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Time of India
26-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
CM will release water from Mettur dam on June 12: Minister Rajendran
Mettur dam SALEM: Chief minister M K Stalin would release water from Mettur dam on June 12 for irrigation in the Cauvery delta districts, tourism minister R Rajendran said on Monday. During his two-day visit to Salem district on June 11 and 12, the chief minister will inaugurate projects worth around Rs 1,400 crore. The CM would participate in govt and party events in the district. After releasing water from the Mettur dam on June 12, Stalin will attend an event on the Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College campus in Salem where he will provide welfare schemes that would benefit around one lakh people. Preparations are currently under way to erect a pavilion spanning approximately 180,000 square feet on the college ground for the event. The tourism minister inspected work on the pavilion and held discussions with officials regarding security measures and facilities. The minister was accompanied by district collector R Brindha Devi, Salem corporation commissioner M Elangovan, deputy police commissioner Velmurugan and DMK Salem East district secretary S R Sivalingam.
Time of India
20-05-2025
- Time of India
Student who attempted NEET for third time dies by suicide in Salem
Salem: A 20-year-old student who recently wrote NEET for the third time died by suicide at his residence in Suramangalam, in Salem city on Monday night, as he feared he would not be able to clear the exam. The deceased has been identified as R Gautham from Narasothipatty. Police said Gautham had completed Class XII in 2023 and attempted NEET exam the same year but did not pass. He retook the exam in 2024 and again this year. "He had reportedly appeared visibly upset after giving the recent NEET exam and had expressed fears that he would not clear it again," said Suramangalam police inspector M Krishnamoorthy. After lunch on Monday, he locked himself inside his room and did not come out. His parents, Ranjan, 45, who operates a welding shop, and Lakshmi, who works in the election department, were away at work. Around 8pm his grandmother found him dead by suicide when she checked through a window and alerted the boy's parents. Suramangalam police who were informed of the incident, recovered the body and sent it to the Salem Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College and Hospital for a postmortem. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum – No Wallet Needed! IC Markets Start Now Undo Preliminary investigation revealed that Gautham wanted to pursue an MBBS degree and had chosen the science stream in Class XI. The boy's father Ranjan said the family had not pressured him into choosing medicine. "It was his ambition to become a doctor," Ranjan said. He added that Gautham had told them that he believed he would not succeed in clearing the NEET exam this time either. "We had even encouraged him to consider alternative courses," Ranjan added. A case has been registered, and further investigation is on. Meanwhile, PMK founder Dr Ramadoss expressed sorrow over the tragedy and emphasised on the urgent need to abolish NEET. He pointed out that Gautham is the sixth victim to lose his life due to NEET this year. Criticising the failure in achieving the initial objectives of NEET, he questioned whether it is necessary for such an exam to continue perpetuating a system where financial resources rather than academic excellence dictate medical school admissions. He also called on the state government to implement effective strategies to ensure the exam's cancellation and urged the central government to reconsider the necessity of NEET, especially in Tamil Nadu.
