Month: June 2025

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Karnataka high court on Thursday issued notice to Karnataka government in connection with the stampede that took place near the M Chinnaswamy Stadium during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s IPL victory celebrations. The bench noted that a status report had been submitted by the Advocate General and taken on record.RCB Victory Parade Turns Into Nightmare; Fan Frenzy Outside Chinnaswamy Stadium Kills 7+ | Bengaluru“We have expressed ourselves to the Advocate General and he has filed a status report, which is taken on record. Registry is directed to register this suo-motu cognisance as a suo-moto writ petition,” the court observed, as reported by ANI. The matter is scheduled to be heard next on Tuesday, 10 June.The stampede, which occurred after thousands gathered near the stadium, claimed 11 lives and left over 30 injured. Chief minister Siddaramaiah had announced Rs […]

[ad_1] Fans wave as a bus carrying the IPL 2025 winning Royal Challengers Bengaluru team arrives at the Chinnaswamy Stadium (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: What was meant to be a day of pure joy and celebration turned into one of sorrow and heartbreak as a tragic stampede outside Bengaluru’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium claimed 11 lives and injured 33 others on Wednesday. The incident occurred during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) much-anticipated victory parade, celebrating their historic first Indian Premier League (IPL) title after 18 long years.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!In the aftermath of the tragedy, cricketer Krunal Pandya shared an emotional note on social media. “Yesterday’s event was meant to share our joy with you and it has turned into a heartbreaking tragedy 💔 Sending out my condolences and prayers to the families that are grieving […]

[ad_1] Sharmishtha Panoli (File photo) NEW DELHI: The Calcutta high court on Thursday granted interim bail to social media influencer and law student Sharmishtha Panoli, nearly a week after her arrest for allegedly hurting religious sentiments through an Instagram video. Panoli was arrested on May 30. The high court directed Panoli to furnish a bond worth Rs 10,000.The 22-year-old, who was taken into custody by Kolkata Police from Gurugram last Friday, had been sent to judicial custody by a local court in Kolkata till June 13. However, her legal team moved the high court seeking relief, arguing that the case was a matter of free speech and that Panoli had already removed the controversial video and issued an apology.Her counsel, Md Samimuddin, said the court directed the state to ensure Panoli receives basic amenities while in custody, noting that such […]

[ad_1] England players (Pic credit: ECB) The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Thursday announced a 14-member squad for the first Test of the five-match series against India, scheduled to begin on June 20, 2025, at Headingley in Leeds.The big news from the selection is the return of fast-bowling all-rounder Jamie Overton, who has been included in the squad in place of his injured Surrey teammate Gus Atkinson. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Ben Stokes will continue to lead the side, with familiar faces like Joe Root, Zak Crawley, and Ollie Pope forming the core of the batting unit. Young talents such as Shoaib Bashir, Jacob Bethell, and Jamie Smith have also been retained as England look to build a balanced squad blending youth and experience.Experienced campaigners Chris Woakes and Josh Tongue will support the […]

[ad_1] HARIDWAR: A BJP functionary from Haridwar, who previously held top posts in the party's district unit, was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly making her boyfriend and his associate gang-rape her 13-year-old daughter. The accused boyfriend, 33, has also been arrested while his accomplice, in his 30s, remains at large. Police said the woman, who had been living separately from her husband after a dispute a few months ago, forced her daughter to consume alcohol so the two men could rape her. The first gang-rape incident took place in Jan in which the girl was assaulted inside a car while her mother was present, said the SHO of the police station concerned. The abuse continued until March, when the accused trio took trips to Agra and Vrindavan, he added. "The girl was gang-raped around eight times, all in the presence […]

[ad_1] Siddaramaiah and Sambit Patra (R) NEW DELHI: The Bhartiya Janata Party on Thursday launched a fierce attack on the Congress-led Karnataka government after the stampede outside Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium during Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) victory march. BJP MP Sambit Patra also demanded arrest of CM Siddaramaiah and deputy CM DK Shivakumar, drawing parallel to grounds of Allu Arjun case.The incident left 11 people dead and over 50 injured, triggered national outrage.At a press conference, BJP national spokesperson Sambit Patra held Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar directly responsible for the mishandling of the event and demanded their immediate resignation.Patra said, "This happened because of the issues between the CM and the DCM... The DCM said that the capacity of the Chinnaswamy Stadium is 35000, but 3 lakh people were present in the victory march. Why […]