At least 31 people died and several others were injured after a stampede-like situation broke out at a TVK campaign in Karur. Here is how the tragedy unfolded: Actor-turned-politician Vijay was holding a campaign rally in Karur on Saturday, which attracted a huge crowd as the TVK chief’s vehicle made its way slowly through thousands…
TOI correspondent from Washington: India on Friday lampooned Pakistan’s claim that it had won the recent brief war with India, telling the United Nations that “If destroyed runways and burnt-out hangers look like victory…Pakistan is welcome to enjoy it.” New Delhi also asserted that it was the Pakistani military that “pleaded with us directly for…
A stampede like situation occurred at actor-turned-politician Vijay’s campaign rally in Karur where at least 10 people died and other 30 were left injured.Chief minister M K Stalin instructed the Karur District Collector to reach the spot immediately and arrange medical support, including help from neighbouring districts. The Additional Director General of Police (Law and…
Picture source: Spiti Wildlife Division NEW DELHI: UNESCO on Saturday designated India’s Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve, located in the western Himalayas and spread over 7,770 sq km of windswept plateaus, glacial valleys, and high-altitude desert from Leh and Kargil districts of Ladakh to Lahaul and Spiti district in Himachal Pradesh, as one of the biosphere…
Tauqeer Raza; Harjit Kaur Cracking down a day after violent protests in Uttar Pradesh’s Bareilly, police on Sunday detained cleric Tauqeer Raza Khan, chief of the Ittehad-e-Millat Council, who had called for a protest in support of the ‘I love Muhammad’ campaign. The clash between demonstrators and police broke out following Friday prayers in the…
NEW DELHI: The Congress on Saturday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the govt’s scheme to provide Rs 10,000 to 75 lakh women in Bihar, alleging that he is engaging in “vote revdi” alongside “vote chori”. Congress general secretary (communications) Jairam Ramesh said that while PM Modi criticised the Karnataka govt’s Griha Lakshmi scheme, which…
Tej Pratap Yadav, Tejashvi Yadav (PTI photos) Tej Pratap Yadav, who recently floated his new party Jan Shakti Janta Dal, has launched an attack on RJD, his ancestral party from which he was sidelined.Speaking to reporters on Saturday, the eldest son of Lalu Prasad Yadav slammed RJD leader and his younger brother Tejashwi on the…
NEW DELHI: Actor-politician and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam chief Vijay claimed that the DMK has underground dealings with the BJP, suggesting that voting for the DMK is effectively voting for the BJP. TVK leader Vijay conducted a campaign in Namakkal on Saturday, where thousands of supporters had gathered since the morning. Even five individuals fainted in…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Image credits: PTI) NEW DELHI: Accusing the Congress of looting the people of the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the party had even taxed low-income groups while the BJP government has worked to provide relief.Addressing a public meeting in Odisha’s Jharsuguda district, where he launched development projects worth…
NEW DELHI: Protests over “I Love Muhammad” posters in Uttar Pradesh turned violent after Friday prayers, raising tensions ahead of the Dussehra festival. Religious and political leaders have appealed for calm after protests over “I Love Muhammad” posters, as dozens were detained. Police issued warnings, and CM Yogi condemned the violence, with the unrest spreading…
