
Two teens drown in Thenpennaiar
The Hindu
Two teens drowned in the Thenpennaiar river at Veeramadai, near Arakandanallur, in the district on Sunday. The victims were identified as S. Akash, 17, and S. Abhinash, 17, of Kumbakonam. According to
Two teens drowned in the Thenpennaiar river at Veeramadai, near Arakandanallur, in the district on Sunday. The victims were identified as S. Akash, 17, and S. Abhinash, 17, of Kumbakonam. According to the police, the boys and their families had come to Veeramadai. They reached the Ayyanar temple in Veeramadai, and after spending time on the banks of the river, the teens went for a swim. The duo got stuck in the undercurrent and drowned. When the boys did not return, the families searched with the help of locals and found their bodies. The bodies were sent to the Tirukovilur General Hospital for a post-mortem examination. A case has been registered.
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The Union and State governments provided support in several ways to the needy people, but private institutions should also extend help, especially to those requiring medical assistance, said C.P. Rajkumar, Managing Director, Nalam Multispeciality Hospital, here on Saturday. Speaking at a function to honour Inspector General of Police V. Balakrishnan and neurologist S. Meenakshisundaram with C. Palaniappan Memorial Award for their contribution to society and Nalam Kappom medical adoption of Type-1 diabetic children, he said the governments implemented numerous welfare programmes, but the timely help by a private hospital or a doctor in the neighbourhood to the people in need would go a long way in safeguarding their lives.










