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Newlywed woman dies by suicide in Tamil Nadu husband, in-laws arrested for dowry harassment

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Newlywed woman dies by suicide in Tamil Nadu, husband, in-laws arrested for dowry harassment

Tiruppur: A 27-year-old newlywed woman, Ridhanya, died by suicide in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruppur reportedly due to constant dowry-related harassment by her husband and in-laws. Police found her body inside a parked car after she allegedly consumed fumigant pesticide tablets.

Ridhanya, daughter of garment business owner Annadurai, was married to 28-year-old Kavin Kumar in April this year. As part of the marriage arrangements, her family reportedly gave 100 sovereigns (800 grams) of gold jewellery and a Volvo car worth ₹70 lakh as dowry.

According to police sources, Ridhanya left home on Sunday, stating she was visiting a temple in Mondipalayam. When locals noticed a car stationary for a long time, they alerted the authorities. Upon inspection, police found her unresponsive inside the vehicle, with foam at her mouth. Her body was later sent to the District Government Hospital for a post-mortem.

Before her death, Ridhanya is said to have sent seven audio messages to her father on WhatsApp, apologising and detailing the alleged mental and physical abuse she had been enduring. In the messages, she accused her husband and in-laws of subjecting her to daily torture and said the marriage was a “trap” laid by them.

“I don’t want to be a burden to you all my life,” she said in one of the messages. “They are assaulting me mentally while he is torturing me physically. I can’t carry on like this anymore.”

Her grieving relatives gathered outside the hospital demanding justice. Police have arrested her husband Kavin Kumar, father-in-law Eswaramoorthy, and mother-in-law Chithradevi. An investigation is ongoing.

Woman’s body found in garbage truck partner arrested for murder

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A day after the body of a 40-year-old woman was found stuffed in a sack and dumped in a garbage truck here, her partner was arrested on Monday for allegedly killing her following a drunken altercation, police said.

The body was discovered by locals on Sunday, who alerted officials at the Chennammanakere Achukattu police station.

The deceased, identified as Asha, a resident of the same area, had been living with the 33-year-old man from Assam. Both worked as housekeeping staff through a private company, hired via aggregator apps, police said.

The couple had rented a house in the locality and introduced themselves as “husband and wife,” though police said this has not been legally verified.

Asha returned home in an inebriated state on Saturday night, which led to a heated argument with her partner. The altercation allegedly turned physical, and she was suffocated to death, police said.

The man then tied up her body, stuffed it into a sack, and dumped it in a garbage truck sometime between late Saturday night and early Sunday, police added.

“Asha and the man had been living together for over a year. On the night of the incident, a drunken argument escalated into a physical fight, during which she was allegedly suffocated to death,” said Lokesh B Jagalasar, Deputy Commissioner of Police (South).

A case of murder and destruction of evidence has been registered at the Chennammanakere Achukattu police station based on a complaint from locals. The man was taken into custody following questioning.

Police said Asha was a widow. Both she and the man had two children each from their previous marriages and were divorced before they began living together. Further investigation is underway.

The police have not yet revealed the man’s name.

Congress govt will be solid as rock for 5 yrs Shivakumar and I on good terms: CM Siddaramaiah

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Congress govt will be solid as rock for 5 yrs, Shivakumar and I on good terms: CM Siddaramaiah
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah

Mysuru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday asserted that the Congress government in the state will remain “as solid as a rock” for five years and maintained that he and Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar share good terms.

He also hit out at BJP leaders for claiming he would not inaugurate the world-famous Mysuru Dasara celebrations this year, calling them “experts in lying.”

These remarks come amid renewed speculation about a possible leadership change in Karnataka later this year.

“This government will be as solid as a ‘bande’ (rock) for five years,” Siddaramaiah told reporters, with Shivakumar—often referred to as ‘bande’ by his supporters—by his side.

Asked whether he and Shivakumar were on good terms, Siddaramaiah replied, “We are on good terms”. He then held and raised Shivakumar’s hand as a sign of unity.

To a question on attempts to create a rift between them, he said, “We don’t listen to what others say.” Shivakumar nodded in agreement.

When asked about BJP leaders claiming he would not be the Chief Minister to inaugurate the Mysuru Dasara celebrations this year, Siddaramaiah turned the question to the media. When reporters said they believed he would inaugurate the event as CM, he quipped, “Then fine.”

“BJP leaders are experts in lying. Sriramulu, who made this claim, has lost how many times? He lost both the Parliament and the Assembly elections. How can someone who keeps losing predict the future?” he asked.

Speculation over leadership change has resurfaced after Congress MLA H A Iqbal Hussain claimed that Shivakumar may get an opportunity to become Chief Minister in two to three months, while Cooperation Minister K N Rajanna hinted at “revolutionary” political developments in the state after September.

Talks of a power-sharing agreement between Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar had been doing the rounds for some time but had subsided following clear instructions from the party high command.

Meanwhile, Congress General Secretary in charge of Karnataka, Randeep Singh Surjewala, is visiting the state and will hold separate meetings with party legislators.

Asked about Surjewala’s visit, Siddaramaiah said, “He is the AICC in-charge General Secretary. He will seek opinions from MLAs, hear their concerns, and discuss what needs to be done to strengthen the organisation. He will do his job.”

Comments indicating CM change are personal Lakshman Rekha shouldn’t be crossed: Parameshwara

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Comments indicating CM change are personal, "Lakshman Rekha" shouldn't be crossed: Parameshwara
Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara

Bengaluru: Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Monday termed statements made by some leaders within the ruling Congress, indicating the Chief Minister change in the state, as personal opinion, and said one should not cross the “Lakshman Rekha” drawn by the party.

While speaking to reporters, he was responding to certain recent comments made by some party leaders, which led to speculations about a leadership change in Karnataka later this year.

Congress MLA, H A Iqbal Hussain, has claimed that Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar may get an opportunity to become the Chief Minister of the state in two-three months; while Cooperation Minister K N Rajanna has indicated ‘revolutionary’ political developments in the state after September.

Responding to a question about statements by party leaders on leadership change, Parameshwara said, “Individually, they have expressed their opinions, to some extent I don’t think it is wrong, but then again, there is a Lakshman Rekha drawn by the party, beyond the point one shouldn’t go. Probably the AICC will look into it, through the General Secretary in charge.”

Asked about Rajanna’s statement indicating ‘revolutionary’ political developments in the state after September, he said he didn’t know anything about it.

There have been speculations within political circles, especially within the ruling Congress, for some time now, about the chief minister change later this year, citing a power-sharing agreement (which was not public) involving incumbent Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar. But such talks had taken a backseat for some time, after strong instructions from the party high command.

Meanwhile, Congress General Secretary in-charge of Karnataka, Randeep Singh Surjewala is visiting the state and will be holding separate meetings with party legislators.

Responding to a question on this, the home minister said. “Surjewala ji is our in-charge General Secretary of AICC, he keeps visiting Karnataka to look into various aspects, not necessarily governmental issues. Politically, in terms of strengthening the party, party programmes, and obviously, if there are any disturbances in the party or the government, naturally, as an in-charge General Secretary, he will guide us.”

Also, there were some statements by certain MLAs during the last couple of weeks, and he may also look into them, he added.

Parameshwara was referring to disgruntlement within the ruling Congress, with some legislators speaking openly against their own party government’s functioning.

Congress MLA from Aland constituency, B R Patil, had recently alleged bribery in the allotment of public housing under the Housing department; while MLA Raju Kage, who represents Kagwad assembly constituency had hinted at resigning, citing delays in developmental works and the release of funds, while alleging that the administration had “completely collapsed”.

Their open remarks have embarrassed the ruling Congress, with opposition BJP and JD(S) using it to target the government, accusing it of rampant corruption and demanding the resignation of CM Siddaramaiah and Housing Minister B Z Zameer Ahmed Khan.

To a question on RSS General Secretary Dattatreya Hosabale’s call for reviewing the words ‘socialist’ and ‘secular’ in the Preamble of the Constitution, Parameshwara said, RSS and BJP have kept the issue of emergency alive for obvious reasons, it is a political decision which they have taken, and the AICC will handle it.

“The constitution is a time-tested one, while others are appreciating the Indian constitution, within the country, we try to comment and say ‘do this, do that’. I don’t think it is necessary right now. I don’t know what their (RSS/BJP) agenda is within, but definitely it doesn’t go well in the democratic setup at the moment,” he added.

Family of four dies in accident in Tumakuru

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Family of four dies in accident in Tumakuru

Tumakuru (Karnataka): Four members of a family, including a 13-year-old boy, have died after the car they were travelling in allegedly collided head-on with a speeding mini truck on the bypass near Kunigal in this district, police said on Monday.

The deceased have been identified as Seebe Gowda (50), his wife Shobha (45), daughter Dumbishree (23), and son Bhanukiran (13), they said.

According to police, the accident occurred at around 8 pm on Sunday when the family was on their way to drop their son Bhanukiran, a class 8 student at Valley School, to his hostel near Bidanagere on the outskirts of Kunigal.

Gowda lived with his family in Magadi town. He, along with his family, was travelling together after dinner to drop the boy back at his school hostel.

On the way, when they reached the Kunigal bypass, a speeding Canter truck coming from the wrong side on a one-way road had a head-on collision, a senior police officer said.

The car was also speeding, and the impact of the accident was so severe that all four passengers in the car died on the spot, he said.

The driver of the mini truck has been booked under relevant sections of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and arrested, the officer added.

Telangana BJP MLA Raja Singh resigns from party

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Leadership issues: Telangana BJP MLA Raja Singh resigns from party
Telangana BJP MLA Raja Singh

Hyderabad Upset over the possible appointment of Ramchander Rao as BJP’s Telangana President, the party’s firebrand MLA Raja Singh on Monday wrote to Union Minister G Kishan Reddy saying that he is resigning from the primary membership of the saffron party.

Reddy is presently the state chief and the party high command is likely to announce new successor on Tuesday.

Singh said the decision to appoint the new head of the party in the state has come as a shock and disappointment, not just to him, but to lakhs of Karyakartas, leaders, and voters who have stood by the party through every high and low.

“With great sadness, I have decided to resign from the primary membership of the Bharatiya Janata Party. I request you, Shri Kishan Reddy ji, to kindly inform the Hon’ble Speaker of the Telangana Legislative Assembly that T Raja Singh is no longer a member of the BJP,” he said in the letter.

There are many capable senior leaders, MLAs, and MPs within Telangana who have tirelessly worked for the growth of BJP and who have the strength, credibility, and connections to lead the party forward. Unfortunately, it appears that some individuals, driven by personal interests, have misled the central leadership and taken decisions by running the show from behind the curtain, he alleged.

“This not only undermines the sacrifices of grassroots workers but risks pushing the party into avoidable setbacks,” he said.

He said he has been a dedicated Karyakarta, elected three times in a row with the blessings of the people and support of the party.

“But today, I find it difficult to stay silent or pretend that all is well. This is not about personal ambition, this letter reflects the pain and frustration of lakhs of loyal BJP Karyakartas and supporters who feel sidelined and unheard,” Singh said.

Though he may be stepping away from the party, the Goshamahal legislator said he remains fully committed to the ideology of Hindutva and the service of Hindu Dharma and the people of his constituency.

Markets snap 4-day rally Sensex ends 452 points lower as banking stocks drag

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 Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled on Monday after a four-day rally amid emergence of profit-taking, mainly in bank stocks.

After staying in the negative territory throughout the day, the 30-share BSE Sensex later dropped 452.44 points or 0.54 per cent to settle at 83,606.46. During the day, it tanked 576.77 points or 0.68 per cent to 83,482.13.

The 50-share NSE Nifty declined 120.75 points or 0.47 per cent to 25,517.05.

From the Sensex firms, Axis Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Maruti, UltraTech Cement, Bajaj Finance, ICICI Bank, Reliance Industries, Tata Steel, Bharti Airtel and HDFC Bank were among the major laggards.

However, Trent, State Bank of India, Bharat Electronics, Titan and Bajaj Finserv were among the gainers.

The BSE smallcap gauge climbed 0.81 per cent and midcap index went up by 0.67 per cent.

Among BSE sectoral indices, realty dropped 0.87 per cent, bankex (0.59 per cent), auto (0.49 per cent), metal (0.49 per cent), oil & gas (0.19 per cent) and financial services (0.17 per cent).

Capital goods jumped 1.10 per cent, services (1.08 per cent), industrials (0.66 per cent), healthcare (0.56 per cent) and consumer durables (0.42 per cent).

“Last week, the market had seen a sharp upsurge on the back of strong global cues and domestic institution buying, however, profit-taking came to the fore which pulled down benchmark indices.

“The focus will be on tariff settlement with the US government, as the due date is nearing and India is yet to conclude the agreement which could create uncertainty amongst the investors. While volatility will continue, India’s strong growth prospects going forward would temper the fall,” Prashanth Tapse, Senior VP (Research), Mehta Equities Ltd, said.

In the past four trading days, the Sensex jumped 2,162.11 points or 2.64 per cent and the Nifty surged 665.9 points or 2.66 per cent.

“The global market sentiment is moving in favour of equities on account of easing risk in the Middle East and the US trade deal hopes. However, the main domestic indices witnessed profit-booking after the recent rally.

“Investors are now turning their attention to quarterly earnings and will refocus the markets on fundamentals for valuation support,” Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Investments Limited, said.

In Asian markets, South Korea’s Kospi, Japan’s Nikkei 225 index and Shanghai’s SSE Composite index settled in the positive territory while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng ended lower.

European markets were quoting lower.

The US markets ended higher on Friday.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) bought equities worth Rs 1,397.02 crore on Friday, according to exchange data.

Global oil benchmark Brent crude dipped 0.15 per cent to USD 67.67 a barrel.

On Friday, the Sensex climbed 303.03 points or 0.36 per cent to reclaim the 84,000 level and settle at 84,058.90. On the similar lines, the Nifty rose 88.80 points or 0.35 per cent to 25,637.80.

Delhi court closes JNU student Najeeb Ahmed missing case

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New Delhi: A Delhi court on Monday allowed the CBI to close the case of first year JNU student Najeeb Ahmed, who went missing on October 15, 2016, saying the agency “exhausted all options”.

Additional chief judicial magistrate Jyoti Maheshwari also “earnestly hoped” Najeeb was traced soon.

“This court expresses its regret that while the proceedings in the present case end with this closure report, a closure for Najeeb’s mother and other loved ones, still eludes us,” the order said.

While it accepted the agency’s closure report, the court granted liberty to the CBI to re-open the investigation on the receipt of any credible information on Ahmed’s whereabouts and intimate the court accordingly.

The judge said there was no evidence of any scuffle or exchange of Najeeb with any person on the day of his disappearance once he returned to the hostel to show his disappearance was caused by any suspect or any other person at JNU.

“An analysis of the discussion shows that CBI has undertaken a holistic investigation and exhausted all options,” the court said.

She also noted that when Najeeb left the hostel room, his cell phone and laptop were lying in the room only.

“It is evident that all conceivable aspects which could have been investigated upon, have been thoroughly covered by CBI, but no credible information could be received regarding the whereabouts of Najeeb Ahmed. An analysis of the above discussion shows that CBI has undertaken a holistic investigation and exhausted all options,” the court said.

Further, the grounds raised by the protest petitioner by Ahmed’s mother, in alleging lapses in the investigation by CBI, was examined at length and stood rejected, the judge added.

The order continued, “This court is cognisant of the plight of an anxious mother, who has been on a quest to find out about her missing son since 2016, but the investigating agency in the present case, i.e., CBI cannot be faulted for the investigation carried out. The quest for truth is the foundation of every criminal investigation, yet there are cases where the investigation conducted cannot achieve its logical conclusion, despite the best efforts of the investigating machinery.”

The CBI in October 2018 closed its investigation into the case as the agency’s efforts to trace Ahmed, a first year master’s student at JNU, yielded no results.

The agency filed its closure report before the court in the case after getting permission from the Delhi High Court.

Ahmed went missing from the Mahi-Mandvi hostel of JNU on October 15, 2016, following a scuffle with some students allegedly affiliated to the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad the previous night.

Nafees’ counsel had previously said it was a “political case” in which the “CBI has succumbed to the pressure of its masters”.

The case was initially probed by Delhi Police but later transferred to the CBI.

Ind vs Eng 1st test day 3:India lead by 96 runs at stumps on day three

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Leeds: K L Rahul drove his way to a sublime 47 after England negated India’s advantage by totalling 465 in their first innings as the visitors had another ordinary day in the field on day three of the first Test here on Sunday.

India dropped as many as five catches and barring Jasprit Bumrah, the effort from the pacers left a lot to be desired, allowing England to even out the game after the Shubman Gill-led side posted 471 in its first essay.

At stumps, India reached 90 for two with Rahul (47 batting off 75) and Shubman Gill (6 batting off 10).

Brydon Carse had Yashavi Jaiswal (4 off 11) caught behind with a ball that seamed away while Ben Stokes got rid of debutant Sai Sudharsan (30 off 48) for the second time in the game, the southpaw’s flick falling into the hands of Zak Crawley at mid-wicket.Rahul was a delight to watch as he majority of his seven fours came via the cove driver off the fast bowlers. He did not look any discomfort whatsoever despite the ball doing a bit in overcast conditions.

Stumps were drawn when rain arrived at Headingley with India leading by 96 runs..

In an extended afternoon session, Harry Brook ran out of luck on 99 before Jasprit Bumrah completed a well deserved five wicket haul to ensure a slender six run first innings lead for India.

Before Bumrah castled Josh Tongue to end England innings, Chris Woakes (38 off 55) punished a predictable Indian pace attack to take his team close to India”s 471.

Hosts continued to find the boundaries at will as they collected 138 runs in 23.4 overs in the afternoon session with the loss of five wickets.

Prasidh Krishna removed Jamie Smith (40 off 52) and Brook (99 off 112) with the short ball but leaked too many runs at the same time with his one dimensional tactic, conceding 128 runs in 20 overs.

Bowling all-rounder Shardul Thakur was under bowled again, raising questions over his selection. Bumrah, who has by far been the best Indian bowler on display, picked up his 14th fifer in the longest format ending with figures of 5/83 in 24.4 overs.

India’s fielding have been their weakest link so far in the game and having been give two lives, Brook was dropped again, on 82, by Jaiswal off Bumrah.

The explosive England batter however could not use those chances to score a famous hundred and was dismissed on 99 in the 88th over. India had taken the new ball after 80 overs but were not able to make good use of it.

Captain Shubman Gill made questionable calls like introducing Ravindra Jadeja towards the end of the session and bringing back Bumrah for a late burst.

In the opening session, Brook went on the offensive against an inconsistent Indian pace attack, taking England to 327 for five at lunch.

Resuming at an overnight 209 for three, Brook ensured that England scored at a brisk pace, totalling 118 runs in 28 overs.

The visitors got two welcome wickets of overnight centurion Ollie Pope (106 off 137) and England captain Ben Stokes (20 off 52).

Like day two, the other Indian pacers could not match the accuracy of Bumrah.

Brook, dismissed off a Bumrah no ball at the stroke of stumps on day two, was dropped by wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant on 46 shortly before lunch. Jadeja, who was able to extract sharp turn from the rough, got one to turn away sharply but Pant could not hold on to the rising ball.

In the same over, Brook completed his 12th Test fifty, adding to the frustration of the Indians who have been sloppy with their catching thus far in the game. Led by captain Shubman Gill, the Indians were also very vocal about their issues with a worn out Dukes ball throughout the session.

The umpires relented before the 75th over while the new ball will be due after 80 overs.

The session belonged to the highly rated Brook who produced a display of audacious strokeplay from the get go.

Krishna offered two loose balls in the first over of the day and Brook duly put them for a four through point and six off over mid-wicket.

Brook’s tactics against the pacers, including Bumrah, stood out as he charged down to them for aerial drives over extra cover.

Krishna, in his following over, was lucky to get Pope out as the England number three edged a short and wide ball to the keeper.

Definitely no politics but open to coaching India Ganguly

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Definitely no politics, but open to coaching India: Ganguly

Kolkata: Former skipper Sourav Ganguly has categorically ruled out entering politics, but says he is not averse to coaching the Indian team.

Ganguly, who will turn 53 this July, was the Team Director of Delhi Capitals between 2018-19 and 2022-24.

“I never really thought about it because I got into different roles,” Ganguly told PTI in a free-wheeling podcast interview when asked if he would like to coach the Indian team.

“I finished (competitive cricket) in 2013 and then became Board (BCCI) President,” said Ganguly, noting that his biggest contribution to Indian cricket in that role was to promote women’s cricket.

When suggested that he could have contributed more by becoming India coach, Ganguly said: “We’ll see what the future holds. I’m just 50 (53), so let’s see what happens. I’m open to it. We’ll see where it goes,” the veteran cricket.

One thing he is not getting into is politics.

Asked if he would like to join a political party ahead of West Bengal assembly elections in 2026, Ganguly said with a smile: ” I am not interested.”

What if he is promised the state chief minister’s post? “I am not interested,” he repeated.

Asked which party he would like to join if he has a choice, Ganguly said he has never thought about that.

“It’s not as easy as you say. I get the opportunity (to enter politics) every year but I don’t think that’s my cup of tea. I have no interest in politics, I just observe because a country and a states’ progress is directly attached to people who run it.”

Ganguly was all praise for incumbent coach Gautam Gambhir, who he feels, has picked up pace as coach since Champions Trophy victory in Dubai earlier this year.

“Gautam (Gambhir) is doing a good job. He started off a little slow, losing to Australia and New Zealand, but he picked up with the Champions Trophy. This is going to be a big series (vs England),” Ganguly said.

Asked how astute a tactician Gambhir is, Ganguly praised the southpaw’s passion and his ability to express his opinions in a straight forward manner.

“I haven’t seen him from very close in this role, but I know he is very passionate. I haven’t observed his strategies closely because I haven’t worked with him as a coach.

“He’s very straightforward, he sees things clearly, and he’s very open about what he feels, about the team, players, people, everything. From the outside, you can tell he’s a very transparent person – what you see is what you get.”

Ganguly recollected his playing days when he found Gambhir to be very respectful towards senior.

“I’ve played with him. He was a great guy with a lot of respect for me and the senior players. Even now, I can see he is extremely passionate about his job.”

Ganguly also feels that with just a year into the job, Gambhir should be allowed time to grow as a coach and learn with passage of time.

“I wish him all the best. He’s just a year into the job, and this will be an important (England) tour. He struggled a bit in Australia, but just like everyone else, he’ll learn, he’ll grow, and he’ll become better.”

Ganguly revealed that by the end of 2026 his biopic will release and Rajkumar Rao will be the protagonist.

“The shooting will start in January, the pre-production, scripting and story writing takes a lot of time, shooting does not take much time,” he said.

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