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Saturday, October 25, 2025
TopicKarur Stampede

Topic: Karur Stampede

Karur stampede: Why SC censured Madras HC, ordered court-monitored CBI probe

CBI takes over probe in Karur rally tragedy as top court flags procedural lapses and demands an impartial and independent investigation.

Karur stampede: SC orders CBI probe, panel led by ex-SC judge to monitor investigation

A bench of Justices JK Maheshwari & NV Anjaria passed the order. Retired justice Ajay Rastogi will monitor the probe to ensure a ‘fair & impartial investigation’ into the stampede.

SC to hear TVK’s plea for judicial probe led by retired judge probe into Karur stampede

The plea argues that, despite the HC expressing doubts over the independence of the police investigation, it ordered an SIT composed solely of 3 senior Tamil Nadu police officers.

Our take on India-China direct flights, Karur stampede, Mohsin Naqvi & more—in 50 words

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

Madras HC to hear 27 September Karur stampede case today

Petitions seeking anticipatory bail filed by TVK General Secretary Anand and Nirmal Kumar will also come up for hearing before the Madurai bench of Madras HC .

Political future under lens after Karur tragedy, how Vijay must ‘show he can be a leader, not just star’

Post death of 41 in stampede at the TVK chief's rally, experts warn incident could dent his political career unless he manages to turn his mass base into a disciplined political crowd.

Taxpayers dropping like flies & Trump-man is the superhero the world doesn’t need

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Bihar SIR outcome should bring clarity to the ghuspaithiyaa debate

ThePrint view on the most important issues.

In TVK chief Vijay’s video message on Karur stampede, message to CM Stalin—‘if you seek revenge…’

In a five-minute long message on the deadly stampede that left 41 dead, the actor-turned-politician hinted at possible political vendetta.

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Paper in MoSPI journal flags financial inclusion gap—highest among Hindus, lowest for Muslims

Research paper, however, finds lowest indebtedness level among Muslims at 12.3% & highest among Hindus at 14.9%. Overall national financial inclusion level at 87.2%, indebtedness at 14.7%.

From battle of wits and daring air strikes to artillery fury, new details emerge of Operation Sindoor

Fresh details of operation conducted by IAF, Army have come out in gazette notification giving citations of those who were awarded Vir Chakra for their bravery.

Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations

On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.