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Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], September 28 (ANI): Congress MP and the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Sunday spoke to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin to take stock of the situation in Karur following a stampede that claimed 40 lives. In a post on X, CM Stalin expressed gratitude to the Congress MP for reaching out to him and conveying his concerns over the tragic incident. Thank you, my dear brother Thiru. @RahulGandhi, for reaching out to me over the phone, conveyi ...Read More >
Bidar (Karnataka) [India], September 28 (ANI): Calling it an "unfortunate" incident, Karnataka Minister Sharan Prakash on Sunday expressed grief over the loss of lives in the Karur stampede that claimed 40 lives and injured several. 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..." The death toll due to a stampede ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 28 (ANI): Karnataka BJP president BY Vijayendra on Sunday condemned the Karur stampede that claimed 40 lives and urged the Tamil Nadu government to act against those responsible. "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. He added ...Read More >
Karur (Tamil Nadu) [India], September 28 (ANI): BJP leader K. Annamalai on Sunday demanded a CBI investigation into the Karur rally stampede that killed 40 people, blaming alleged lapses by the state police and local administration for the tragedy. Speaking to reporters, Annamalai said the state police and intelligence should have anticipated the size of the crowd and deployed adequate security. It is not Vijay fault. It is for the state police and intelligence to anticipate the crowd and depl ...Read More >
Hubballi (Karnataka) [India], September 28 (ANI): Union Minister Pralhad Joshi has expressed sorrow over the loss of lives in the Karur stampede, calling it an "unfortunate incident." The Union Minister said that precautions must be taken during such events and demanded a proper inquiry into the incident Also Read | Karur Stampede: Judicial Commission Begins Probe Into Catastrophic Stampede After 40 Killed at Vijay's TVK Election Rally in Tamil Nadu. Speaking to reporters here, Pralhad Joshi ...Read More >
Chennai, September 28: A single-member judicial commission of Madras High Court's Justice Aruna Jagadeesan (retd), appointed by the Tamil Nadu government to probe the catastrophic stampede that killed 40 people at a political rally addressed by actor and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) President Vijay in Karur's Velusamipuram, began its work on Sunday. The commission will examine crowd control measures, safety protocols, and possible lapses in event management that led to the tragedy. Officials ...Read More >
Chennai, Sep 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) A single-member judicial commission of Madras High Court's Justice Aruna Jagadeesan (retd), appointed by the Tamil Nadu government to probe the catastrophic stampede that killed 40 people at a political rally addressed by actor and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) President Vijay in Karur's Velusamipuram, began its work on Sunday. The commission will examine crowd control measures, safety protocols, and possible lapses in event management that led to the tragedy. ...Read More >
Hubballi (Karnataka) [India], September 28 (ANI): Union Minister Pralhad Joshi has expressed sorrow over the loss of lives in the Karur stampede, calling it an "unfortunate incident." The Union Minister said that precautions must be taken during such events and demanded a proper inquiry into the incident 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 ...Read More >
Karur (Tamil Nadu) [India], September 28 (ANI): Jothimani, Congress MP from Karur, on Sunday expressed shock over the stampede in her constituency during a rally addressed by Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president and actor Vijay, which left 40 people dead and many others injured. She said most of the victims belonged to poor families. "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 ...Read More >
Karur: A pall of grief has descended over Tamil Nadu following a devastating stampede at a political rally organized by the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) in Karur on September 27, with the death toll rising to 40 on Sunday. The tragedy, which unfolded during an event for actor-politician Vijay, has exposed a cascade of organizational failures, ignored safety protocols, and broken promises, leaving a trail of shattered families and unanswered questions. Official Report Points to Rule Violations ...Read More >
Karur (Tamil Nadu) [India], September 28 (ANI): Retired High Court judge Aruna Jagadeesan, appointed by the Tamil Nadu government to lead a one-member Commission of Inquiry into the Karur stampede, landed at Trichy airport on Sunday evening. From Trichy airport, she travelled to Karur by road. In a brief interaction with the media after reaching Karur, she said, "The commission has been set up to address shortcomings. Incidents like this should not occur in the future, and the necessary remedi ...Read More >
Karur (Tamil Nadu) [India], September 28 (ANI): The death toll from the stampede at actor Vijay's political rally for the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) in Tamil Nadu's Karur on Saturday evening has risen to 40. Karur Collector M Thangavel confirmed on Sunday that at least 40 people died in the incident. The state government announced immediate relief measures, including a compensation of Rs 10 lakh for the families of the deceased and Rs 1 lakh for those undergoing medical treatment. Emergency ...Read More >
Tamil Nadu Stampede- The death toll has risen to 40 in the tragic Karur stampede on Sunday, confirmed Collector M Thangavel. Addressing a press conference, he stated that Chief Minister MK Stalin arrived at the site on the same night and directed immediate medical care for the injured. He informed that a help desk has been set up at the hospital to assist affected families. Thangavel reiterated that the Tamil Nadu government has taken necessary steps to prevent further casualties and ensure publ ...Read More >
Karur, September 28: The death toll rose to 39 in the tragic stampede that occurred during the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam's (TVK) political rally in Tamil Nadu's Karur, said officials on Sunday. The rally was being addressed by party president, actor Vijay, on Saturday when the stampede occurred, leaving at least 39 people dead and over 50 others injured. The public meeting, held at Velusamypuram in Karur, was part of Vijay's fast-growing outreach campaign across Tamil Nadu. According to police a ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Chennai is set to host its first golf tournament exclusively for expatriates on Saturday to combine Tamil Nadu's industrial strength with a new focus on lifestyle and global community. The Tamil Nadu Expat Golf Cup 2025, organised by Guidance Tamil Nadu in association with the Tamil Nadu Golf Federation, will take place at the Tamil Nadu Golf Annex, Nandanam. More than 225 senior executives, including CEOs and CXOs from countries such as Japan, Korea, Singapore, Germany, the US, the UK ...Read More >
Chennai: Madras HC has transferred the probe into the murder of state BSP president K Armstrong to the CBI. It also directed the CBI to complete the probe and file a final report before the jurisdictional court in six months.Justice P Velmurugan passed the order on Wednesday, on a plea moved by Armstrong's brother, K Immanuvel, to transfer the probe from the state police to a central agency.Armstrong, who was the state president of the BSP, was hacked to death near his residence on July 5, 2024. ...Read More >
1. Telangana CM participates in function celebrating T.N.'s achievements in education Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy takes part in the 'Kalviyil Sirandha Tamil Nadu' (Tamil Nadu that excels in education) function organised by the State government in Chennai, as the chief guest. Tamil Nadu CM M.K. Stalin, Deputy CM Udhayanidhi Stalin and DMK Ministers are also attending. The event that is underway features the achievements of seven Tamil Nadu government programmes, including Naan Mudhal ...Read More >
Chennai, Sep 26 (PTI) A gesture by the Tamil Nadu government has brought a significant transformation in the lives of underprivileged children, enabling them to fulfil their aspiration to pursue education. The monthly scholarship of Rs 1,000 under the 'Tamil Pudhalvan' and 'Pudhumai Penn' schemes for state-run school students, along with the skilling programme under the 'Naan Mudhalvan' platform, has helped many rural children begin realising their ambitions of becoming graduates, engineers, do ...Read More >
Chennai: Union govt is obstructing TN's education drive even as other states seek to replicate it, chief minister M K Stalin said at "Kalviyil Sirandha Tamil Nadu" event in Chennai on Thursday. He said, "We must instil fear in those who, unable to bear our progress, try to block it. Our schemes and our achievements will surely make that happen."Telangana CM A Revanth Reddy, who participated in the event, said his govt will adopt TN's model and introduce a breakfast scheme next academic year. "I ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: EC on Thursday revised the rules relating to counting of postal ballots, making it mandatory for all postal ballot papers to be counted before the penultimate round of EVM/VVPATs counting is taken up.The new practice will be first implemented in Bihar where assembly polls are due in Nov.This restores the arrangement prior to May 2019, when EC had changed the guidelines to allow EVM counting to proceed regardless of postal ballot counting stage. The 2019 change did not rule out chances ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Thursday announced that the Telangana government will launch the 'Chief Minister's Breakfast Scheme' for schoolchildren in government schools starting from the 2026-27 academic year, drawing inspiration from Tamil Nadu's pioneering initiative. While attending an event organised by the Tamil Nadu government to showcase its achievements in education, nutrition, and welfare, which was attended by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, Revanth Reddy pra ...Read More >
Chennai: Actors Manikandan, S J Suryah, Sai Pallavi, Vikram Prabhu and music director Anirudh are among those who have been named by the Tamil Nadu government for its prestigious Kalaimamani Awards. On Wednesday, the Tamil Nadu government announced the winners of its prestigious Kalaimamani Awards for the years 2021, 2022 and 2023, respectively. For the unaware, the Kalaimamani Award is the Tamil Nadu government's highest civilian honour bestowed on individuals in recognition of their outstandi ...Read More >
Cochin Shipyard Limited plans a Rs 15,000 crore shipyard in Tamil Nadu with a Korean partner. The project aims to create 10,000 jobs. CSL also partners with HD Korea for shipbuilding. They will use CSL's new dry dock to build large vessels. A Block Fabrication Facility is planned in Kochi, generating more jobs. Cochin Shipyard Limited is considering a greenfield investment of about Rs 15,000 crore to establish a shipyard in Tamil Nadu in collaboration with a Korean partner, an official statemen ...Read More >
Chennai: Chief minister M K Stalin launched 'Anbu Karangal' scheme for children without parents in Tamil Nadu, and said DMK considered politics service to people rather than a luxury."Some presume that politics is about coming to power, enjoy the benefits of being in power, implement a few fancy schemes and get ready for the election with an eye on power. But for DMK, being in politics is more about responsbility than being in power," Stalin said at the launch of the scheme on Monday, marking th ...Read More >
Tamil Nadu has launched a pilot programme in government schools to teach students AI, coding, and digital tools, aiming to bridge the tech divide and prepare youth for a digital future. Chennai: Exposure to artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, and digital tools is no longer confined to private schools. In a significant step towards bridging the technological divide, the Tamil Nadu government has rolled out a pilot programme this academic year to train government school students in AI applica ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Passengers arriving at Chennai International Airport have raised complaints that taxi operators are overcharging and, in some cases, forcing travellers, particularly foreigners and out-of-state visitors, to pay extra fares. About 60,000 passengers travel daily at Chennai Airport, both domestic and international. Of these, about 30,000 are incoming passengers. Most of these incoming passengers use rental cars or taxis to travel out of the airport. Reports suggest that drivers often dema ...Read More >
Chennai: Chief minister M K Stalin announced on Saturday an annual award named after musician Ilaiyaraaja for best performing music composers from Tamil Nadu. State govt felicitated Ilaiyaraaja for 50 years of his music journey in Tamil cinema at the Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai. During the function titled 'Tamil maestro who scaled the heights of symphony', Stalin praised Ilaiyaraaja, saying, "Everyone would have hummed Ilaiyaraaja's song in TN at least once. His songs will fit in every mood ...Read More >
Thoothukudi (Tamil Nadu) [India], September 14 (ANI): Athletes from the host state Tamil Nadu stamped their authority on the final day of Kadal Kondattam, India's premier ocean sports festival, with a clean sweep of medals in all categories of Kitesurfing and Sea Swimming. Building on their 21-medal haul from the previous day, Tamil Nadu athletes clinched all 12 medals at stake on Sunday, concluding the festival in emphatic style. The day featured Kitesurfing Men's Open, Sea Swimming Men's and ...Read More >
Tuticorin (T.N.), Sep 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Athletes from the host state Tamil Nadu established their authority on the final day of Kadal Kondattam, India's premier ocean sports festival, with a clean sweep of medals in all categories of Kitesurfing and Sea Swimming competitions here on Sunday. With this superb performance, Tamil Nadu built on their 21-medal haul from the previous day, clinching all 12 medals at stake on Sunday, concluding the festival in emphatic style. The day featured Kitesurf ...Read More >
Thoothukudi (Tamil Nadu) [India], September 14 (ANI): Athletes from the host state Tamil Nadu stamped their authority on the final day of Kadal Kondattam, India's premier ocean sports festival, with a clean sweep of medals in all categories of Kitesurfing and Sea Swimming. Building on their 21-medal haul from the previous day, Tamil Nadu athletes clinched all 12 medals at stake on Sunday, concluding the festival in emphatic style. The day featured Kitesurfing Men's Open, Sea Swimming Men's and ...Read More >
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