TVK legislator JCD Prabhakar on Tuesday was unanimously elected as Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker.
Prabhakar’s nomination was proposed by Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay and as his was the only nomination received for the Speaker’s post, he has been unanimously elected unopposed, Pro-Tem Speaker M V Karuppaiah said when the Assembly was convened for the day to elect the Speaker.
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Following a heatwave warning issued by the India Meteorological Department, a dedicated ward to treat heat stroke patients has been established at KAPV Medical College Hospital in Tiruchirappalli. Temperatures in the central region soared to 105°F on Tuesday and remained high at 102°F on Wednesday, prompting health authorities to step up preparedness.
Tamil Nadu recorded 19,965 suicides in 2024, a disturbing figure that highlights the growing public health concern over substance abuse and its impact on mental health. Officials report that a significant proportion of these deaths were linked to alcohol and cannabis addiction.Around 71% of the suicides — approximately 14,175 cases — involved individuals affected by alcohol or cannabis use, illustrating the strong correlation between substance misuse and impulsive, self-harming behaviour. Experts note that addiction often worsens existing mental health struggles, making individuals more vulnerable to suicide.Data further shows that 76% of those who died by suicide were men, while 26%…