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Tamil Nadu bans 'Coldrif' cough syrup after child deaths in MP, Rajasthan

The Tamil Nadu government has banned the sale of cough syrup 'Coldrif' and ordered its removal from the market following suspicions linking it to the death of 11 children in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. With effect from October 1, the sale of the cough syrup manufactured by the city-based firm, has been prohibited across Tamil Nadu, an official of the Food Safety and Drug Administration Department said. Inspections were conducted at the pharmaceutical company's manufacturing facility in Sunguvarchathram in neighbouring Kancheepuram district during the last two days and samples have been collected, he said. The company, he said, supplies the medicines to Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Puducherry. The samples would be sent to the government run laboratories to test for the presence of the chemical 'Diethylene Glycol', he told PTI. Taking cognisance of the infant deaths, the Union Health Ministry on Friday issued an advisory to all States and Union Territories, directing that cough and

CM Stalin inaugurates projects worth ₹737.88 cr, announces ₹4,268 cr aid

At a ceremony held in the Peravoor area near Ramanathapuram, the construction work of a new bus stand in Ramanathapuram covering 16,909 square feet was started in 2023 at a cost of ₹20 crore

Tamil Nadu police detain 39 RSS members for unauthorised event in Chennai

Tamil Nadu police detained 47 RSS members in Chennai for holding a Guru Puja and Shakha training without permission, marking the RSS centenary celebrations

9 dead as building collapses in Chennai, PM Modi announces ex-gratia

Nine migrant workers died after an under-construction building collapsed at the Ennore thermal power station here on Tuesday, police said. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin ordered Power Minister S S Sivasankar and TANGEDCO Chairman K Radhakrishnan to immediately oversee relief work at the accident site. Police sources said officers have been rushed to the spot. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he was saddened by the mishap and announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh for the families of the deceased. "Saddened by the mishap due to the collapse of a building in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. My thoughts are with the affected people and their families in this difficult hour. Praying for the speedy recovery of the injured." Modi said. "An ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh from PMNRF (Prime Minister's National Relief Fund) would be given to the next of kin of each deceased. The injured would be given Rs 50,000," the Prime Minister's Office said on 'X'. Earlier, CM Stalin expressed sadness over

Vijay accuses Stalin of 'revenge' after Karur stampede; TN govt counters

The September 27 Karur stampede at actor-politician Vijay's rally escalated into a DMK vs TVK slugfest on Tuesday, with the top star taking on Chief Minister M K Stalin by accusing him of taking "revenge" on him and asserting that the "truth will come out", and the state government releasing videos on the sequence of events during the rally to allege violation of norms by his party. Shortly after Vijay issued a video statement, saying that the DMK government may do anything to him, but should not touch TVK party people, senior state officials held a press conference where they made a presentation on the sequence of events that unfolded in the western Tamil Nadu district before and during the stampede in which 41 people have died and over 60 were injured. Talking to reporters later, senior DMK leader and Lok Sabha MP Kanimozhi said the wails and tears of the affected persons were unending. The DMK government immediately stood with the people, she said, and faulted Vijay for leaving t

Tamil Nadu to host global aerospace and defence meet in Chennai in Oct

Tamil Nadu will host Aerospace and Defence Meetings in Chennai from October 7 to 9 as part of its Defence Industrial Corridor plan to attract investments and boost domestic manufacturing

TVK district secretary arrested over Karur rally stampede that killed 41

Actor-politician Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam's Karur West district secretary was arrested in connection with the stampede at the party president's rally, police said on Monday night. Karur West district secretary V P Mathyiyalagan was among the three TVK office bearers named in the FIR into the stampede that occurred on Saturday in which at least 41 people died and 60 were injured. TVK state general secretary Bussy Anand and party deputy general secretary Nirmal Kumar are the other two party office bearers named in the FIR. Mathyiyalagan was picked up near the Karur-Dindigul border, an official said. The three TVK functionaries have been booked under sections 105 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder), 110 (attempt to commit culpable homicide), 125 (endangering life of others), and 223 (disobedience to order), of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Section 3 of the Tamil Nadu Public Property (Prevention of Damage and Loss) Act, 1992, has also been levelled against them, a pol

Karur stampede: What went wrong at actor, TVK chief Vijay’s rally that left 40 dead? Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu witnessed one of the deadliest political stampedes in the state’s history, over the weekend that killed over 40 people and injured hundreds.

Don't spread rumour on distressing Karur stampede incident: TN CM Stalin

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Monday warned against spreading rumours in the social media on the distressing stampede incident in Karur. The deaths of 41 persons in the tragic incident on September 27 was very sorrowful and the victims of the incident should not be viewed as those belonging to a particular party but ought to be seen as fellow Tamils, he said. What happened in Karur was a great tragedy. My heart is heavy due to the great sorrow. After mobilising the district administration immediately after receiving the information, I could not remain in Chennai. I rushed to Karur to console the victims, the Chief Minister said in a video message posted on his official X' site. Stating that he has been watching the posts on the social media, Stalin said it was sad that some people spread rumours about the incident or even indulged in slander. Do not spread rumour, don't slander on the social media about the tragedy in Karur. Everyone should behave responsibly, the Chief .

Karur stampede: Nirmala Sitharaman, L Murgan visit injured at hospital

Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday reached the site of the September 27 stampede in Karur in Tamil Nadu in which 41 people lost their lives.The Union Minister then visited the Government Medical College Hospital in Karur.Earlier today, she arrived at the Coimbatore International Airport before proceeding to the site of the stampede that took place during a public event of TVK (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam) chief and actor Vijay.Sitharaman was accompanied by Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs L Murugan.Meanwhile, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court will hear later today a case filed by TVK in the stampede.The Tamil Nadu government has today appointed Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Premanandan as the new investigating officer to lead the probe into the stampede that occurred during the TVK president's rally.The death toll rose to 41 today, with two more victims succumbing to injuries, while 67 others continue to ...

Rahul Gandhi speaks with TN CM Stalin, TVK chief Vijay over Karur stampede

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi spoke with Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin over phone to enquire about the Karur stampede and also called TVK party president Vijay to convey his condolences over the death of his supporters in the incident, party sources said on Monday. Stalin acknowledged Gandhi's call in a post on X. "Thank you, my dear brother Rahul Gandhi, for reaching out to me over phone, conveying your heartfelt concern over the tragic incident in Karur, and sincerely enquiring about the measures taken to save the precious lives of those under treatment," Stalin said. Congress sources said Gandhi telephoned the chief minister to enquire about the Karur stampede. "The Leader of Opposition also called up TVK president Vijay to convey his condolences over his supporters' death," a party source said. The death toll in the September 27 stampede at a political rally led by actor-politician Vijay at Karur in western Tamil Nadu climbed to 40 on Sunday. Over 60 people are being trea

Karur stampede: Vijay's rally tragedy puts star power under the spotlight

Vijay's political gatherings have been drawing huge crowds in recent months. But immediately after the tragedy, the actor took a special flight back to Chennai

Residents cite crowd surge, poor planning as causes of Karur rally tragedy

Many factors including crowd swelling from the morning could have contributed to the stampede that claimed 40 lives at actor-politician Vijay's rally here, residents who witnessed the event said. Imagine people gathering at a specific location steadily for nearly 12 hours and not vacating the spot where they could not quench their thirst or have the luxury of even elbow space to move, they observed. To further complicate the situation, pregnant women and young parents accompanied by their kids, too, descended at Velusamypuram since 7 am on September 27, says a resident who has been residing close to the venue for nearly six decades. Apart from her, few others who had witnessed the stampede and police lathi charge, from close quarters, claim that a combination of factors could have led to the tragic death of 40 persons due to stampede. The people, mostly fans, started arriving at the venue from 7 am to 7 pm and scores of people on two-wheelers accompanied the campaign vehicle of Vij

Nearly 500 police personnel were deployed for Vijay''s rally in Karur: ADGP

Tamil Nadu ADGP (Law and Order) S Davidson Devasirvatham on Sunday said nearly 500 police personnel were deployed for Actor-Politician Vijay's Karur rally where a stampede claimed lives of 40 people. Referring to the findings of the preliminary investigation, he denied the claims of a section that there was a stone pelting during the rally. Briefing reporters accompanied by District Collector M Thangavel, the top police officer, said, "In the first petition presented by the TVK on September 23, they asked for the Lighthouse-Roundabout junction for their leader to deliver the address. But, it was rejected as it is a high risk place and if there is a dense crowd, it will be difficult to conduct a meeting," he said. Again, TVK had petitioned asking for permission in the Roundabout or Uzhavar Sandhai and it was rejected as it is a 'narrow area' and cannot accommodate dense crowd, he said. Police department suggested a place where another public meeting was conducted by the Leader of ..

Karur rally tragedy a lesson for people, says Kerala PCC Chief Sunny Joseph

Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) Chief Sunny Joseph on Sunday said the stampede tragedy in the political rally organised by TVK chief Vijay in Karur is a lesson to both people and politicians. As many as 40 people including women and children had been killed in the fatal rally organised by the actor-turned-politician in Karur in neighbouring Tamil Nadu on Saturday night. When reporters asked about the shocking incident, Joseph said it was an incident which make people realise about the strength of the experience of political workers and their connection with common people. "The pain is so deep. But, there are some lessons we learn even amidst that pain. People and others should realise this. It is a lesson to the political workers as well," the KPCC Chief added. The senior leader's remarks came amidst mounting criricism against TVK chief Vijay over the tragedy.

TVK cadres shell-shocked over TN stampede tragedy, toll mounts to 40

The stampede leading to the tragic death of 40 people, including nine children in Karur's Veluchamypuram has left the members of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam party led by actor-politician Vijay shell-shocked. The party came under sharp criticism from several quarters for the poor arrangement at the week-end political rally where the crowd continued to swell as Vijay's arrival from Namakkal district got delayed by many hours. And when he finally arrived at the venue at around 7 pm the tragedy was awaiting to unfold. Though former Chief Minister and AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami blamed the police and administration for their inability to defuse the stampede and avert the tragedy through proper arrangement, police claimed that the situation went out of control as several thousands of persons far beyond the expected numbers gathered to see the actor. Mounds of shoes and chappals, crushed water bottles, torn party flags, pieces of clothes, broken poles, shreds of paper ...

Karur stampede: What went wrong at actor Vijay's rally that left 39 dead?

Thirty-nine people, including women and children, were killed and at least 65 injured in a stampede at Vijay's Karur rally, raising concerns over planning and safety at political events

Shoes, poles: Karur's tell tale signs of celebration turning into mourning

Mounds of shoes and chappals, crushed water bottles, torn party flags, pieces of clothes, broken poles, shreds of paper sprayed from party poppers and striking garbage of sorts. As early morning walkers and people who ventured out to buy milk and essentials crossed the venue of the mega rally --an arterial road-- addressed by TVK chief Vijay, they could not make sense of what had happened on the previous night. Several people, who went to sleep early or did not listen to news were shocked that as many as 38 people were killed and dozens injured. While some videographers were filming the spot of the stampede, now barricaded by 'Police-Do Not Cross' kind of lengthy tapes and blocked to public, groups of elderly men enquired with photo-journalists present there in disbelief about the stampede. While a TVK flag still flutters atop a highrise pole at the spot and oversized-speaker boxes and mega lights lying unattended amid a huge pile of torn party publicity material like posters, TVK

TN stampede toll hits 38, crowd surged due to Vijay's delayed arrival: DGP

The toll from the stampede at actor Vijay's public rally in Karur has risen to 38, Tamil Nadu DGP G Venkataraman said on Sunday. The crowd swelled due to the delayed arrival of the actor-politician to the venue and they lacked sufficient food and water during the waiting hours under the hot sun, he told reporters here. "An unfortunate incident happened; a regrettable one. As per latest information, 38 have persons have died. They are 12 men, 16 women and 10 children," he said in an early morning briefing. He further said there was a crowd surge after the official Twitter handle of Vijay's TVK party mentioned that he would arrive at the meeting venue by 12 noon. "Permission (for the meeting) was sought for between 3 pm-10 pm. The TVK Twitter account said he will come at 12 and crowd started coming in from 11 AM. He came at 7.40 PM. The people lacked sufficient food water under the hot sun." "Our intention is not to blame anyone, but we are just stating the facts," the Head of Polic

CM Stalin meets injured, pays tribute after 38 die at Karur stampede

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin announced a compensation of Rs 10 lakh each to the families of the victims