Tamil Nadu government honours IUML chief Kader Mohideen with ‘Distinguished Tamilian’ award
Chennai: The Tamil Nadu government, led by Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, has announced that Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) national president Professor K.M. Kader Mohideen will be conferred with the prestigious Thagaisal Thamizhar (Distinguished Tamilian) Award for the year 2025.
The award, which includes a cash prize of ₹10 lakh and a citation, will be presented to Mohideen during the state’s Independence Day celebrations on August 15.
An official release from the government stated that the decision was made following a meeting of the award selection committee chaired by the Chief Minister at the State Secretariat on Friday.
Born on January 5, 1940, in Thirunallar, Pudukottai district, Mohideen has been recognised for his lifelong commitment to social harmony and his extensive understanding of Indian politics. He served as a Member of Parliament from 2004 to 2009 and is also a noted author with several books to his credit.
Mohideen’s political journey began in 1956 when he joined the IUML as a student, inspired by the late Quaid-e-Millath Muhammed Ismail. Over the decades, he has held numerous key positions in the party, including student and youth wing organiser, secretary for educational and cultural affairs, organisational secretary, general secretary, and is currently both the Tamil Nadu State president and the national president of the IUML.
Praising the veteran leader, CM Stalin wrote in Tamil: “Our #DravidianModel government is proud to announce this year’s #தகைசால்\_தமிழர் award to Professor Kader Mohideen, a thinker who has dedicated himself to social harmony since the time of the venerable Quaid-e-Millath, the National President of the Indian Union Muslim League, and who has guided hundreds of students to graduation!”
The Thagaisal Thamizhar award has previously been conferred on prominent figures including CPM leader R. Sankaraiah (2022), centenarian CPI leader R. Nallakannu (2022), Dravidar Kazhagam president K. Veeramani (2023), and former TNCC president Kumari Ananthan (2024).
கண்ணியத் தென்றல் காயிதே மில்லத் அவர்களின் காலந்தொட்டே சமூக நல்லிணக்கத்துக்காகத் தம்மை அர்ப்பணித்துக் கொண்டு பணியாற்றி வரும் சிந்தனையாளர் - இந்திய யூனியன் முஸ்லீம் லீக் தேசிய தலைவர் - பல நூறு பட்டதாரிகளை உருவாக்கிய பேராசிரியர் காதர் மொகிதீன் ஐயா அவர்களுக்கு இந்த ஆண்டுக்கான… pic.twitter.com/dauc2IiHl5
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Bridge collapse in Jammu: 3 bodies, 1 injured pulled out from rubble; probe ordered
Jammu (PTI): Rescue workers pulled out three bodies and an injured person from the debris of a partially collapsed old bridge during a 12-hour search operation on the outskirts of Jammu, officials said on Saturday.
One injured worker was rescued on Friday, shortly after a portion of the bridge collapsed in the Thuther area of Bantalab.
Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary rushed to the spot at midnight and ordered the suspension of two engineers. The government has also constituted a committee to probe the incident.
According to the officials, labourers were carrying out retaining wall and foundation-laying work on the bridge, which was damaged in flash floods last year, when a portion of it gave way, trapping four of them.
Police, Army, National Disaster Response Force, State Disaster Response Force, and fire and emergency department immediately launched a rescue operation. The rescue teams first pulled out a labourer, who was identified as Tarsem Lal, the officials said.
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"The search and rescue operation concluded this morning. Three bodies have been recovered from the spot. Two others have been rescued in injured condition," a senior officer told PTI.
The bodies were recovered during the 12-hour search operation, which went on through the night under floodlights, the officials said.
Among the two injured was Divisional Fire Officer, Fire and Emergency Services Department, Mohammad Jaffar, who was hit by a boulder during the rescue operation. The injured have been hospitalised.
Deputy Chief Minister Choudhary was briefed about the incident after he reached the spot at midnight.
"I have ordered the suspension of the assistant executive engineer and the junior engineer. I have also issued directions to the engineer-in-chief for attachment of the executive engineer," he told reporters at the spot.
Choudhary ordered a probe into the incident and directed the authorities to complete it in five days.
Following his order, Assistant Executive Engineer Sahil Verma and Junior Engineer Sajad Mir were placed under suspension, pending inquiry into their conduct, the officials said.
The government has also constituted a three-member inquiry committee headed by Purshotam Kumar, Secretary Technical (Engineer-in-Chief), Public Works (R&B) Department, they said.
Superintendent Engineer, Public Works (R&B), Circle Jammu South, Arit Gupta, and Executive Engineer, Public Works (R&B) Satwari division, Rajan Mengi are members of the panel, they said.
