IPL 2025: CSK's Noor Ahmed, Vijay Shankar Give Tips To Academy Kids In Vanagaram, Chennai
Chennai Super Kings High Performance: Chennai Super Kings cricketers Noor Ahmad and Vijay Shankar visited the Super Kings Academy centre at SV High School in Vanagaram, Chennai, for a special session with the children on Friday. Lakshmi Narayanan (Chennai Super Kings High Performance Analyst), Louis Mariano (Director of Cricket, Super Kings Academy), Rajiv Krishna (Managing Director, SV High School), Moushmi Rajiv (Director, SV High School), and Dhivakar (MI Sports) were the other guests of honour. Super Kings Academy has more than 25 centres spread across India, the United States of America, the United Kingdom, and Australia. During an interaction with the school children, all-rounder Vijay Shankar advised them not to waste time thinking about what others are doing and rather invest that time in their own improvement. It is always a special feeling to come to any academy. Starting your journey from academy cricket to state-level cricket and then going step by step, it is a never-ending thing. Even Sachin Tendulkar, towards the end of his career, said that learning is one thing that never stops. He advised all the parents to support their children at all times -- in their highs and lows. To all parents, if not for my parents, I would not have been here. As parents, please support your kids at any point, be it highs or lows. Another thing I learnt from MS Dhoni whether it is highs or lows, try to remain neutral. At one point, I had a dream of standing and giving a speech to you students, today I am able to do that. So dream of all these things. Wishing you all the very best. Whatever you do, enjoy your cricket. On the occasion, Afghanistan spinner Noor Ahmad said he does not think too much about taking wickets during the match but rather tries to bowl well. I dont think a lot about taking wickets. When I go to the nets, my focus is not just on wickets. My focus is just to bowl well, bowl in the right areas, and wickets are the result. If I bowl in the right place, then wickets will come. I dont think about so many things who is the batter, but I always focus on my own strengths and how I can apply them against the batter. I keep it simple. The Super Kings Academy is a coaching centre for boys and girls with state-of-the-art infrastructure and expert coaching with more than 25 academies across India, the USA, the UK, and Australia. Launched in April 2022, the academy is currently operational in Chennai, Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Salem, Trichy, Hosur, Tirunelveli, Karaikudi, Vellore, Madurai, Tenkasi, Puducherry and Delhi in India apart from international centres in Reading (United Kingdom), Dallas (USA), Phoenix (USA), Austin (USA), Boston (USA), Atlanta (USA), Bay Area (USA) and Sydney (Australia). The Super Kings Academy is a coaching centre for boys and girls with state-of-the-art infrastructure and expert coaching with more than 25 academies across India, the USA, the UK, and Australia. Also Read: LIVE Cricket Score Article Source: IANS
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Tamil Nadu is bracing for heavy rainfall until May 18, as the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has issued an alert due to a cyclonic circulation in the Bay of Bengal. Fifteen districts, including Erode and Salem, are expected to experience significant downpours. Chennai will likely see light rain, with a forecast of thunderstorms and gusty winds across the state.
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Sex determination racket busted in Chittoor by Krishnagiri district health team
KRISHNAGIRI: A team from the Krishnagiri district health department led by District Health Officer (DHO) Dr G Ramesh Kumar, busted a sex determination racket at Chittoor in Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday afternoon. The arrested persons were identified as B Clara Menaka Devi (40), a scan operator, and two mediators S Nalini (49) and V Sunitha (32) of Chittoor. Speaking to TNIE , Krishnagiri DHO Dr Ramesh Kumar said, A ten-member team was formed to bust the sex determination racket in Chittoor. Based on information received from two brokers Rajammal of Krishnagiri and N Sathyaraj of Tirupathur, Rs 15,000 was sent to Sathyaraj for identifying the sex of a fetus. A team including Tirupathur DHO Dr S Vinoth Kumar went to Chittoor bus stand on Wednesday, and then the mother was taken to a house in the outskirts of Chittoor in Chittoor Municipal Corporation. The scan operator and two middle women were caught red handed with an ultrasound scan machine. He added that 11 antenatal mothers were in the spot to check the sex of the fetus, among them seven already had two female children each and hailed from Chennai, Salem, Tirupathur, Tiruvannamalai, Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri and other districts. Menaka Devi was involved in sex determination for the past two months and had worked in another scan centre in Chittoor earlier, according to her statement, DHO Ramesh said. Krishnagiri Collector C Dinesh Kumar informed Chittoor Collector Sumit Kumar, who arrived and assured to take action. The Chittoor health department team lodged a complaint at Chittoor 1 town police station. Sumit told TNIE that three persons were arrested and few more accused will be arrested in the case. Ramesh added that in the past two years, his team conducted eight decoy operations in Salem, Tirupathur, Krishnagiri and Chittoor, in which four scan machines were seized and police filed a case in six operations. DHO Ramesh added that due to continuous efforts and decoy operations, the sex ratio in Krishnagiri district has improved. The ratio of 925 females for every 1,000 males in April 2023-March 2024 has increased to 989 females for every 1,000 males in April 2024-March 2025. In April, 2025 the ratio further increased to 1,014 female for every 1,000 male child in Krishnagiri district.
Driver, conductor suspended as baby falls off TNSTC bus and dies
COIMBATORE: A driver and conductor of the TNSTC Coimbatore were suspended on Wednesday, after a 9-month-old fell from a running bus on Monday in Salem. Sources said T Rajadurai (31), from Karungalur in Dharmapuri district, who works as a mason at a construction company in Coimbatore, had recently visited his hometown. He was heading back to Coimbatore with his wife and two children, one aged seven and the nine-month-old, on a government bus operated from Salem to Coimbatore, on Monday night. Around 10.15 pm, while on Valaiyakaranur flyover on Salem-Coimbatore NH, the driver, A Sivanmani suddenly applied brakes, causing the infant to slip from Rajadurais lap and fall onto the road, through the open door. The infant died on the way to the hospital. Subsequently, Rajadurai filed a complaint with the Thevur police station, stating that the conductor and driver had failed to close the door, sources added. Following this, TNSTC Coimbatore warned that drivers and conductors would face departmental action if they operated buses without closing doors. Police in Salem registered cases against the driver and conductor on Tuesday. The Managing Director of TNSTC suspended the driver and conductor K Palanisamy of Coimbatore for alleged negligence. In another incident, TNSTC driver Arulmoorthy from Virudhunagar district, allegedly started operating a bus from Pollachi bus stand to Sivakasi with 40 passengers on Wednesday afternoon in an inebriated state. After the driver allegedly drove the bus for a few kilometres, passengers stopped him on Udumalai road. The driver then dozed off in the bus. Gomangalam police secured him. The passengers were taken in another bus. After a video of the incident went viral, TNSTC Madurai region suspended the driver.
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Pollachi sexual assault case: All nine convicts sentenced to life imprisonment till death
COIMBATORE: The Mahila court in Coimbatore on May 13, sentenced all the nine accused convicted in the Pollachi sexual assault case to life imprisonment till death. Judge R. Nandhini Devi pronounced the the verdict on the case that shook Tamil Nadu six years ago. The Court also ordered overall compensation of Rs 85 lakh to affected women. Earlier, the court found the accused guilty on all eight charges.The accused were identified as K. Thirunavukkarasu (34), N. Rishwanth, alias Sabarirajan (32), M. Sathish (33), T. Vasantha Kumar (30), R. Manivannan (32), Haron Paul (32), P. Babu, alias Bike Babu (33), K. Arulanandham (39), and M. Arunkumar. All those facing the charges have been accused of criminal conspiracy, sexual harassment, rape, gang rape, and extortion, in the series of incidents including blackmail that happened between 2016 and 2018. V. Surendra Mohan, the special public prosecutor appearing for CBI cases, said that the counsel for the defendants had sought leniency in sentencing, citing the age and family backgrounds of the accused. We have appealed to the court to punish all the accused severely for this grave crime. Under Section 376D of the IPC, the accused can be sentenced to a maximum of 20 years, he said while addressing the press after the verdict. A total of eight victims appeared and testified against the accused in the case. All 48 witnesses appeared before the court and gave their testimony against the accused, he added. A chargesheet was filed in the Coimbatore Women's Court on May 21, 2019, based on a complaint filed by a 19-year-old victim on February 24, 2019. However, procedural delays necessitated intervention by the Madras High Court, which directed that the matter be transferred to the Integrated Court Complex in Coimbatore for a dedicated courtroom setup. Following the completion of prosecution and defence arguments, the court announced its verdict on Tuesday. A huge crowd gathered at the Coimbatore Court Complex during the announcement of the verdict. Family members of the accused were present on the campus. Earlier, the accused were brought to the court from Salem Central Prison with full security arrangements at 8:30 a.m. Members of the All India Democratic Women's Association gathered on the court premises and raised slogans in support of the judgment. The case, which sent shockwaves across Tamil Nadu, involved the sexual assault of college students and other women in February 2019, and the circulation of obscene videos to intimidate the survivors. Initially probed by the Pollachi East Police, the investigation was swiftly handed over to the CB-CID March 12, 2019, and then later transferred to the CBI agency on April 25, 2019 following widespread public outrage. The investigation revealed that the gang had a pattern, one of the men, would lure women to secluded locations, where they were either coerced or assaulted while the acts were secretly recorded.
Bihar man murdered Salem couple for 10-sovereign gold: Police
SALEM: In a chilling crime that has shaken the residents of Jagir Ammapalayam, Salem city police on Monday arrested a 30-year-old tile worker for the brutal murder of an elderly couple during a planned robbery on Sunday afternoon. The accused, Santoshkumar, a native of Bihar who has been living in Salem for over 15 years, was apprehended within 24 hours of the crime. Police have recovered the stolen gold ornaments and seized bloodstained clothes from his residence. The victims, Baskaran (70) and his wife Vidya (65), were well-known in the neighbourhood for running a small grocery store from the front portion of their home on Jagir Ammapalayam Main Street. The couple lived in the rear portion of the house, while their younger son Vasudevan resided on the first floor. Their elder son has been living separately with his family. On Sunday around 3.45 pm, Vasudevan found his mother lying dead with severe head injuries and his father critically injured. He rushed Baskaran to the Government Hospital, but the elderly man succumbed to his injuries on the way. Vasudevan also noticed that his parents gold chains one weighing 3.25 sovereigns and the other 7 sovereigns were missing. A case was registered at the D3 Sooramangalam Police Station under Sections 103 and 309 (4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Five special teams were formed to investigate. Police say Santoshkumar, who was under financial pressure, had observed Vidya wearing gold jewellery regularly. On the day of the incident, he entered the grocery shop with a hammer concealed in his clothing. After purchasing a cool drink, he followed the couple into their home, attacked them, and escaped with the gold. Santoshkumar, who is married with three children, has been residing in the area and working in the construction sector. He will be produced before a magistrate. Police said further investigation is ongoing to determine if he committed the crime alone and if he was involved in any other crimes in the past.
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Scamster in the guise of LPG delivery guy! Bargur man arrested
KRISHNAGIRI: A new online scam has been unearthed in Krishnagiri with the arrest of a 24-year-old man who duped over 18 people by pretending to be their LPG delivery agent. C Perumal of Periyapanamutlu near Bargur was arrested on Saturday night by the cybercrime police in Krishnagiri over the complaint of SM Manikandan (26), a doctor at a private hospital. Dr Manikandan received a call last month at his workplace saying an LPG cylinder was delivered at his house and the caller asked to transfer Rs 950 through digital mode, Krishnagiri cyber crime police told TNIE citing his complaint. Dr Manikandan did not confirm by calling his home. Believing the caller's word, he sent Rs 950. Later when he reached home, he was told the cylinder was not delivered. When he tried to contact the caller, the number was not reachable, the police explained. Dr Manikandan lodged a complaint at the Krishnagiri cybercrime unit in the first week of May. A team led by Krishnagiri cyber crime ADSP S Namasivayam and inspector V Madheswari zeroed in on the suspect, Perumal. Perumal's relative is an LPG delivery agent near Bargur but he had no role in the crime, the police said. Further probe revealed Perumal had cheated 18 people across Tamil Nadu in places like Ariyalur, Avadi, Dharmapuri, Salem, Krishnagiri etc, employing the same ruse. It is estimated he collected around Rs 20,000 in total from his targets by cheating them of a price of an LPG cylinder. Perumal took phone numbers from a job portal and contacted people randomly, among them 18 fell into his trap. Some victims lodged complaints in their respective districts. His few attempts to cheat a few had failed, the police source said. Perumal was remanded on Sunday night. The cybercrime police advised people to confirm the identity of the caller during their interactions and if they found anything suspicious, calls should be aborted and they should call on the cybercrime helpline number 1930.
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Railway allots Rs 6.7K crore for Tamil Nadu this year; works stalled for 20 years to resume
CHENNAI: After facing severe backlash from both rail passengers and the ruling DMK government over inadequate funding for new lines and doubling projects last year, the Railways significantly enhanced its budget allocation for 2025-26. A total of Rs 612.8 crore has been earmarked for eight new line projects, compared to Rs 339 crore the previous year. Among these, the Nagari-Tindivanam new line project, for which 95% of land has already been acquired, received Rs 347 crore. A total of Rs 6,626 crore was allocated for Tamil Nadu for 2025-26. The funding details were obtained through an RTI request filed by TNIE and activist Dayanand Krishnan, as the Railways have stopped publishing the Pink Book, which traditionally disclosed the annual budget allocations. The Madurai-Thoothukudi (via Aruppukottai) project (143.5km), for which the land acquisition unit was dismantled last year for want of funds, has been allotted Rs 55.2 crore. Notably, the long-delayed Erode-Palani new line, which has existed only on paper for nearly 20 years, received Rs 50 crore. The Chennai-Cuddalore new line via Mahabalipuram was also granted Rs 52.1 crore. Allocation for doubling projects has also shown significant improvement. Rs 42 crore for new rly line from North Chennai to Puttur The Katpadi-Villupuram (160 km) section received Rs 200 crore, while the Salem-Karur-Dindigul (160 km) and Erode-Karur (65 km) lines each received Rs 100 crore. Last year, each of these projects was allocated a mere Rs 1,000. After several decades, Tamil Nadus railway network is finally poised for expansion with the introduction of new railway lines. Increased funding has revived the states hopes of improving rail connectivity, which has seen minimal progress over the past 40 years. Further, the long-delayed 184.45-km Nagari-Tindivanam line set to connect rural and semi-urban areas across Ranipet, Vellore, Tiruvallur, Tiruvannamalai, and Villupuram districts in TN as well as Chittoor district in Andhra Pradesh is now expected to be completed within the next three years, said sources. Out of the total stretch, 6.5km of the line from Walajah Road to Ranipet was constructed in 2008 and opened for goods traffic in November 2020. Last year, Southern Railways Construction Wing began work on two segments: Nagari to Podatturpettai (13 km) and Walajah Road to Sholinghur (20 km). Land levelling has been completed, and track laying has commenced in some sections. For the fiscal year 2025-26, new line construction is scheduled for two key stretches, 28.5km from Podatturpettai to Sholingur, and 32 km from Ranipet to Arani. In the first phase, 100.5 km of the new line from Arani to Nagari is planned for completion, said officials. Activist Dayanand Krishnan told TNIE that the increased budget for infrastructure development is a welcome move by the railways. For years, new line projects in TN failed to take off. With funding now earmarked for routes like Palani-Erode and Chennai-Cuddalore, the TN government may begin the land acquisition process. However, the Railways must allocate more funds in the coming years, he added. Additionally, the Railways allocated Rs 42.7 crore for the construction of a new railway line from Athipattu in North Chennai to Puttur, located 15 km from Nagari. This new line will support freight movement from Athipattu to Tindivanam via Puttur, Nagari, Ranipet, and Arani, thereby enhancing connectivity to Puducherry and Cuddalore ports. Last year, CM M K Stalin had written to Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw urging the allocation of sufficient funding for the states railway projects.
Elderly couple hacked to death at their house in Salem
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TN police intercept lorry carrying fake liqour, find counterfeit manufacturing unit in Puducherry
VILLUPURAM/PUDUCHERRY: Tamil Nadu police on Friday unearthed a counterfeit liquor manufacturing unit in Puducherry after intercepting a lorry transporting spurious liquor near Vanur. Acting on a tip-off, officials from the Central Intelligence Unit (CIU) of the Villupuram zone conducted vehicle checks near the Puthurai check post, close to Auroville. The team, led by Inspector P Natarajan and Sub-Inspector Inayat Basha, stopped a lorry carrying liquor bottles from Puducherry, which were found to be fake upon inspection. Police seized 10,032 counterfeit liquor bottles along with the lorry and an escorting car. Four persons were arrestedC Karutha Pandi (40) of Tiruchy, S Paul Jose (52) of Puducherry, C Siddiq (22) of Salem, and K Rajasekar (43), a native of Villupuram currently residing in Puducherry. Police said the car, travelling ahead of the lorry, was used to alert the lorry driver about police checks or patrols along the routea tactic commonly employed in liquor smuggling operations. Interrogation of the accused led to the discovery of a fake liquor unit operating out of Ulavaikkal near Villiyanur in Puducherry. A joint raid by CIU and Auroville police led to the seizure of equipment used in the manufacture of spurious liquor. The unit, which was masquerading as a carton-box manufacturing facility, was operated by Sakthivel and Rajasekar of Arumarthapuram and has now been sealed. Police said the factory had been active for the past month, producing counterfeit bottles mimicking a popular TASMAC brand and smuggling them into Chennai and Thiruvallur. Additional arrests were made on Saturday. Investigations also revealed that the premises allegedly belong to the daughter of a Puducherry cabinet minister. Notably, the same location was under scrutiny months ago after Tamil Nadu forest officials found an illegal sandalwood oil unit operating there. Further investigation is under way.
Death in the woods: 10 years of sorrow and silence for kin of Seshachalam encounter victims
TIRUVANNAMALAI: Tucked away in the dry, dusty corners of Tiruvannamalai district lies Kannamangalam village the abode of 12 Tamil families whose lives were thrown into disarray on April 7, 2015. No banners hang from its walls, no angry slogans tear through its air; just silence thick and stubborn clinging onto the women who have spent 10 years waiting, not for their slain husbands to walk back in, but for someone, anyone, to finally say out loud that what had happened to them was wrong! This year, too, the 7th of April passed by unremarkably. Barring calls for justice by a few human rights organisations, the 10th anniversary of the mass encounter killing of 20 Tamil men in the Seshachalam forest area of Andhra Pradesh by a special task force of AP police for allegedly trying to smuggle red sanders lay buried in memories. Though public outrage was persistent in the immediate aftermath, and independent fact-finding by various organisations highlighted glaring loopholes in the theory propagated by the AP police, not a single officer was made accountable, and the case continues to remain dormant. While the mainstream society availed of the convenience of moving on, such a privilege is beyond access for the families of the victims, of whom 12 hailed from Tiruvannamalai, seven from Dharmapuri and one from Salem. Tracing six of the families residing in Tiruvannamalai, TNIE embarked on a mission to find out how their lives changed in the absence of sole breadwinners and their fight for justice amid the dearth of resources. Their lives shaped by poverty, interrupted education, and long-forgotten promises remain frozen. Police officials, media personnel, and activists gathered at the Seshachalam forest area in Chittoor following the alleged encounter by AP police and forest department officials on April 7, 2015. Lives left to endure On April 6, 2015, P Selvis husband, Perumal K, left their home for masonry a work that thousands of men from Tiruvannamalais Jawadhu Hills take up to support their families. The next day, the news of his death reached home. The punishment for a mistake they didnt commit was cruel. But the suffering they have made us endure is even worse, says Selvi, whose voice carries the weight of a decade spent mourning her husband. The AP Special Task Force claimed the group that Perumal was part of was engaged in red sandalwood smuggling and had attacked forest personnel with axes and stones, leaving them with no option but to open fire. This account, however, never sat right with the families. After his death, I had no one, says Selvi, who had to marry off her daughters early. He wouldve made sure they studied. Now, I work to raise my grandchildren. Every morning I ask myself how Ill keep the family going, she laments. Selvis story resonates with the other five families living in the district as well. Their earnings, often limited to MGNREGA wages, cumbersome work in farmland and/or low-income government jobs like noon meal cooking, rarely exceed Rs 6,000-7,000 a month. Sitting in the quiet of a small house at Murugapadi Anandhapuram in Tiruvannamalai, Pachaiammal recalls the last conversation she had with her husband, Moorthy G. He said he would be back in two days. But what returned was his body, with injuries I still cant forget. Their daughter was only a toddler back then. What answer can I give when she asks about her father? Had he been here, we wouldnt have ended up like this. Those responsible (for our misery) should be held accountable, she says. Thanji Ammal, who lost her husband Munusamy, cycles 20km from Muruganpadi to Renugapuram to cook noon meal at a government school. People think we were paid well. But none of the promises were kept. If someone could help with my childrens education, it would change everything, she says. The ordeals are worse for a bedridden Muthamma (43), widow of victim S Govindasamy from the ST Malayali community. My father had gone for mason work that day. My mother always said our family wouldnt be like this if he was alive. That thought ate into her, and she slipped into depression. After three years, she couldnt move anymore, says Chidambaram G, their son. None of the couples four children completed school. Today, they work as migrant labourers in Kerala and Karnataka. The work is dangerous. We climb trees in coffee estates. It is low paying, and people often fall down, he adds. The family has been trying to get Muthammas job transferred to one of her children, as it could at least help them live together in one place again. Among the most heart-wrenching stories is that of victim Vellimuthu V, a hearing and speech impaired man from the ST Malayali community. Orphaned young, he was raised by his siblings and relatives. He used to give us everything he earned. He never let us go hungry, recollects his brother Ramesh. Now hes gone. His loss is irreplaceable. Torture, not combat: What evidence reveals Days after the killing, a fact-finding team led by human rights organisation Peoples Watch found evidence suggesting custodial torture, not a spontaneous retaliation. Bodies bore close-range bullet wounds, burn marks, and signs of restraint. Some victims were allegedly picked up from buses by men in plainclothes. Henri Tiphagne, executive director of Peoples Watch, says, These were custodial killings. They were tortured and executed. The courts, too, eventually acknowledged our findings. The then opposition DMK had raised concerns about the incident in 2015. Now, when in power, it has failed to pursue the matter. The case remains where it began, with no progress. Unlike earlier instances in which the state police and forest department acted independently, this remains the sole case where the AP police, special task force, and the forest department joined forces during the alleged encounter, he adds. The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) too had found troubling inconsistencies. It noted that the FIRs filed at Chandragiri Police Station made no mention of the victims using firearms, only that they had shown them. Yet, a later report by the Chittoor collector claimed the men had fired country-made guns. The contradiction raised eyebrows. The successive improvements made in official accounts indicate an attempt to suppress the truth, the NHRC said, in its May 2015 order. It further recommended that the case be handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and interim compensation of Rs 5 lakh each be awarded to the affected families. It also called for witness protection and additional compensation under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. Justice delayed and denied One week later, the AP High Court stayed the NHRCs order, after the state government challenged the commissions jurisdiction through a writ petition. Ten years on, the stay remains in place, and the government has not complied with any of the commissions recommendations. The NHRC, in turn, filed multiple counter-affidavits, but there is no final ruling yet. This April 7, like every year, members of the Joint Action Against Custodial Torture (JAACT) lit candles, held photographs, and read out names that the nation had long forgotten. They submitted a fresh memorandum to NHRC chairperson Justice V Ramasubramanian, urging intervention to vacate the courts stay. These families are destitute. The NHRC has a statutory duty to intervene, the memorandum said. 10 years, 20 graves, zero accountability Lack of legal closure in the case, even after a decade of the alleged anti-smuggling operation in the Seshachalam forest area, exposes institutional apathy and impediments in the fight for justice in such heinous crimes. So far, no police officer has faced prosecution. The CBI has not launched an inquiry, despite calls from the NHRC and civil society. Interim compensation of Rs 5 lakh per family, as recommended by the NHRC, has also not been paid. In Tamil Nadu, politicians promises to the kin of the victims, including permanent houses, nearby employment for widows, and educational support for the victims children, remain unfulfilled. The then Chief Minister, J Jayalalithaa, had immediately written a letter to her AP counterpart N Chandrababu Naidu demanding a thorough probe. However, the political pressure from TN waned over time and has now nearly faded with no substantial intervention in the case, which continues to languish in the AP high court. As the Tamil families mark 10 years without justice, their questions remain simple: How long must they wait? Who will be held accountable? When will the rule of law mean something to the poor? Seshachalam encounter case (2015-2025) 6 April 2015 Labourers from Tiruvannamalai, Salem, and Dharmapuri districts travel to Andhra Pradesh for work. En route to Tirupati, many are allegedly abducted near Nagari by men in plainclothes, believed to be AP police and Special Task Force personnel 7 April 2015 Andhra Pradesh Red Sanders Anti-Smuggling Task Force (RSASTF) claims an encounter near Srivarimettu in Chandragiri Mandal, Tirupati district 20 Tamil woodcutters shot dead by police in alleged self-defence. Injured forest staff only bore minor injuries. The bodies of victims arrive at SV Medical College after 14 hours NHRC takes suo motu cognisance and issues notice to AP officials. Peoples Watch launches its fact-finding mission 8 April 2015 A PIL is filed before the High Court of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana alleging a staged encounter. Postmortems are hurried, violating NHRC norms 1015 April 2015 An independent fact-finding team (comprising judges, IPS officers, forensic experts) visits Tirupati, the site of killings, and the victims homes 20 April 2015 AP government constitutes a Special Investigation Team (SIT) 23 April 2015 NHRC holds a public hearing on the case in Hyderabad NHRC probe and recommendations 10-11 May 2015 NHRC team visits Tirupati. AP government refuses cooperation and denies access to files 28 May 2015 NHRC finds prima facie evidence of extra-judicial killings and recommends Rs 5 lakh interim compensation per victim Legal obstruction 5 June 2015 AP government files a writ petition in HC to block NHRCs recommendations One week later, AP High Court stays NHRCs order Compensation and support 6 August 2015 TN government announces Rs 3 lakh ex gratia to each victims family, offers government jobs (anganwadi cooking assistants) to all 20 families Then CM J Jayalalithaa personally hands over five appointment orders and writes to her AP counterpart seeking justice Political attention in Tamil Nadu gradually fades thereafter 2015 - 2025 Case remains stuck due to judicial delays, non-compliance by AP government, and administrative backlog due to HC bifurcation Renewed advocacy Since 2016, annual remembrance meetings held by the victims families every April 2019 The case was transferred from Hyderabad to Amaravati court due to the high court bifurcation 7 April 2025 (10th anniversary) Joint Action Against Custodial Torture (JAACT) petitions NHRC urging intervention to vacate the stay ordered by AP HC Current Status as of April 2025 No CBI investigation initiated. Compensation recommended by NHRC remains unpaid by AP government; FIRs pending, and no convictions secured so far Witnesses still under threat; protection has been inconsistent. Case is pending in HC as the 2015 interim stay has not been vacated
Salem police tighten securityat airport
Salem residents continue wait for Siddha Hospital in city limits
100 beneficiaries receive hearing aids under CMCHIS in Salem
Considering Abu Salems early release, Maharashtra tells High Court
In his plea, Abu Salem, the extradited gangster, claimed he had already undergone the 25-year imprisonment term if the remission for good behaviour was included.
Set up omni bus stand in Dharmapuri along NH to alleviate passenger woes
DHARMAPURI: Owing to the lack of an omni bus stand along the Salem-Bengaluru national highway, passengers arriving in Dharmapuri in private buses, especially at odd hours, are left stranded for at leats two hours, with little to no last-mile transport options. Residents have urged the district administration to take steps set up a bus stand or at least a designated area along the highway, to alleviate transport concerns of passengers deboarding here. The district lies along the NH 44 highway and is a crucial route for all buses going from south Tamil Nadu to Bengaluru. With trains being limited, hundreds of government and private company employees use omni buses to commute to and from various parts of the state or other states often. Speaking to TNIE , S Arulmozhi, a government employee said, Nearly a month ago, I had boarded a private bus from my native in Tirunelveli to work here. The bus had dropped me off near Thadangam panchayat around 3 am. At this time, there were no buses or other alternatives available. I had to wait there for at least 45 minutes before I could hire a cab. Moreover, it also cost me about Rs 400 for to reach Dharmapuri which is only 6 km away. Therefore, a designated area must be allotted to drop off passengers where there is access to public transportation. R Saravana Perumal from Dharmapuri, working in a private company in Andhra Pradesh, said, Even boarding omni buses is a hassle. I had booked a bus to Tiruchendur for a pilgrimage with my family. The bus was supposed to pick us up at a Lorry rest stop near the Hogenakkal bypass road by around 11pm. However, the bus arrived over two hours late and we had no access to restrooms or shops to even purchase water. Adding to our woes, it was raining with no shelter in sight. Two other families were also affected like us. Another resident, R Krishnan, said, The lack of an omni bus stand is the issue. Passengers get dropped off at Thoppur toll gate and they have to board a bus to Dharmapuri bus stand and then change buses there. This is a tedious process and before 6 am, there are very few buses running. Officials in the Regional Transport Office were not reachable for comment.
Salem district registers moderate rainfall
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Proposal for gangster Abu Salem's premature release under consideration: Maharashtra govt tells HC
Abu Salem's plea for premature release is under review. The Maharashtra government informed the Bombay High Court about this consideration. Salem argues he has served his 25-year term, including remission. The government's affidavit notes Salem's 19 years in jail since extradition. A decision on his release will be made soon. The court has scheduled the next hearing for June.
Vidiyal Payanam: Stalin gets first-hand feedback
CHENNAI: The CM on Wednesday flagged off 214 new buses for six transportation corporations at Island Ground in Chennai. He also interacted with woman commuters aboard a government bus operating under the Vidiyal Payanam scheme which provides free bus rides for women in the city, as the DMK government completes four years after assuming office in May 2021. An official stated that while travelling from the Secretariat to the Anna Centenary Library, the CM boarded route number 32B running from Vallalalar Nagar to Vivekananda Illam at the Omandurar Government Estate bus stop. During the journey, he spoke with woman commuters and enquired about the schemes impact as it enters its fifth year since implementation. The woman commuters shared that the initiative has helped them save around Rs 2,000 per month, which they now use for essential expenses like healthcare, education and others. The CM also directed the bus crew to ensure that buses halt at designated stops so women can fully benefit from the scheme. Out of a total of 214 new buses, 27 were allocated to SETC, 114 to Villupuram TNSTC, 10 to Salem, 31 to Coimbatore, 14 to Madurai and 18 to the Tirunelveli division. Of these, 70 buses are ordinary services operating under the Magalir Vidiyal Payanam scheme, according to an official statement. The DMK government took office, 3,727 new buses have been introduced and 1,500 existing buses have been refurbished, the statement said.
Construction of bypass to reduce traffic congestion in Tirupattur town begins
The four-lane stretch, to come up on the Tirupattur-Singarapettai High Road, will be an alternative route for long-distance travellers to go to places such as Dharmapuri, Salem, and Tiruvannamalai
Israel says to move entire Gaza population to south
Jerusalem: Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Wednesday that a planned expanded military operation in the Gaza Strip would force the enclaves entire population to either relocate to a confined area in the south or to voluntarily emigrate, as Israeli forces prepare to seize control of the entire territory. We will act with full Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Changes in train services in Salem Tiruchi sector
Southern Railways showing stepmotherly treatment to Coimbatore: MP Ganapathi P Rajkumar
COIMBATORE: Stating that no development works were carried out at Coimbatore railway station, and the officials also failed to provide stoppage for few trains at Singanallur railway station, Coimbatore DMK MP Ganapathi P Rajkumar on Monday accused the Southern Railway officials of meting stepmotherly treatment to the passengers of Coimbatore. In his speech during the MPs meeting at the Salem railway division head office in Salem on Monday, Rajkumar said that despite Coimbatore railway station generating revenue of Rs 320 crore through ticket sales and parcel loading annually, passenger welfare was ignored, and no new trains were introduced at the station over the years. The general consensus among the people, young and old, is that there have been no improvements carried out at the Coimbatore railway station, said Rajkumar, who asked the railway officials to show some humanity towards the people of Coimbatore. The people of Coimbatore are disappointed as the trains that were halted at Singanallur and Irugur railway stations before Covid-19 pandemic are not halted now. Students and office goers heading to Tiruppur from Singnallur and Irugur have been hard hit. Despite protests and petitions to the Salem railway division and Southern Railway officials, no action has been taken to provide stoppage for Coimbatore-Nagercoil and Nagercoil-Coimbatore trains, and Palakkad-Tiruchy train, he said. He also sought for the operations of the Coimbatore-Salem MEMU train (66602) to resume, failing which protests would be held.
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Police step up canal patrolling in western Tamil Nadu after elderly couple's murder
COIMBATORE: Following the murder of an elderly couple living alone in a farmhouse in Erode district recently, the state police department has increased the patrolling units along irrigation canals, as suspects are believed to be using such channels passing through farmland to reach their target. Covering the districts of Tiruppur, Erode, and Coimbatore, which rely on major irrigation projects such as the Parambikulam Aliyar Project (PAP), Lower Bhavani Project (LBP), and Noyyal River irrigation channels, the police have increased their canal-based patrolling units from 39 to 82. Due to the high number of isolated farmhouses in these western districts and purportedly similar methods (intruding into their target house using the canal route) deployed in previous crimes, the police are zeroing in on the rural areas of Erode, Tiruppur, and Coimbatore, all of which fall under the Coimbatore Range in the West Zone. A number of farmlands are linked to these three major irrigation projects, and the water distribution canals passing through them could have been used by the burglars to reach their target. To address this, we had initiated canal-based beat patrolling in Erode and Tiruppur districts four months ago and established teams in Coimbatore as preventive measures. The patrol teams concentrate on routes along the irrigation networks. Following the recent double murder in Erode, we have doubled the personnel in these patrol teams, said a senior police officer from the range. According to police sources, Tiruppur district, which has approximately 80 km of irrigation network, has seen its beat patrolling units grow from 23 to 35. Similarly, Erode district which previously had 11 beats, covering 50 km of water irrigation routes, has increased this number to 22. In the Coimbatore district, the number of teams has risen from five to 15 as it covers around 30 km of canals under PAP. All routing was established with the support of the water resources department, which manages these irrigation canals. Each patrol unit consists of two police officers, one of them is armed. An additional 300 police officers from Coimbatore and Salem ranges have been brought to Tiruppur and Erode for patrolling duties. Farmhouse murders: Cops to trace elderly living alone The patrolling officers are visiting each farmhouse personally to enumerate safety measures. They are checking for the presence of pet dogs, CCTV surveillance, alarm systems, network coverage, access routes, and the number of residents. They also evaluate whether there are any elderly residents, the distance of the farmhouses from nearby villages, and whether the villages have CCTV cameras in place. This information is being compiled, and the locations will be tagged on Google Maps, the police sources said. Additionally, officers are advising residents of the villages to create WhatsApp groups and use the police application Kaval Udhavi for emergency alerts, allowing them to inform local villagers and police during exigencies. They are also recommending that residents install CCTV cameras in their individual farmhouses and along roads leading to each village to monitor any suspicious activities. The cops are encouraging people in the surrounding Erode district to share any information they might have about the burglars, according to police. R Ramasamy and Bhagyalakshmi, an elderly couple who lived alone in a farmhouse in Vijayanagaram village near Sivagiri, were reportedly beaten to death by unidentified culprits a few days ago and around 10 sovereigns of gold jewels were looted from the scene.
NHAI calls tenders for upkeep of Neelambur bypass; widening soon
COIMBATORE: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has floated a tender for Operation and Maintenance (O&M) of the 27-km Neelambur Bypass Road , which connects Madukkarai to Neelambur. The stretch, a vital part of the Salem-Cochin National Highway, was recently handed over to NHAI by L&T ahead of schedule, following talks facilitated by the Union government. Sources said NHAI already has a DPR in the works for the widening project and will complete it in the coming months. The road, originally constructed by L&T, was intended to decongest city roads. However, over time, the expansion of Coimbatore city and increased industrial activity have led to a surge in traffic along the route. The maintenance contract, valued at Rs 5.57 crore, covers a one-year period and includes routine upkeep of the road which sees heavy passenger and freight traffic. While the move was welcomed by commuters and industrial stakeholders, there is growing demand for long-term upgrades to the bypass. This bypass is an arterial stretch for traffic headed towards Kerala and southern Tamil Nadu. The current width is not congruent with volume. Accidents have become a daily affair and the stretch is notorious for bottlenecks. Widening the road is the need of the hour, said S Rajasekar, a commuter from Madukkarai. J Sathish Kumar, director of Kongu Global Forum, told TNIE , We appreciate the maintenance initiative, but what is really needed is a long-term solution. A six-lane bypass along with two service lanes and flyovers would improve the stretch, similar to the road in Kochi. There is ample space for widening the existing two-lane road along with service lanes, centre medians and stormwater drains. Locals have also pointed out a lack of pedestrian-friendly infrastructure, inadequate lighting, and poor signage along the stretch, all contributing to the road being accident-prone. It should be noted that earlier, the NH wing of State Highways Department had requested NHAI to hand over the stretch for O&M as well as widening, but no call was made regarding this proposition.
Residents stage protest over removal of mud from Panankadu Lake in Salem
Salem receives moderate rain, cows die after tree falls on them
Couple dies in accident in Salem
Construction of second rail overbridge at Mulluvadi Gate in Salem yet to begin
Southern Railway GM conducts meeting with MPs in Salem
Pope Francis's popemobile set to become health clinic for Gaza children
Pope Francis entrusted the initiative to the Catholic aid organisation Caritas Jerusalem in the months before his death
AIADMK has betrayed Tamil Nadu through tie-up, says Bharathi
CHENNAI: Slamming AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami for claiming that the AIADMK-BJP alliance was formed happily, DMK organising secretary RS Bharathi on Sunday accused the principal opposition party of betraying Tamil Nadus interests by aligning with the saffron party. Palaniswami must list what benefits he secured for Tamil Nadu through this alliance. In contrast, the DMK, as part of the Congress-led UPA from 2004 to 2014, brought several landmark initiatives to the state, Bharathi said in a statement. During the UPA rule, Tamil Nadu saw the inauguration of several flyovers, a new railway division for Salem, the inauguration of National Institute of Siddha in Tambaram, a super-specialty upgrade to the Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College in Salem, and the establishment of central universities in Tiruvarur and the marine sciences university. He also credited the DMK for pioneering the 3G revolution and abolishing POTA. Bharathi said it was under the VP Singh government -- with the DMKs support -- that the Mandal Commissions 27% reservation in central jobs was implemented and the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal was formed.
V-C search panels for four more varsities to be set up this week
COIMBATORE: The Vice Chancellor (V-C) search committees for four more universities will be constituted this week, higher education secretary C Samayamoorthy told TNIE. This follows the setting up of V-C search committees for Bharathiar University in Coimbatore, Periyar University in Salem, and Bharathidasan University in Tiruchy, all of which come under the state higher education department. A couple of days ago, the state government released a fresh notification constituting the V-C search committees for these universities, stating that the committees are to submit three names to the government instead of the Governor-Chancellor by July 25. The state government has permitted the existing V-C search committees formed last December to recommend candidates for the appointment of new V-C for the three universities. Besides, the first meeting for the Bharathiar University V-C search committee was held on April 30 at TANSCHE in Chennai. A meeting has also been convened for all the V-C search committees in Chennai on Monday to discuss the selection process of the V-Cs, sources added. In the V-C search panel of Bharathiar University, P W C Davidar IAS (retired) has been appointed as government nominee, P Duraisamy, former V-C of the University of Madras, appointed as syndicate nominee and G Thiruvasagam, former V-C of Bharathiar University and Madras University, appointed as senate nominee. In the V-C search committee of Periyar University, D Jothi Jagarajan, IAS (retired), has been appointed as a government nominee, and M Thangaraju, former V-C of Periyar University, and M Bhaskaran, former V-C of Tamil Nadu Open University, are nominees of the syndicate and senate respectively. In the V-C search committee of Bharathidasan University, K Deenabandu IAS (retired) has been appointed as a government nominee, S Subbiah, appointed as senate nominee and M Rajenderan, former V-C of Tamil University, appointed as syndicate nominee.
Netanyahu vows retaliation after Houthi missile strikes Israels international airport
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Israeli army calls up tens of thousands of reservists to expand Gaza offensive
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NEET 2025 tough, students expect lower cut-off
CHENNAI: A majority of the students who appeared for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) on Sunday described the paper as moderately difficult. While the physics section was considered tough, chemistry had a few tricky questions, and biology, though relatively easy, was time-consuming. Given the overall difficulty compared to previous years, students and coaching centres expect the cut-off marks to drop, at least marginally. According to sources, nearly 1.5 lakh students had registered for NEET 2025 from Tamil Nadu, with around 20,000 appearing for the exam in Chennai district alone. The biology paper was time-consuming, so I couldnt complete it on time. Physics and chemistry were moderately difficult, said a student, who took the exam at Guru Nanak College. Several students and experts noted that the physics section was as tough as, or even tougher than the 2019 NEET paper, which was widely regarded as one of the most difficult in recent years. Students will still need to score above 650 out of 720 to secure admission in a top medical college, even though cut-offs may drop slightly, said career guidance expert Jayaprakash Gandhi. He added that students attempting the exam for the first time struggled more, while repeaters are likely to perform better. Girl denied entry over steel buttons, cop comes to rescue The exam day was also marred by several incidents of confusion and strict entry checks across Tamil Nadu. In Tiruppur, S Kanimozhi, a student from Uthukuli, was barred from entering an exam centre in TM Poondi due to the steel buttons on her dress. However, MR Manimegalai, a woman police constable, who was on duty there, stepped in to the students aid. After securing permission from higher officials, she took the student to a nearby store on her bike and helped her buy a new outfit. Of the 3,212 students who had registered in Tiruppur, 107 were absent. Whereas in Erode, 98 of the 4,162 registered students did not appear. In Dharmapuri, nine students mistakenly went to Salem due to misleading hall ticket details, which listed Government Arts College on Salem Bypass Road without specifying the district. With the assistance of Salem police, seven students reached the correct venue on time, but the other two did not make it. Had the NTA clearly mentioned the district, this stress could have been avoided, a parent told TNIE. At the Tiruchengode Girls Higher Secondary School exam centre, biometric attendance was recorded for around 400 of the 711 registered candidates before the system malfunctioned. As a result, over 300 students wrote the exam without biometric verification. Worried that this might affect their childrens results, parents demanded an explanation and staged a road roko on the Tiruchengode-Sangagiri road, despite staff assuring them that alternative arrangements were made. Police officials later pacified the protesting parents. Government school sends 80 students to exam In a bid to continue its strong record in medical admissions, Keeramangalam Government Girls Higher Secondary School in Pudukkottai district sent 80 students, including 55 freshers and 25 repeaters, for NEET 2025. The school has produced 27 medical students in the past five years, under Tamil Nadus 7.5% government school quota. Further, the school arranged three buses to help students reach exam centres in Pudukkottai, Tiruchy and Gandarvakottai. As we are in a rural area, travel is always a challenge. Staff stayed back till 8:30 pm to ensure all students returned safely, said headmistress Valli Nayagi. In Karur, 42-year-old IT employee Krishnakumar appeared for NEET for the first time, fulfilling a long-time dream. (With inputs from Tiruppur, Dharmapuri, Namakkal and Karur)
Netanyahu vows retaliation after Houthi missile strikes Israels airport
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to retaliate against Houthi forces in Yemen and their ally, Iran, after a missile launched by the group struck Israels international airport. Writing on the social media platform X, the official account of the Prime Ministers Office stated that attacks by the Houthis emanate from Iran. It added Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Driver dies in accident in Salem
Driver dies in accident in Salem - The Hindu
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TNSTC, Salem Division, announces special bus packageto Yercaud from Salem
Police said following information that the SUV in which the Adheenam was met with an accident at the Salem roundabout near Ulundurpet, a police team rushed to the spot for investigation
Yemen appoints Finance Minister as new PM
Aden: Yemens Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) appointed Finance Minister Salem Saleh Bin Braik as the countrys new Prime Minister, following the resignation of Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak. The decision, reported by state-run Saba news agency on Saturday, came just hours after bin Mubarak stepped down, citing constitutional constraints and obstacles that hindered his reform efforts. Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Israeli PM postpones Azerbaijan visit due to developments in Gaza, Syria
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has postponed his planned visit to Azerbaijan, said a statement from his office. Netanyahus visit was scheduled to begin on Wednesday and last five days, Xinhua news agency reported. In light of developments in the Gaza Strip and Syria, and due to a tight political and security schedule, Prime Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Israeli army orders mass reservist call-up ahead of Gaza offensive expansion
Jerusalem: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have said that it issued call-up orders to tens of thousands of reservists in preparation for an escalation of its military campaign in the Gaza Strip. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a security consultation on Saturday in which he reviewed the planned offensive, which will require substantial mobilisation, according Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Madras High Court rejects sacked TNSTC staffs zodiac argument
CHENNAI: The Madras High Court has dismissed a petition filed by a Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC) staff member, who was dismissed from service for unauthorised absence due to inimical astrological predictions about a likely accident during the course of Gurupeyarchi realignment of zodiac signs. The court also upheld the order of the Labour Court that endorsed the decision of the TNSTC to sack the staff member. The petitioner, A Senthamaraikannan of Athur in Salem district, was appointed as conductor with the TNSTC, Salem division, in 1993. He went absent without leave for certain period in 2013-14. After completing due procedures, the management dismissed him from service for unauthorised absence, on March 27, 2015. The matter went to the Labour Court after a conciliation process could not arrive at a settlement. Initially, Senthamaraikannan had informed the authorities that he was down with jaundice and so could not report for duty. However, the Labour Court found a document submitted to the authorities on July 3, 2014 explaining that with effect from February 16, 2014, his horoscope predicted the likelihood of an accident and that he would resume duty only after the Gurupeyarchi. In 2019, the Labour Court, relying upon this document, concluded that his absence was wholly unauthorised and he was not entitled to any relief. He approached the high court with a plea to quash the Labour Courts order and issue direction to TNSTC to reinstate him in the service. Justice A D Maria Clete, in her recent order, noted that the Supreme Court in the LIC Vs R Dhandapani case had categorically held that in cases of unauthorised absence, the Labour Court ought not invoke its powers under Section 11A of the Industrial Disputes Act to interfere with the punishment imposed by the employer. The judge also held the explanation of the petitioner that he was absent due to the astrological predictions based on his horoscope as wholly unacceptable. In view of the settled position of law, the writ petition stands dismissed, she said in the order.
Farmhouse murders: Cops to trace elderly living alone
ERODE/TIRUPPUR: Following the murder of an elderly couple in a farmhouse in Sivagiri in Erode district, the district police have started surveying elderly persons living alone in farmhouses. Around 100 policemen from Erode district and 100 from Nilgiris, Dharmapuri and Salem districts have been deployed for this task. The police are asking 43 questions to the public, and creating awareness. According to sources, R Ramasamy and Bhagyalakshmi, an elderly couple who lived alone in a farmhouse in Vijayanagaram village near Sivagiri, were beaten to death by unidentified culprits and around 10 sovereigns of gold jewels were looted from the scene. The district police have formed 10 special teams to nab the accused. In an effort to prevent such incidents from continuing, the district police have launched a survey to identify those living in farmhouses, and elderly people living alone in the suburban areas of Erode district since Saturday. A team consists of four policemen led by a local sub-inspector or special sub-inspector. The survey work is in progress, with a particular focus on farmhouses located along irrigation canals. In all 43 questions are being asked by the police, including name, address, Aadhaar number, details of nearby residents, details of vehicles used, if the house has a CCTV camera, whether there are Tasmac outlets nearby and whether people from other districts and states are staying nearby, a police officer said. In addition, the police provide emergency numbers to the public and provided guidance to raise pet dogs, and install surveillance cameras. Speaking to TNIE, Erode SP A Sujatha said, The investigation into the murder of an elderly couple is going on the right track. A survey of elderly people living alone and farmhouses is underway with the intention of preventing crime. Patrolling has been intensified in Tiruppur district.
Salem Corporation collects 28 crore in taxes in the first month of this fiscal
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Israel Wildfire Under Control, Authorities Warn of Reignition Risk
SRINAGAR: Israeli authorities confirmed that the massive bushfire that erupted near Jerusalem had been largely brought under control, with all major roadsincluding the Jerusalem-Tel Aviv corridorreopened to traffic, Live Mint reported. Firefighting teams, however, remained deployed across affected areas to tackle lingering hotspots, with officials warning that strong winds could potentially reignite the flames. The [] The post Israel Wildfire Under Control, Authorities Warn of Reignition Risk appeared first on Kashmir Life .
Israel says downs missiles fired from Yemen
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Israeli forces to demolish over 100 homes in West Bank, local governor says
Jerusalem: Israeli forces were preparing on Friday to carry out home demolitions across two northern urban refugee camps in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, according to the governor of one of the camps and Israeli military documents shared with The Associated Press by the United Nations. Abdallah Kamil, the governor of Tulkarem, wrote on Facebook on Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Israel intercepts two missiles launched from Yemen
Jerusalem: The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said Friday that it had intercepted two missiles fired from Yemen. In the latest incident this afternoon, air raid sirens were activated in northern Israel, as the IDF stated that it is examining the outcome of interception efforts targeting a ballistic missile. No injuries or damage have been reported []
Accused who fled from combined court complex in Coimbatore apprehended by Selvapuram police
COIMBATORE: A 39-year-old accused in a robbery case who gave the police a slip at the combined court complex in Coimbatore city on Monday was caught by the Selvapuram police on Thursday. D Senthil Kumar of Mettur in Salem district had fled just before the court pronounced him guilty in a 2006 case. Kumar told police during questioning he had fled to Krishnagiri along with his wife and two children, aged 10 and four, on a two-wheeler after fleeing from the court premises on Monday evening. The police, however, suspect somebody might have helped him in the flight as he is not in good health to make good his escape alone. He was apprehended from the Tiruvannamalai Road in Krishnagiri town in the early hours of Thursday and brought to Coimbatore in the evening. He was then remanded to the Coimbatore Central Prison. Mobile tower data helped the police to trace his location. A separate case has been registered against Kumar now for escaping from police custody, said police sources. Though he escaped from the courtroom, the judge sentenced him to five years of rigorous imprisonment and issued a non-bailable arrest warrant against him. Thereafter, the Selvapuram police formed a special team led by Inspector K Pandiammal to arrest him. On August 26, 2006, Kumar and his two associates Ramesh, alias Ramesh Kumar, of Mettur and Mathim, alias Mathivanan, intercepted and attacked Mahesh Maruthaiah of Srinagar and snatched a bag containing cash. The robbery happened when Mahesh was on his way to his uncle Ramachandran's house at Chokkampudur on a two-wheeler. Mahesh was looking after his uncle's business and he used to hand over the daily collection to his uncle. Knowing it, the three had assaulted him with weapons and robbed him. The Selvapuram investigation wing police registered a case against them under Sections 392 and 397 of the IPC and arrested Senthil Kumar and Ramesh. Mathivanan is yet to be caught. Ramesh died during the trial. Senthil Kumar had been appearing for the trial regularly. The trial was on before the First Additional Subordinate Judge, Coimbatore.
FIR against man for posting video of Suddaguntepalya groping incident on social media
BENGALURU: The 19-year-old survivor of the Suddaguntepalya groping case on April 3, filed a complaint against Lokesh Gowda, 55, a resident of 1st Cross, Bharathi Layout in Suddaguntepalya, for posting a video of the crime on social media and making it public. Suddaguntepalya police registered a case under Section 66e of the Information Technology Act, which pertains to intentional or knowing capture, publication, or transmission of images of a persons private area without consent, in violation of their privacy. The case against Lokesh was registered on Tuesday. The woman, who resides in a PG accommodation on Tavarekere Main Road, alleged in her complaint that Gowda had posted the video on his Facebook account without her consent. The case was registered on Tuesday. Lokesh is yet to be arrested, and the section under which the case is registered is bailable, said a police officer. It may be recalled that Home Minister Dr G Parameshwara faced a massive backlash for his remark that such incidents tend to happen here and there in a big city like Bengaluru in connection with the groping case. Ten days after the incident, police arrested 26-year-old Santhosh Daniel from Kozhikode district, Kerala. He was tracked after reviewing footage from over 700 CCTVs, tracing his movements across Karnataka and neighbouring Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Santhosh, a resident of Gulbarga Colony in Tilak Nagar, initially took shelter in Hosur before travelling to Kozhikode via Salem. He worked as a test driver at an imported car showroom in Whitefield. A native of Thally in Hosur, he lived with his mother and brother, an auto driver. The crime took place at 1.52 am on April 3 on 1st Cross, Bharathi Layout, Suddaguntepalya. Based on the video, police had filed a complaint on April 6 by a 55-year-old Gowda, who resides on the same street. A case was registered against Santhosh under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) sections for sexual harassment (BNS 75), stalking (BNS 78), and using criminal force on a woman with intent to outrage her modesty (BNS 74).
Online fraudsters held for operating fake call centre in Tamil Nadu
SALEM: Two people who allegedly defrauded the public by offering fake online services such as used car and mobile sales and matrimonial alliances have been arrested by Salem District (Rural) Cyber Crime Police. The accused, Rajason (25) of Tirunelveli and Nithyasree (21) of Erode, operated a fake call centre in Perundurai. They recruited 30 telecallers through job portals, placed ads on social media, and convinced victims to pay advances up to Rs 15,000. One such victim, K Gokulakrishnan from Tharamangalam, lost Rs 11,000 while trying to buy a used phone. His complaint helped police trace and arrest the suspects. The duo reportedly converted the collected money into gold to avoid detection. Police seized nine mobile phones, two laptops, 30 gold coins (25.7 grams), 10 debit cards, eight bank passbooks, three chequebooks, and 10 SIM cards. Investigations revealed their involvement in over 40 fraud cases across India. They believed smaller amounts would discourage complaints, said a police officer. Authorities urge other victims to come forward. Only three complaints have been received so far, police sources added.
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Drunk man rams car into dargah in Salem
