Three Tamil Nadu workers die while cleaning septic tank in Kerala
Idukki (Kerala)(PTI) : A worker from Tamil Nadu died due to suffocation when he entered a manhole to clean a septic tank of a hotel in Kattappana in the hill district of Idukki on September 30. Two other workers who went to rescue him also collapsed, police said on Wednesday.
Of the deceased, one hailed from Cumbum in Theni district and two from Gudalur in Nilgiris district, they said.
One labourer got trapped inside the manhole while cleaning the tank on Tuesday night and two others went to rescue him. But when there was no response from them, the fellow workers alerted the local people, who in turn informed police and fire personnel.
"As the manhole was small, the rescuers could not enter it. A portion of the tank was broken to launch the rescue mission," a local man told television channels.
The three men were rescued and rushed to hospital, where doctors declared them brought dead, police said.
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CSK's Ayush Mhatre ruled out of remainder of IPL 2026 due to hamstring injury
New Delhi (PTI): Chennai Super Kings batter Ayush Mhatre has been ruled out of the remainder of the ongoing IPL season due to a hamstring injury, dealing a major blow to the five-time champions.
The franchise said Mhatre, who sustained the injury during CSK’s previous game against Sunrisers Hyderabad on April 18, will require a rehabilitation period of six to 12 weeks.
"Ayush Mhatre has been ruled out of the remainder of IPL 2026 due to a left hamstring injury sustained while batting during the match against Sunrisers Hyderabad on April 18.
"Ayush's injury will require a rehabilitation period of 6-12 weeks," CSK announced on its social media on Tuesday.
The 18-year-old, who came in as an impact substitute, was seen in visible discomfort and clutched his hamstring while attempting a run during CSK’s 10-run loss to SRH in Hyderabad.
He required on-field treatment and, although he continued briefly, was dismissed soon after.
"It looks pretty bad, unfortunately. And he's going to be a big, big loss because he's been in really nice touch for us," CSK's batting coach Mike Hussey had said at the post-match press conference.
Mhatre has been CSK's standout batter this season. He lea collecting 201 runs from six matches at a strike-rate of 177.87.
Chennai Super Kings have endured a poor start to the 2026 season, losing four of their six matches to languish in eighth place.
