16 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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16 h. ago 'Not Political Arena': High Court Refuses CBI Probe Into Vijay Rally Stampede

No public rallies shall be held near highways and must have basic facilities, such as drinking water and toilets, the Madras High Court has ordered while disposing of petitions related to the deadly...

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19 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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64 h. ago "Such Tragedies Are Totally Avoidable": Kiran Bedi To NDTV On Karur Stampede

41 people were killed and over 60 were injured in Saturday's stampede in Karur, where Vijay was campaigning for his Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) party.

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3 d. ago 'Climbing Roofs': Cops Release Videos Of 'Violations' At Vijay's Karur Rally

The Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday released video clippings showing violation of norms at the rally of actor-politician Vijay in Karur and said the estimated crowd that attended had more than...

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3 d. ago TVK Leader Charged For Controversial 'Gen Z' Post After Stampede

A senior leader of actor Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has been charged over a social media post calling for Tamil Nadu's "Gen Z" youth to emulate recent protests in Nepal and rise against...

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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 Stampede at political rally for popular actor Vijay in southern India leaves 40 dead

Stampede at political rally for popular actor Vijay in southern India leaves 40 dead  PBS

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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 'Don't Want Money, Give Sister Back': A Family Crushed By Stampede Tragedy

Brinda, a huge fan of actor-politician Vijay, was excited about the superstar's rally in Karur yesterday. She left her two-year-old son with her sister and headed to the venue, hoping to catch a...

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5 d. ago Crowd crush kills dozens in India at political rally for Tamil actor Vijay

Crowd crush kills dozens in India at political rally for Tamil actor Vijay  Al Jazeera

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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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5 d. ago 10 Minors Among Victims Of Stampede At Actor Vijay's Rally, Youngest Was 2

At least 10 minors, including a two-year-old, are among the 39 victims of the stampede at actor-politician Vijay's rally in Karur yesterday. Many of them are women and most victims are in their 20s...

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5 d. ago Who Is Justice Aruna Jagadeesan, Judge To Probe Actor Vijay's Rally Stampede

At least 39 people were killed and nearly 100 others injured in a stampede at a political rally held by Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) in Karur.

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