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The Karur stampede during TVK president Vijay’s rally claimed a 41st life as 60-year-old Suguna died on September 28, 2025, at Karur Government Medical College Hospital. She suffered severe injuries in Saturday’s crowd surge. Among the deceased, 18 were women, 14 men, and nine children. Over 80 others remain injured, some critically.
Israeli PM Netanyahu will meet US President Trump today, September 29, as Washington nears completion of a 21-point Gaza ceasefire plan. The fourth meeting since January follows Trump’s regional discussions. While Trump hails it as historic, Israel and Hamas say they need time to review. Israel will comment post-meeting, Hamas hasn’t seen it.
Actor-turned-politician Vijay’s TVK has approached the Madras High Court seeking an independent investigation into the Karur stampede that killed 40, including women and children, and injured over 60. Advocates led by S. Arivazhagan requested referral to the CBI or a Special Investigation Team. The case is listed for hearing today at 2:15 PM.
Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir is set for one of its largest recent protests, as the Awami Action Committee (AAC) plans widespread demonstrations today. The “shutter-down and wheel-jam” strike, potentially indefinite, has raised tensions. Islamabad has deployed massive security forces and cut internet access from midnight to limit mobilisation across the region.
Heavy rains in Maharashtra’s Marathwada led to over 11,500 evacuations, with Jayakwadi dam inflows rising. 2 died in Dharashiv, while districts including Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Beed, Nanded, and Parbhani faced floods. Mumbai recorded 37-54 mm rainfall in five hours, but traffic remained mostly smooth as rain intensity eased post-afternoon, officials said.
12 Indian fishermen were arrested, and their boat seized near Jaffna by the Sri Lanka Navy and Coast Guard for illegal fishing in Sri Lankan waters off Delft Island. The fishermen were handed to the Mailadi Fisheries Inspector. Such incidents strain India-Sri Lanka ties, with repeated clashes and boat seizures reported in the Palk Strait.
Over 300 schools in Delhi and several airports received bomb threat emails from a group calling itself ‘Terrorizers111.’ The threats warned of bombs planted in buildings but were later declared hoaxes. Schools including CRPF Public School, Dwarka, and Sarvodaya Vidyalaya, Qutub Minar, were among those targeted, officials confirmed.
India clinched their 9th Asia Cup and second T20I title with a 5-wicket win over Pakistan in Dubai. PM Modi hailed the victory as “Operation Sindoor on the games field,” linking it to India’s military success. Tilak Varma’s composed half-century, supported by Samson and Dube, powered India to a thrilling triumph, reaffirming dominance over their […]
Union Home Amit Shah rejected Maoists’ ceasefire offer, urging them to surrender and lay down arms, assuring no bullets would be fired. At the ‘Naxal Mukt Bharat’ seminar, he promised a red-carpet rehabilitation policy, criticized Left parties for backing extremism, and said red terror, not underdevelopment, blocked progress for decades.
Telangana Public Service Commission has released the Group 2 results today. It is known that TGPSC has conducted Group 2 exams on December 15 and 16, 2025. The Public Service Commission also released 4 lists before the final results. It is known that there are 783 vacancies in the Group 2 services; of these, 782 […]
Actor-politician Vijay’s TVK approached Justice M Dhandapani of Madras High Court, urging a CBI or SIT probe into the Karur rally stampede that killed 40 people on September 27. TVK’s legal team also requested suo motu action. The judge directed them to file a petition before the Madurai Bench, set for hearing on Monday.
Singer Zubeen Garg’s family has filed a complaint with Assam CID, demanding a full probe into his September 19 drowning in Singapore. A 10-member SIT is investigating, with key witnesses and organizers questioned. His wife denies scuba diving was involved, citing a seizure. Assam CM may recommend a CBI probe if needed.
Flood inflow to the Nagarjunasagar Dam, located between AP’s Palnadu district and TG’s Nalgonda district, continues steadily. Authorities have opened 26 crest gates to release water downstream. The current inflow is 4,42,596 cusecs, while outflow has reached 5,85,624 cusecs. The dam’s full level is 590 feet, with the present level at 586.90 feet.
A Karur stampede in Tamil Nadu killed 39, including 10 children, and injured over 90. Udhayanidhi Stalin, CM MK Stalin, and ministers visited families. The government announced ₹10 lakh ex-gratia for victims’ families. Heart-wrenching scenes, including grieving parents, have raised urgent questions on accountability and negligence at the political rally.
Tamil Nadu Deputy CM Udhayanidhi Stalin said the Aruna Jagadeesan-led commission will probe the Karur stampede today, with CM MK Stalin taking action based on its report. Udhayanidhi, back from overseas, paid respects to the deceased and visited the injured. Over 345 medical staff were deployed, and the government pledged full support and preventive measures.