Following an all-party meeting, Stalin wrote on X that the real intention behind the SIR is to take away the democratic rights of the people, and hence, it is the responsibility of all political parties to stand up against the process.
At least nine people, eight women and one child, lost their lives in the stampede that broke out at Srikakulam's Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple on Saturday morning.
This special report focuses on the escalating political conflict in Tamil Nadu between the ruling DMK, led by Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin, and the BJP over the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The DMK alleges the exercise is a plot to remove anti-BJP voters, with Udhayanidhi Stalin stating that the 'SIR is a bid by the BJP to act the voters that are against the party.' The controversy has intensified as the state government convenes an all-party meeting, which has been boycotted by the AIADMK and other parties. The BJP has refuted the allegations, claiming the DMK is opposing the SIR because it will eliminate bogus and duplicate votes from the electoral lists. This confrontation is seen as a significant issue building up towards the state's 2026 assembly elections.
Tension flared in Manuguru, Telangana's Khammam district, on Sunday after ruling Congress workers allegedly attacked the local BRS office, vandalising furniture and setting parts of it on fire amid a dispute over control of the premises. Videos shared online showed people carrying Congress flags storming the office, raising slogans, and clashing with BRS supporters before hoisting their flag atop the burning building.
Videos shared by BRS supporters on social media showed people carrying Congress flags storming into the party office, chanting slogans and engaging in scuffles. The Congress workers vandalised the office before setting the furniture and banners on fire.
A Special Report on the tragic stampede at the private Venkateswara Swamy temple in Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh, where nine devotees, including eight women and a child, lost their lives. The YSRCP has slammed the incident, with a leader stating, 'This is a grave indictment of governments priorities and failures.' The tragedy unfolded on the auspicious day of Ekadashi, when a crowd of over 20,000 thronged the under-construction temple which had a single narrow entry and exit point and had not informed authorities about the event. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has announced an inquiry, while his son, Minister Nara Lokesh, visited the site and announced a compensation of ₹15,00,000 for the victims' kin. The incident has sparked a political firestorm, with the opposition YSRCP blaming the TDP government's negligence for the disaster.
The BJP has lodged a complaint with the Chief Electoral Officer against Telangana CM Revanth Reddy, accusing him of making "anti-Army" and inflammatory remarks during a Jubilee Hills bypoll speech.
At least eight women and a boy lost their lives during the stampede at the temple in Srikakulam's Kasibugga town on Saturday.
Sources revealed that the 51-year-old woman was heading towards a nearby residential complex to begin her morning shift around 4 am. As she decided to take a foot overbridge near a local hospital to cross the main road, she came across Raju, who was intoxicated at that time. The latter then allegedly confronted her sexually.
On Thursday, the 22-year-old woman left her home in Srinivasapuram for a job interview. When she did not return for two days, her family members filed a missing persons report. Following the report, the police started investigating and recovered her burned body in the local forest.
In less than a week, Andhra Pradesh has been battered by a series of calamities, which included a bus inferno in Kurnool district that left 19 dead, at least Rs 5,244-crore loss inflicted by cyclonic storm 'Montha' during this week and now the Srikakulam temple tragedy.
The Deputy Chief Minister also noted that the Congress government in Karnataka is focussed on ensuring good governance and has no time to spend on wild speculations. He also highlighted that his coordination with the Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is intact.
DMK MP Kanimozhi accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP of dividing people along lines of religion, language, and state for electoral gain. She said the party's politics has always been "divisive," contrasting it with Tamil Nadu's record of treating migrants peacefully and with unity.
Lashing out at Edappadi K. Palaniswami, Sengottaiyan said "if there's a Nobel Prize for betrayal, it should go to EPS," prompting the AIADMK chief to hit back, calling him the "B-team of DMK."
At least ten devotees, including women and children, lost their lives and several others were injured in a stampede at the Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Andhra Pradesh's Srikakulam district on Saturday. The tragic incident occurred amid a massive rush of worshippers gathered for Ekadashi, an auspicious occasion for Hindus, officials confirmed.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah warned that the growing dominance of English and Hindi in education is eroding children's natural creativity and disconnecting them from their roots.
This special report covers the tragic stampede at the Kashi Bugga Venkateshwara Swami temple in Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh, which has led to the deaths of nine devotees and left several others injured during Karthika Masa Ekadashi celebrations. The anchor, Priya, raises a critical question about accountability, asking, 'But then the question remains, what about crowd management by the authorities, by the temple authorities, by the security forces that are in fact, you know, deployed in these places, especially on such special days.' The incident, which occurred amid a massive rush of devotees, has prompted a large-scale rescue operation, with the injured being moved to nearby hospitals. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has expressed his shock and offered condolences to the families of the victims as the state grapples with the devastating loss of life.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister expressed deep sorrow over the tragic incident that claimed nine lives at the Venkateswara Swamy Temple on Saturday morning. He said that the event organisers did not inform authorities.
The stampede occurred as a large crowd gathered at the temple on the occasion of Ekadashi, Andhra Chief Minister's Office said in a statement. Overcrowding because of the heavy rush led to the tragic incident.
According to investigators, Kumar is accused of falsifying temple records by listing the Dwarapalaka (guardian deity) idols as copper-plated when they were, in fact, gold-clad.
