House gutted in late-night fire in Kundapur village; loss estimated at ₹5 lakh
Kundapur: A house was completely gutted in a fire caused by a suspected short circuit late Saturday night at Handakunda near Nerlakatte in Karkunje village of Kundapur taluk.
The house belonged to Ganapu Shedthi of Handakunda Arekallu. At the time of the incident, she and her grandson were not at home, as they had gone to a nearby house to attend a bhajan programme in the evening.
The fire is believed to have broken out after midnight. According to sources, a passerby noticed flames rising from the house around 2 am and alerted local residents. By the time help arrived, most of the belongings inside the house had already been destroyed.
Fire brigade personnel from Kundapur rushed to the spot and, with the assistance of locals, managed to control the fire and prevent it from spreading to a nearby cattle shed.
The blaze caused extensive damage, destroying the tiled roof and walls of the house. Gold ornaments, cash, clothes, utensils, a television and other electronic items were reduced to ashes.
The total loss is estimated to be over ₹5 lakh, sources said.
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Sengottaiyan secures historic 10th victory in Gobichettipalayam assembly constituency
Gobichettipalayam (Tamil Nadu) (PTI): In a historic 10th win, veteran leader K A Sengottaiyan clinched the Gobichettipalayam seat in the 2026 Assembly elections.
Contesting for the first time under actor Vijay’s TVK, the 78-year-old secured approximately 71,380 votes, defeating DMK’s N Nallasivam by a margin of nearly 13,000 votes.
This win marks Sengottaiyan’s 10th consecutive victory in the constituency, cementing his status as an immovable force in the region despite his high-profile exit from the AIADMK in late 2025.
His success was a cornerstone for the TVK, which emerged as a formidable force across the state. Supporters celebrated the win as a testament to Sengottaiyan’s personal influence, which successfully transitioned from his former Dravidian home to the newly formed TVK.
