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The Hindu Playing with fireworks
What was supposed to mark the beginning of the annual Theyyam season at the Anjoottambalam Veerarkavu temple in Kasaragod turned tragic with an allegedly unauthorised fireworks display leading to a massive explosion causing serious injury to over a 100 people. C.P. Sajit reports how the tragedy unfolded
The Hindu Armstrong Murder Part 1: There’s more to it than meets the eye
At the outset, the brutal murder of Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) Tamil Nadu president K. Armstrong in July 2024 was presumed to be an act of revenge for the killing of ‘Arcot’ Suresh, an alleged gangster in north Chennai, in 2023. The months-long investigation by the Greater Chennai Police, however, has exposed a web of conspiracy involving three major gangs in the city and their thirst for dominance. This is Part 1 of a three-part series on the crime that shook the State, and is based on the 5,000-page charge sheet filed by the police in October 2024, exclusively accessed by R. Sivaraman
The Hindu Number of firecracker injuries less compared to previous years in Chennai, say doctors
Doctors say better awareness and limited hours reduced injuries