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Lack of second-tier leaders in TVK led to tragedy: Karti Chidambaram on Ka
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The death toll from the stampede at actor Vijay's political rally for his TVK party in Karur on Saturday evening has risen to 40.
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Madras HC hear pleas to restrain TVK from public gatherings after Karur tr
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The plea came in the wake of the Saturday incident at Karur, where a massive crowd at a TVK campaign event led to a stampede, resulting in the death of at least 40 people and leaving dozens injured.
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"Proper inquiry should be instituted": Congress' Chennithala on TVK chief
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The death toll from the stampede at actor Vijay's political rally in Karur on Saturday evening has risen to 40.
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"Unfortunate incident": Karnataka Minister Sharan Prakash condoles loss of
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Sharan Prakash said, "This is a very unfortunate incident... The government should issue standard operating procedures and some guidelines for conducting huge programmes so such incidents don't happen in future..."
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"Such incidents should not happen in future": AMMK General Secretary TTV D
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
TTV Dhinakaran said, "Yesterday, a sad incident happened in which 40 persons died. An elderly woman in the hospital is critical, according to doctors. In the future, such a sad tragedy should not happen, which is what the political party and the police should ensure and take as a lesson. Pol
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Union Minister Pralhad Joshi expresses sorrow over Karur stampede, demands
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Speaking to reporters here, Pralhad Joshi said, "It is a very unfortunate incident, and I feel very sorry about it. The state government has ordered an inquiry. I pray that God gives strength to the family members of those who have lost their lives in this incident. Precautions must be taken
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Tamil Nadu: TVK moves Madras HC seeking CBI probe into Karur stampede
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The massive crowd at Vijay's rally in Karur on Saturday reportedly turned chaotic, triggering panic. Several attendees fainted and were rushed to nearby hospitals. Sources had said that overcrowding at the venue led to the tragedy.
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"Such a tragedy has never occurred here before": Karur MP Jothimani on sta
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
"This is a time of tragedy. We are completely devastated because this is a very small city and the society is very closely knitted. We live as a family... Such a tragedy of this magnitude has never occured before in this place. It will take years for us to recover from this," Jothimani told
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Union Minister L Murugan expresses condolences over loss of lives in Karur
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The Union Minister also informed that Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke with Chief Minister MK Stalin regarding the situation and assured that the Centre is ready to provide all necessary assistance.
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"There was no security": DMDK President Premalatha slams DMK govt, TVK's V
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Addressing a press conference, Premalatha claimed that TVK chief Vijay arrived at the venue at 7 pm, while people had started gathering since 9 am, and there was no arrangement for the crowd.
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TN ADGP Devasirvatham says Karur stampede not an intelligence failure, cro
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The ADGP stated that the street lighting at the venue was sufficient, but mentioned that certain crowd management conditions had been violated.
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"40 people have died in stampede so far": Karur Collector on TVK chief Vij
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Addressing a press conference alongside ADGP (Law and Order) S Davidson Devasirvatham, the Collector said, "A total of 40 people have died in the stampede so far. The Chief Minister arrived immediately at night and ordered proper treatment for the injured. He announced a compensation of R
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