krishnagiri

A farmer in krishnagiri set himself ablaze at the district collectorate. M Venkatesan sought official intervention for a land dispute. He alleged his land was usurped and he faced threats. Police quickly extinguished the fire. Venkatesan sustained severe burn injuries and is receiving treatment. A case has been registered.

Two youths were found burnt to death on the roadside near krishnagiri, shocking local residents. Police have launched an intensive investigation, forming a special team of eight inspectors to identify the deceased and establish the circumstances surrounding their deaths. A sniffer dog was also deployed to aid the ongoing hunt.

Kelamangalam police personnel in krishnagiri are appealing to the state government to demolish their dilapidated, unused residential quarters and build new ones.

Three teenage school dropouts in krishnagiri allegedly blackmailed a 14-year-old girl with morphed photos, coercing her to send nude images. They then extorted Rs 10 lakh from her father, threatening to upload the content online. Police have arrested the trio and sent them to an observation home.

Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay expanded his cabinet to 33 ministers, with 23 new additions taking the oath. Notably, first-time MLA Marie Wilson was appointed Finance Minister, replacing an experienced predecessor. This marks the first coalition cabinet in Tamil Nadu since independence, with Congress MLAs securing portfolios and a record seven Dalit ministers included.

Authorities have diverted vehicles to the service road for the construction work of the Rs 40crore bus stand project, along with the erection of flyover pillars, causing traffic congestion for nearly 3km from the Hosur bus stand to Pathalapalli.