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Vijay and MK Stalin (File photo) NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin on Wednesday addressed the Karur tragedy in the assembly, where a stampede at actor-turned-politician Vijay’s rally killed 41 people. He blamed the crowd management and Vijay, saying the delay in the leader’s arrival caused severe congestion.“Karur has shaken the conscience of…

Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah NEW DELHI: Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah reiterating his stance on restricting Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) activities in government spaces, said that “no organisation should disturb people in public places.”Speaking to reporters Wednesday, Siddaramaiah said, as quoted by ANI, “Action has been taken in Tamil Nadu. We will examine it and take…

FILE – Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga lifts his hat to thousands of supporters gathered at a rally in the Shauri Moyo area of Nairobi, Kenya Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis, File) Prominent Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga, a former prime minister of the African country, died of cardiac arrest in Kerala on…

NEW DELHI: Biihar chief minsiter Nitish Kumar – led Janata Dal (United) on Wednesday released its first list of 57 candidates from the 101 seats allotted to it under NDA seat sharing deal ahead of assembly elections.According to the list, JD(U) has fielded cabinet minister Maheshwar Hazari from Kalyanpur, Ratnesh Sada from Sonbarsa, Anant singh…

Campari Group (India) MD Shivam Misra NEW DELHI: Tariff cuts on alcohol post free trade agreements (FTA) will not see a “flooding” of the Indian market by foreign brands. India has signed a number of FTAs in recent past and is going to do so with many other countries in coming months. Campari Group (India)…

Gitanjali J Angmo and Sonam Wangchuks NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed activist Sonam Wangchuk to share his notes pertaining to his detention with his wife, Gitanjali J Angmo.The court allowed the sharing of notes as the Ladakh administration did not object.Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for Angmo, said they will file an…

Chirag Paswan with PM Modi (File photo) NEW DELHI: Even after finalising the seat-sharing deal, the BJP-led NDA appears on shaky ground in Bihar. What seemed like a smooth arrangement has exposed growing unease among allies. The source of the unease, many believe, is the NDA’s youngest ally — Chirag Paswan.While most of the seats…