The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an Orange alert for Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, and Raigad, forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall on Monday.
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..."
"What happened yesterday at Karur is a very big tragedy. More than 40 innocent lives have been lost. My deepest condolences to them... I urge and demand that the government of Tamil Nadu take necessary actions against those responsible for this..." Vijayendra told ANI.
Speaking to reporters in Patna, the former Deputy Chief Minister said, "This is not our question; it is a question of the people of Bihar. We would like to know from the Prime Minister and the Chief Minister that the budget allocated, along with the announcements made, exceeds Rs 7 lakh cror
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
"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
Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy on Sunday expressed deep sorrow over the Karur stampede in Tamil Nadu that killed 40 people, calling the incident "very unfortunate."
BJP MP Hema Malini said on Sunday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi connects with people from all walks of life in the country through his Mann ki Baat radio programme in a "very beautiful manner," bringing out their talents.
"It is a very sad and unfortunate incident. I express my heartfelt condolences. I pray for the speedy recovery of the injured. The way the event's main organiser, Vijay, had taken permission for a certain number of people, three times that crowd gathered. No arrangements were made. I would l
Another eyewitness, Suriya, recounted. "Ambulances couldn't get in. There wasn't enough space for people to stand. It took a very long time to bring people out," he said to ANI.
Speaking to ANI, Singh said, "Before Diwali, Prime Minister Modi gave a big gift by reducing the GST rates. This is a big gift for every section and people are very happy...India will become the Vishwaguru and Viksit Bharat by fulfilling the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat on the strength of it