South India State News

Artists, Intellectuals Demand Legal Action After Karur Stampede

By BPN News Desk October 3, 2025

Artists and public intellectuals in Tamil Nadu have called for strict legal action against actor-politician Vijay after a stampede at his rally in Karur left dozens dead and many injured. The crowd crush occurred on 27 September 2025 during a campaign event. Petition Filed in Madras High Court The tragedy is now being legally challenged. […]

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TVK Leader Booked Over ‘Gen Z’ Post After Stampede

By BPN News Desk October 1, 2025

A senior member of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), Aadhav Arjuna, has been charged over a social media post made shortly after a deadly rally stampede in Karur, Tamil Nadu. The post, later deleted, called for a youth-led “revolution” against the state government. Background of the Incident Arjuna’s post appeared on X less than 48 hours […]

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Nine Assam Workers Killed in Tamil Nadu Collapse

By BPN News Desk October 1, 2025

Nine workers from Assam died and one was injured after scaffolding collapsed at a construction site in Ennore, near Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The incident occurred late Tuesday evening at the Ennore Special Economic Zone thermal power project under construction. What Happened Workers were assembling a steel arch supported by metal scaffolding when the structure gave […]

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TVK’s Karur West District Secretary Held After Karur Rally Stampede

By BPN News Desk September 30, 2025

A major tragedy struck a political rally in Karur, Tamil Nadu, on September 27, 2025, when a crowd crush at a gathering held by actor-politician Vijay’s party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), resulted in significant loss of life and injuries. Arrest Made Tamil Nadu Police arrested Mathiyazhagan, TVK’s Karur West district secretary, charging him with murder, […]

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Tamil Nadu To Frame Rules For Public Events After Karur Stampede

By BPN News Desk September 29, 2025

In the wake of the tragic stampede at a political rally in Karur that killed at least 39 people and injured over 50, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin has said the government will draft rules and guidelines for organizing public events. The announcement came during his visit to Karur, where he also expressed […]

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“We Didn’t Run Away”: Kanimozhi Fires At Vijay Over Stampede

By BPN News Desk September 29, 2025

DMK MP Kanimozhi has hit out at TVK chief Vijay over the stampede at his rally in Karur, saying, “We didn’t run away.” She appeared to question Vijay’s absence when the crowd surged and tragedy struck. Stampede Toll and Blame Game On September 27, a stampede occurred during Vijay’s political rally in Karur, Tamil Nadu, […]

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Close aide named in police case as Karur rally stampede kills 39

By BPN News Desk September 28, 2025

A police case has been filed against senior leaders of Vijay’s party after a stampede at a rally in Karur, Tamil Nadu, left 39 dead and over 50 injured. The case lists N Anand (also known as Bussy Anand), TVK’s general secretary and a close associate of Vijay, among the accused. Also named are CT […]

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Karnataka contractors’ body alleges graft doubled under Congress

By BPN News Desk September 28, 2025

The Karnataka State Contractors’ Association has written to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah alleging that corruption has doubled in several government departments since the Congress took office. Association president R Manjunath and general secretary G M Ravindra said that commissions demanded for clearing bills have increased compared to the previous administration, while

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Modi, Shah, Rajnath Condole Karur Rally Stampede

By BPN News Desk September 28, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh expressed condolences following the Karur rally stampede in Tamil Nadu that claimed 31 lives and injured several others. The tragedy occurred during a political event by Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) party on Saturday. Reports say six children were among those who […]

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MK Stalin to Reach Karur After Midnight

By BPN News Desk September 28, 2025

At least 36 people lost their lives and around 40 were injured in a stampede at a political rally in Karur, Tamil Nadu, held by actor-turned-politician Vijay. Among the dead were reported eight children and 16 women. The crush happened around 7:45 pm at Velusamypuram on the Karur–Erode highway. What Led to the Chaos Eyewitnesses […]