South India State News

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 […]

Law & Order National

YouTuber Felix Gerald Arrested Over Karur Stampede Claims

By BPN News Desk September 30, 2025

The Chennai Cybercrime Wing arrested YouTuber Felix Gerald on Tuesday for allegedly publishing videos about the Karur rally stampede that could amount to spreading misinformation. Authorities say Gerald had made claims linking motives to the tragic incident. Details of the Arrest Gerald runs a Tamil YouTube channel focusing on current affairs. The arrest follows an […]

South India State News

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, […]

South India State News

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 […]

South India State News

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 […]

South India State News

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 […]