Evening Edition: Headlines

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• Two Anna varsity campuses to be declared tobacco-free

CHENNAI: On Wednesday, two campuses of Anna University in the city – MIT Chromepet and Guindy campus – will be declared “tobacco-free” zones.

• Weavers too may get loan relief

Even as questions are being raised about the efficacy of its mega farm loan waiver, government looks inclined to push for more relief packages, with handloom weavers across the country likely to benefit by way of loans and interest relief.

• Bank encourages them to go for self-employment
• ThinkChange India had a profile on Baba Amte, who also worked on helping lepers become self-reliant

Economic emancipation has beckoned 16 women cured of leprosy at Kadayakudi hamlet in the district… Self-reliance is a realisation of a prolonged dream for these members of Annai Indira Self-Help Group floated by Pudukkottai District Central Co-operative Bank which has opened up avenues for self-employment.