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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.

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Tamil Nadu: Woman cheated of Rs 7 lakh in treasure scam, 10 arrested

KRISHNAGIRI: Ten persons near Hosur were arrested for cheating a woman in a treasure hunt scam on Sunday night. The woman lost Rs 7 lakh.The accused have been identified as A Sasikumar (61), N Sasikumar (48), A Sankar Ganesh (43), P Selvaraj (61) of Tiruppur, B Prabhakar (37) of Dindigul, N Rajkumar (41) of Salem, S Natarajan (48) and P Muthukumaravel (48) of Cuddalore, S Prakash Gupta (68) of Andhra Pradesh and K Lakshmikanth (58) of Bengaluru. Police said, The complainant K Radhamma (46) of Santhapuram in Hosur was allegedly approached by two persons on April 23, when she was at the Anjaneyar temple near her home. They told her that there is a treasure near her house and they would help her retrieve it by performing a pooja. Radhamma denied the offer and returned home, but that night the miscreants approached her family again and performed some rituals and had allegedly retrieved two gold coins from a pot behind her house in front of her husband. The couple believed this and the miscreants asked them to pay Rs 10 lakh. Initially they offered Rs 3 lakh and couple were asked to do pooja for a week to get a pot of gold coins. On April 28, the accused conducted another pooja, but allegedly said that God did not grant permission to take the pot. Over the course of the next four days, the couple paid them Rs 4 lakh in various instalments On Saturday, when Radhamma tested the two gold coins, they found that it was brass. When the couple inquired about this with the accused, they handed over a suitcase stating that it contains Rs 1.5 crore and added that after another pooja, they can buy the gold coin pot. When Radhamma opened the suitcase, it was filled with paper, police added. Radhamma lodged a complaint with Nallur police on Sunday and a case was booked against the 10 accused under BNS sections 61 (2) and 318 (4).

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.

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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)

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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.

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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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Former Indian Mujahideen operative arrested in Jharkhand for resuming terror activities with HuT

RANCHI: The Jharkhand Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), which is probing the states Hizb ut-Tahrir (HuT) module, has arrested a former Indian Mujahideen (IM) operative who rejoined terror activities after spending a decade behind bars. The suspect, identified as Ammar Yashar (33), was arrested from Shamsher Nagar under Shamshar Bhuli OP in Dhanbad. According to police sources, the ATS also seized a mobile phone and several banned documents from his possession. He was produced in court on Thursday and subsequently sent to jail. After being released from prison in 2024, Yashar allegedly resumed involvement in terrorist activities. This time, he was reportedly engaged in anti-national activities through his association with Hizb ut Tahrir, said DGP Anurag Gupta. According to ATS officials, Yashar was earlier associated with the banned terrorist organisation Hizbul Mujahideen and was arrested by Jodhpur Police in 2014. He was released in May last year after spending 10 years in jail. Following his release, he re-established contact with HuT operatives, including his associate Ayan Javed. Three cases have been lodged against Yashar, all in Jodhpur and Jaipur in Rajasthan. Information about Yashars renewed involvement came to light during the interrogation of Ayan Javed, a HuT member earlier remanded to ATS custody. Javed reportedly revealed several details that led to the seizure of suspicious documents from Yashar, linking him to the banned group. In a broader crackdown on terror networks, the Jharkhand ATS on Saturday arrested four more individuals from Dhanbad for alleged links to banned organisations Hizb ut-Tahrir and Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS). Those arrested were identified as Gulfam Hasan (21), Aayan Javed (21), Md Shahzad Alam (20), and Shabnam Parveen (20), the wife of Aayan Javed. During the raids, the ATS recovered two pistols, 12 bullets, multiple books and documents linked to banned outfits, along with over half a dozen mobile phones and laptops. Hizb ut-Tahrir, founded in Jerusalem in 1953, was banned by the Indian government under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) on 10 October 2024. The organisations stated aim is to establish a global Islamic Caliphate and overthrow democratically elected governments through radicalisation and extremist activities.

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SRINAGAR: Wildfires raging near Jerusalem have triggered a national emergency in Israel, forcing the evacuation of thousands and bringing large parts of central Israel to a standstill, even as the country continues its relentless bombardment of Gaza, where the humanitarian crisis is worsening by the hour, reports appearing in international media said. Prime Minister Benjamin [] The post Wildfires Trigger National Emergency in Israel Amid Escalating Bombing Campaign in Gaza appeared first on Kashmir Life .

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Jerusalem: A massive wildfire raging through Israel has triggered a national emergency in the nation, forcing the evacuation of thousands and casting dense plumes of smoke over Jerusalem. Authorities have described the blaze as one of the most severe in the nations history, erupting on Wednesday coinciding with Israels Memorial Day for fallen soldiers 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 .

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SALEM: The railway police rescued an eight-month-old boy at the Salem railway station in the early hours of Wednesday. At Madurai railway station one unidentified passenger handed over the baby boy to another passenger, Veeramani, telling him that he would be back after getting a water bottle. However, the person failed to claim the baby even after the Nagercoil to Bangalore train ( No 17236) in which they were travelling, reached the Dindigul station, said railway police. Veeramani, who is working as an assistant director in the Kollywood industry, alerted the railway helpline 139. Based on the information, Sub-Inspector Kothandapani and First-Grade Woman Police Constable Ramya received the boy from Veeramani at the Salem Railway Station at 3.30am and handed over the boy to the District Child Welfare Officer at 4am. Currently, the boy is under care at a government-approved home in Salem. Sources in the district administration say that no one has approached to claim the boy until Wednesday evening.

Ryot kills self in Salem; two booked for abetment

SALEM: A 55-year-old farmer died by suicide after he was allegedly threatened by staff of a private finance lending company in the district on Tuesday. The deceased was identified as Vadivel of Thukkiyampalayam village in the district. Vadivel is survived by his wife, daughter and a son. Police said Vadivel had obtained Rs 4.80 lakh as a collateral loan by pledging his land documents four years ago. The EMI due date for the loan was on the 10th of every month. As he was not able to pay the last EMI due on April 10, two staff from the company visited his home on Tuesday morning and allegedly threatened him to pay the loan amount. Allegedly bowing to pressure from the finance company, he ended his life on Tuesday night. Vazhapadi police visited the place and sent the body for postmortem at Salem government hospital. (To overcome suicidal thoughts, contact the helpline 104, and Snehas suicide prevention helpline at 044-24640050)

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Madras HC cancels Periyar university V-Cs bail

CHENNAI: The Madras High Court on Tuesday revoked an order of a judicial magistrate in Salem granting bail to Periyar university Vice-Chancellor R Jaganathan in cases related to alleged misappropriation of funds and caste-based abuse against a Dalit association leader. Jaganathan was arrested by the Salem police on December 26, 2023, based on complaints filed by Elangovan, president of the Periyar University staff union. He was booked under relevant sections of the IPC and SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. When produced before the Judicial Magistrate-II in Salem, the magistrate refused to remand him and instead granted bail. The High Court had recently dismissed a petition filed by the V-C seeking to quash the FIR. Meanwhile, the police filed a criminal appeal against the magistrates order. While partly allowing the appeal, Justice P Velmurugan held that while there is no error in the order of rejection of remand as it falls under the magistrates subjective satisfaction, the act of granting bail was beyond the jurisdiction of the magistrate. Concurring with the arguments of Additional Public Prosecutor E Raj Thilak, the judge said, Furthermore, when the offence (under Section 409 IPC here) is triable only by the Court of Sessions, the magistrate has no jurisdiction or power to grant bail to the accused. The court directed Jaganathan to extend his fullest cooperation to complete the investigation. If he fails to do so or is found attempting to tamper with evidence, the investigating officer is free to arrest him and take him into judicial custody to complete the probe.

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Deputy CM Udhayanidhi Stalin unveils startup summit logo

CHENNAI: Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Saturday launched the logo and website for the Tamil Nadu Global Startup Summit (TNGSS) 2025, set to be held in Coimbatore, as the state seeks to boost its startup ecosystem. Dates for the summit at CODISSIA, Coimbatore, will be announced soon, according to a release. The summit, organised by the Tamil Nadu Startup and Innovation Mission (StartupTN) under the MSME Department, aims to position the state as a global startup hub. The event is expected to attract more than 30,000 participants, including startups, investors, universities, and policymakers from India and abroad. Tamil Nadu, which has seen the number of startups registered with the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) rise from 2,032 in 2021 to over 10,800 (till today), is targeting to become a $1 trillion economy by 2030, the release said. To realise the vision of ensuring distributed growth across the state, regional hubs have been established over the past four years in 10 districts Chennai, Madurai, Erode, Tirunelveli, Hosur, Salem, Cuddalore, Thanjavur, Coimbatore and Trichy the release said. The summit will feature a large-scale startup expo with more than 750 stalls representing sectors such as SpaceTech, climate change management, electric vehicle technology, AgriTech, and artificial intelligence. Government departments, corporates, and incubators will also participate, the release said.

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Four, including two minors, killed in cracker blast in TN's Salem district

SALEM: Four persons, including two boys, were killed in an accidental firecracker blast near a temple at Kanjanaickenpatti village in the district on Friday night, police said. Expressing his heartfelt condolences and sympathies to the bereaved families, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Saturday announced a solatium of Rs 3 lakh each to the affected families. A bundle of firecrackers being carried in a gunny bag on a two-wheeler, to be burst during the festival at the Draupadi Amman temple, caught fire and exploded at around 8:50 PM on Friday near the Poosaripatti bus stand, Kanjanaickenpatti village, police said. The incident happened when a man attempted to test the firecrackers, a police official said, and added that the mishap occurred about one km away from the temple where a large number of people had gathered for the festival. The deceased have been identified as Selvaraj (29) from Kottamedu, Kanjanaickenpatti, and two boys from Guruvalliyur aged 11, while Lokesh (20) died at the Salem Government Medical College Hospital. I was deeply shocked and pained to hear the tragic news. I express my deepest condolences and sympathies to the families who lost their kin, the chief minister said in a statement announcing a relief of Rs 3 lakh each to the families of the deceased from the Chief Minister's Public Relief Fund. AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami said: The news that four people have tragically lost their lives in a firecracker accident during a temple festival in Kanjanaickenpatti village is very shocking and painful. I express my deepest condolences and sympathies to the families of the deceased. Such accidents have become a recurring story under the present DMK regime because proper protocols were not followed during temple festivals and proper security was not provided, he alleged in a post on the social media platform 'X'. Palaniswami urged the state government to enhance the relief sum and also take appropriate measures to ensure safety protocols were in place so that such accidents do not happen again. , 4 . , Edappadi K Palaniswami-SayYEStoWomenSafety&AIADMK (@EPSTamilNadu) April 26, 2025

Tamil Nadu Governor accuses DMK govt of blocking V-Cs from conference, likens action to Emergency

NILGIRIS/CHENNAI: Governor R N Ravi on Friday alleged that Chief Minister M K Stalin used police to deter Vice-Chancellors of state universities from participating in the pre-scheduled conference convened by him at the Ooty Raj Bhavan and claimed that the action was reminiscent of the Emergency days. When telephonic threats from Higher Education Minister (Govi Chezhiaan) to the V-Cs not to take part in the conference did not work, the CM used police, Ravi alleged, evoking a sharp rebuke from Chezhiaan. The minister said the governor intentionally played politics despite the Supreme Court ruling in favour of the state government on the 10 bills re-adopted by the Tamil Nadu Assembly. Aware of the Supreme Court verdict, the V-Cs boycotted the conference. How is the state government responsible for this, asked Chezhiaan. Speaking at the conference, Ravi said, Unfortunately, state universities are not participating in this conference. Because they have informed me, even in writing, that they have been warned by the state government not to participate. As of now, one of our V-Cs is in a police station. Others who reached Udhagamandalam received midnight knocks on their hotel rooms by the secret polices special branch. Gross abuse of cops, is TN a police state? They were threatened by the police with dire consequences to their life and that they would not be allowed to go home if they attended the conference. I advised them to take care of their families, and not to jeopardise their interests. I wish good sense prevails, because, essentially, this conference is meant to improve the quality (of education). There is no politics involved. It has been showing results, Ravi said. Incidentally, the Salem city police held an inquiry with Periyar University Vice-Chancellor R Jagannathan on Friday regarding the cases registered against him. Later in the day, in a post on his social media handle X, Ravi said, Such a gross abuse of Police! Is it a police state? Dont V-Cs have academic freedom to attend an academic conference within the state? Or is CM Stalin afraid of consequences of rise in standards of state universities which largely cater to Dalit and poor students, and any quality improvement will make them aspirational and inspirational that could be a threat to his political future? The way Hon'ble CM Thiru. Stalin used police to deter the Vice-Chancellors of state universities from participating in the prescheduled conference today is reminiscent of the Emergency days. When telephonic threats from Minister Higher Education to the VCs not to participate in RAJ BHAVAN, TAMIL NADU (@rajbhavan_tn) April 25, 2025 Speaking at the conference, Ravi alleged that state universities were not even communicating with each other and were all working in silos run by the secretariat. Deemed universities and autonomous institutions are excellent and get top 10 ranks in the NIRF ranking, but not a single state university had achieved a top ranking in NIRF. Our Madras University, which was once as a premier university in the country and ranked among top five, is nowhere in the reckoning today. Ravi also said, Students from poor and marginalised communities often cannot afford private institutions and join government institutions, which, unfortunately, suffer from lack of quality education. More than 34 V-Cs, registrars, deans, and officials from various public and private universities took part in the conference inaugurated by Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar. Among the state universities, two directors of Salem Periyar University and a dean from Alagappa University took part. 304 protesters held Police arrested 304 individuals from various movements for holding protests in various places to condemn the Tamil Nadu governor for holding the conference. Students body urges V-Cs to boycott Governor RN Ravi's conference in Ooty

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Delay in identifying alternate routes delays Madukkarai underpass work

COIMBATORE: The delay in identifying alternate routes and diverting traffic for the Madukkarai Marappalam expansion work has led to increased congestion, and created a traffic bottleneck on the stretch between Kerala and Coimbatore. While the Palakkad Railway division was ready to start the work, the delay in mapping alternative routes for road traffic diversion has been under discussion for more than two months and it has halted the entire work, said police sources. The district police announced a traffic diversion on March 14, and the work was expected to start immediately. However, it was dropped citing difficulties in regulating traffic. As the road traffic remained the same, the underpass expansion was halted. Once the district administration approves the traffic diversion, the Railways department (Palakkad division) will initiate the construction of the underpass. The state highways department will develop the junction by acquiring land. However, the proposed route for traffic diversion through Madukkarai Market Road and Chettipalayam Pirivu has another railway crossing (underpass) where a drainage canal disrupts the traffic. Before creating a traffic diversion, this must be fixed, said an official attached with the highways department. Heavy vehicles diverted on the Salem - Kochi national highway must access the L&T toll plaza. Many colleges and schools are operating in the stretch and their vehicles will be charged once the diversion is implemented. Hence, an exemption has been sought from toll charges until the diversion is removed, said the official. The Railways has sought one year to construct the underpass. While the police and the highways department are working on alternate routes, the education and transport departments are gathering a list of vehicles that need an exemption from paying toll. After obtaining NHAI approval, the diversion will be implemented, the official added. Coimbatore District Collector Pavankumar G Giriyappanavar said, We have discussed this with all stakeholder departments. A detailed plan needs to be worked out along with the police department, and the diversion will be created at the earliest. The wooden railway bridge, located 2km from the Kochi-Salem national highway, is the only easy access point to the road connecting Kerala and Coimbatore and has no toll plazas till the border. Based on the growing traffic, the Coimbatore district administration proposed a plan to dismantle the existing structure and reconstruct the railway bridge with a four-lane carriageway, and Rs 34 crore has been allotted for the purpose on a 50:50 fund sharing basis between the Railways and the highways department.

After question paper leak, TN bars private B.Ed colleges from exam duties

COIMBATORE: Following the leak of the Tamil Nadu Teacher Education University (TNTEU) question paper titled Creating an Inclusive School in August 2024, the higher education department put in restrictions against private B.Ed. colleges this academic year. This includes tasks such as conducting examinations in private college centres, establishing an evaluation centre and utilising their teaching staff as invigilators in examinations. These decisions to prevent malpractice, were taken recently by top officials of the higher education department and not TNTEU. Besides, the recent semester exams were held under supervision of the Directorate of Collegiate Education (DCE). Official sources said until last semester, exams were held at government, aided and self-financing colleges, and invigilators were appointed from the same type of institution for exam duty. But this time, the exams which were held from March 26 to April 7 across the state, were conducted only at government and aided colleges. Students from self-financing colleges took their exams at government and aided colleges under the supervision of invigilators from the same type of institutions, thereby relieving self-financing colleges from all exam-related duties. An officer from TNTEU administration told TNIE, In addition to these changes, evaluation centres have also not been allotted to self-financing colleges this time. For instance, an evaluation centre that is usually allocated at a private college in Salem every year has now been allocated to an aided college. This time, evaluation centres have been set up only at nine government and aided colleges and at TNTEU. Furthermore, another condition has been implemented for semester paper evaluation where evaluation staff must have at least three years of teaching experience. An authorisation letter from the principal and a copy of the staffs approval from TNTEU should be obtained. The evaluation will be held from April 25, he added. A teaching staff from a government-aided B.Ed college welcomed this move and told TNIE that earlier, TNTEU had received several complaints of malpractice from private colleges. However, TNTEU officials were lethargic and did not take any strong action.After the question paper leak, the higher education department put in strict restriction against the involvement of private colleges in examinations. Now, TNTEUs examination duties are monitored by officers of DCE, he said.

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