INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
COIMBATORE: A 27-year-old man from Sirumugai in Coimbatore district died by suicide by jumping from the 24th floor of an apartment building
in Taiwan late Tuesday night.The deceased has been identified as P Rahulram, 27, of Jeeva Nagar at Sirumugai
His father Panchalingam, 55, is a voluntarily retired government employee, while his mother Selvi, 50, works as a teacher at a government
higher secondary school at Sirumugaipudur.Preliminary inquiry revealed that Rahulram had completed BE (chemical engineering) at Karaikudi in
Sivaganga district.Five years ago, he moved to Taiwan, where he completed his PhD and started working in a private company
He was residing on the 24th floor of an apartment building in New Taipei.Donning a new dress on Diwali day on November 12, Rahulram called
his mother over WhatsApp and informed her that he was planning to join another company soon
However, Selvi had advised him to return to his hometown.Meanwhile, Rahulram jumped from the 24th floor of the apartment building and died
on the spot late Tuesday night.A native of Tiruchengode in Namakkal district, who was residing in the same apartment building, contacted the
ascertained.The family members approached Mettupalayam MLA AK Selvaraj and the office of the Nilgiris MP, A Raja, on Wednesday to take the
necessary steps to bring the body to Sirumugai.Coimbatore district collector Kranthi Kumar Pati said a request was received from the family
recentlyMan attempts suicide on Coimbatore district collectorate premisesA man in Coimbatore attempted suicide by dousing himself with
diesel on the district collectorate premises
The police intervened and took him for questioning
The man, identified as Ravichandran from Dindigul, had not been paid for 20 days while working in a textile mill in Tirupur
This financial stress led him to attempt suicide.Tamil Nadu man working in Taiwan dies by suicideA 27-year-old man from Coimbatore, Tamil
Nadu died by suicide in Taiwan by jumping off a building
The Taiwanese police informed his family members, but they didn't understand the message as it was in Mandarin
Later, a man from the same apartment contacted them and informed them about the suicide
The man had completed his education in Taiwan and was working in a private company there
His family is now seeking assistance to bring his body back to Coimbatore.Encroachments eat into Coimbatores water bodiesDespite heavy
rainfall, many water bodies in Coimbatore are neglected and facing issues such as encroachments, clogged channels, and poor maintenance
The Selvachinthamani Lake has been greatly affected by encroachments, with the surrounding wetlands being converted into residential areas
The Vellalore Lake also suffers from clogged culverts, obstructing water flow
Additionally, the canals of Sengulam have narrowed due to highway widening
Pollution from sewage water mixing is another problem faced by water bodies in Coimbatore
Efforts are being made to address these issues, including the establishment of sewage treatment plants and the completion of the underground
