Andhra Pradesh, ,PuducherryandTamil Naduwere convened by devaswom and SC/ST welfare minister K Radhakrishnan on Tuesday, wherein the participating states discussed and raised their requests to ensure a safe and secure pilgrimage season.

In September 2015, theUDFgovernment had decided to give five acres owned byTravancore Devaswom Board(TDB) at Nilackal to Telangana to build and operate accommodation and facilitation centre for the Sabarimala pilgrims from there, with land ownership vesting with TDB. The State Government had also allotted five acres to Karnataka government through an agreement between TDB and Karnataka government.

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin launches web portals of revenue dept

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Nadu chief minister M K Stalin launched the web portal of the commissionerate of revenue administration, www.cra.tn.gov.in. He also unveiled portals for sub-collectors and village administrative officers.

The revenue department remains the backbone of the administrative machinery and meets the requirements of the public by implementing various welfare schemes. The department issues several certificates, including community, nativity and income, besides land record certificates like patta, chitta and adangal. It also extends enormous service to the public during disasters.

The portal for sub-collectors includes Acts and rules, government orders, standard operating procedures, circulars, postings and transfers.

Death Anniversary of Subramania Bharati – 100th Year

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Nadu authorities commemorated the death anniversary of Subramania Bharathi, a firebrand poet and freedom fighter, as Mahakavi Day. Death anniversary of Subramania Bharati is on 11th September. The year 2021 will mark the 100th death anniversary of the poet.

Subramania Bharati:

His works ignited patriotism and left an indelible mark on Tamil literature. To mark the centenary, weekly activities will be held at the Bharathiyar Memorial House in the kingdom for subsequent 1 year.
Government of Tamil Nadu will also be conducting a state-level poetry competition for college and university students and Bharati younger poet Award will be presented along with a purse of Rs one lakh.
Women Livelihood Mission will additionally be renamed after Bharatiyar. This scheme is to be implemented by means of the rural development department.
To mark the centenary, authorities will deliver the Manathil Uruthi Vendum book. It will include a compilation of her poems and essays. Books will be introduced at the fee of Rs 10 crore and disbursed amongst 37 lakh college students. Government will also set up a separate wing Bharathiyar to bring together the books of Bharathiyar.

Government will be organising occasions below the theme parengum Bharathi (Bharathi everywhere), in collaboration with World Tamil Associations.

Tamil Nadu: Cooptex to expand to organic fabric for kids

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Cooptex, the states own handloom brand, is all set to promote the use of organic fabric in kidswear. The department is in the process of getting certification for the new range of organic fabric, which would soon hit the market.

Known for its range of handloom saris, Cooptex has been catering to customers of a particular age group, a senior official said. But since the sariwearing Population has come down drastically, it warranted the department to explore newer avenues and business models. The department is eyeing the growing demand for organic clothes among urban dwellers and high-income groups in metro cities. These measures were being taken to give a new dimension to Cooptex and improve the living conditions of the members of the1,000-odd weaver societies affiliatedto Cooptex.

Tamil Nadus NEET Bill is still with President: Ma Subramanian

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Nadus bill exempting itself fromNEETis still pending before thePresidentand the State Government continues to offer clarifications to various legal points raised by the different Union ministries, Health ministerMa Subramaniansaid.

He reacted strongly to Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s remark in an interview to TOI that TN’s opposition to NEET was pure politics. Subramanian said during one of the meetings in Delhi, Pradhan had told them off-the-record that there was 100% opposition to NEET even in his state, Odisha.