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Chennai: Mother slits sons' throats, attempts suicide; 18-month-old dies

A Chennai woman, amidst a family dispute, tragically attempted suicide after slitting the throats of her two young sons. The 18-month-old died in the hospital, while the older child and the mother remain in critical condition. The incident occurred after an argument with her estranged husband.

22 Dec 2024 1:42 pm
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22 Dec 2024 12:53 am
Rain may return to Chennai after Christmas

The IMD has said there may be light to moderate rain at one or two places over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and the Karaikal area.

21 Dec 2024 8:40 pm
'You will get ministerial post': Chennai couple arrested for defrauding car driver of Rs 20.7 lakh

Chennai police arrested a lawyer and her husband. The couple conned a car driver out of Rs 20.76 lakh. They promised him a High Court job. The lawyer posed as a civil judge. The driver gave them money in installments. He received a fake appointment letter. He complained to the police. The couple were arrested and sent to judicial custody.

21 Dec 2024 3:46 pm
Chennai youth gambles away mother's cancer treatment funds; dies by suicide

A 26-year-old Chennai man, Akash, tragically ended his life after losing his mother's cancer treatment funds of Rs 30,000 to online rummy. Having become addicted during the pandemic, he stole the money, leading to a family confrontation. Distraught, Akash disappeared Friday night, and his body was discovered Saturday morning on the terrace, where he had hanged himself. Police are investigating.

21 Dec 2024 12:40 pm
Factory worker from Bihar stabbed to death by Nepalese co-workers in Chennai

A Bihar factory worker, Manjay Paswan, was fatally stabbed by two Nepalese co-workers near Chennai. A prior dispute during a drinking session escalated at work, leading to the stabbing. Police have detained the two Nepalese nationals and are investigating the motive.

21 Dec 2024 12:32 pm
'Iron grill penetrates 30cm into anus': Intoxicated Chennai policeman dies trying to escape house through balcony after quarrel

A Chennai policeman, Selvakumar, died tragically after falling onto an iron grille. Following a drunken quarrel with his brother, he ransacked the house and became trapped on the grille while attempting to escape. He was pronounced dead at a local hospital.

21 Dec 2024 12:04 pm
Techie runs into pothole on GST Road in Chennai, fatally knocked down by lorry

A software engineer in Chennai tragically died after his motorcycle hit a pothole on a national highway, throwing him under a truck. This occurred on a notoriously dangerous stretch with a history of accidents, despite significant toll collections. The highway authority reportedly allocated insufficient funds for road maintenance, exacerbating hazardous conditions, especially at night.

21 Dec 2024 9:36 am
'Everything in hundi is temple property': Devotee's iPhone takes a divine drop in Tamil Nadu

A devotee in Thiruporur, India, accidentally dropped his iPhone into a temple's donation box. The temple authorities refused to return it, stating anything dropped in the hundi becomes temple property. They offered him the SIM card and access to the data, but the devotee pleaded for the phone's return, leaving its fate in the temple's hands.

21 Dec 2024 7:43 am
Kanyakumari Thiruvalluvar statue 25th anniversary: Stalin unveils logo

Unveiling the logo, Stalin posted on X, Lets celebrate the statue as a statue of wisdom.

20 Dec 2024 9:17 pm
Revenge murder on Tirunelveli court premises shocks community, sparks security concerns

The murder, which occurred in a busy area, shocked the people and advocates present, as the murderers chopped off the face of the deceased before fleeing

20 Dec 2024 7:44 pm
Tirunelveli murder: Madras HC orders increased security at district courts

The court wondered how the police personnel present on the court premises failed to prevent the murder.

20 Dec 2024 7:08 pm