Sundar Subbiah

A Madurai-based journalist reporting on politics and crime

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Three persons, including two of them travelling in a private ambulance, were killed in a road accident involving the ambulance and a car on Kappalur-Uthangudi Inner Ring Road near IOC terminal in Madurai district on Sunday afternoon. Identity of the deceased was yet to be established. Three others, including a woman from #Thoothukudi, who were injured, admitted to Government Rajaji hospital in #Madurai. @THChennai #fatal #accident #ambulance

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Supreme Court on Wednesday passed an order permitting manufacture of Next Generation Joined Green Crackers, subject to compliance with prescribed conditions, says president of Tamil Nadu Fireworks and Amorces Manufacturers' Association, Sivakasi, P. Ganesan.
"This is a significant milestone for the fireworks industry and a great day for all stakeholders," he said. Joined crackers that form 20% of the total production of fireworks goods by the domestic market, based in Sivakasi, was# #banned in 2018 by the Apex Court over pollution issue. @THChennai #SupremeCourt #permits #joinedcrackers

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Braving scorching heat, hundreds of people gathered inside Government Rajaji Hospital and waited for longer hours to give a cheering welcome to Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on his maiden visit to Madurai after assuming office, on Monday.

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Elderly man assaulted with beer bottle in Pykara in #Madurai city for questioning two men for consuming liquor in front of his house on Friday night. Man admitted to Government Rajaji #hospital in unconscious state following bleeding head injuries. Subramaniyapuram police are investigating. @THChennai #tipplers #attack #beerbottle

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Virudhunagar district Collector, Sharanya Ari on Thursday ordered detention under Goondas Act of Bharatkumar (24) of #Tenkasi, who, along with M. Uchimahali (23) was arrested while smuggling 4 kg ganja on September 2 at #Tiruchuli. Virudhunagar Superintendent of Police had recommended his detention to prevent him from ganja peddling and curtail his activities. @THChennai #ganjapeddler #Goondas #virudhunagar

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Watrap police seized 18 country-made bombs & arrested 3 persons, including boy from #Watrap on Wednesday night. Trio claimed that they were carrying bombs for hunting wild animals along Western Ghats. @THChennai #Virudhunagar #bombs #seizure

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@THChennai Surprise check was conducted
following specific information that she was collecting bribe amount from individuals coming for registration and document writers, according to DVAC source.

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DVAC sleuths reportedly seized Rs.1.79 lakh cash from hand bag of Rajeswari, Assistant, Sub-Registrar (I/c), Kalligudi, Madurai District during a joint surprise inspection held on Wednesday. @THChennai
#DVAC #bribe #seizure

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@THChennai Besides, unaccounted cash of Rs.12.09 lakh was seized from #SUV belonging to real estate broker Dhanasekaran in which Rajeswari was about to leave from SR office, along with him & his relative Sivaperumal, #RevenueInspector , Land Acquisition, Collectorate, Madurai.

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Upon seeing DVAC sleuths, worker had reportedly attempted to throw cash out of office through the window, according to a DVAC officer. Further investigation is underway. #probe #underway

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DVAC sleuths seized Rs. 10,500 from worker of fireworks unit from office premises of Special #Tahsildar, #Matches & #Fireworks in #Sivakasi on Tuesday. @THChennai #DVAC #cash #seizure

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Sleuths also found in Tahsildar's office the application with recommendation of Tahsildar addressed to District Revenue Officer for renewal of that particular fireworks unit. #application #recommendation

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Failure to plan in advance has led to TVK Govt procuring #electricity at #exorbitant cost. Former Chief Minister accused that TVK Govt has failed to maintain law and order and contain #pricehike that is affecting common man.

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Why is #TVK Govt trying to build new #Secretariat bldg now when State Govt. was making huge borrowings, asks #AIADMK gen sec @OfficeOf_EPS. A site that does not affect others & does not create traffic jam should be selected for new bldg, he told media in #Madurai. @THChennai

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Even while denying about frequent #powercuts occurring across TN, Energy Minister says addl 2,000 MW power was being procured from open market to mitigate power shortage. Hiding facts will not help Govt to solve crisis, instead he should take #constructive steps, he added.

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Two youths Deivendran and Poopandi hacked to death in a secluded place in Sivaganga. New unregistered car parked nearby, drunken brawl suspected @THChennai
#Double #murder #Sivaganga

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Meanwhile, supporters of injured persons indulged in rioting damaging 20 bikes, three autorickshaws, cars and tiled roof of two houses in early hours of Wednesday. Senior police officers camping in Kansapuram. #rioting #damage #vehicles

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Tension in #Kansapuram near Srivilliputtur following clash between 2 caste groups since Tuesday night. Armed gang hacked Ganesapandian, his son, Gautham. Both admitted to pvt hospital in Madurai with serious cut injuries. @THChennai #caste #clash #Srivilliputtur

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Case of attempt to murder registered by Koomapatti #police against five accused. #bidtomurder #Koomapatti