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The e-Paper edition of “The Hindu,” dated January 1, 2026, features various sections including global affairs from an Indian perspective, cinema news, technology updates, a science newsletter, data analysis, health advice, and book reviews. A news brief reports that a 58-year-old woman, P. Pothumani, died in a road accident in Tirumangalam, Tamil Nadu, after the motorcycle she was riding on, driven by a 14-year-old boy, collided with another motorcycle. The Tirumangalam police have registered a case.
News Article:
Theni Woman Killed in Tirumangalam Road Accident
Tirumangalam, January 1, 2026 – A 58-year-old woman from Theni, identified as P. Pothumani, died Wednesday in a tragic road accident near the Maravankulam bus stop on Madurai-Tirumangalam Road.
According to police reports, Pothumani was riding as a passenger on a motorcycle driven by a 14-year-old boy when the vehicle collided with another motorcycle operated by J. Nagalakshmi, 34, a resident of Maravankulam.
Pothumani sustained critical injuries from the fall and died at the scene. The Tirumangalam Town police have registered a case and are investigating the circumstances surrounding the accident. The investigation will most likely center on questions concerning driving by a minor.