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Woman’s body found in drain, daughter missing

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The body of a 23-year-old woman, who had gone missing along with her six-month-old daughter, was found floating in a drain here early on Wednesday, police said.

The body of Sonika Singh Negi has been sent for post-mortem. The police are searching for the daughter.

Deputy Commissioner of Police Anto Alphonse said the body was spotted in the Najafgarh drain near Dwarka Sector 16. Her husband Pawan had reported a day earlier that she had gone missing.

Hailing from Uttarakhand, she lived with her husband in a rented accommodation in Najafgarh, the officer said.

The husband told the police that she had not been speaking much for the past few days as they were having problems in their relationship.

“On Monday, when I returned home after work, I was informed by our landlord that my wife along with our daughter had left the house at about 11 a.m.,” Pawan told the police.

“The husband said he contacted his relatives in Delhi and Uttarakhand but could not get to know her whereabouts,” the officer said.

Karunanidhi a giant among TN male politicians: Anand Mahindra

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Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra on Wednesday said DMK President late M. Karunanidhi was a giant among the male politicians of Tamil Nadu.

In a tweet following the death of Karunanidhi on Tuesday evening here, Mahindra said: “Political leaders in Tamil Nadu have always been larger than life. Kalaignar Karunanidhi ji was a giant among men for sure.”

“But in every encounter that I had with him, I was struck by his informality, his humour and his hearty laugh. The most celebrated men are always the most human,” Mahindra said.

“The country has lost a great visionary, dynamic and inspiring leader who had worked tirelessly for the upliftment of the underprivileged and ensured equitable socio-economic development for the people of Tamil Nadu,” said Rakesh Bharti Mittal, President, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).

“During the tenure of Karunanidhi as Chief Minister over many terms, industrial growth in Tamil Nadu had progressed remarkably well. CII has worked closely under the guidance and leadership of the former Chief Minister,” Mittal said.

According to him, several key initiatives were undertaken by Karunanidhi’s inspirational direction and strong encouragement which contributed to the industrial development in Tamil Nadu.

TN Governor, CM, Deputy CM pay last respects to Karunanidhi

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Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit, Chief Minister K. Palaniswami and Deputy Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam paid their last respects to DMK President M. Karunanidhi here on Wednesday.

People from different walks of life — leaders, actors, industrialists and others — also paid homage to their departed leader, whose mortal remains have been kept at the Rajaji Hall.

Purohit also had a few words with Karunanidhi’s son and DMK leader M.K. Stalin.

Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker P. Dhanapal, Minister for Fisheries D. Jayakumar, Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha M. Thambidurai and other party leaders also paid homage to Karunanidhi.

Actor-turned-politician Rajinikanth also paid his respects and consoled the family members of the DMK patriarch.

Chief Minister for five times and leader of DMK party for 50 years, the 94-year-old breathed his last owing to age-related ailments in a private hospital here on Tuesday evening.

His mortal remains was brought to the Rajaji Hall early on Wednesday after it was taken to his homes at Gopalapuram here and at CIT Colony for relatives and leaders to pay their last respects.

The veteran politician’s body is covered with the national flag.

On Tuesday Union Home Ministry in a statement said the Trocolour will fly half-mast on Wednesday as a mark of respect to the former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister.

“It has also been decided to accord state funeral to the departed soul. The funeral will take place in Chennai on Wednesday and the government of India will observe one-day state mourning throughout the country.

“There will be no official entertainment on the day,” the Home Ministry statement said.

Leaders of the DMK party have assembled at the Rajaji Hall. A large number of people have gathered outside to pay their last respects to the iconic leader.

Outside the hall, DMK party cadres are shouting “Marina Vendum, Marina Vendum “(want Marina) referring to the party’s request for burial site at Marina Beach here, which was turned down by the state government on Tuesday.

The matter has been taken up for hearing in the Madras High Court which will decide the issue on Wednesday morning.

Chennai bus operators, theatres cancel services on Wednesday

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Private bus operators have decided to stop their services to and from Chennai till Wednesday evening as large number of passengers have canceled their tickets and also as a precautionary measure, said an office-bearer of All Omni Bus Operators Association.

“About 75-85 percent of the passengers decided to cancel their tickets on Wednesday. As a result, the bus operators have decided to cancel the services to and from Chennai till 6 p.m tomorrow (Thursday),” A. Anbalagan, general secretary, All Omni Bus Operators Association told IANS.

According to him, about 1,000 private buses are operated out of Chennai to other parts of Tamil Nadu.

About 10,000 passengers use the private buses to and from Chennai, Madurai, and Coimbatore, he said.

Theatre owners have canceled shows starting tonight and said ticket rates would be refunded.

Following Karunanidhi’s death, several shops in different parts of the state downed their shutters.

Former Chief Minister and DMK President M.Karunanidhi breathed his last here at Kauvery Hospital where he was admitted on July 28.

Can I call you Appa for one last time: Stalin to Karunanidhi

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“Can I call you Appa for one last time my leader,” DMK leader M.K. Stalin penned an emotional letter to his departed father and party leader M. Karunanidhi on Wednesday.

Chief Minister for five times and leader of DMK party for 50 years, the 94-year-old Karunanidhi breathed his last here owing to age related ailments in a private hospital here.

Stalin in his letter said: “Rather than calling you as Appa, Appa, I have called you as Thalaivaray, Thalaivaray (my leader) more number of times. Can I call you as Appa once Thalaivaray.”

Stalin asked his departed father Karunanidhi as to why he did not tell where he was going this time when his habit was always to inform his destination before starting out.

“Thirty three years back, you had said your grave should have the words… the person who had worked without rest is resting here. Have you departed with the satisfaction of having worked hard for the Tamil community,” Stalin added.

Palaniswami, Panneerselvam pay last respects to Karunanidhi

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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K.Palaniswami and Deputy Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam paid their last respects to DMK President M. Karunanidhi at Rajaji Hall here on Wednesday morning.

They were accompanied by Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker P. Dhanapal, Minister for Fisheries D. Jayakumar, Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha M. Thambidurai and other party leaders.

Chief Minister for five times and leader of DMK party for 50 years, the 94-year-old Karunanidhi breathed his last here owing to age related ailments in a private hospital here.

Karunanidhi to be buried at Marina Beach

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The Madras High Court on Wednesday granted permission to bury late DMK President and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi on the Marina Beach here after rejecting state government’s denial of DMK’s plea.

Acting Chief Justice Huluvadi G. Ramesh and Justice S.S. Sundar passed the order after hearing counsel for DMK and the government which said granting permission would violate environmental laws and rules on protection of Marina Beach.

DMK leader and lawyer Kannadasan told reporters that the court also asked the government to make arrangements for the burial.

As the news of the court’s decision broke out in Rajaji Hall where Karunanidhi’s body was lying in state, an emotional DMK Working President M.K. Stalin broke down only to be comforted by top party leaders Duraimurugan, A. Raja and others.

Former Union Minister Dayanidhi Maran, grand nephew of Karunanidhi and Kanimozhi, the former Chief Minister’s daughter, also gave Stalin an emotional hug on hearing the news.

Madras HC allows Karunanidhi to be buried at Marina Beach

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After an overnight drama, the DMK won a legal battle on Wednesday when the Madras High Court allowed the burial of DMK President and five-time Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu M. Karunanidhi at Marina Beach.

The High Court bench comprising of Acting Chief Justice Huluvadi G Ramesh and Justice S.S. Sundar turned down the arguments of the state government against the burial of Karunanidhi’s body at Marina Beach.

DMK leader and lawyer Kannadasan told reporters that the court also asked the government to make arrangements for the burial.

The party cadres and leaders assembled at Rajaji Hall, where Karunanidhi’s body has been lying in state for public homage, erupted in joy on hearing the news.

An emotional M.K. Stalin, DMK’s Working President and son of Karunanidhi broke down on hearing the news and so did top leaders including Duraimurugan, A.Raja and M. Kanimozhi, who is alos Karunanidhi’s daughter.

Duraimurugan and A. Raja comforted Stalin and other family members including former Union Minister and Karunanidhi’s grand nephew Dayanidhi Maran and Kanimozhi.

Earlier all the petitioners who had filed a case against the memorial for AIADMK’s late Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa said they are withdrawing their petitions and the court dismissed their pleas.

The DMK wanted Karunanidhi to be interred near the seafront memorial of DMK founder and Karunanidhi’s mentor C.N. Annadurai.

The DMK approached the Madras High Court on Tuesday night after the state government declined their request. The hearing went on till midnight when the court adjourned the case directing the state government and Chennai Corporation to file their affidavits on Wednesday.

The AIADMK government late on Tuesday rejected the request and asked the DMK to bury Karunanidhi on Sardar Patel Road which is home to memorials dedicated to Rajaji (C. Rajagopalachari) and K. Kamaraj.

The court asked the government counsel to explain the legal issues in allotting space at Marina Beach as mentioned in the statement issued by the government on Tuesday.

The DMK counsel argued that the government is citing minor issues for rejecting the party’s request for space at Marina Beach for burying Karunanidhi.

The DMK said Karunanidhi is an ardent follower of party founder and Annadurai. Since AIADMK founder M.G. Ramachandran was also a follower of Annadurai he was buried near the latter’s memorial.

According to DMK, the ideologies of late Congress leaders like Rajagopalachari and Kamaraj are different from that of what was followed by Dravidian leaders like Annadurai and Karunanidhi.

Hence it will not be appropriate to bury Karunanidhi at the site offered by the state government.

The DMK also argued that the Chennai Corporation has announced the Annadurai memorial Beach as a burial site.

Gunfight starts in J&K forests of Rafiabad

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A gunfight started on Wednesday between the army and the militants in the forest area of Rafiabad in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district, police said.

Following specific information about militants, the army started a cordon and search operation. The hiding militants fired at the condoling forces triggering the encounter, a police source said.

The encounter is going on, the source said, adding that these militants could have infiltrated into the hinterland from across the Line of Control (LoC).

Modi pays tributes to Karunanidhi

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid homage to the late DMK President M. Karunanidhi after laying a wreath on the body that was lying in state at Rajaji Hall here.

Arriving here by a special flight, Modi reached the government estate and paid his respects to the late former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.

After going around the casket in which the body was wrapped in the tri-color, the Prime Minister patted M.K. Stalin, Karunanidhi’s son and political heir, and his daughter Kanimozhi, MP, and comforted them with words of solace.

After exchanging a few words with them, Modi also comforted other family members and left the place.

Modi, in November last year, visited the Gopalapuram residence of Karunanidhi and urged him to come to the Prime Minister’s official residence in Delhi for medical care if he wanted.

Though the Prime Minister’s visit was acknowledged as a political nicety in deference to the senior-most political leader of the country, observers also feel it could send signals to the DMK ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections in the state where uncertainty clouds political scene.

The Prime Minister was accompanied by Tamil Nadu Governor Banwari Lal Purohit, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Union Minister Pon Radhakrishnan and state BJP President Tamilisai Soundararajan. Sitharaman also comforted Stalin and Kanimozhi.

Modi also greeted with folded hands the crowd of mourners who shouted to acknowledge his atrrival. Stalin and other DMK leader saw him off.

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