Oommen Chandy demise: Kerala government announces public holiday across state
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government has declared a public holiday across the state following the demise of former Chief Minister Oommen Chandy. Chandy, aged 79, passed away in the early hours of Tuesday at a private hospital in Bengaluru, where he had been undergoing treatment for cancer.
The news of Chandy's death was shared by his son, Chandy Oommen, in a heartfelt post on Facebook. The two-time Chief Minister had been receiving medical care at the HCG hospital in Bengaluru and had been residing at the residence of Karnataka Minister KJ George. On Monday night, Chandy was rushed to the nearby Chinmaya Mission hospital after experiencing a deterioration in his health.
Oommen Chandy, a prominent political figure in Kerala, served as the Chief Minister of the state for two terms. He was highly regarded for his leadership and contributed significantly to the development and welfare of Kerala during his tenure.
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Barber held for beating man to death over 'bidi' in east Delhi
New Delhi (PTI): A 32-year-old barber was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly beating a man to death following an altercation over a 'bidi' in east Delhi's Pandav Nagar area, police said.
A call regarding the incident that occurred near the bus stand road in Shashi Garden was received at 1.24 am, they said.
The victim was identified as Deepak (28), while the accused was Manoj, he added.
According to the police, during an argument, the accused picked up a wooden stick lying nearby and struck the victim repeatedly on the head. Multiple injuries and bruise marks were also found on the victim's forehead.
"Deepak was taken to Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital, but doctors declared him brought dead," an officer said.
An FIR has been registered and further investigation is underway, the officer added.
