Vijayapura (Karnataka) (PTI): A 28-year-old woman allegedly died by suicide after jumping into a well along with her three minor children, the youngest just a year old, in Vijayapura district on Thursday evening, police said.

According to police, the incident occurred in Miragi village of Indi Taluk of the district. The woman, Rajashree Shankarappa Hallur, and her children, Anushree (6), Tanu (3) and Santosh (1), died in the incident.

“Preliminary information suggests that the woman first threw her three children into the well and then jumped in,” police said, adding that the exact cause of the incident is yet to be ascertained.

Police said Rajashree’s husband, Shankarappa, a private bus driver, was not in the village at the time of the incident.

The incident came to light in the evening, and Indi Rural Police have visited the spot, they said. Further proceedings will be initiated after the husband and other family members arrive, police said, adding that the exact reason behind the incident would be known only after a detailed investigation.

(Assistance for overcoming suicidal thoughts is available on the state’s health helpline 104, Tele-MANAS 14416.)

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Chennai (PTI): Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar on Saturday appointed TVK chief C Joseph Vijay as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and and the leader will take oath on Sunday, the Lok Bhavan said.

The swearing-in of the Vijay-led ministry will be held on Sunday at 10 am here at Nehru Stadium.

Vijay was appointed CM after he presented letters of support from the VCK and the IUML who have two MLAs each. The governor held talks for about an hour over the requisite support.

According to a Lok Bhavan press release, Vijay was appointed the chief minister by Governor Arlekar as per the provisions of the Constitution. The governor also invited Vijay to form ministry.

Further, Arlekar asked Vijay to seek the vote of confidence on or before May 13.

The TVK chief met the governor along with Congress top leader K Selvaperunthagai and leaders of supporting parties including the CPI(M) State Secretary P Shanmugam.

Taking into account support from VCK and IUML, who have 2 seats each, the TVK's seat tally has now touched 120 in the 234-member Assembly.