Siddaramaiah hails Vijay’s ‘journey from cinema to public service’, seeks closer Karnataka-TN ties
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday congratulated C Joseph Vijay on assuming office as the CM of Tamil Nadu.
Siddaramaiah conveyed his best wishes to Vijay over the phone and praised him for "creating history" in Tamil Nadu, the CMO said in a statement.
In a post on X, Siddaramaiah said, "Vijay has scripted a remarkable democratic journey from the world of cinema to the service of the people."
"Karnataka and Tamil Nadu share deep civilisational ties, cultural affinity, and common aspirations for social justice, inclusive growth, and federal cooperation," he added.
"I look forward to working closely with him to strengthen the partnership between our two states and to advance the cause of secularism, constitutional values, and the collective fight against divisive and fascist forces," Siddaramaiah further said.
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam chief Vijay took oath as the CM of Tamil Nadu at a grand ceremony held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai.
Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar administered the oath of office and secrecy to Vijay and his council of ministers in the presence of several political leaders and dignitaries, including senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.
Amid loud cheers and whistles from TVK cadres, Vijay took the oath in the name of God.
Members of his council of ministers also took the oath in the name of God, unlike several ministers in the outgoing DMK government, who had taken their oath in the name of conscience.
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NEET student hangs self in Rajasthan's Sikar
Jaipur (PTI): A student preparing for the NEET examination allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself in a rented room in Rajasthan's Sikar on Friday, police said.
According to the police, the student allegedly hanged himself from a ceiling fan using his sister's scarf while one sister was attending coaching classes and the other was in the bathroom.
He had appeared in the NEET UG exam 2026, which was cancelled due to paper leak, they said.
Udyog Nagar SHO Rajesh Kumar said that the deceased, identified as Pradeep Meghwal, was a resident of Kanika ki Dhani village in Jhunjhunu's Gudha Gaudji area.
He had been living in a rented room in Sikar's Jaldhari Nagar area with his two sisters while preparing for NEET over the last three years.
His elder sister later found him hanging and informed the landlord and police after bringing him down, officials said.
The SHO said the body was kept at SK Hospital mortuary, and a postmortem had not been conducted.
The student's father, Rajesh Kumar Meghwal, told police that Pradeep's NEET examination had gone well and the family was expecting him to score around 650 marks.
Former Rajasthan deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot expressed grief over the incident and linked it to anxiety among students after reports of irregularities and paper leaks in NEET 2026.
Pilot said repeated paper leak incidents and cancellation of examinations were affecting students' mental health and demanded a time-bound investigation and strict action against those responsible.
