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TopicKarur tragedy

Topic: Karur tragedy

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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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.