Fire brigade officials reach the spot in Salem where the incident took place on Tuesday.
Chennai, Tamil Nadu Live News: A cooking gas cylinder exploded at a house near Kalingapatti in Salem early Tuesday morning, killing one woman and injuring at least 10 people. According to the police, the incident happened at Pandurangan street when the deceased, identified as Rajalakshmi (80), attempted to switch on the cylinder at the house for making tea.
Tamil Nadu Monday recorded 750 new coronavirus cases and 13 deaths, taking the total infections to 27,21,021 and deaths to 36,388. As many as 843 patients recovered from the infection during the same period, taking the total number of recoveries to 26,76,017. The active cases dropped to 8,616. Coimbatore recorded 125 fresh cases, followed by Chennai at 110.
Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin laid the foundation of several projects and distributed welfare measures to over 25,000 beneficiaries during an event at VOC park in Coimbatore on Monday. Speaking at the event, he said steps would be taken to make Tamil Nadu the top industrial state in the country. He added that Coimbatore plays a vital role in the state’s industrial growth.
Also, the Madras High Court on Monday set aside the statement of a 21-year-old rape victim, who is mentally challenged, on a petition that a metropolitan magistrate in Chennai city who recorded it had refused to take the help of an interpreter.
In rain-related news, two Central teams, comprising a total of seven officials, on Monday inspected several regions of Tamil Nadu to assess the damage caused by the recent torrential rains and flooding in the state.
Vanniyar Sangam President Pu Tha Arulmozhi has filed a complaint before a Judicial Magistrate court in Chidambaram in Tamil Nadu seeking action against the makers of Jai Bhim including actor Suriya and director TJ Gnanavel for ‘tarnishing’ the reputation of the Vanniyar community.
A cooking gas cylinder exploded at a house near Kalingapatti in Salem early Tuesday morning, killing one woman and injuring at least 10 people. According to the police, the incident happened at Pandurangan street when the deceased, identified as Rajalakshmi (80), attempted to switch on the cylinder at the house for making tea. The Shevapet police were intimated and the fire brigade reached the spot to carry out rescue operations.
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A leopard cub was run over by a vehicle at the Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve (STR) in the district, forest officials said on Monday. According to them, the cub with injuries was found dead in a roadside pit between Hassanur and Dhimbam Forest Road on Sunday.
On being informed, the officials and a veterinarian examined the carcass and said the animal, believed to be a two-year-old leopardess, was run over by a speeding vehicle. The officials are going through CCTV footage to identify it. (PTI)
A motor vehicles inspector, engaged in checks on a highway in Tamil Nadu, was killed on Monday after being hit by an unidentified vehicle, the government said.
Condoling the death and conveying sympathies to the bereaved family, Chief Minister M K Stalin announced a solatium of Rs 50 lakh from the CM’s Public Relief Fund for the kin of the deceased, an official press release in Chennai said.
Na Kanakaraj, attached to the Karur Regional Transport Office, was checking vehicles on the Karur-Tiruchirappalli four-lane highway this morning when the vehicle fatally knocked him down. (PTI)
A 10-year-old girl who was trapped under the debris was rescued and rushed to the nearby hospital for treatment. @IndianExpress pic.twitter.com/eoD2qEF6su
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The Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry passed a resolution last week, prohibiting Rajesh of Nagapattinam district from practicing as an advocate in all courts, tribunals and other authorities in India either in his name or in any assumed name till the disposal of the disciplinary proceedings pending against him.
The charge against the advocate was he entered the police station in Sirkali in an inebriated mood and created a ruckus. He had also abused the police personnel in filthy language. A case was registered against him for offences under various sections of the IPC, including 506 (i), a press release from the Bar Council said. (PTI)
Two Central teams, comprising a total of seven officials, on Monday inspected several regions of Tamil Nadu to assess the damage caused by the recent torrential rains and flooding in the state. A four member team led by Joint Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, Rajiv Sharma, inspected damage to civic infrastructure in several areas in Chennai following discussions on Sunday with top level officials at the Greater Chennai Corporation.
The Madras High Court has set aside an order of the Tiruvannamalai administration, granting permission to construct a building on a playground and directed the District Collector to initiate disciplinary proceedings against the official who gave the nod. If this kind of ‘illegal’ allotment of government land and playground was allowed to be made by the officials, then it will be a threat for the maintenance of public properties, Justice S M Surbamaniam said in a recent order.
The public officials are always expected to maintain the government lands, buildings and properties intact and for the benefit of the people at large. Contrarily, they cannot permit any other individual to encroach upon the public lands for individual gains or allot such public lands in favour of the individuals in violation of the Statutes and Rules in force.
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The Madras High Court on Monday set aside the statement of a 21-year-old rape victim, who is mentally challenged, on a petition that a metropolitan magistrate in Chennai city who recorded it had refused to take the help of an interpreter. Her medical condition necessitates the assistance of a trained individual to interpet her statement.
The petition before the court, filed by the victim’s mother, argued that the magistrate recorded the statement on August 25 despite the presence of a special educator who teaches the rape victim at a special school in the city. It said the magistrate’s interpretation of the statement may help clear the accused of the charges.
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Teachers in Tamil Nadu should get first vaccinated, before going to schools to teach students, the Madras High Court observed on Monday. If the instructors want to go to school, they must get vaccinated first in the interest of students, so as to protect them from the dreaded disease, the court said.
“If some teachers do not want to get vaccinated for personal reasons, he/she can remain at home without going to school and putting the lives of students at risk,” the first bench of Acting Chief Justice M N Bhandari said.
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for Tamil Nadu for November 23, 24, 25 and 26.
IMD RAINFALL WARNING pic.twitter.com/317y4c6xGh
— TN SDMA (@tnsdma) November 23, 2021
The India Meteorological Department has predicted thunderstorm with heavy rain at isolated places over Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Madurai and Ramanathapuram districts of Tamil Nadu on Tuesday.
“Moderate rain is likely to occur at many places over districts of coastal & south Tamilnadu, Puducherry & Karaikal. Light to moderate rain is likely to occur at isolated places over rest districts of Tamilnadu,” the department said.
Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari was sworn in as the acting Chief Justice of the Madras High Court on Monday by Tamil Nadu Governor, R N Ravi. Justice Bhandari was administered the oath of office by the Governor in a simple function held at the Raj Bhavan, in which Chief Minister MK Stalin and other dignitaries participated. He was transferred to the Madras High Court from the Allahabad High Court.
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A cooking cyclinder blast at Karungalpatti in Salem left one dead, several injured on Tuesday morning. As per initial reports, two houses are completely destroyed, and the fire and rescue personnel believe that a couple of people are trapped under the debris.
One dead, several injured in a cooking cylinder blast at Karungalpatti near Salem. As per initial reports, two houses are completely destroyed, the fire and rescue personnel believe a couple of people are trapped under the debris. @IndianExpress
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Parts of Chennai will face a power shutdown from 9 am to 2 pm, with supply expected to resume before 2 pm if the work is completed.
The following areas in the city will be affected:
Tambaram: Perumal Koil street, Thiruchendur Nagar, Thiruthani Nagar, Pallava Garden, Perumal Nagar Part, 200 ft Thoraipakkam road, Azhagappa nagar, ARG nagar, Military Quarters, Taj Flight Kitchen, BPCL, L&T and above all surrounding areas.
Sholinganallur: Devaraj nagar, Boopathy nagar, Anna street, Village high road, Part of OMR.
Ponneri Durainallur: Kavarapettai, Panpakkam, Arani, Durainallur, Medur, Pulicat, Thirupalivanam, Avoor, Mangalam and above all surrounding areas.
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin laid the foundation of several projects and distributed welfare measures to over 25,000 beneficiaries during an event at VOC park in Coimbatore on Monday.
Speaking at the event, he said steps would be taken to make Tamil Nadu the top industrial state in the country. He added that Coimbatore plays a vital role in the state’s industrial growth. Being an industrial city, particularly with export-oriented industries, the government wanted to make it one of the best major industrial destinations in Tamil Nadu, the chief minister said.
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Tamil Nadu Monday recorded 750 new coronavirus cases and 13 deaths, taking the total infections to 27,21,021 and deaths to 36,388. As many as 843 patients recovered from the infection during the same period, taking the total number of recoveries to 26,76,017. The active cases dropped to 8,616. Coimbatore recorded 125 fresh cases, followed by Chennai at 110.
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The second team of three officials, led by consultant, Ministry of Finance, R B Kaul, visited regions in southern Tamil Nadu’s Kanyakumari District.
The Tamil Nadu Police arrested three persons, including two minors, Monday in connection with the murder of a Special Sub-Inspector near Tiruchirapalli district, a release from Pudukkotai police said. “The main accused P Manikandan (19) is a resident of Thogur near Kallanai in Thanjavur district,” it added.
The deceased officer, S Boominathan (50), was allegedly chasing goat thieves on his motorcycle on Saturday night after they fled from a checkpoint. He intercepted them at Palathupatti village in Pudukkotai. Even as the officer sought help from other officials over the phone to take the accused into custody, he was attacked by a three-member gang with a machete, police said.
A 17-year-old girl died by suicide at her home in Tamil Nadu’s Karur on Friday night, leaving behind a note that suggested she was sexually harassed by an unknown perpetrator. “I should be the last girl to die of sexual harassment,” the letter read. She was afraid to reveal the name of the perpetrator, she wrote. Meanwhile, Vengamedu police inspector Kannadasan has been suspended for allegedly behaving rudely with the family members of the girl.
Several areas in the state capital got inundated after heavy rains lashed the city since Monday morning. The latest downpour happened just as the city was limping back to normalcy after incessant rains in the past few days.
Several streets in T Nagar and other areas like Kodambakkam, Ashok Nagar, Mylapore, Valasaravakkam, Porur, Virugambakkam, Pallikaranai and Tambaram got waterlogged, resulting in traffic snarls near major junctions. As per reports, low-lying areas in Manali, Puzhal and Chindadaipet also got inundated. School and college-going students faced a lot of hardship owing to the heavy downpour.
Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chennai/chennai-tamil-nadu-live-updates-covid-19-mk-stalin-gcc-traffic-rains-7636660/
