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Chennai Custodial Death: Post Mortem Report Reveals 13 Different Wounds
Chennai: The post mortem report of 25-year-old Vignesh who died in police custody in Chennai last month has revealed there were 13 different bruises on his body. However, the exact cause of death is yet to be established as more reports are awaited. While police claim Vignesh died after suffering a seizure, the family and rights activists allege he was tortured. The post mortem report reveals contusions in several body parts, including his head, above the eyes, cheek and arms.
Tamil Nadu Medical College Dean Removed After Students Take Controversial Oath
Madurai, Tamil Nadu: The Dean of a Tamil Nadu medical college has been transferred and put on "compulsory wait" for allowing first-year students to take a controversial oath in Sanskrit instead of the traditional Hippocratic Oath. The state's health authorities said that medical students had taken the oath "Charak Shapath" in Sanskrit during their induction ceremony at the Madurai Medical College. The Dean claimed that the students took the oath on their own.
From North To South, Common Man Feels The Pinch As Fuel Prices Surge
Petrol prices have surged past Rs 100 a litre mark in all major cities A constant surge in fuel and natural gas prices over the last sixteen days has increased the hardship of common people across the country, with petrol and diesel prices going up by Rs 10 per litre each or 10.5 per cent. Rates have been increased across the country and vary from state to state depending upon the incidence of local taxation.
Chennai Rights Activist Slams Airline For Rs 2,500 Wheelchair Service
Chennai: Disability rights activist Rajiv Rajan was stunned when US-Bangla Airlines charged him Rs 2,500 for the wheelchair service at Chennai airport on Sunday. Mr Rajan, who was dismayed by the treatment meted out to him by the air carrier, had sought wheelchair assistance at Chennai airport to board the flight to Dhaka. After he protested, the airlines agreed to refund the money, but allowed him to board the flight only after he signed an indemnity.
Ruling DMK Ahead In Tamil Nadu Urban Civic Polls Held After 10 Years
Tamil Nadu urban local body polls: The voting turnout was 60.7 per cent. Chennai: Ruling DMK is leading the urban local body polls In Tamil Nadu that were conducted today after a gap of a decade. The BJP has split from AIADMK, the main opposition in the state, and is contesting alone. The results would be seen as a report card on Chief Minister MK Stalin's nine-month performance.
Covid Guidelines Concerns As Jallikattu Finale Starts In Tamil Nadu
Jallikattu begins in Alanganallur area of Madurai in Tamil Nadu. Madurai: The popular bull-taming Jallikattu event entered its third and final day as it kicked off in Alanganallur area of Madurai in Tamil Nadu this morning amid concerns over animal cruelty as well as the pandemic. A police official who was on duty has been injured after a bull charged at him. He was rushed to the hospital and his condition is now said to be stable, officials said.
Only double vaccinated people to get Chennai local train tickets from January 10 to 31, says railways
There won't be any exception and the rule will also apply to season ticket holders too. (File) Chennai: Only those with a double vaccination certificate would be allowed to travel by Chennai local trains from January 10 till 31 January, the Southern Railway announced today. Passengers without the certificate will not be able to purchase tickets, the railways said amid the spurt in Covid cases due to the Omicron wave.
Schools Closed In Chennai, 6 Other Tamil Nadu Districts Tomorrow For Rain
Floods in Tamil Nadu have led to waterlogging and flooding in several areas till now. Chennai: Schools and colleges in seven districts of Tamil Nadu, including Tirunelveli in state capital Chennai, will be closed tomorrow in anticipation of heavy rains. The India Meteorological Department forecasts "very heavy" rainfall in Tirunelveli and Kanniyakumari districts tomorrow and "heavy" rainfall in Ramanathapuram and Thoothukudi.
"For Justice...": Suriya's Film Inspires Chennai Youngsters To Study Law
Suriya's 'Jai Bhim': A Shrawan, a commerce student from Chennai has decided to study law. Chennai: Actor Suriya's critically acclaimed film 'Jai Bhim' is inspiring many youngsters in Chennai to pursue law. Directed by T. J. Gnanavel, the legal drama is based on a true incident in 1993 which involved a case fought by Justice K. Chandru and revolves around the lives of a couple from the Irular tribe.
"I Returned Home After 3 Days, Found": Chennai Reacts To Rain Fury
Heavy rains pounded several regions of Tamil Nadu on Wednesday. Chennai: It's a mess inside Godwin Ebenezer's house, as he returns to check three days after Sunday's 21 cm of rain flooded his home at Chennai's Periyar Nagar in Chief Minister MK Stalin's Kolathur constituency. As he opened the door, the damage unfolds with a stink and the sight of ruined furnishing and furniture.
Tamil Nadu Lockdown Extended With Some Relaxation, Ban On Festivals To Continue
The chief minister has appealed to the people to avoid public gatherings. Chennai: The Tamil Nadu government on Saturday has further extended the Covid-19 lockdown restrictions till November 15 but allowed some relaxation. The ban on festivals and political events will, however, continue. The state government had extended the lockdown till October 31 last month after a meeting headed by Chief Minister M. K. Stalin. It has now been extended for 15 more days starting November 1.
Viral Video Shows Teacher Kicking And Flogging Student In Tamil Nadu
The teacher is also seen kicking the boy while he kneels on the floor. Highlights Teacher is also seen kicking boy while he kneels on floor Student is seen pleading and crying Teacher was arrested in Tamil Nadu's Cuddalore district Cuddalore: A video of a government school teacher flogging and kicking a boy in front of his classmates has gone viral on social media.
Thief Tried To Kill A Cop In Tamil Nadu, Shot Dead: Police
The police were looking for Murtaja Shekh when he pounced on a cop and attacked him with a knife. Chennai: A 28-year-old man - accused of theft - was shot dead on Monday in Tamil Nadu's Kancheepuram district, around 75 km from Chennai, police said, after a dramatic search operation. Investigators have identified him as Murtuja Shekh from Jharkhand. His aide too has been arrested. Police claim Shekh was "shot dead in self-defence". Armed with a knife and a pistol, he attempted to kill a cop.
Tamil Nadu Girl, 17, Let Go In Father's Killing For Self-Defence Case: Cops
Tamil Nadu police have relieved a minor girl from a murder case. (Representational) The Tamil Nadu police have relieved a minor girl from a murder case, a few days after she had killed her father in the Villupuram district of Tamil Nadu. The police has invoked Indian Penal Code section 100 - - right of private defence -- after it became clear that the girl had killed her father in self-defence during a sexual harassment bid.
Chennai Man Stabs Woman Student, Then Attempts Death By Suicide
The police said an investigation is underway in the case. (Representational) Chennai: A 21-year-old student was stabbed to death by her male friend in Chennai on Thursday, police said. The man subsequently attempted to kill himself, they said. The woman, a student at the Madras Christian College's School of Continuing Education, was attacked outside the city's Tambaram railway station. A murder case has been filed against the accused, the police said, adding that an investigation is underway.
Chennai Feels Mild Tremors As 5.1 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Bay Of Bengal
The quake, reported at 12.35 pm, was at a depth of 10 km in the Bay of Bengal (Representational) Chennai: Mild tremors were felt in pockets of Chennai post noon today following a 5.1 magnitude earthquake in the Bay of Bengal. Residents in Besant Nagar, Thiruvanmiyur, Mylapore and Alwarpet say they felt slight tremors for a few seconds. These are areas closer to the sea. Peppity Jasmin Sutha, a resident of Valmiki Nagar, closer to the beach along the East Coast Road told NDTV, "I was on my bed.
Chennai Hoteliers' Motor Bike Expedition To Promote Tourism
The bikers' rally event was organised on the ocassion of Madras Day. Top officials of around 45 hotels in Chennai went on a 120 Kilometre bike expedition on Sunday in bid to promote tourism in the state. The key aim was to clear apprehensions among people about staying in hotels as many of them were used as quarantine centres or housed frontline workers when Covid spread was at its peak.
Tamil Actor Chitra's Husband Arrested For Alleged Abetment To Suicide
Chitra, 29, was found dead at a hotel outside Chennai on December 10. Chennai: Tamil TV star Chitra's husband has been arrested in Chennai, days after the actor's mother accused him of beating her daughter to death. Police sources, however, had said that based on the post-mortem report, the actor had died by suicide and financial issues have emerged as a possible reason. The actor's husband, Hemnath, faces charges for alleged abetment to suicide.
Chennai To Salem In Just 3 Hours? Court Order Unlocks 8-Lane Highway Plan
The project has provoked farmers' protests against the 5,000-acre farmland acquisition. A highway project in Tamil Nadu that will cut travel time between Chennai and Salem city cleared a big hurdle today as the Supreme Court allowed the acquisition of farm land, opposed by farmers along the planned route. The Rs 10,000-crore Chennai-Salem highway project had been held up by a Madras High Court order last year, which cancelled land acquisition.
Lakshmi Vilas Bank's Financial Crisis Sparks Panic Among Customers
Lakshmi Vilas Bank will now be merged with DBS Bank India. Chennai/Mumbai: Mythili Krishnamoorthi is distraught - her family faces a medical emergency and requires a large sum of money. But all her savings are now under a withdrawal moratorium imposed by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Lakshmi Vilas Bank. The Chennai resident is desperate for the banking regulator to approve her plea for exemption to withdraw up to Rs 5 lakh.
With Focus On Hygiene, Chennai Woman Starts Cafe Chain Amid Pandemic
With Focus On Hygiene, Chennai Woman Starts Cafe Chain Amid Pandemic Chennai: A hotel management professional in Chennai has launched a chain of tea and coffee cafes amid the pandemic while keeping hygiene as the selling preposition. While launching "Namma Cafe", 24-year-old Dhamyanthi, who studied hotel management in Switzerland, is attempting to carve a niche space in between the regular tea shops and the high end coffee-tea chains with an ambitious plan to have 1,000 outlets in three years.
Amid Fund Crunch, Chennai Aquarium Offers Virtual Adoption Of Fish
VGP Marine Kingdom in Tamil Nadu's Chennai requires Rs 35 lakh every month. (Representational) Chennai: One of the largest aquariums in India and Chennai's popular tourist spot is calling on people to virtually adopt a fish and help feed the aquatic animals amid the ongoing nation-wide lockdown.
A Round-Up Of How Suriya Lit Up The Sky With Soorarai Pottru Music Launch
Suriya photographed in the plane. (Image courtesy: YouTube) Highlights "We've put the story in an interesting manner," said Suriya "This is what makes the unsung heroes of India," he added Suriya is busy with the promotional duties of Soorarai Pottru New Delhi: Tamil star Suriya's upcoming film Soorarai Pottru, a biopic on Captain Gopinath - the father of low cost airline in India has generated quite a buzz.
Tamil Nadu Doctors End Week-Long Protest Demanding Pay Parity
Besides pay parity, the doctors have also demanded a fifty per cent quota in admissions. Chennai: Government doctors in Tamil Nadu have temporarily withdrawn their indefinite strike today after a week-long protest demanding pay parity with their central counterparts. The doctors' decision came a day after Chief Minister Edappadi Palaniswami appealed doctors to return to work. He had said: "People regard doctors as Gods".
Trapped In Borewell For 60 Hours, 2-Year-Old Tamil Nadu Boy Faints
Trichy: The two-year-old boy, who is trapped in a borewell in Tamil Nadu's Trichy for over 60 hours, had fainted but was breathing, authorities said on Sunday night. Initially, the boy, Sujith, had been stuck at a depth of 26 feet but later slipped to 70 feet after rescuers tried to pull him up using a rope. The rescue team is drilling a one-meter-wide tunnel parallel to the borewell to reach the boy but the progress is slow due to the rocky terrain.
Chennai Criminal Shot Dead By Police Officer In "Self-Defense"
Anandhan, a history-sheeter, was shot dead by Chennai police on Tuesday. The police said he was killed in self-defense by an officer. The encounter occurred a day after Anandhan allegedly attacked a police constable who had gone to inquire about a clash. The constable Rajavel had suffered sixteen cuts and was being treated in hospital. The police said Anandhan attacked a sub-inspector Ilayaraja who attempted to arrest him near Guindy.
Chennai Techie Promises Aunt A 'Surprise', Then Jumps Off Ninth Floor
A 27-year-old IT worker jumped off the ninth floor of her office in Chennai on Monday. R Priyanka, who was from Andhra Pradesh, was reportedly upset about her family arranging a match for her. CCTV footage from the building at Thoraipakkam shows Priyanka jumping around 4.45 pm. Her colleagues called the police. Priyanka had been engaged last month. Before she jumped, she reportedly called her aunt in Andhra Pradesh and cryptically said she was going to surprise everyone.
Most Successful Entrepreneurs Are Older Than You Think
The romanticized image of entrepreneurs is a picture of youth: a 20-something individual with disruptive ideas, boundless energy, and a still-sharp mind. Silicon Valley has bet on this image for years. But is this right? Far from it, according to our recent research with Javier Miranda of the U.S. Census Bureau and Pierre Azoulay of MIT. Our team analyzed the age of all business founders in the United States in recent years.
Bull Tamer Killed At Jallikattu Event In Tamil Nadu's Tiruchirappalli
Jallikattu was banned by the Supreme Court in 2015 on grounds of animal cruelty. (PTI)Chennai: A bull tamer was killed at a Jallikattu event at Manaparai in Tamil Nadu's Tiruchirappalli district, around 400 km from Chennai on Sunday, becoming the sixth victim of the dangerous sport that is making a comeback after a ban. The victim was identified as 25-year-old P Manikandan, a local mason.Jallikattu was banned by the Supreme Court in 2015 on grounds of animal cruelty.
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Few Gather To Welcome A Politically Weakened Sasikala In Chennai
A lot has changed since Sasikala left the Poes Garden residence in February (PTI)Chennai: Nearly eight months after she was jailed for corruption, VK Sasikala drove into her sister-in-law's house in Chennai, her home till Wednesday when her parole would end. But the homecoming would have been a disappointing sight for the former AIADMK chief, as only about 500 people had gathered to receive her.
Tamil Nadu Braces Up For Mahamaham - The Kumbh Mela Of The South
The devotees, who take the dip during this 10-day festival, believe a dip here equals a combined dip in all of rivers.Thanjavur: Tamil Nadu's Kumbakonam in the Thanjavur district is gearing up for the grand finale of the once-in-12-year festival, the Mahamaham. Next week on Monday, 10 lakh devotees are expected to gather to take a holy dip at the town's Mahamaham tank. The tank has 20 wells named after the holy rivers in the country.
Tamil Nadu to Pay Rs 10,000, Build Homes for Chennai Flood-Affected Families
A package has been announced for crop loss as well.Chennai: Facing criticism for its poor-preparedness and flood relief, the Tamil Nadu government on Monday said the families that have lost their huts in the Chennai floods will be given Rs 10,000 each. The government also said that permanent homes would be built for them in a few pockets in south Chennai.
Heavy Rains Flood Chennai Beaches With Garbage
After heavy rains, Chennai's beaches have been throwing back garbage onto the shores. (Photo by Aswin DS)Chennai: Thanks to heavy rains over the past few days in Chennai, tonnes of garbage including plastic, thermocol and rubber can be seen at Elliot's Beach. The recent floods washed away tonnes of waste from the streets to the rivers which carried them to the sea, only to be thrown back onto the shores.
100 Children Pay Tribute to Queen of Carnatic Music MS Subbulakshmi on Her Birth Cetenary
Chennai: Hundred children will pay a special tribute to Carnatic legend MS Subbulakshmi as part of the Bharat Sangeet Utsav 2015, which is celebrating her birth centenary in Chennai. The children would present a symphony of her songs as tribute to MS Subbulakshmi, who was fondly known as Amma."MS Subbulakshmi is still the queen of music. Even before people sip their morning coffee, they listen to her music," said Renowned Carnatic Vocalist KN Shasikiran.
Coimbatore College Pays 30,000 Candle Tribute to President Kalam on His Birth Anniversary
Dr Kalam died on July 27 this year in Shillong after a massive cardiac arrest.Coimbatore: Students of CMS college in Coimbatore marked the 84th birth anniversary of President Abdul Kalam by lighting over 30,000 candles today. "The main objective is to pay tributes to a great world personality," said Dr Ravikumar, Vice Principal of the college."We are remembering every single day Dr Kalam lived as he has gave students the responsibility to make India a developed country.
Rare Day for Organ Donation in Chennai, 23 People Get New Lease of Life
Chennai: They could be called champions of organ donation. Families of five brain-dead people donated their organs at the Apollo Hospitals in Chennai on Monday, thereby giving a fresh lease of life to 23 patients awaiting transplants of heart, kidneys, lungs and cornea. Saranya and Amarnath's father G Ravikumar had suffered a stroke. The family agreed to donate his organs after counsellors explained them how their father could live on in others.
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