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Puri Rath Yatra ends peacefully; Odisha govt rules out stampede in devotees’ deaths

Puri Rath Yatra ends peacefully; Odisha govt rules out stampede in devotees’ deaths

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The Odisha government said the 2026 Puri Rath Yatra concluded peacefully despite continuous rain, with nearly 8–9 lakh devotees participating. It clarified that two devotees who died during the festival were not victims of a stampede or crowd management failure, adding that extensive safety and emergency arrangements were in place. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Karnataka exonerates 3 IPS officers in Chinnaswamy stampede case

Karnataka exonerates 3 IPS officers in Chinnaswamy stampede case

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Tekkannavar in connection with the June 4, 2025, Chinnaswamy Stadium stampede case in which 11 people were killed, bringing an end to the departmental proceedings initiated against them under the All India Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1969. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

‘Who abandoned Karur?’ Senthil Balaji hits back at CM Vijay over stampede remarks

‘Who abandoned Karur?’ Senthil Balaji hits back at CM Vijay over stampede remarks

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DMK leader V Senthil Balaji hit back at Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay over his remarks made in Karur, questioning the TVK chief’s handling of the tragic stampede that occurred on September 27 last year. ‘DMK stood with victims, Vijay walked away’: Senthil Balaji’s attack on CM (PTI) Balaji described the previous government as “true saviours” of the victims, while accusing the current CM of “abandoning” his own supporters in their hour of grief. Taking to X, Senthil Balaji asked, “Who stood on the ground, shoulder to shoulder, to rescue my beloved people of Karur during the tragic incident on September 27 last year? Who worked sleeplessly, day and night, at the forefront to help my Karur family?” He recalled that the moment the news of the stampede broke, the then Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, M K Stalin, and his Deputy Udhayanidhi Stalin had rushed to Karur. The MLA credited the DMK leadership for working round-the-clock to comfort grieving families and personally monitoring the advanced medical treatment, which he claimed saved countless lives. The …

CM Vijay says he was mocked and blamed for Karur stampede tragedy: ‘We lost those innocent children who were like God’

CM Vijay says he was mocked and blamed for Karur stampede tragedy: ‘We lost those innocent children who were like God’

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Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay recalled memories of the horrific Karur stampede, which claimed the lives of 41 people last year. Vijay addressed a massive gathering at Atlas Ground in Karur after distributing compassionate government job appointment orders to the families of the victims. Vijay became emotional while recalling the incident, saying no success in life could erase the pain caused by the loss of innocent lives. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and TVK chief Vijay speaks during a public meeting as part of his first official visit to Karur after he took up the reins as Chief Minister at the Atlas Art Gallery, in Karur, Tamil Nadu. (Handout via PTI Photo)(PTI07_10_2026_000277B) (Handout) What Vijay said He said, “No matter how great a height a man reaches in life, certain pains and wounds in the heart cannot be forgotten. More than anything else, the pain and wound that affected me the most is the Karur incident.” He alleged that while police had previously advised him to cancel a programme in Perambalur due to crowd …

Vijay Karur visit LIVE: Chief Minister announces memorial for stampede victims on behalf of TVK

Vijay Karur visit LIVE: Chief Minister announces memorial for stampede victims on behalf of TVK

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The president of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, during his speech, termed the DMK the “vending machine” of corruption. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Tamil Nadu CM Vijay to return to Karur on July 10, first visit since stampede that killed at least 40

Tamil Nadu CM Vijay to return to Karur on July 10, first visit since stampede that killed at least 40

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Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay is set to visit Karur on July 10 to take part in government functions and a public interaction programme, TVK leader M R Vijayabaskar said on Sunday, PTI reported. Tamil Nadu chief minister C. Joseph Vijay (in picture) will be going to Karur on July 10, his first visit since a tragic stampede at his rally in 2025. (ANI) While this will be CM Vijay’s first visit to Karur since the major mishap that claimed at least 41 lives during his public event last year when he was trying to set his political ground. As huge crowds assembled to catch glimpse of Vijay, owing to his huge fan following as an actor, mismanagement triggered chaos which caused a stampede. The incident was seen to be detrimental for Vijay’s political debut, though he ended up defeating MK Stalin’s DMK in the assembly elections held in April 2026. Also read: India’s oil ministry vs Bhutanese news outlet over ‘rejection’ of E20 petrol On Vijay’s upcoming visit to Karur, Vijayabaskar said …

Allu Arjun misses to appear before court in stampede case, hearing adjourned to July 6

Allu Arjun misses to appear before court in stampede case, hearing adjourned to July 6

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Telugu film actor Allu Arjun. File | Photo Credit: Nagara Gopal Actor Allu Arjun did not appear before the Nampally Criminal Court on Monday (June 22, 2026) during proceedings in the Sandhya Theatre stampede case, and two representatives of the theatre management were also absent from the hearing. Allu Arjun, who has been named as Accused No. 11 in the case, neither attended the proceedings in person nor joined through video conference. The court directed the defence to submit a memo explaining the reasons for the actor’s non-appearance. His counsel filed an absence petition before the court. The actor had earlier sought permission to participate in the proceedings through video conference. During Monday’s hearing, his counsel informed the court that he is expected to attend the next hearing virtually. Advocate Vijay, appearing for the management of Sandhya Theatre, informed the court that two owners of the property were unable to attend as they were unwell. He said absence petitions had been filed on their behalf. The court adjourned the matter to July 6 for the …

Allu Arjun appears virtually in Pushpa 2 Sandhya Theatre stampede case; Nampally Court adjourns hearing to July

Allu Arjun appears virtually in Pushpa 2 Sandhya Theatre stampede case; Nampally Court adjourns hearing to July

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The Nampally Court adjourned the hearing in the Sandhya Theatre stampede case that left one woman dead during the screening of Pushpa 2: The Rule in December 2024. Allu Arjun was asked to appear in person, but he did so virtually after seeking permission. An advocate for the theatre management revealed to the press that out of the 23 accused in the case, one or two failed to appear in court. Allu Arjun was arrested in connection with the death of a woman in a stampede during his film’s screening in Hyderabad. (PTI) Allu Arjun appears virtually instead of in person The court issued summons to Arjun in the stampede case to appear in person on June 22. However, the actor sought permission to attend the hearing virtually, citing that he is shooting for a film in Mumbai. His legal team confirmed the same and told ANI, “He will appear virtually before the Nampally Court after the court issued a summons requiring him to appear in person today. Allu Arjun had sought permission, citing his …

Nampally court summons Allu Arjun in Pushpa 2 stampede case | Telugu News

Nampally court summons Allu Arjun in Pushpa 2 stampede case | Telugu News

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4 min readHyderabadJun 19, 2026 05:03 PM IST The Nampally Court has issued summons to actor Allu Arjun, directing him to appear in person before the court on Monday, June 22, in connection with the Sandhya Theatre stampede case. The summons comes more than a year after the incident, which left a woman dead and her son injured outside the Hyderabad theatre during a special screening of Pushpa 2. Chikkadpally Police have named Allu Arjun as Accused No. 11 (A11) in the case. The management of Sandhya Theatre has been listed as Accused Nos. 1 to 10 (A1 to A10). Along with the actor, the Nampally Court has issued summons to 19 of the accused persons named in the case. The trial is expected to begin once the accused make their personal appearance before the court. Reacting to the development, Allu Arjun’s legal team issued a statement. It read, “Nampally Court has issued summons to actor Allu Arjun to appear in person before the court on Monday for a hearing. We will give more details …

Allu Arjun summoned by Hyderabad court in Pushpa 2 Sandhya Theatre stampede case; actor’s legal team reacts

Allu Arjun summoned by Hyderabad court in Pushpa 2 Sandhya Theatre stampede case; actor’s legal team reacts

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Actor Allu Arjun has received a summons from the Nampally Court in Hyderabad in connection with the death of a woman during the screening of Pushpa 2: The Rule at Sandhya Theatre in 2024. He is one of the 19 accused, and the actor was previously arrested and released on bail in the case. His legal team confirmed the news. Allu Arjun was arrested and released on bail in the stampede case. (PTI) Allu Arjun receives summons from court Arjun has received a summons from the Nampally court to appear in person on June 22 for a hearing. The summons were issued as part of the ongoing proceedings related to the stampede during a special screening of Pushpa 2. The actor’s legal team confirmed to ANI that he has been asked to appear in the case. “Nampally Court has issued a summons to actor Allu Arjun to appear in person before the court on Monday for a hearing. We will give more details later about the matter,” they said. What is the Pushpa 2 stampede …