Dismissing two Public Interest Litigations (PILs) seeking transfer of the probe to the CBI, the vacation bench comprising Justices M Dhandapani and M Jothiraman observed that the petitions were not maintainable, noting that the investigation is still at a preliminary stage.
The judge raised questions on why the party failed to control the mob, highlighting the cadre's unruly behaviour including the rampage and damage caused to the public properties during the party chief Vijay's roadshow.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Anurag Thakur, part of the NDA-BJP fact-finding delegation that visited Karur following the tragic stampede, urged Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin to take full charge of the situation and direct the concerned authorities to furnish a comprehensive repor
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Friday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of using the Karur stampede tragedy for political mileage, saying the party's response was driven by upcoming elections rather than "genuine concern" and added that the BJP "survives by sucking someon
In the aftermath of the tragic stampede in Tamil Nadu's Karur district, grief-stricken families continue to grapple with unbearable loss. Among them is Saktivel, a resident of Emur Pudur, who lost his wife, Priyadarshini (35), and daughter, Dharanika (14), in the incident that claimed 41
The Madurai Bench of the High Court will today hear the case related to the Karur stampede incident, which claimed the lives of at least 41 people and over 100 were injured.
AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi Palaniswami blamed the Tamil Nadu government for the Karur tragedy that claimed 41 lives, accusing Chief Minister M K Stalin of failing to provide adequate security.
Khera mocked the BJP, saying that a coin of Rs 60 should have been issued, the same amount that freedom fighter Vinayak Damodar Savarkar used to receive from the Britishers.
Nagendra raised several questions about the incident, including who had switched off the power supply and who had thrown footwear that may have contributed to the stampede.
Kerala's Leader of the Opposition VD Satheesan on Thursday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's release of a specially designed commemorative postage stamp and coin highlighting the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh's contributions to the nation.
Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) leader and MP Thol. Thirumavalavan on Thursday criticised the Tamil Nadu government for not registering a case against actor and president of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) Vijay in connection with the Karur stampede that left 41 people dead.