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CBI takes over Karur stampede probe that killed 41 at actor Vijay's rally

New Delhi, Oct 17 (UNI) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has formally launched an investigation into the tragic stampede in Karur, Tamil Nadu, which claimed 41 lives during a rally organized by actor-politician Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) party on September 27.
A CBI team arrived in Tamil Nadu this morning and is expected to visit the site of the incident in Karur. As part of the probe, officials will meet with survivors and the families of the victims to record their statements.
The probe was handed over to the federal agency by an order of the Supreme Court, which recently set aside a Madras High Court directive for a Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe. The High Court had previously formed an SIT, which was headed by Officer Asha Garg.

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Jairam Ramesh blasts Bihar Govt over financial irregularities

09 Nov 2025 | 9:23 PM

New Delhi, Nov 9 (UNI) Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Sunday mounted a scathing attack on the BJP-JD(U) government in Bihar, accusing it of systemic looting, corruption, and gross negligence that have severely impacted the state's development and welfare over the last two decades.

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Bengaluru, Nov 9 (UNI):- RSS Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat address during 100 years of Sangh Journey New Horizons lecture Day 2 in Bengaluru on Sunday. UNI PHOTO- 105U

Uttarakhand, Nov 9 (UNI):- Uttarakhand Congress celebrates the 25th anniversary of the state at the party headquarters in Dehradun on Sunday. UNI PHOTO-104U

Hyderabad, Nov 9 (UNI):- District Election Officer (DEO) and GHMC Commissioner R. V. Karnan addresses a press conference regarding the upcoming Jubilee Hills Assembly Constituency by-election scheduled for November 11 in Hyderabad on Sunday. UNI PHOTO- 103U

Kolkata, Nov 9 (UNI):- Congress stages a protest against the BJP’s Gujarat Model and the Brazilian model of the electoral process in Kolkata on Sunday. UNI PHOTO- 101U

JHARKHAND, NOV 9 (UNI):- Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren's wife and JMM MLA Kalpana Murmu Soren campaign and election rally ahead of Ghatshila By Election in Ghatshila, Jharkhand on Sunday. UNI PHOTO- 99U

JHARKHAND, NOV 9 (UNI):- Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren's wife and JMM MLA Kalpana Murmu Soren campaign and election rally ahead of Ghatshila By Election in Ghatshila, Jharkhand on Sunday. UNI PHOTO- 100U

NEW DELHI, NOV 9 (UNI):- An anti-smog gun passes detained protesters in buses during a demonstration, where activists rally against government inaction over hazardous air quality at India Gate on Sunday. UNI PHOTO-RITIK SHARMA 19U

NEW DELHI, NOV 9 (UNI):- Police form a circle around protesters as they demonstrate against the Central and State governments’ failure to curb alarming AQI levels and their adverse impact on public health at India Gate on Sunday. UNI PHOTO- RITIK SHARMA 9U

NEW DELHI, NOV 9 (UNI):- Police form a circle around protesters as they demonstrate against the Central and State governments’ failure to curb alarming AQI levels and their adverse impact on public health at India Gate on Sunday. UNI PHOTO- RITIK SHARMA 8U

NEW DELHI, NOV 9 (UNI):- Police form a circle around protesters as they demonstrate against the Central and State governments’ failure to curb alarming AQI levels and their adverse impact on public health at India Gate on Sunday. UNI PHOTO- RITIK SHARMA 14U

NEW DELHI, NOV 9 (UNI):- Police form a circle around protesters as they demonstrate against the Central and State governments’ failure to curb alarming AQI levels and their adverse impact on public health at India Gate on Sunday. UNI PHOTO- RITIK SHARMA 13U

NEW DELHI, NOV 9 (UNI):- Police form a circle around protesters as they demonstrate against the Central and State governments’ failure to curb alarming AQI levels and their adverse impact on public health at India Gate on Sunday. UNI PHOTO- RITIK SHARMA 12U

NEW DELHI, NOV 9 (UNI):- Police form a circle around protesters as they demonstrate against the Central and State governments’ failure to curb alarming AQI levels and their adverse impact on public health at India Gate on Sunday. UNI PHOTO- RITIK SHARMA 11U

NEW DELHI, NOV 9 (UNI):- Police form a circle around protesters as they demonstrate against the Central and State governments’ failure to curb alarming AQI levels and their adverse impact on public health at India Gate on Sunday. UNI PHOTO- RITIK SHARMA 10U

NEW DELHI, NOV 9 (UNI):- AISA, Save B1 and other organizations protest against the Central and State governments’ failure to curb alarming AQI levels and their adverse impact on public health at India Gate on Sunday. UNI PHOTO- RITIK SHARMA 7U