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A year after Karur stampede at TVK rally, scars remain and justice still elusive

The physical traces of the tragedy have faded, but the trauma remains even after a year. The victims families seek justice as the CBI investigates delays

27 Sep 2026 8:13 am
Karur stampede: Anatomy of the tragedy at Vijays TVK rally in Tamil Nadu

The organisers had announced that TVK president Vijay would speak at 12 p.m.; the crowd began to assemble from 9 a.m., but he did not arrive at the scheduled time.

27 Sep 2026 8:13 am
Karur stampede: First accused Mathiyazhagan, another TVK functionary sent to 15-day judicial custody

M.C. Pounraj had allegedly sheltered accused number one and Karur West district secretary V.P. Mathiyazhagan

27 Sep 2026 8:11 am
Bihar CM bats for coordination between centre and State to curb infiltration in border areas of Nepal

Samrat Choudhary also issued instructions to identify unregistered religious sites and ensure action is taken in accordance with the rules.

27 Sep 2026 7:42 am
Match sickle cell status, not horoscopes before marriage, say experts in Odisha

One can endure the excruciating pain caused by the disease, but it is far more difficult to overcome the stigma associated with it, says Asish, a Homozygous Sickle Cell Anaemia patient.

27 Sep 2026 7:08 am
In Bihar, criminal escapes police custody by jumping into river

According to police, there has been no trace of the criminal since he jumped into the river. Police teamsare conducting raids at all his possible hideouts.

27 Sep 2026 7:05 am
These shops in Chennai have almost everything covered: gardens, cars, camping experiences and industrial machinery

At Nehru Market in Sydenhams Road, Periamet, there is more to the tarpaulin shops than their name suggests. Their range includes camp tents for the outdoor-oriented and shade nets for those with a green thumb. With the NE monsoon (when they are a tad busier) just weeks away, a look at what helps these shops cope with changing buyer behaviour

27 Sep 2026 6:35 am
Asian Games 2026 LIVE: Sindhu, Manu Bhaker, Shaili Singh in medal hunt

Squash stars Anahat Singh and Abhay Singh will eye historic gold in singles finals

27 Sep 2026 4:52 am
MNS and Shiv Sena (UBT) to hold join protest on October 4 against ECI

He called Election Commission of India (ECI) a wing of BJP and targeted ECI chief Gyanesh Kumar saying, He was heading ECI as part of BJP and under the name of SIR has done fraud with citizens of India.

27 Sep 2026 4:17 am
Helicopter crash near Canadian city of Montreal leaves 4 dead, police say

The spokesperson said the helicopter seems to have been a private aircraft

27 Sep 2026 3:37 am
Nandigram and Rejinagar bypoll: Ballot without the battle

Bypolls for two Assembly constituencies in West Bengal Nandigram and Rejinagar scheduled for October 6, are turning out to be an electoral exercise without much contest on the ground. Shrabana Chatterjee and Senjuti Sengupta report on the dropouts and intimidation that candidates from non-BJP parties are allegedly facing

27 Sep 2026 3:23 am
Justice must find its way to the citizen: CJI Surya Kant

Speaking at the launch of the first Victim Rights Centre (VRC) in Bihar, CJI Kant said that justice must not remain confined to the walls of a courtroom but must reach to those who are vulnerable, unheard or unable to navigate the legal system on their own

27 Sep 2026 2:13 am
Trade unions, farm outfits join chorus to remove CEC Gyanesh Kumar

Left parties, workers and farmers groups step up protests; CPI(M) claims survey found deleted voters still residing in Bihar villages

27 Sep 2026 2:12 am
4 killed, 5 injured as metal container carrying gelatin sticks, attached to tractor, explodes in Maharashtras Yavatmal district: Police

The incident occurred after an air cylinder near the tyre of a tractor used for blasting work exploded

27 Sep 2026 1:58 am
Trump rejects Iran proposal for deal to reopen Hormuz

They want to make a deal where they open the Strait immediately because they're losing so badly. They want to make a deal and I think that's fine. I like making a deal too, the U.S. President said.

27 Sep 2026 1:27 am
Jharkhandgovt. opposing mines Act to facilitate coal theft, saysAnnpurnaDevi

Union Minister accuses rulingJMM, Congress andRJDof making attempts to misleadand confuse people; says Act will increase chance of youth finding work in their own State and curb migration

27 Sep 2026 1:04 am
27 Sep 2026 12:48 am
KPCC, Left parties, unions demand deletions under SIR to be restored

At the KPCC protest, former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah argued that an institution expected to conduct elections impartially and transparently was instead functioning at the behest of the BJP-ledUnion government.

27 Sep 2026 12:46 am
Burglars break into businessmans house in Madipakkam

The complainant claimed they stole more than a kilogram of silver articles

27 Sep 2026 12:44 am
Persons with disabilities organise exhibition

The two-day event will conclude on September 27

27 Sep 2026 12:41 am
T.N. government to appeal against Ponmudys acquittal in 28.37-crore red sand quarrying case, ED tells Madras HC

Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arul Murugan direct the central agency to file its counter affidavit to his plea to quash PMLA proceedings

27 Sep 2026 12:41 am
Madras HC quashes order taking cognisance of ED complaint against drug smuggling accused Jaffer Sadiq

Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arul Murugan, however, restore the complaint and direct the court concerned to grant an opportunity of hearing to the accused before taking cognisance

27 Sep 2026 12:36 am
Palaniswami accuses Vijay of speaking contrary to truth on Gem Veeramanis arrest

He says the arrest happened only at the insistence of a special court and accuses the ruling government of shielding the accused

27 Sep 2026 12:33 am
Ernakulam continues to report highest number of influenza cases in Keralam

A total of 969 cases reported in the district till September 16. The State recorded 2,205 confirmed influenza cases during the month. As many as 20 deaths were reported due to influenza in the State.

27 Sep 2026 12:26 am
Delhi police step up park audits; students oppose access restrictions

As police step up night patrols and checks of CCTV, lighting and access points following the Astha Kunj incident, students demand safer transport, public infrastructure, institutional accountability and freedom to use public spaces after dark

27 Sep 2026 12:21 am
27 Sep 2026 12:15 am
Gang held in Tirupattur for abducting school student

Special police teams analysed CCTV camera footage and mobile phone signals, before tracing the boy at a hideout in Bengaluru

27 Sep 2026 12:13 am
Vizags Mahila Manovikas clinches Guinness World Record with 12.1-km bunting with 47,000 crocheted tricolours

The achievement is significant not merely for entering the record books, but for fusing patriotism, creativity, and a traditional handicraft, says Viswa Hindi Parishad president Yarlagadda Lakshmi Prasad

27 Sep 2026 12:08 am
After heavy rain, damaged roads test patience of motorists in Vizag

Commuters struggle on the roads riddled with potholes and slippery stretches; over 12 km of roads have been identified as damaged, say GVMC officials, addign that repairs will be undertaken up soon

27 Sep 2026 12:06 am
Infinity Vizag-2026 maps out strategy to transform Visakhapatnam into tech hub

Around 400 delegates, including startup founders, CEOs, industry leaders, and students, deliberate upon bridging the gap between industry requirements, academic frameworks, and early-stage entrepreneurs

27 Sep 2026 12:05 am
Voice-based e-complaint kiosks opened at Vizag railway, bus stations

Passengers can record grievances round the clock without approaching the police station; intiative aims to facilitate quicker processing and redressal of complaints

27 Sep 2026 12:03 am
Former Chief Secretarys revelations against CEC extremely serious: K.C. Venugopal

Venugopal alleges that post of Chief Election Commissioner was a reward that was handed over to Gyanesh Kumar for doing BJPs bidding when he was still in service

27 Sep 2026 12:03 am
APPCB issues show-cause notices to 95 industries in Parawada over untreated waste

The move comes after social media videos on black-coloured water flowing through drains and stormwater canals emanating foul odour; industries told to sumbit replies within seven days

27 Sep 2026 12:00 am
Arguments by serial practitioner of terrorism will not stand: EAM Jaishankar slams Pakistan at UNGA

EAM Jaishankar told world leaders that a persistent threat to peace has been the scourge of terrorism.

26 Sep 2026 11:50 pm
Byelections in Madurantakam and Dharapuram may test AIADMKs sway over Scheduled Caste voters

Of the 44 reserved seats in the State, the party had won 32 in 2016 Assembly elections, while it could manage only eight seats 10 years later

26 Sep 2026 11:41 pm