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Bengaluru stampede: BJP demands resignation, Siddaramaiah responds

CM Siddaramaiah asked the BJP leaders in the state to first release a list of its own leaders who resigned during similar incidents in the past

Rapido rider slaps woman in Bengaluru after argument, video goes viral

A Rapido bike taxi rider was caught on camera slapping a woman passenger in Bengaluru allegedly after an argument over rash driving

Godrej to build homes on 14-acre Bengaluru plot, eyes ₹1,500 cr revenue

The proposed development is expected to offer approximately 1.5 million square feet of saleable area, the company noted

BCCI forms 3-member panel to draft safety norms after Bengaluru stampede

The BCCI Apex Council on Saturday formed a three-member committee headed by its secretary Devajit Saikia to formulate guidelines aimed at preventing incidents like the recent Bengaluru stampede during the victory celebrations of Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Apart from Saikia, the Board's vice-president Rajeev Shukla and treasurer Prabhtej Singh Bhatia are the other members of the committee which will formulate the guidelines within 15 days. In light of the incident that occurred during the victory celebrations in Bengaluru, the Apex Council has decided to constitute a committee to formulate comprehensive guidelines aimed at preventing such occurrences in the future, the BCCI said in a media statement. On June 4, 11 fans died and 56 others injured due to the stampede as nearly 2.5 lakh people thronged the city centre near M Chinnaswamy stadium to take part in a fan engagement programme organised by RCB. The Karnataka High Court had also formed a single judge (retired) commission to

Nigerian woman held in Bengaluru with ₹10 cr worth MDMA crystals

A foreign national was arrested in connection with a case of drug peddling here and over 5.3 kg of banned MDMA crystals worth Rs 10 crore was seized from her, police said on Friday. The woman, said to be a Nigerian was held following a tip-off on June 10 by the Central Crime Branch's anti-narcotics wing that she was trying to sell drugs in Tarahunase village near Rajanukunte, they said. During interrogation, she told police that she came to New Delhi on October 4, 2021, on a student visa to study at a college in Telangana state. But when verified, it was revealed that she was not enrolled in that particular college, a senior police officer said. "The woman claimed that she was unable to earn enough to lead a lavish life and so got involved in drug peddling along with her friend. She used to hide these MDMA crystals in new dress piece materials, transported them from Delhi to Bengaluru by bus and supplied it to local drug peddlers in Bengaluru," he said. A case has been registered

Sumadhura Group buys 5-acre plot in East Bengaluru for ₹500 cr project

Bengaluru-based Sumadhura Group acquires a 5-acre parcel on Soukya Road, planning a residential development expected to generate ₹500 crore in revenue

Too soon to say RCB's post led to Chinnaswamy stampede: Karnataka HC

Justice SR Krishna Kumar, while hearing RCB's plea to quash the FIR, observed it was premature to assign blame for the stampede that killed 11 outside Chinnaswamy Stadium

RCB moves Karnataka High Court to quash FIR in Chinnaswamy stampede case

A massive crowd had gathered outside the stadium on June 4 to celebrate RCB's historic first-ever IPL title. However, the event turned tragic when a stampede broke out, killing 11 people

Bengaluru stampede: Siddaramaiah says he's pained, denies link to stadium

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has expressed grief over the stampede that killed 11 people outside the Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru, saying the incident should not have happened. He also clarified that he "didn't have any connection with the cricket stadium". Addressing reporters here on Sunday, the CM said, "This incident shouldn't have happened, it happened at the Cricket stadium. I don't have any connection with the cricket stadium." The stampede occurred on June 4 evening in front of the Chinnaswamy stadium, where a large number of people thronged to participate in the RCB team's IPL victory celebrations. The opposition is demanding the resignation of the chief minister and deputy chief minister in this issue. He said, "It was an unfortunate incident, it shouldn't have happened. Such an incident never happened after I became the CM. Prima facie it seems to have happened because of the officials' fault, so we have taken action. Everyone is in pain, including ...

Bengaluru stampede: BJP holds protest, seeks resignation of CM, deputy CM

Karnataka BJP legislators and Parliamentarians held a protest here on Sunday, demanding the resignation of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar over the stampede in Bengaluru that claimed 11 lives. The protest held in front of the Mahatma Gandhi statue at Vidhana Soudha premises here was led by the leader of opposition in legislative assembly and council R Ashoka and Chalavadi Narayanaseamy. The BJP leaders called for legal action against the two senior Congress leaders, holding them directly responsible for the tragedy. Carrying placards and shouting slogans, the protesters accused the government of negligence that led to the deaths. Slogans were also shouted, calling the CM and Deputy CM "murderers". The BJP leaders are also planning to meet Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot soon, seeking his intervention and calling for the dismissal of the government The stampede occurred on June 4 evening in front of the Chinnaswamy stadium here, where a large numb

Stadium left unattended, no police protection: Karnataka BJP on stampede

Karnataka Deputy Leader of Opposition and BJP MLA Arvind Bellad alleged that the duo wanted to "take selfies" and "celebrate" the victory with RCB players

Bengaluru stampede: Retired HC judge to head probe, fix responsibility

The one-man inquiry commission constituted by the Karnataka government under retired High Court judge John Michael Cunha to inquire into the June 4 stampede that killed 11 people, has been asked to identify the persons responsible for the omissions or deficiencies that led to this incident. As per the terms of reference to the commission from the government, it has also suggested precautionary measures that can be taken to prevent recurrence of such incidents in the future, among others. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on June 5 announced that a one-man commission would be formed under Cunha to look into the procedural lapses in the issue, and the commission has been asked to give the report in 30 days. The stampede occurred on June 4 evening in front of the Chinnaswamy stadium here, where a large number of people thronged to participate in the RCB team's IPL victory celebrations. Eleven people died and 56 were injured in the incident. "...the Government, in exercise of the powers ...

Karnataka CM, deputy CM have 'blood on their hands': BJP leader Karandlaje

BJP leader Shobha Karandlaje blames Karnataka CM and deputy CM for the June 4 Bengaluru stampede that killed 11 people, demands their resignation, and calls for a judicial probe by a sitting HC judge

A Shankar, ES Jairam quit as secretary and treasurer of KSCA after stampede

A Shankar and E S Jairam have resigned from their respective posts as secretary and treasurer of the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), taking moral responsibility for the stampede that led to the death of 11 people during RCB's IPL trophy celebrations. In a joint statement, Shankar and Jairam said they had submitted their resignations on Thursday night to the KSCA president. "...due to the unforeseen and unfortunate events that have unfolded in the last two days, and though our role was very limited, we wish to state that we have tendered our resignation to our respective posts as the Secretary and Treasurer of the Karnataka State Cricket Association," the statement read. KSCA president Raghuram Bhat, secretary Shankar and treasurer Jayaram had submitted in the Karnataka High Court that the gate management and crowd management were not the responsibility of the association and they had sought permission to hold RCB IPL celebrations at Vidhan Soudha. While the felicitation

Bengaluru stampede: Activist lodges police complaint against Virat Kohli

Police said the complaint will be considered under the already registered case and examined as part of the ongoing investigation into the incident

No arrests for now: HC protects Karnataka cricket body in stampede case

Karnataka HC halts arrests in M Chinnaswamy Stadium stampede case, grants relief to Karnataka cricket body while directing full cooperation in probe into tragic event that killed 11

4 arrested, senior cops suspended after Bengaluru stampede: Latest updates

Following the tragic stampede during RCB's victory celebrations at Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy Stadium that killed 11 and injured over 60, the police have arrested 4 people so far.

Bengaluru stampede: Karnataka cricket board denies role, blames govt

KSCA has denied involvement in the RCB victory parade stampede in Bengaluru that killed 11 people. Meanwhile, an FIR has been filed as the HC stepped in to examine police and crowd control lapses

Bengaluru Stampede: CM defends suspension of police commissioner, officers

Defending the suspension of Bengaluru police commissioner B Dayananda and other police officials for the stampede outside the Chinnaswamy Stadium that killed 11 people, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said, prima facie those who have not fulfilled their responsibility properly have been suspended. While speaking to reporters, he accused BJP and JD(S) of doing politics on the issue. Responding to a question on BJP and JD(S) demanding his and Deputy CM D K Shivakumar's resignation and accusing them of making police officials a "scapegoat," Siddaramaiah said, "They are speaking for the sake of politics. I don't want to do politics in this matter. Prima facie those responsible, who have not fulfilled their responsibility properly have been suspended, " The Chief Minister on Thursday had announced the decision to immediately suspend the Circle Police Inspector of the Cubbon Park Police station A K Girish and Assistant Commissioner of Police C Balakrishna, Deputy Commissioner of ..

Seemant Kumar Singh takes charge as new Bengaluru police commissioner

Singh was announced as the new commissioner by the state government on Thursday night after it suspended then-commissioner B Dayananda