Sam Daniel

Women Watch Chennai Homes Where Girl Was Raped By 17 Including Guard

Chennai News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Nidhi Sethi | Wednesday July 18, 2018

A day after 17 men, staff of a sparsely populated apartment complex in Chennai, were arrested for allegedly raping an 11-year-old girl, the Madras High Court has asked for the girl to be sent to the Child Welfare Committee (CWC).

Russian Tourist Allegedly Raped At Tamil Nadu Guest House, 4 Detained

Tamil Nadu News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Wednesday July 18, 2018

A Russian woman was allegedly raped at a guest house in Tamil Nadu, police said. Four men at the guest house in the temple town of Tiruvannamalai, 194 km from Chennai, have been detained.

In One Of Biggest Tax Recoveries, 170 Crore Seized In Tamil Nadu Raids

India News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Soumyajit Majumder | Wednesday July 18, 2018

Tax raids on a road construction company in Tamil Nadu have led to one of the biggest recoveries in the country so far of illegal cash and gold. Nearly Rs 170 crore in cash and around 100 kg gold have been found at multiple places, officials said today.

Chennai Girl, 11, Sedated And Raped By 17 Men; Accused Thrashed In Court

Chennai News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Wednesday July 18, 2018

An 11-year-old girl was raped over several weeks at an apartment complex in Chennai, allegedly by 17 men including security guards, electricians and plumbers. The men, arrested today, were thrashed by lawyers and others as they were taken to court, in a reflection of spiraling anger and shock at the child's assault.

2015 Chennai Floods A "Man-Made Disaster", Says CAG Report

Chennai News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Thursday July 12, 2018

In a scathing report the Comptroller and Auditor General Of India (CAG) held the state government responsible for the 2015 Chennai floods and called it a "man-made disaster." The CAG report blamed the Tamil Nadu government for allowing encroachment of lakes and river floodplains, leading to massive destruction

Hearing-Impaired Teen Allegedly Dragged From Bathroom, Raped And Murdered

Tamil Nadu News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Wednesday July 11, 2018

A 19-year-old woman who was hearing impaired was allegedly raped and murdered in Tamil Nadu's Sivaganga district yesterday. Her body was found about half a kilometre away from her home.

Chennai Techie Who Raped And Killed 7-Year-Old Will Hang, Says Court

Chennai News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Soumyajit Majumder | Tuesday July 10, 2018

A 23-year-old engineer, who raped and killed his seven-year-old neighbour in February last year at an apartment complex near Chennai, will hang, the Madras High Court ruled today. He had also allegedly killed his mother after being let off on bail on a petition by his father.

Extra Marks For Those Who Took NEET In Tamil, Revised Ranking In 2 Weeks

Tamil Nadu News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Tuesday July 10, 2018

Candidates who took the medical entrance exam NEET in Tamil will get grace marks as the question paper contained errors. The Madras High Court today asked the CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Exams) to award 196 marks out of a total of 720 to all candidates who took NEET in Tamil.

99-Year-Old Landlord Arrested For Allegedly Raping Girl, 10, In Chennai

Chennai News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Stela Dey | Monday July 9, 2018

A 99-year-old man, a retired school principal, was arrested in Chennai on Saturday for allegedly sexually abusing a 10-year-old girl.

Proposed Chennai-Salem Highway On Shaky Ground As Protests Rise

Tamil Nadu News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Sunday July 8, 2018

As protests by farmers across Tamil Nadu against the proposed 277-km eight lane Chennai-Salem highway continue, NDTV traveled along the stretch to understand why farmers and environmentalists alike have firmly opposed the Rs 10,000 crore project.

Kiran Bedi's Retort To Congress As It Pins Hope On Delhi Verdict

India News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Thursday July 5, 2018

Puducherry's Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi today took a silent dig at the Congress Chief Minister V Narayanasamy, posting a news report on social media that signalled the end of his hopes of a Delhi-style primacy over the Centre's representative.

"100% Applies To Puducherry": Congress To Kiran Bedi After Delhi Verdict

India News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Soumyajit Majumder | Wednesday July 4, 2018

As the Supreme Court today said the Lieutenant Governor is not the boss of Delhi and the real power must lie with the elected government, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)'s victory also resonated with the Congress government in Puducherry. Chief Minister V Narayanasamy, engaged in a running feud with Lt Governor Kiran Bedi, said the top court verdict woul...

Chennai Criminal Shot Dead By Police Officer In "Self-Defense"

Chennai News | J Sam Daniel | Wednesday July 4, 2018

Anandhan, a history-sheeter, was shot dead by Chennai police on Tuesday. The police said he was killed in self-defense by an officer.

Chennai Techie Promises Aunt A 'Surprise', Then Jumps Off Ninth Floor

Chennai News | Reported by J Sam Daniel, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Tuesday July 3, 2018

A 27-year-old IT worker jumped off the ninth floor of her office in Chennai on Monday. R Priyanka, who was from Andhra Pradesh, was reportedly upset about her family arranging a match for her.

In Salem, Protesting Farmers Say Chief Minister Palaniswami Must Explain

Tamil Nadu News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Tuesday July 3, 2018

Thousands of farmers in Tamil Nadu are anguished over the acquisition of farmland for the Chennai-Salem highway construction.