Namakkal

A man posing as a 'godman' was sentenced to triple life imprisonment under the POCSO Act for sexually assaulting two girls in Namakkal in 2020. He claimed to perform a pooja to remove 'evil spirits' from the daughters of a couple from Salem district.

A court case has been filed against hospitals and doctors involved in a kidney racket, as reported by a Minister. The racket, uncovered in Pallipalayam, Namakkal, led to the suspension of kidney transplant licenses for two private hospitals.

The National Medical Commission has approved 100 additional MBBS seats for Tamil Nadu, with government medical colleges in Namakkal and Tiruppur each gaining 50 seats annually starting the academic year 2026-27.

Tamilisai Soundararajan urged the Tamil Nadu government to ensure senior citizens receive safe shelter, food, and medical care. She called on Chief Minister Vijay to identify elderly individuals lacking family or social support, following an incident in Namakkal where three senior citizens died.