Horrifying video captures Chennai driver mowing down 2 persons, another injured

A police official said the driver appeared to be drunk. He was beaten up by a mob before being handed to the cops.

Anjana Shekar 

Friday, May 03, 2019 - 14:01

Two pedestrians, a man and a woman, were killed after a car mowed them down at Villivakkam in Chennai on Friday morning. The incident that has been captured on CCTV took place at 7.10 am on the Padi Flyover service lane in Villivakkam.

The shocking visuals show a red Innova car dangerously swerving into the lane and knocking down one individual near its entrance. Another woman is knocked over and dragged along while people and dogs in the area run towards the car that drives out of CCTV’s range.

Speaking to TNM, an official from Villivakkam Traffic Station says that a call was immediately made to the control room by those in the area who had stopped the car and surrounded the driver.

“The driver seems to be in an inebriated condition, medicals tests will be made to confirm it. He was beaten up by people before he was taken over by the police. Since he is not in his senses, we are waiting to begin investigations. We will know more details soon,” he says.

A case has been registered under IPC 304(a) for culpable homicide and details on the deceased is being collected. In addition to two loss of lives, the police say that another woman suffered injuries to her leg.

As per National Crime Records Bureau’s (NCRB) 2015 report, 93 deaths and 568 injuries due to driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs have been reported from Chennai.

Moreover, Tamil Nadu also leads in road accident fatalities. About 13% deaths due to accidents were reported in the state in 2015. There were 17,376 deaths due to accidents most of them involving two-wheelers, and it also includes accidents due to trucks, buses and SUVs. Chennai constituted 9.3% of the total road accidents in the country, which accounts for 7,328 out of 78,500 cases, reported TNIE.

Chennai: Water for Pammal, Anakaputhur

DECCAN CHRONICLE.

PublishedMay 4, 2019, 2:41 am IST

Since the rocks have been removed from the site, the place has become a huge pond and water is found for about 100 feet depth.

Considering the scarcity problem the residents face in summer, we pitched the proposal before six months and it has been given the green signal.

Chennai: Almost 99 per cent of work has been done by municipality officials of Pammal to source water from quarries and ponds to meet the water needs of residents living in Pammal and Anakaputhur during summer.

Speaking to DC, Pammal municipality municipal engineer said, "The plan is to utilise water found in Sengazhuneer quarry at Sankar Nagar, in Pammal. Since the rocks have been removed from the site, the place has become a huge pond and water is found for about 100 feet depth. Considering the scarcity problem the residents face in summer, we pitched the proposal before six months and it has been given the green signal.The work order was issued in September 2018 and almost 99 per cent of the work has been done.

He said the municipalities hope to supply around 15 litres and 10 litres of water to the residents f Pammal and Anakaputhur from Monday.

Alert Salem division ticket checking staff honoured

DECCAN CHRONICLE.

Published  May 4, 2019, 5:52 am IST

The coach TTE Mayilsamy, enquired the person and suspected that he was stealing the belongings from other passengers.

The ticketing staff honoured by IG Railways, Balakrishnan.

Salem: In a kind gesture the Salem railway division has honoured an alert ticket checking staff for helping to nab a miscreant robbing train passengers.

K. Mayilsamy, chief travelling ticket checking inspector, Coimbatore of Salem railway division, had manned train no. 12672 Mettupalaiyam to Puratchi Thalaivar Dr M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway station on April 25.

In the early hours of April 26, the train crossed Katpadi junction at 02.14 hrs. After leaving Katpadi, a boarding passenger of B2 coach Berth no12 (Boarding at Katpadi) S. K. Kunchmaidu aged 42 years, was found loitering at A2 Coach,

The coach TTE Mayilsamy, enquired the person and suspected that he was stealing the belongings from other passengers. Immediately CTTI has informed the Police personnel and handed him over to the Government Railway Police/ Chennai along with seized cash of Rs 15,000, besides other valuable items stolen from coach.

On Friday, Deputy IG of Railway Police, Mr. V. Balakrishnan IPS, honoured the K. Mayilsamy with a certificate of appreciation. Mr. U. Subba Rao, divisional railway manager, and commercial officers of Salem Division, appreciated the ticket checking staff for his good work.

Breather for 108 students of defunct medical college

By this order, the single judge had directed the government to admit all the 108 students in 22 government medical colleges in the State.

Published: 04th May 2019 06:22 AM

For representational purposes

By Express News Service

CHENNAI: Coming to the rescue of 108 students of the defunct Ponnaiyah Ramajayam Institute of Medical Sciences (PRIMS) in Kancheepuram district, the Union Health Ministry has granted permission to admit them in six private medical colleges in Tamil Nadu. A communication to this effect was produced by the Centre’s standing counsel before a division bench of Justices M Sathyanarayanan and M Nirmal Kumar when applications from the State government to review an order of a single judge dated February 1 came up last week. By this order, the single judge had directed the government to admit all the 108 students in 22 government medical colleges in the State.


Now, the six colleges that will admit the students are: Raja Muthiah Medical College and Research Institute, Karpagavinayaga Institute of Medical Science and Research Centre, Karpagam Faculty of Medical Science and Research, Tagore Medical College Hospital, Vellammal Medical college Hospital and Adiparasakthi Medical College and Research Institute.

In the light of the development in the form of a communication of the Board of Governors of Medical Council of India, nothing remains for further adjudication in the review applications, the bench said and treated them as closed.

Heat wave: Vellore sizzles at 44.3 degree Celsius, Chennai 41.5 degree Celsius

As Fani began to re-curve, land breeze from AP is pushed to TN.

Published: 03rd May 2019 04:54 AM 

Motorists suffering from the blistering sun which creates a mirage on road at Kamarajar Salai in city | Ashwin Prasath

By SV Krishna Chaitanya

Express News Service

CHENNAI : ‘Deadly’ cyclone ‘Fani’ induced dry wind has triggered a severe heat wave in Tamil Nadu. Chennai recorded its hottest day this year on Thursday recording 41.5 degree Celsius, which is 5.6 degrees above normal. Vellore registered 44.3 degree Celsius and Tiruttani 44 degree Celsius, among the hottest stations in south India.

As the cyclone began to re-curve and move-up away from Tamil Nadu, the land breeze from North West i.e Rayalaseema region in Andhra Pradesh, which is already dry, is being pushed to Tamil Nadu coastal and nearby districts.S Balachandran, Deputy Director-General of Meteorology, Regional Meteorological Centre, said this is a heat wave since the departure is more than five degrees. “Parts of Tamil Nadu, including Chennai, will continue to experience heat wave for another two to three days under the influence of cyclone ‘Fani’. Currently, north-westerly dry winds are too strong. Temperature will subside from May 6.”

Though the city was hazy and cloudy, people felt the heat. The humidity dropped as low as 19 per cent post noon when the temperature was at its peak. Meteorological department said Friday would be another hot day. It has asked people to take precautionary measures and not get exposed to sun directly between 11 am to 3 pm.


Meteorological department records show Chennai recorded its hottest day ever when cyclones had curved away like it is the scenario now. On May 31, 2003, Chennai recorded 45 degree Celsius and on May 30, 1998, it clocked 44.1 degrees Celsius. On both occasions, cyclones had formed in Bay of Bengal and curved away to Burma sucking all the moisture from land and triggering heat waves.

Make a splash this summer at Dubai’s exciting waterparks

4.5.2019

Times of India

While Dubai is home to a wealth of tourist attractions, the city’s water parks are the ones that keep bringing visitors back time after time. With year-round sunshine, the parks have something for everyone, from thrilling rides for adrenaline junkies to idyllic beaches and poolside loungers for those who like to take things a little easier.

Wild Wadi

Right by the iconic Burj Al Arab, Dubai’s original water park is the place to go for wet, wild, white knuckle rides — from the 80km/h Jumeirah Sceirah tandem slides to the tornadoes of Tantrum Valley. Wild Wadi has a heated/cooled wave pool, multiple water slides and two artificial surfing machines. In addition, the park had the largest water slide outside of North America, but it has since been removed to make space for two other rides. Another feature of the park is an 18 m (59 ft) waterfall that goes off every 10 minutes. The wave pool, action river and surf simulators keep the thrills coming, and there’s just as much fun to be had in the family zone — just watch out for the dumping buckets!

Price and opening hours: DHS 275 for adults, DHS 230 for children, 10 am-7 pm.

Laguna Waterpark In between panoramic views of the ocean and Dubai’s skyline, Laguna Waterpark is the complete package for a carefree, seaside escape for the whole family. At the heart of Dubai’s coolest beachfront destination of La Mer, this waterpark has it all. From relaxing cabanas to thrilling waterslides, the park is an all-day experience layered with food and entertainment. Apart from access to the entire waterpark, this booking gives you four exclusive Fast Pass access to the slide tower, sun loungers, beach towels, welcome drinks, a seasonal fruit platter and a private safe for your valuables.

Price and opening hours: Start at AED 125 per person, 10 am-8 pm, Monday - Sunday.

Aquaventure

Enter a world of thrills, spills and record-breaking rides at Dubai’s biggest water park. Part of the spectacular Atlantis resort on The Palm, you can float through a shark-filled lagoon, take the jawdropping Leap of Faith or drift along the Lazy River. The Splashers play area will keep little adventurers happy, while the region’s longest zip wire offers unbeatable views of the Dubai coastline.

Price and opening hours: DHS 260 (DHS 215 for kids), 10 am-5:30 pm.

LegoLand Waterpark

LEGOLAND® Dubai and LEGOLAND® Water Park are the ultimate year-round theme park destinations in the Middle East for families. They offer hands-on experiences allowing families to take part in a full day LEGO® themed adventures through interactive rides, water slides, models and building experiences. Just 20 minutes from the Dubai Marina, splash your way through a full day of LEGO® themed fun with 20 water slides and attractions designed for families with kids aged 2-12. Most of the rides and slides at Legoland Water Park allow tweens to race each other or go in groups. The Duplo Splash Safari caters to toddlers while a few single slides provide thrills for the braver big kids. Children can also exercise their brains with Build-A-Boat where they can construct any kind of boat imaginable. They can put it to the test against the current to see how well it fares, and even customise their rafts with big, soft Legos before sailing down the lazy river.

Price and opening hours: Start at AED 245 per person 10 am-6 pm, Monday - Sunday.

Wild Wadi has been featured in several reality TV shows


Laguna Waterpark offers something for the thrill-seekers and the chill-seekers alike


Aquaventure is also Dubai’s largest Aquarium with over 65,000 marine animals to admire


The popular ‘Joker Soaker’ interactive playground with slides at Legoland Waterpark offers something for every family member

14k take Haryana civil judge test, just 9 make it to last leg

Dhananjay.Mahapatra@timesgroup.com

New Delhi:4.5.2019

In what could possibly be one of the toughest selection processes for a job in the world, only nine out of the 14,231 candidates who appeared for the three-tier examination for recruitment of junior division civil judge in Haryana have made it past the first two levels.

The Supreme Court took note of the extremely rigorous standards and sought a response from the Punjab and Haryana high court. It also asked retired SC judge A K Sikri to randomly check answer sheets of the 1,195 candidates who took the main examination.

In response to an advertisement issued by the Punjab and Haryana HC in March 2017 inviting candidates to appear in a three-stage screening-cum-examination system — preliminary, main and interview — 34,000 law graduates applied for 109 posts of civil judge (junior division), which is the entry-level post in judiciary. In August 2017, the number of posts was reduced to 107.

Of those who applied, 32,230 were found eligible to take the preliminary examination. The exam was held nine months after the date of advertisement and only 14,231 took the preliminary test. On January 16 this year, the HC shortlisted 1,451 candidates from among those who appeared.

Retd SC judge to randomly check answer sheets

Of the shortlisted ones, 1,282 candidates were found eligible to appear for the main exam conducted by the Haryana Public Service Commission.

On April 11, the results were declared and just nine were picked for the interview. The final stage of the recruitment process is not complete and yet more than 99% of candidates who appeared for the test have been eliminated.

Thus, out of 34,000 who applied, only 0.026% were held eligible for the interview, and out of 14,231 who actually appeared in the preliminary examination, only 0.06% succeeded in getting through the two-tier process and went through to the interview round.

After a petition brought the matter to its notice, the SC sought a response from the Punjab and Haryana HC and asked its registrar general to be present in court.

On Friday, senior advocate Maninder Singh and advocate Prabhas Bajaj appeared for the HC and gave statistical details of the examination to a bench of Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice Deepak Gupta. Singh agreed to an independent scrutiny of the evaluation system and the bench asked retired SC judge A K Sikri to randomly check answer sheets of the1,195 candidates who took the main examination.

Full report on www.toi.in

The final stage of the recruitment process is not complete and yet more than 99% of candidates who appeared for the test have been eliminated