Padubidri: Bus-scooter collision kills teenager, injures pillion rider
Padubidri: In a tragic incident late on Sunday night, a collision between a bus and a scooter in Padubidri Circle resulted in the death of a young man.
The victim, identified as 17-year-old Dhanraj and a resident of Palimaru Darkas, was traveling on the scooter at the time of the accident.
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The unfortunate incident occurred as Dhanraj and a pillion rider were en route from Palimar to Poondadu in Ermal to attend a play. The collision transpired when a bus bound for Bengaluru collided with the scooter while entering the highway from Karkala road.
Dhanraj succumbed to his injuries on the way to the hospital in Mukka, while the pillion rider sustained minor injuries. The Padubidri police arrived at the accident site and registered a case in this regard.
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Annpurna Devi expresses anguish over girl's rape in TN, urges NCW to act
New Delhi (PTI): Union Minister for Women and Child Development Annpurna Devi on Tuesday expressed her anguish over the alleged gang rape of a girl in Tamil Nadu and urged the National Commission for Women to take immediate cognisance of the matter.
In a post on X, Devi said, "Deeply anguished by this horrific incident. I urge the NCW to take immediate cognisance and act swiftly in coordination with the concerned authorities to ensure the strictest action against all culprits."
Devi said, "Justice must be swift and unsparing — the accused must be brought to book without delay," adding, "the safety, dignity, and justice of every daughter of India remain our highest priority."
"We stand firmly with the survivor and her family in this difficult hour," she said.
Reacting to a post by former Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai, who flagged concerns over the law and order situation in the state, Devi said such incidents "expose grave concerns" under the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam government.
Annamalai, in his post, alleged that a 15-year-old girl from Kanchipuram, who had come to participate in a temple festival near Seyyaru in Tiruvannamalai district, was gangraped.
He said the incident was "deeply shocking and enraging" to him and alleged that such crimes point to a "complete failure" of law and order in Tamil Nadu.
Annamalai demanded immediate arrest of all those involved and the "harshest punishments" for the accused.
He also called for full protection and mental health counselling for the survivor and her family.
