“Fireworks worth more than Rs.7,000 crore were sold this year for Deepavali. The TN Govt will extend full support to this industry, which is aiming to achieve Rs.10,000 crore in fireworks sales next year.” – Minister Keerthana
“On the festival of lights, 11 people were killed in various incidents across TN. Alcohol was the main cause of most of the crimes that took place.” – Anbumani Ramadoss
“Under this TVK Govt, 467 companies have been sealed, resulting in lakhs of people losing their jobs.” – AIADMK General Secretary EPS
“TN, which was a peaceful state during M.K.Stalin’s Govt, is now witnessing the deterioration of law and order.” – Former CM O.Panneerselvam
“11 murders in a single day – on Deepavali, the sounds of murders were heard across several districts of TN, alongside the sound of fireworks.” – EPS
An elderly couple was found hanging dead in their house in Pollachi in the district, today. Although suicide is suspected, police have not yet found the reason why the couple chose to end their lives.
65-year old Nataraj was doing real estate business and agriculture, after his return from Chennai a few years ago, police said. Since the front door of Nataraj’s house, on the outskirts, was found closed
for long this morning, curious neighbours peeped through the window, and found Nataraj and his 55-year-old wife Shanti hanging dead in the room.
On information, police arrived at the scene and recovered the bodies, which were sent for post mortem to Pollachi Government Hospital.