In two separate incidents, the police seized around 400 kg of gutka from a SUV and around 600 kg of gutka from a lorry during vehicle checks. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Three persons were arrested after police seized around one tonne of gutka during vehicle checks near Katpadi and Kaveripakkam towns in Vellore and Ranipet … Read more
A herd of 33 goats were electrocuted when they stepped on a snapped live electric wire in an open pasture in Anaimallur village near Thimiri town in Ranipet. P. Sankar, 65, and his son, S. Suresh, 35, had taken their goats for grazing when strong winds lashed the village and surrounding areas. On their way … Read more
A 51-year-old head constable attached to the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) was found dead at his residence in V.C. Mottur near Walajah town, Ranipet, on Saturday. K. Velmurugan, aged 51, was found dead on the first floor of his house around 11.30 a.m. on Saturday by his family members. The police recovered the body … Read more
The two-wheelers that were destroyed in the fire at Melapulam village in Ranipet on Thursday. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Four two-wheelers were gutted in a fire in front of a house at Melapulam village, near Arakkonam town, in Ranipet on Thursday. The police suspect an electrical short circuit might be the reason for the … Read more
The Hindu Bureau VELLORE October 09, 2022 20:18 IST Updated: October 09, 2022 20:18 IST The Hindu Bureau VELLORE October 09, 2022 20:18 IST Updated: October 09, 2022 20:18 IST Vellore district reported three new COVID-19 infections on Sunday, taking the total number of cases to 58,134. With a total of 56,934 persons having been … Read more