The Democratic Youth Federation India, the youth wing of the CPI(M), held a candlelight vigil in Rameswaram on Tuesday to pay tribute to the victims of the Karur stampede.
Two of TVK's functionaries, Mathiyazhagan, the party's Karur West District Secretary and MC Paun Raj, the Karur town functionary, have been arrested and sent to judicial custody till October 14.
Telugu Titans registered a memorable win over the Patna Pirates at the SDAT Multi Purpose Indoor Stadium in Chennai on Tuesday, riding on a brilliant performance from Vijay Malik.
The TMC leader said that the NDA team, led by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Hema Malini, visited the affected area in Karur and found that the place was insufficient for conducting a big rally for an actor of Vijay's stature.
Responding during Question Hour, Vijayan recalled that the state had initially sought Rs 2,262 crore from the union government for rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts, based on a preliminary assessment. A subsequent Post-Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) pegged the requirement at Rs 2,2
Speaking to ANI, TKS Elangovan said, "The reason for deaths is Vijay (TVK chief). When someone is made to wait in scorching heat for 6-8 hours, then what will happen? If the ambulances had been allowed inside, some people could have been saved. People ran over the children who had fainted
Actor and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay on Tuesday released an emotional statement, his first public reaction following the stampede in Karur that occurred during a party rally on September 27, which has claimed 41 lives.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Hema Malini who arrived in Karur on Tuesday to inspect the site of the stampede that took place on September 26 during a public event of the TVK (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam) chief and actor Vijay, claiming 41 lives said that the large number of gathering should
The two TVK workers - Mathiyazhagan, the party's Karur West District Secretary and MC Paun Raj, the Karur town functionary, were brought to the court by the Karur City Police after their medical examination.
Speaking to ANI, Sachdeva recalled Malhotra's instrumental role in the ideological and organisational foundations of the party. "It is an irreparable loss... I have worked with him continuously for many years... His signatures are on the founding charter of Bharatiya Jan Sangh, Akhil Bharati