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'1 Cop For 50 People': Tamil Nadu Police Defends 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 nearly 100 injured on Saturday evening.

Opinion | Cut The Politics, We Need Answers On Tamil Nadu Tragedy

Velusamypuram will remain a painful memory for Tamil Nadu. The scale of the tragedy that unfolded with the loss of 40 lives, including 10 children and several women, in a political gathering is gruesome, if not unprecedented.

"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 actor-turned-politician.

Trainer Aircraft Skids Off Runway At Airport In Gujarat, Pilot Unhurt

A single-seater trainer aircraft skidded off the runway during landing at the Amreli airport in Gujarat on Sunday afternoon, though the trainee pilot was unhurt, officials said.

Madras High Court Cancels Urgent Hearing On Karur Stampede Tragedy

Madras High Court on Sunday cancelled its urgent hearing, scheduled for 4.30 p.m., on a plea related to the deadly stampede at actor-turned-politician Vijay's Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) rally in Tamil Nadu's Karur.

Self-Styled Godman Chaitanyananda Sent To 5-Day Police Custody By Delhi Court

A Delhi court on Sunday remanded Chaitanyananda Saraswati, a self-styled godman and a sexual harassment accused, to five days' police custody for questioning.

Himachal's Spiti Valley Recognised As India's First Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve

Himachal Pradesh's Spiti Valley in Lahaul-Spiti district has been recognised as India's first Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve under UNESCO's prestigious Man and the Biosphere (MAB) programme.

"She Went To See His Hero": Brother Of Woman Killed In Tamil Nadu Stampede

He brought his mother to the rally to get a glimpse of his hero, actor-turned-politician Vijay. His mother, Jaya, was caught in the stampede that killed 40, including her, as a crowd of thousands waited hours in hopes of seeing the actor Vijay.

"My Party Will Either Be First Or Last": Prashant Kishor On Bihar Polls

In an exclusive interview with NDTV, Jan Suraaj chief Prashant Kishor made a significant claim about Bihar's politics. He said the Janata Dal (United), or JD(U), will win fewer than 25 seats in the upcoming assembly election.

'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 glimpse of her hero

UP Man Kills Mother For Denying Him Money To Buy Liquor: Cops

A man has been arrested in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur for allegedly beating his 55-year-old mother to death over refusing to give him money to purchase alcohol, police said on Sunday.

AAP Launches 'Goa Doesn't Want BJP's Gundaraj' Campaign, Slams Rising Crime, Land Grabs

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has launched a major statewide campaign in Goa, vowing to free the state from what it calls the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) "Gundaraj", a reign of fear, crime, and lawlessness.

"Tarnishing Image Against Constitution": Why Court Banned 'Surpanakha Dahan'

The Indore bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court has stepped in to halt a controversial Dussehra event that had planned to replace Ravana with effigies of 11 women accused in criminal cases.

"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 told NDTV.

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

4 Members Of Armed Gang Killed In Encounter In Assam

An encounter in Assam's Goalpara, near Meghalaya border, left four members of an armed gang dead in early hours of Sunday, said sources. The action was carried out based on intelligence inputs that the gang was preparing to kidnap local businessman

'Tariffs, Visa Rules, Betrayal': Trump Featured As 'Asura' In Bengal Durga Puja Pandal, Video Viral

A Durga Puja pandal in Baharampur, West Bengal, has portrayed US President Donald Trump as the asura or demon, sparking widespread attention. Organisers said the decision was a response to Trump's recent actions, including 50% tariff on Indian goods

"Tragic, Painful": Congress' Shashi Tharoor On Actor Vijay's Rally Stampede

Something is wrong in our country with crowd management, said Congress' Shashi Tharoor on stampede at actor Vijay's rally in Karur on Saturday. Every year, there seems to be an incident, he added.

Case Against Madhya Pradesh Congress Leader's Son For Assaulting 2 Men

The Congress party in Madhya Pradesh has been jolted by a fresh controversy after the son of senior leader and former Assembly Speaker, NP Prajapati, was caught on camera allegedly assaulting two men.

Visually Impaired Since Birth, Odia Teacher Clears Odisha Civil Services Exam

A 32-year-old visually impaired teacher from Jajpur district cleared the prestigious Odisha Civil Services (OCS) examination, securing the 300th rank in his third attempt.