American singer Aaron Carter found dead in bathtub at home
Los Angeles: American singer Aaron Carter, aged 34 years, was found dead in his bathtub on Saturday at his house in Lancaster, California.
The singer, who was the brother of Backstreet Boy Nick Carter, rose to fame with his album "Aaron's Party (Come Get It)," the tabloid website TMZ said, reported NDTV.
The police reportedly told AFP that the officers who visited Carter’s home on Sunday morning found the body but were unable to identify it. Carter’s manager, however, is learned to have kept from responding to AFP queries immediately.
Born on December 7, 1987, in Tampa, Florida, Carter debuted publicly at the age of 7 years and released his first album at the age of 9 years, in 1997.
His album "Aaron's Party (Come Get It)" sold more than three million copies, making him a teen heartthrob. Carter also became a regular on the preteen Nickelodeon and Disney shows, and appeared on the popular "Lizzie McGuire." The singer reportedly toured with the boy band The Backstreet Boys, with his brother, and Britney Spears too. His next album, "Oh Aaron," was also a thumping success.
While his success rate subsided a bit with time, Carter remained in the public eye, and appeared in reality shows and off-Broadway productions, releasing new music online too.
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Southern Railway to double train capacity in Chennai, Coimbatore by 2030: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Chennai (PTI): Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Sunday the Southern Railway will double train capacity in Chennai and Coimbatore by 2030 to meet the growing demand.
He announced comprehensive upgrades for coaching terminals in the Southern Railway hubs, including Chennai and Coimbatore, to facilitate this.
“We're expanding coaching terminals, enhancing sectional and operational capacities in various cities to meet rising passenger demand and reduce congestion. This move will upgrade our railway network and improve nationwide connectivity,” the minister is quoted as saying in a press release issued by the Southern Railway.
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The strategy addresses rapid travel growth through additional platforms, stabling lines, new terminals, maintenance facilities and multi-tracking, stated the press release.
Chennai and Coimbatore were identified among 48 major cities for this time-bound capacity doubling, it added.
According to the release, Chennai Egmore station redevelopment features airport-like passenger separation, two AC terminal buildings, 44 lifts, 31 escalators and a 14,000 sq.m. concourse.
Tambaram gets nine lifts and better integration for suburban services. A new Perambur terminal (Rs 342 crore, seven platforms) will decongest Central and Egmore. Multi-tracking projects like Chennai Beach-Egmore fourth line (commissioned) and Attipattu-Gummidipundi third-fourth lines (sanctioned) enhance suburban connectivity.
In Coimbatore, Podanur Junction will emerge as a second terminal with Rs 100 crore investment for stabling and pit lines, said the press release.
Coimbatore North redevelopment (Rs 11.5 crore) includes new entries and amenities while Coimbatore Junction PPP project (Rs 692.65 crore) is in DPR stage.
