Tamil Nadu

In Tamil Nadu's Kallakurichi, a 17-year-old class 12 student died by suicide in school hostel. Following which, the school corespondent Ravi Kumar, secretary Shanthi and principal Shiva Sankaran were arrested for allegedly failing to ensure safety within hostel premises. Furthermore, the death has caused an outrage, and protests have broken out near the school. Reportedly, the protestors also pelted stones and damaged police vans.

Former Tamil Nadu CM O Panneerselvam has been admitted to hospital after he developed COVID-19 symptoms. He was admitted in the isolation unit on July 15, said MGM healthcare bulletin. Furthermore, his condition is stable, and is under observation by a clinical team. Meanwhile, CM MK Stalin wished Panneerselvam a speedy recovery. Notably, this has come days after Panneerselvam was expelled from AIADMK party.

In a major political drama, a clash broke out between two groups, supporters of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) and O Panneerselvam, over the ongoing dual leadership issue. Notably, on July 11,  the AIADMK elected Edappadi K Palaniswami its interim general secretary and expelled O Panneerselvam from the primary membership. After the fight due to the end of dual-leadership, the Revenue authorities sealed the party… read-more

In Tamil Nadu's Vellore, D Sathish Kumar (21) slit a 19-year-old nursing student's throat after his marriage proposal was rejected. Reportedly, the couple were in a relationship for three years, after which, the boy's family approached the girl's family with a marriage proposal. After the proposal was rejected, the agitated boy slit her throat near a bus stand. She was immediately admitted to a hospital, and is reportedly out of danger.

Many Sri Lankans fleeing the crisis-hit island republic, arrived in India's Tamil Nadu, on July 5, confirmed the police.  Approximately eight persons, including children, belonging to two families, landed here, as couldn't handle the crisis in Sri Lanka. They travelled to India through waterways and were spotted by fishermen, who later informed the marine police. Furthermore, with this, so far 105 Sri Lankans arrived in India.