Krishnagiri: An unidentified man robbed an 80-year-old woman of 10 sovereigns of gold jewellery and Rs 50,000 in cash after giving her a spiked drink in Krishnagiri district on Monday.The victim, Chinna Akkayamma, lives alone in a rented house in Chinnatti village. “On Sunday, a man approached her claiming to be a marriage broker. During…
KRISHNAGIRI: A schoolboy drowned while swimming in a farm well near Kelamangalam in Krishnagiri district on Wednesday evening. The deceased has been identified as M Prasad, 12, of Koottur village who was a Class VII student at a panchayat union middle school in Chettipalli. On Wednesday evening, Prasad was returning from school with his three…
Krishnagiri: Residents of Kelamangalam town under the Thalli constituency in Krishnagiri, staged a protest on Monday, opposing eviction notices served by the Hindu religious and charitable endowments (HR&CE) and revenue departments. As many as 1,027 houses, built decades ago on a temple-owned land has been home to these families for two generations, triggering sharp reactions.The…
KRISHNAGIRI: A woman died and more than 20 people suffered serious injuries after a private bus overturned near Rayakottai in Krishnagiri district on Thursday.The deceased has been identified as K Rani, 60, of Rayakottai.The private bus was going from Denkanikottai to Krishnagiri via Kelamangalam with more than 50 passengers on board. The driver, whose identity…
