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TopicKarur tragedy

Topic: Karur tragedy

Reaffirmed as TVK’s CM face at 1st council meeting since stampede, Vijay slams Stalin’s ‘lies’

In his first public address since Karur incident, Vijay launched sharp attack on DMK govt, saying 'those who are in power should show responsibility, not arrogance'.

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.

TVK seeks CBI probe into Karur stampede, alleges DMK involvement

Meanwhile, TVK chief Vijay on Monday held a video conference with senior leaders from his Pattinapakkam penthouse to discuss the next steps following the Karur stampede.

Rahul Gandhi calls CM Stalin, inquires about situation in Karur after stampede

According to the sources, Gandhi also spoke with TVK President Vijay to convey his condolences for the deceased.

Sasikala demands probe into stampede during Vijay’s Karur rally that claimed 41 lives

Stampede at actor and TVK leader Vijay's rally in Karur in the late hours of 27 September claimed 41 lives and left several others with grievous injuries.

Karur stampede: Death toll rises to 41 as 65-yr-old on ventilator support succumbs

Stampede at actor and TVK leader Vijay's rally in Karur in the late hours of 27 September claimed 31 lives on the spot, and left several others with grievous injuries.

‘Heart, mind weighed down’—Vijay reacts to Karur tragedy, announces Rs 20 lakh relief for kin of victims

Vijay had left Karur after the stampede to leave for Chennai via Trichy, refusing to speak to media persons at Trichy airport. He later posted a condolence note on X.

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What the key political events of 2025 tell us about Narendra Modi and India’s future

From Operation Sindoor to India-US tensions to the EC controversies, a clear understanding has emerged about where the politics is headed now.

Antitrust watchdog Competition Commission to probe IndiGo flight disruptions

While the commission didn’t mention provisions under which IndiGo's market domination would be examined, Competition Act 2002 prohibits abuse of dominant position by any enterprise.

Israel has ‘realised who its real friend is’, eyes defence expansion in India amid arms curbs by others

It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.

India’s top airline just handed sarkar the keys. That’s IndiGo’s real ‘crime’

Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.