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Bhubaneswar: Hours before the stampede near Gundicha Temple in Puri on Sunday, some senior police officers had apparently abandoned their posts near the shrine to take rest in their hotel rooms, a section of the security establishment alleged. Three devotees died in the stampede as a result of alleged crowd mismanagement."IGP (central range) S Praveen Kumar had held a briefing session of the officers around 1.30 am, highlighting their duties outside Gundicha Temple. The officers received instruc ...Read More >
Bengaluru, July 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Karnataka government has formulated the standard operating procedures (SOPs) for crowd management at events and mass gatherings against the backdrop of the June 4 stampede tragedy, which claimed 11 lives during the victory celebration of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru team. The office of the Director General M. A. Saleem issued the new SOP guidelines on Tuesday, specifying pre-event planning and preparation, coordination, on-ground deployment and access c ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 1 (ANI): After the Bengaluru stampede near the Chinnaswamy Stadium that claimed 11 lives and left many injured, the Karnataka government released Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) on Tuesday for managing crowds efficiently to ensure public safety and maintain law and order. An official order from the office of the Director General and Inspector General of Police, Bangalore said, "Crowd management at public events, ranging from festivals and rallies to spor ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) has quashed the Karnataka government's suspension order against senior IPS officer Vikash Kumar Vikash, who faced the action in the wake of a fatal stampede here last month. The tragic incident on June 4 in front of M Chinnaswamy stadium claimed the lives of 11 people, drawing sharp criticism over the planning and crowd management. ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Jul 1 (PTI) The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) has quashed the Karnataka government's suspension order against senior IPS officer Vikash Kumar Vikash, who faced the action in the wake of a fatal stampede here last month. The tragic incident on June 4 in front of M Chinnaswamy stadium claimed the lives of 11 people, drawing sharp criticism over the planning and crowd management. Vikash had challenged the government's June 5 suspension order before the tribunal, which also incl ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: VIP culture has come under focus a day after three persons died following a stampede outside Gundicha Temple in Puri. Family members of the deceased alleged that while devotees struggled to catch a glimpse of the deities atop the chariots, police escorted VIP guests right up to the Raths, a charge denied by the police. According to the bereaved, like previous years, barricades were installed around the three chariots to prevent devotees from touching or boarding them, a policy which ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: A pre-dawn stampede during Rath Yatra festivities in Odisha's temple town Puri left three devotees dead and dozens injured Sunday as over 20,000 people crowded into a space meant for less than a third of that number.The dead were identified as Premakanta Mohanty, 78, a retired state govt employee from Bhubaneswar; homemaker Basanti Sahu, 42, from Khurda; and Prabhati Das, 52, of Balianta in Bhubaneswar.They had come with families for "darshan" of Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subha ...Read More >
Kullu: All eyes will be on the Dalai Lama when he turns 90 on July 6, as he may announce his successor that day. The year-long birthday celebration of the Tibetan spiritual leader will kick off on July 6 in Mcleodganj near Dharamshala, the headquarters of the Tibetan govt-in-exile, and conclude on July 5 next year.Many ministers in the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), including Penpa Tsering, Sikyong or the elected head of CTA, and deputy speaker Dolma Tsering, have said the Dalai Lama may ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Death of three devotees in a stampede near the chariots at Gundicha Temple in Puri early on Sunday has raised questions about the effectiveness of police's crowd control measures, despite deployment of advanced AI cameras and substantial manpower.On Friday, the chariot of Lord Jagannath could not be pulled till evening due to the influx of thousands of devotees following a reported breach of security cordon.Although the chariot pulling ceremony proceeded smoothly with the participat ...Read More >
Ganderbal, Jun 28: In order to ensure a smooth and peaceful observance of days of Muharram, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Ganderbal Khalil Ahmad Poswal visited several areas here to review the arrangements made. SSP Ganderbal conducted a visit to several Imambaras in Dab area of Ganderbal district to review the arrangements for the upcoming Muharram. The review included discussions on crowd control and traffic management during Muharram processions. During his visit, he interacted with ...Read More >
Bengaluru Power Cuts: Citizens of Bengaluru brace yourself for long hours of power outages from June 29 and June 30. More than 100 areas will be impacted as BESCOM undertakes its quarterly maintenance work in various of its division. Bengaluru Power Outages June 29: According to the update by BESCOM on its X handler, there will be power outages in Kittaganahalli, Palasandra, Saptagiri, Maruthinagar, Sankapur, Raghavendra Nagar, Goolarivee, Baddihalli, Kesaramadu, C.M Badawan, Kalalli and SKS v ...Read More >
Srinagar, June 27: Ahead of Shri Amarnathji Yatra, Jammu and Kashmir has stepped up security along the vital Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44), and elaborate arrangements have been made to ensure the safe and smooth movement of the pilgrims. Talking to Rising Kashmir, Senior Superintendent of Police, Ramban, Kulbir Singh said that elaborate security arrangements have been made to ensure the safe and smooth movement of pilgrims through the district. "We have strengthened deployments at al ...Read More >
Mumbai, June 27 (UNI) An escalating controversy surrounds Italian luxury house Prada following its presentation of sandals strikingly similar to traditional Kolhapuri chappals in its Men's Spring Collection at Milan Fashion Week. The dispute, now a significant issue in Maharashtra, centres on Prada marketing the design for 1.2 lakh rupees without acknowledging its Indian origin, the artisans, or its deep cultural significance. The Kolhapuri chappal, granted Geographical Indication (GI) status ...Read More >
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah dismissed demands for accountability regarding the Chinnaswamy stadium stampede. He stated the government had no role and criticized the BJP for politicizing the tragedy. Siddaramaiah mentioned police negligence caused the congestion. He confirmed suspensions and transfers following the incident. The CM approved the Vidhana Soudha event but distanced himself from the stadium celebrations.Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday rejected calls for political accountability ...Read More >
The CM's reaction came to the DCP (Vidhana Soudha security) letter written before the event warning against holding felicitations at Vidhana Soudha 'hastily', surfaced now Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday defended the decision to go ahead with the RCB victory celebration in front of Vidhana Soudha, saying no untoward incident happened there. Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah said, "The police department did not give comprehensive information about the police security arrangements at the ...Read More >
Bengaluru: What was meant to be a night of celebration turned into a tragedy when a stampede at the gates of Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy Stadium claimed the lives of 11 people and left 47 injured. Thousands had gathered to celebrate Royal Challengers Bengaluru's historic IPL title win, but the overcrowding led to chaos and heartbreak for many. Among the victims was 21-year-old Bhavik Lakshman, an engineering student in his final year. A video of his grieving father, B.T. Lakshman, mourning at his s ...Read More >
MADURAI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who arrived in Madurai on Saturday night, will be taking part in the BJP's state core committee meeting during the day on Sunday, and address party functionaries at Velammal Global Hospital Ground in the evening. BJP sources said Shah will be visiting the Meenakshi Amman Temple on Sunday morning, where he is expected to spend around 30 minutes. He will then hold a meeting with the state's core committee, which includes union minister for state L Murugan, ...Read More >
Experts cite a series of errors - rushed government decisions, conflicting messaging, poor planning, fatigued police force, crowd mismanagement, and delayed responses - that ended up being a recipe for disaster. Bengaluru erupted in celebrations after RCB ended its 18-year IPL drought by defeating Punjab Kings on Tuesday night. Hours later, tragedy struck outside Chinnaswamy Stadium, where a stampede claimed 11 lives and injured around 50 during the team's homecoming frenzy. Experts cite a ser ...Read More >
BENGALURU: A senior police officer had raised red flags over the lack of security personnel and potential crowd control issues just hours before a stampede killed 11 people outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium during Royal Challengers Bengaluru's IPL victory celebration on June 4.According to official letter accessed by the TOI, MN Karibasavana Gowda, who oversees legislature security, issued a written warning to the state government on the morning of the event. In a letter addressed to G Sathyavat ...Read More >
Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) President Raghu Ram Bhat and a few other office bearers moved the Karnataka High Court on Friday seeking to quash the FIR filed against them in the Chinnaswamy stadium stampede case. Police on Thursday registered an FIR against RCB, event management firm DNA entertainment private limited, and Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA). Karnataka Chief Minister Siddarmaiah too on Thursday had instructed the state DGP and IGP to immediately arrest the r ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has directed the state government to submit detailed responses to nine critical questions concerning the stampede during the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) IPL victory celebration on June 4, which resulted in 11 deaths and over 50 injuries. As part of its inquiry, the court has posed nine critical questions to ascertain the accountability of organisers and authorities. These include: who decided to hold the celebration, when and how the decision was taken, ...Read More >
Imphal, June 7 (UNI) Three militants were nabbed in separate incidents during the last 24 hours in Manipur, police said on Saturday. Manipur Police arrested a militant from Moidangpok Awang Leikai from Khumbong Bazar under Imphal West District, they said. Security forces arrested a militant from the Elangkhanpokpi Mayai Leikai area under Kakching district. Security forces apprehended a militant from Wangoo Samushang in Bishnupur district and elected members from Kumbi area. In an operation, ...Read More >
Bengaluru stampede: A Shankar and ES Jairam resigned as secretary and treasurer of the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA). The secretary and treasurer of the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) resigned from their posts on Thursday, taking moral responsibility for the stampede outside the Bengaluru stadium that led to the death of 11 people during RCB's IPL trophy celebrations. In a joint statement, former secretary A Shankar and treasurer E S Jairam said they had submitted thei ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 7 (PTI) The Delhi Police has stepped up security arrangements across the national capital to maintain law and order and ensure peaceful celebration of Eid ul-Azha on Saturday, an official said. To maintain law and order during festivities, elaborate deployments have been made in sensitive areas, with the Rapid Action Force (RAF), paramilitary forces, and local police teams mobilised. Multiple check posts have been set up across Delhi, and electronic surveillance has been intensi ...Read More >
New Delhi: Nominations for the posts of chairperson and deputy chairperson of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi's pivotal standing committee were filed on Friday. Satya Sharma of BJP submitted her papers for the post of chairperson, while Sunder Singh filed for deputy chairperson. For the Aam Aadmi Party, Praveen Kumar and Mohini Jeenwal filed their nominations, respectively, for the posts of chairperson and deputy chairperson.The filing of nominations took place at the municipal secretary's of ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 6 (ANI): A 25-year-old man, claiming to be a survivor of the June 4 stampede near Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium that left 11 dead and dozens injured, has filed a police complaint holding the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), and event organiser DNA agency responsible for the tragedy, officials said on Friday. The complainant, identified as Rolan Gomes, told the Cubbon Park Police that he suffered a shoulder dis ...Read More >
ITANAGAR, 6 Jun: More than 200 people without valid inner line permits (ILP) were externed from the Itanagar Capital Region on Friday, a senior police officer said. The violators were detected during an enforcement drive conducted by the Naharlagun police across Papu Hills, Naharlagun, Nirjuli, and Banderdewa, as part of the ongoing initiative to uphold the Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation. Naharlagun Superintendent of Police (SP) Mihin Gambo said that all 219 individuals were found without ...Read More >
RCB Stampede: Karnataka Cricket Association Says RCB, Government Responsible For Bengaluru Stampede The Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) has moved the High Court seeking an urgent hearing against the FIR filed in connection with the deadly Chinnaswamy Stadium stampede that killed 11 and injured over 50 during RCB's IPL victory celebrations. KSCA President, Secretary, and Treasurer have called the FIR a "serious miscarriage of justice," claiming the event was held at the Karnataka gover ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 6 (ANI): A 25-year-old man, claiming to be a survivor of the June 4 stampede near Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium that left 11 dead and dozens injured, has filed a police complaint holding the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), and event organiser DNA agency responsible for the tragedy, officials said on Friday. The complainant, identified as Rolan Gomes, told the Cubbon Park Police that he suffered a shoulder dis ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Jun 6 (PTI) Karnataka BJP general secretary P Rajeev on Friday said he has filed a police complaint seeking legal action against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, his deputy D K Shivakumar and Home Minister G Parameshwara for the June 4 stampede that killed 11 people. The stampede occurred on Wednesday evening in front of the Chinnaswamy stadium here, where a large number of people thronged to participate in the RCB team's IPL victory celebrations. Eleven people died and 56 were injured i ...Read More >
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