11 h. ago Vijay's Party Alleges Lathicharge Led To Karur Stampede, Court Orders SIT

A lathicharge by the cops led to the stampede that killed 41 people last weekend in Tamil Nadu's Karur district, actor-turned-politician Vijay's party, the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam or TVK, told the...

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14 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 'Vijay Should Have Listened To Police': DMK's Kanimozhi On Karur Stampede

DMK leader Kanimozhi has called for patience as tensions rise between Tamil Nadu's ruling party and its rival in next year's election - actor Vijay's TVK - over the stampede Sunday evening in Karur...

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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 "Unimaginably Painful": Nirmala Sitharaman Visits Karur Stampede Site

"Such tragedies should never happen again," Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Monday after visiting Karur, Tamil Nadu, where a deadly stampede at actor-politician Vijay's Tamilaga...

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4 d. ago TVK Leader Arrested After Tamil Nadu Stampede That Killed 41

A TVK leader was arrested in connection with Saturday's stampede at a rally in Tamil Nadu's Karur, in which 41 people died and 60 were injured.

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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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4 d. ago "Sabotage": TVK Goes To Madras High Court Over Stampede At Vijay's Rally

41 people were killed in a stampede at actor-politician Vijay's rally in Tamil Nadu's Karur.

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5 d. ago Karur Stampede: Toll Rises To 39, Says Tamil Nadu Health Secretary

On the admissions, the Health Secy said 26 people were treated in the OPD and were discharged. And of the 67 admitted as inpatients.

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5 d. ago Actor Vijay's Close Aide Named In Police Case After Stampede Kills 39

Superstar Vijay's close aide named in police case after stampede kills 39 at Tamil Nadu rally

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5 d. ago Tamil Nadu Stampede: Crowd Swelled Due To Delayed Arrival Of Vijay, Says DGP

While the organisers put the expected number at 10,000, about 27,000 people turned up to have a glimpse of the actor, Venkataraman said.

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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 School Assembly News Headlines (Sept 28): Top National, World, Sports Updates

School Assembly News Headlines (September 28): Today's top stories include, 38 people, including children, killed in a stampede at actor-politician Vijay's rally in Tamil Nadu, and Pakistan link...

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6 d. ago "Deeply Heartbreaking": Leaders Condemn Loss Of Lives In Tamil Nadu Stampede

President Droupadi Murmu has expressed deep anguish over the "loss of lives" in a stampede in Tamil Nadu. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the news of the deaths was "deeply saddening."

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6 d. ago 20 Feared Dead In Stampede At Vijay Rally: What We Know So Far

Nearly 30,000 people had gathered for the rally, which was delayed by several hours.

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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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2 w. ago Kadal Kondattam: TN Athletes Seal Dominance As Ocean Sports Festival Ends

Athletes from host state Tamil Nadu stamped their authority on the final day of Kadal Kondattam, India's premier ocean sports festival, with a clean sweep of medals in all categories of Kitesurfing...

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