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Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], September 28 (ANI): Governor C.V. Ananda Bose joined devotees at the Durga Puja festivities on Southern Avenue in South Kolkata, praying for the blessings of Goddess Durga to all residents of Bengal on the auspicious occasion. Speaking on the occasion, the Governor said,"On this auspicious occasion of puja, I pray to God Almighty to shower her blessings on each person of Bengal." Also Read | Karur Tragedy: Madras High Court Cancels Urgent Hearing on Stampede at V ...Read More >
Bhavnagar (Gujarat) [India], September 28 (ANI): A MoU Exchange Ceremony took place on the eve of the "Samudra Se Samriddhi - Transforming India's Maritime Sector" programme on September 19 at Bhavnagar, Gujarat. According to the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways' release, this event was addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in which a number of projects pertaining to the maritime sector were launched. Also Read | Karur Tragedy: Madras High Court Cancels Urgent Hearing on Stampede ...Read More >
Chennai: A Commission of Inquiry, headed by retired Madras High Court judge Justice Aruna Jagadeesan, on Sunday commenced probe into the "crowd crush" at Karur, which claimed 40 lives including nine children and 17 women, during actor and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam leader Vijay's rally the previous night. While 39 of the victims were "brought dead" to the Government Hospital in Karur, one person succumbed on Sunday. While 50 persons were convalescing at the hospital, over 60 others were undertaki ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], September 28 (ANI): Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief and actor Vijay on Sunday approached the Madras High Court seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) or Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe into the tragic stampede at a rally held by the party on September 27 in Karur that claimed nearly 40 lives. Advocate S Arivazhagan, appearing for TVK, made a mention before Justice M Dhandapani, urging the court to take suo motu cognisance of the incident and en ...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 >
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 >
CHENNAI: The Madras High Court will on Monday hear the plea of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) seeking an independent probe into the Karur tragedy that occurred during actor Vijay's rally on Saturday, which left 40 persons, including children, dead. Raising doubts over the root cause of the tragedy and emphasising the need for preserving the CCTV footage recorded at the spot, advocates of TVK approached Justice M Dhandapani on Sunday, seeking that a suo motu case be taken up on the incident and ...Read More >
Chennai, September 28 (IANS) In the wake of the deadly stampede at actor and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) President Vijay's campaign rally in Karur, where the toll has risen to 40, the party has approached the Madras High Court seeking an independent and transparent investigation into the tragedy. TVK Deputy General Secretary C.T.R. Nirmal Kumar said on Sunday that the party's plea has been listed for urgent hearing before the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Monday at 2.15 p.m. "Ou ...Read More >
On Friday (26th September), the Madras High Court has asked actor-turned-politician Vijay and his political party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), to respond to a petition claiming that the party's flag has been copied from another organisation's design. The case was brought by GB Pachaiyappan, who runs a trust called Thondai Mandala Saandror Dharma Paribalana Sabai. He alleged that TVK's flag, unveiled in August 2024, looks very similar to the one used by his trust. Pachaiyappan said that the ...Read More >
Chennai: The Madras High Court on Sunday agreed to hear an urgent plea moved to ban rallies or public gatherings by the actor-turned-politician C Joseph Vijay's Tamilga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) until the completion of a probe into the death of at least 40 people due to a stampede at his rally in Karur on Saturday. Justice N. Senthilkumar, the vacation judge, agreed to hear this evening a petition filed by N. Senthilkannan of Karur district, insisting that the party should not be allowed to conduct ...Read More >
Chennai, Sep 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) In the wake of the deadly stampede at actor and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) President Vijay's campaign rally in Karur, where the toll has risen to 40, the party has approached the Madras High Court seeking an independent and transparent investigation into the tragedy. TVK Deputy General Secretary C.T.R. Nirmal Kumar said on Sunday that the party's plea has been listed for urgent hearing before the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Monday at 2.15 p.m. ...Read More >
Chennai, Sep 28 (UNI) Even as the toll in the horrendous stampede at last night's rally of actor and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) President Vijay rose to 40 with the death of one more person (10 children, 17 women, 13 MEN) a blame game has erupted between the ruling DMK and the principal opposition AIADMK, even as the TVK knocked at the doors of the judiciary, seeking Madras High Court to take a suo motu case and order a probe either by the CBI or a court-monitored Special Investigation Team ( ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], September 28 (ANI): Hyderabad hosted the second edition of the Pink Power Run at People's Plaza, Necklace Road - Hussain Sagar Lake, on Sunday. The event, organised by the Sudha Reddy Foundation in association with the MEIL Foundation, aimed to promote fitness and raise awareness about breast cancer. Also Read | TVK Vijay Rally Stampede: Death Toll Rises to 39; CM MK Stalin Visits Site, Orders One-Member Judicial Commission to Investigate Incident. The run was f ...Read More >
Chennai, Sep 28 (UNI) Even as the toll in the horrendous stampede at last night's rally of actor and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) President Vijay rose to 40 with the death of one more person (10 children, 17 women, 13 MEN) a blame game has erupted between the ruling DMK and the principal opposition AIADMK, even as the TVK knocked at the doors of the judiciary, seeking Madras High Court to take a suo motu case and order a probe either by the CBI or a court-monitored Special Investigation Team ( ...Read More >
Karur Stampede: Actor-politician Vijay's party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), has claimed that the deadly stampede at its rally in Karur was not an accident but the result of a conspiracy involving ruling party figures. The incident on Saturday left 40 people dead, including 10 children, and nearly 100 injured. TVK's legal team has now petitioned the Madras High Court, demanding that the case be transferred either to a Special Investigation Team or the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). ...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 >
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), led by actor-politician Vijay, has approached the Madurai bench of the Madras High Court seeking an independent investigation into the deadly stampede at its Karur rally. The incident, which killed 40 people, including 10 children, is being described by the party as a "planned conspiracy." TVK alleges that stone-pelting and a police lathi-charge triggered the chaos. Eyewitnesses reported a power outage, narrow access roads, and a sudden crowd surge just before V ...Read More >
The Madras High Court on Friday (September 26, 2025) directed Sony Music Entertainment India Private Limited to furnish, by October 22, the statement of accounts listing the revenue earned by it through the "commercial exploitation" of the songs composed by acclaimed musician R. Ilaiyaraaja. Justice N. Senthilkumar issued the direction pursuant to a new civil suit filed by the musician against Sony Music, Echo Recording Company Private Limited, and New Jersey-based Oriental Records, alleging un ...Read More >
CHENNAI: The Madras High Court on Friday directed Sony Music Entertainment India Private Limited to produce the accounts of revenue it earned through the "commercial exploitation" of composer Ilaiyaraaja's musical works. The direction was issued by Justice N Senthilkumar while hearing the civil suits and applications filed by Ilaiyaraaja against Sony Music, Echo Recording Company Private Limited, and Oriental Records, alleging exploitation of his works without consent. The judge granted time t ...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 >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said the money offered by devotees was not meant for the construction of marriage halls as it upheld an order which said temple funds couldn't be treated as public or government funds.The order of the Madurai bench of the Madras High Court had quashed the government orders allowing the construction of marriage halls with funds belonging to five temples at different locations in Tamil Nadu. ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Supreme Court Collegium, led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai, has recommended the appointment of permanent judges to Karnataka, Madras and Tripura High Courts. "The Supreme Court Collegium, in its meeting held on 15th September, 2025, has approved the proposal for the appointment of Shri Justice Kurubarahalli Venkataramareddy Aravind, Additional Judge, as a Permanent Judge in the High Court of Karnataka," said a statement uploaded on the officia ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Collegium, headed by the Chief Justice of India (CJI) B R Gavai, in its meeting held on September 15, 2025, approved the proposal for judicial appointments in the High Courts of Karnataka, Himachal Pradesh, Madras, and Tripura. The Collegium approved the proposal for appointment of Justice Kurubarahalli Venkataramareddy Aravind, Additional Judge as a Permanent Judge in the High Court of Karnataka. It also promoted the following Judicial Officers as Judges of the Hi ...Read More >
Imphal: Justice M. Sundar, took oath as the 10th Chief Justice of the Manipur High Court in the swearing-in ceremony held at the Darbar Hall of Raj Bhavan in Imphal on Monday. Governor of Manipur Ajay Kumar Bhalla administered the oath of office to Justice M. Sundar, who also took charge of his office on Monday. Justice M. Sundar, of the Madras High Court was appointed as the Chief Justice of the High Court of Manipur by the President of India on 11th September, 2025. The Supreme Court Collegi ...Read More >
Imphal, September 15: Justice M. Sundar was on Monday sworn in as the tenth Chief Justice of Manipur High Court at a function at the Raj Bhavan here. Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla administered the oath of office to Justice M. Sundar in the swearing-in ceremony held at the Darbar Hall of Raj Bhavan. Justice M. Sundar of Madras High Court was appointed as the Chief Justice of Manipur High Court by the President of India Droupadi Murmu on September 13 following the superannuation of the outgoing Justi ...Read More >
Imphal, Sep 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) Justice M. Sundar was on Monday sworn in as the tenth Chief Justice of Manipur High Court at a function at the Raj Bhavan here. Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla administered the oath of office to Justice M. Sundar in the swearing-in ceremony held at the Darbar Hall of Raj Bhavan. Justice M. Sundar of Madras High Court was appointed as the Chief Justice of Manipur High Court by the President of India Droupadi Murmu on September 13 following the superannuation of the out ...Read More >
Imphal: In exercise of the powers conferred by the Constitution of India, the President has appointed Justice M. Sundar, Judge of the Madras High Court, as the Chief Justice of the High Court of Manipur, with effect from the date he assumes charge of the office. This appointment follows the superannuation of Justice Kempaiah. Ready for a challenge? Click here to take our quiz and show off your knowledge! The Central Government approved the Supreme Court Collegium's recommendation dated Septem ...Read More >
New Delhi: Justice M Sundar of the Madras High Court has been elevated as the chief justice of the Manipur High Court, the law ministry said on Sunday. In a statement, the ministry said Justice Sundar will assume charge following the retirement of incumbent Chief Justice Kempaiah Somashekar on Sunday. High court judges demit office on attaining the age of 62 years, while Supreme Court judges retire at 65. The Supreme Court collegium had on Thursday recommended the names of three judges for elev ...Read More >
Chennai, Sep 14 (UNI) Madras High Court Judge Mr Justice M Sundar was today appointed as the Chief Justice of the High Court of Manipur. His appointment will take effect from thedate he assumes charge of the office. Mr Justice Sundar was appointed following the superannuation of Mr Justice Kempaiah Somashekar, present Chief Justice of the High Court of Manipur today, a PIB release said. "In exercise of the power conferred by the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint S ...Read More >
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