Chennai: Five of the spectators suffered a tragic end due to sunstroke during the Indian Air Force (IAF) exhibition held in Chennai. 96 people are undergoing treatment in the hospital. It is also reported that around 250 people collapsed due to dehydration. According to reports, 15 lakh people came to see the exhibition. The show was held at Marina Beach. There are also complaints that drinking water will not be provided in the exhibition area. Due to overcrowding, there was a huge traffic jam. Meanwhile, Chennai Police has deployed 6500 policemen and 1500 home guards for security, officials said.
Thiruvananthapuram: Actor Siddique appeared for questioning in the case of raping an actress. Siddique appeared at Thiruvananthapuram city police commissioner’s office. The assistant commissioner of the narcotics cell had issued a notice to Siddique to appear at 10 am.
The Supreme Court granted interim bail to Siddique for two weeks in the case. On the 22nd of this month, the Supreme Court issued a notice to appear for the interrogation while hearing the details of the actor’s anticipatory bail petition.
Thrissur, Kerala: The Kalyanaraman family’s annual Navratri celebration was a distinguished event that seamlessly blended cinema, culture, and tradition. Esteemed personalities from Bollywood and South Indian cinema came together to pay homage to the rich festive spirit of Navratri.
This year’s Navaratri celebration paid homage to the revered legacy of Lord Rama, with the central theme focusing on the pivotal moment of breaking the Dhanush baan during Sita’s swayamvar. This event holds a timeless representation of divine strength and virtue, symbolizing the triumph of righteousness. The vibrant setup also featured the depiction of a young Lord Krishna in his cradle swing, which holds great cultural and spiritual importance. Together, these two divine representations of Lord Rama and Lord Krishna—each a manifestation of Lord Vishnu in different avatars—bringing forth a culturally rich and spiritually profound exhibit, as part of the grand festivities.
The Kalyanaraman family kept up the tradition of displaying the ‘Bommai Kolu’, a festive display of dolls and figurines. The order in which the Bommai or the dolls are kept symbolises the evolution from a materialistic level to an elevated spiritual level through depiction of everyday scenes and the divine forms of the goddesses, Saraswati, Parvati and Lakshmi. The guests were warmly welcomed and explained about the thought and the story behind the Kolu display.
Kalyan Jewellers’ global ambassador – Katrina Kaif was at the forefront of the celebrations, joined by Bollywood superstars Bobby Deol, Saif Ali Khan, Ajay Devgn, Shilpa Shetty, Malaika Arora, along with Kalyani Priyadarshan and Rashmika Mandanna, who are the brand’s popular faces in the southern markets. The event was also graced by Naga Chaitanya, ace filmmaker Priyadarshan and Jude Anthony, along with singers and popular artists from the Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu film industries.
The private celebration saw celebrities such as Tovino Thomas, Varalakshmi Sarathkumar, Regina Cassandra, Neeraj Madhav, Pranita Subhash, Reba John, Nyla Usha, Mamta Mohandas, Ashok Selvan, Kalidas Jayaram, Dileep and Kavya Madahvan. Music directors Ouceppachan, Srath and Sushin Shyam, alongside producers Suchitra Mohanlal, Antony Perumbavoor, Srishti Behl and Visakh Subramaniam were also in attendance.
Kalyan Jewellers’ regional brand ambassadors Prabhu Ganesan (Tamil Nadu), Kinjal Rajpriya (Gujarat), Ritabhari Chakraborty (West Bengal), Pooja Sawant (Maharashtra) and Wamiqa Gabbi (Punjab) graced the evening with their presence.
Thiruvananthapuram: It has been decided to conduct a further investigation into the Thrissur Pooram disruption. There will be 3 levels of investigation. A decision regarding this was taken in the cabinet meeting held on Thursday. The state police chief will investigate ADGP’s lapse in Pooram disruption.
The crime branch ADGP will investigate the conspiracy. Apart from this, thirdly, the head of intelligence department will also conduct an investigation. There will be three levels of investigation. Thrissur Pooram disruption. The ADGP will conduct an investigation into the failure of departments such as the Thrissur district administration and the forest department in the Puram encroachment. The Paramekkav Devaswom had alleged that the forest department had conspired to disturb the Pooram.
The CPI had also expressed doubts about the investigation report given by the ADGP on the matter. At the same time, the government did not remove ADGP MR Ajith Kumar from the charge of law and order, who is facing allegations and investigation. It is indicated that the government has decided not to change the ADGP.
A doctor was shot dead in Delhi. The incident took place at Nima Hospital in Jaitpur in Kalindikunj area. The accused who came to the hospital for treatment shot the doctor. The police have identified two accused persons in the CCTV footage. After the incident, the police started searching for the accused who went absconding.
Israel in direct confrontation with Hezbollah in Lebanon. Eight Israeli soldiers were killed in clashes across the Lebanese border. Israel has also confirmed that the soldiers were killed.
Meanwhile, Israel claimed that airstrikes destroyed Hezbollah’s headquarters, weapons storage facilities and rocket launchers. Along with the air force, Israel also said it killed several Hezbollah fighters in ground combat.
The one-year anniversary of Israel’s attack on Gaza is just days away. Israel continues to attack Lebanon. Yesterday, Iran’s revolutionary army fired about 200 missiles at Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, but Israel has not retaliated yet. Iran’s missiles targeted key Israeli facilities, including the Mossad, not populated areas. The decision of the Israeli cabinet is that the answer is sufficient.
Israel plans to attack oil refineries and nuclear power plants. Israel is worried that it will be isolated again if it attacks Iranian population centers. This is the second direct attack on Israel by Iran in six months. The vigilance of countries including the United States, which have not issued war warnings in Gaza and Lebanon, is being questioned only in the case of Israel.
Big drug hunt in Delhi. 560 kg of cocaine worth Rs 5000 crore seized. The police informed that 4 persons have been arrested and an international drug gang has been arrested.
A huge cache of drugs was seized from Mehrauli in South Delhi. A group of four members were also arrested. Tushar Goyal, Himanshu, Aurangzeb and Bharat Jain were arrested. 562 kg of drugs and 40 kg of Thai marijuana were found from them.
The Delhi Special Cell, which seized the drug, said it is worth more than Rs 5,000 crore in the market. This is the first time that such a huge quantity of drugs has been seized from Delhi city. The Delhi Police said the target was to distribute drugs in Delhi and the capital city as demand is high during the festive season, including Diwali.
Following a tip-off received two months ago, the Special Cell had been monitoring the movements of the accused ever since. The police said that an international drug gang was behind them. The accused were initially arrested with 15 kg of cocaine. Then, during the inspection of their godown, a large collection of drugs was found.
Last Sunday also, 400 grams of heroin and 160 grams of cocaine were seized from the Tilak Nagar area of Delhi. The biggest drug bust in the national capital followed the arrest of two Afghan nationals.
Pune: One of the 3 people who died in a helicopter crash in Maharashtra on Wednesday morning was a Malayali. Pilot Girish Pillai (56), a native of Kollam Kundera, died. Girish Pillai is a retired Air Force pilot. After the post-mortem, the body will be handed over to the relatives. The helicopter crashed in Pune’s Bavdhan Budruk area. Besides Girish Pillai, another pilot Pritam Bharadwaj and engineer Paramjith were in the helicopter. The helicopter took off and crashed within minutes. The helicopter was completely burnt.
The helicopter of Delhi-based Heritage Aviation was involved in the accident. Local media reports that the helicopter took off from the helipad of Oxford Golf Club in Pune at 7.30 am. According to reports, heavy fog in the area led to the accident. It was a helicopter chartered to Raigad for the NCP leader.
New Delhi: After the missile attack on Israel, the Ministry of External Affairs has asked Indians to avoid travel to Iran. It is advised not to travel unless necessary. The central government’s guidance says that Indians in Iran should be vigilant and keep in constant communication with the embassy in Tehran.
The foreign ministry’s warning comes amid reports that Israel is preparing to retaliate. The central government has also stated that it is closely monitoring the situation of tension in the region. Earlier, the central government had given a similar instruction to Indian citizens in Israel.
At the same time, India expressed concern over the deteriorating situation in West Asia. India urged both parties to exercise restraint and resolve issues through dialogue and diplomatic channels for the safety of the people. Iran launched a fierce attack against Hamas after killing Hezbollah leaders.
