18 h. ago "No Panel For Manipur, Kumbh Stampede?" Stalin On BJP MPs' Karur Visit

The political row over the stampede in Tamil Nadu's Karur - at a rally headlined by TVK chief Vijay, and in which 41 people died - escalated Friday after Chief Minister MK Stalin criticised the BJP...

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3 d. ago Opinion: Opinion | Should TVK Chief Vijay Be Made Accused In Karur Stampede Case?

An enormous human tragedy at Velusamypuram in Karur left 41 people dead.

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4 d. ago MK Stalin Assures Action After Stampede That Killed 41, TVK Seeks CBI Probe

After a tragic stampede at actor-politician Vijay's rally that claimed 41 lives, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin assured firm action based on the findings of a judicial enquiry commission.

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4 d. ago "Went To See Actor Vijay, But Lost My Friend": Man Injured In Karur Stampede

A man who had gone to TVK chief Vijay's rally in Tamil Nadu's Karur on Saturday because he wanted to catch a glimpse of the actor was among 41 people who were killed in the stampede.

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5 d. ago '1 Cop For 50 People': Police Defend Deployment At TVK Chief Vijay's Rally

Tamil Nadu police have rejected allegations of inadequate deployment of personnel at Thamizhaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief and actor Vijay's rally in Karur, where a stampede left 40 people dead and...

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5 d. ago "We Didn't Run Away": DMK's Kanimozhi Jabs TVK Chief Vijay Over Stampede

A day after 40 people were killed and nearly 100 injured in a stampede at Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay's rally in Tamil Nadu's Karur district, DMK MP Kanimozhi took a jab at the popular...

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5 d. ago "Vijay Ignored People's Cry": Eyewitness' Claim Over TVK Rally Stampede

A power outage, a sudden surge of crowd, and a narrow space contributed to the stampede during actor-politician and TVK chief Vijay's rally in Tamil Nadu's Karur that left 39 people dead, eyewitnesses...

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5 d. ago Stampede Victim Wants Court Ban On Actor Vijay Rallies Till Tragedy Probed

The Madras High Court will hear today a petition filed by a victim of the stampede at TVK chief Vijay's rally, seeking a ban on TVK's public meetings till the probe into the tragedy is completed

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6 d. ago Home Ministry Seeks Report From Tamil Nadu Government Following Stampede

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday spoke with Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi and CM MK Stalin to take stock of the situation following a stampede in Karur and assured them of all possible central...

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6 d. ago "My Heart Is Shattered:" TVK Chief Vijay's 1st Reaction After Stampede

In his first reaction hours after the stampede at his rally in which at least 38 people were killed, actor and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) President Vijay has said his heart is "shattered" and he...

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6 d. ago Video: TVK Chief Vijay Tosses Water Bottles At Crowd Before Stampede

As the crowd swelled and people started getting suffocated because of the heat and overcrowding, actor and TVK President Vijay stopped his speech in Tamil Nadu's Karur and started tossing bottles of...

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6 d. ago "Deeply Saddening": PM Modi Over Loss Of Lives At TVK Chief Vijay's Rally

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed deepest condolences on the lives lost in the stampede during TVK chief and actor Vijay's public rally in Tamil Nadu's Karur. He wished for the speedy...

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6 d. ago Stampede At TVK Chief Vijay's Rally In Karur Leaves Over 30 Dead; PM Modi, CM Stalin React

"The unfortunate incident during a political rally in Karur, Tamil Nadu, is deeply saddening," Prime Minister Narendra Modi said.

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6 d. ago 'Deliberate Mobilisation Of Crowds': DMK's Big Charge At Vijay Over Stampede

The visuals of the parents holding on to their children are "so so disturbing", said DMK spokesperson Saravanan Annadurai as 36 people were killed in a crowd crush at TVK chief Vijay's rally in Tamil...

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6 d. ago Stampede At TVK Chief Vijay's Rally Leaves 10 Dead In Tamil Nadu's Karur

The deceased include seven adults and three children, officials reportedly said.

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6 d. ago 20, Including Children, Feared Dead In Stampede At TVK Chief Vijay's Rally

Twenty people including children are feared dead in a stampede during actor-politician Vijay's rally in Tamil Nadu's Karur today, officials at a local hospital said.

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9 d. ago In Tamil Nadu, Congress Woman MP Quotes Alliance Dharma, Takes On DMK Leader

The tug of war between Tamil Nadu's ruling DMK and its ally Congress in Karur, where Congress MP Jothimani has accused DMK District Secretary V Senthil Balaji of disrespecting the Grand Old Party.

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1 week ago "He Gave Eelam Tamils Motherly Love": Vijay's Praise For Rajiv Gandhi Killer

In a move that is likely to stoke controversy, Tamizhaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay on Saturday racked up the Sri Lankan Tamil issue and praised Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) late...

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2 w. ago Kickstarting Statewide Tour from Trichy, Vijay Attacks DMK, Promises Change

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief and actor Vijay launched his much-anticipated statewide political tour in Tiruchirappalli on Saturday, kickstarting what is being seen as his first major step...

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