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The elephants — including a young calf and two adults — were found near a pond in decomposed condition, suggesting they died several weeks ago. Forest officials say the exact cause of death is still unknown. Samples from the carcasses will be sent for forensic and veterinary analysis to determine what happened. The area is close to the Koundinya Wildlife Sanctuary (Andhra Pradesh), and elephants often migrate across the interstate border, making coordinated investigation important

Government staff under the Tamil Nadu Government Employees Association (TNGEA) held a protest in front of the Vellore collectorate demanding the restoration of the old pension scheme, filling of vacancies, and better benefits. Police detained and later released many participants. 🌧️ Heavy rainfall and flooding in the district• The Meteorological Department’s heavy rain warnings led to lake overflow and flooding in parts of Vellore district, affecting local villages and farmland as water levels rose after strong rains

Vellore (Tamil Nadu) [India], December 12: Marking its 5th year of excellence, FIITJEE Global School, Vellore, a premier CBSE institution renowned for its world-class infrastructure and holistic approach to education, hosted the “FGS World Records Festival 2025.” During the festival, students ambitiously attempted 9 team records and 16 individual records, making the school the first in Vellore to undertake 25 consecutive world record challenges. The Citation Ceremony, held on November 29, 2025, officially recognized and certified all successful attempts through Elite World Records, Asian Book of Records, Indian Book of Records, and Tamilan Book of Records

Schneider Electric on Monday announced its partnership with Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) to establish a Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Smart City and Smart Factory Technologies at VIT’s Vellore campus. The centre aims to advance innovation, research, and skill development in emerging domains critical to India’s digital and sustainable future, the company said in a statement. The initiative reflects Schneider Electric’s strong commitment to nurturing next-generation talent and creating opportunities for students to engage with cutting-edge technologies that are shaping the industries of tomorrow. The first batch will onboard 1,100 students with an aim to multiply manifold in the next few years.

Student protests at Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) University in Sehore turned violent on the intervening night of Tuesday and Wednesday after a bus and car were set on fire. Demonstrations were going on in the college campus over the alleged poor quality food and water that had led to a jaundice outbreak among students. The college administration announced the closure of the campus for five days. Paramilitary forces were deployed, and students were seen leaving the premises on Wednesday afternoon. University registrar KK Nair clarified that no deaths had taken place. He said 22 students had been diagnosed with jaundice and were recovering at their hometowns.

The farmer cultivated ganja plants in the middle of a banana plantation to evade surveillance by residents and police. Police seized the  plants and arrested the farmer, who was identified as B. Kannaiyan. The farmer told police that he had been growing the plants in his farmland for the past few months. Upon interrogation,  he said that he had been using the ganja leaves in his food as they have medicinal qualities. The Gudiyatham Taluk police registered a case and arrested Kannaiyan, who was remanded in judicial custody after being produced before a local court in Vellore. Initial inquiries revealed that he had been distributing the fresh ganja leaves to some of his friends, free of cost. Kannaiyan told police that he was not aware that growing ganja in the farmland was an offence, adding that he had never sold the leaves to anyone. A probe is underway.