Tamil Nadu

In a shocking news, a 21-year-old man died of burn injuries after he accidentally fell into a cauldron of hot rasam in Tamil Nadu's Tiruvallur district. The incident is all over social media platforms, giving chills to people. Speaking of details, the victim is a college student who was working part-time in a catering firm and was working at a wedding when the incident occurred.

Tamil actress Pauline Jessica, popularly known as Divya, died by way of suicide in her Chennai flat in Virugambakkam area on September 18. She has worked in various Tamil movies and serials, notably “Vaidha”. Reportedly, Koyambedu police received information about her death from her neighbours. The body has been sent to Kilpauk government medical college hospital for autopsy.

In Tamil Nadu's Ambattur region, a 19-year-old NEET-UG candidate committed suicide, after failing the medical entrance exam. On September 7, hours after the NEET 2022 results were announced, the girl took the extreme step. She was rushed to the KMC Hospital in Chennai, where the doctors declared her brought dead. The incident gained political attention, as Congress leader Rahul Gandhi visited the victim's family and demanded to abolish NEET… read-more

Justice M Duraiswamy, senior-most judge of the Madras High Court has been appointed its acting chief justice, said the law ministry on September 5. He will assume charge with effect from September 13, after incumbent chief justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari demits office on the evening of September 12, after attaining retired age of 62. While Supreme Court judges retire at 65, HC judges retire at the age of 62 years.

In Tamil Nadu’s Virudhunagar, two people passed away by way of electrocution, and three others have been injured, on September 1. The incident occurred in the Sokkanathur Puttur area near Rajapalayam, when a Ganesh chariot came in contact with a live wire. The incident brought the festival celebrities to a stop. Further details on the matter are awaited.