Newborn girl abandoned in Mayiladuthurai, Rescued by sanitation workers
In a disturbing incident, a newborn girl was discovered abandoned in a public toilet at the New Bus Stand in Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu, on October 10. The infant, believed to be just a few hours old, was found by sanitation staff, who immediately took her to the hospital, where she is now receiving medical care.
The discovery was made after concerned individuals alerted the sanitation workers to an overturned bucket inside one of the bathroom stalls. Upon investigation, the workers were shocked to find the newborn lying under the bucket, her umbilical cord still intact. Acting quickly, the staff rushed the infant to the district government hospital, where she was handed over to the neonatal ward for urgent treatment. Hospital authorities have since confirmed that the baby is in stable condition and receiving the necessary care.
Local police have been informed and have launched an investigation to trace the parents. Authorities are working to uncover the reasons behind the abandonment and are urging the public for any information that could assist in identifying those responsible. At present, no suspects have been identified.
This incident follows a similar case just two days earlier in Pichavaram town, Cuddalore district, where another newborn girl was found abandoned behind a house. She was rescued by local villagers and taken to the hospital for treatment.
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TN Assembly elections: Eight-month pregnant homemaker wins Thiru Vi Ka Nagar seat for TVK
Chennai (PTI): Before giving birth, she had already delivered a mandate—a symbol of hope for Thiru Vi Ka Nagar.
Echoing Delhi’s 2013 “common citizen” political churn associated with the rise of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), an eight-month-pregnant homemaker, M R Pallavi, has been elected as an MLA from Chennai’s Thiru Vi Ka Nagar constituency, emerging as one of the notable first-time faces of the Vijay-led TVK in the recently held Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.
In the narrow lanes of Thiru Vi Ka Nagar, a steady stream of media personnel has been making their way to Pallavi’s residence—a scene reminiscent of the result day in Delhi when journalists thronged the modest home of Rakhi Birla, who had won from Mangolpuri on an AAP ticket.
Pallavi, 36, a homemaker educated up to class XII, defeated the DMK candidate K S Ravichandran by a margin of 22,333 votes in the reserved Thiru Vi Ka Nagar Assembly constituency.
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam emerged as the single largest party by winning 108 seats, while DMK and AIADMK got 59 and 47, respectively.
Pallavi’s victory has drawn attention due to her personal circumstances. She campaigned extensively while eight months pregnant, going door-to-door to reach voters.
According to local accounts, she even fainted once during the campaign but continued her outreach.
She has not spoken to the media following her victory, as doctors have advised her to rest. Her husband, Rajesh, briefly recounted her campaign efforts.
A self-professed admirer of actor-turned-politician Vijay, Pallavi joined TVK soon after its formation and is now among its first-time legislators.
Doctors have advised her to be hospitalised around May 20, as she is expecting her second child. Ahead of that, voters in Thiru Vi Ka Nagar have entrusted her with representing them in the state Assembly.
Political observers say the rise of candidates like Pallavi signals a possible shift in Tamil Nadu’s political landscape, with voters backing a new party and candidates from non-traditional backgrounds.
