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New Indian Express
7 hours ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Bengaluru stampede: Karnataka HC seeks sealed reply from state; next hearing on June 12
BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday posted to June 12 the next hearing into a petition initiated by it on the June 4 stampede at the Chinnaswamy stadium here that claimed 11 lives. The court ordered Advocate General Shashi Kiran Shetty to file a reply in a sealed cover. During the hearing, AG Shetty submitted that he has not yet filed his reply. He said a judicial commission has been constituted, giving a one-month timeline for a report. He also noted that police officers have been suspended. Shetty requested for a sealed-envelope submission, stating that in the pending bail petitions being heard concurrently, any statements made in the case were being used by the accused. The suo-moto petition was heard by acting Chief Justice V Kameshwar Rao and Justice CM Joshi. A former member of the Legislative Council sought to be impleaded in the petition. Meanwhile, a counsel mentioned that he is also filing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) regarding the stampede. On June 5, Karnataka HC had taken suomoto cognizance of the stadium stampede event, and directed the state government to file a status report.
Time of India
11 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Bengaluru stampede: Karnataka HC posts hearing to June 12
The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday posted to June 12 the next hearing into a petition initiated by it on the June 4 stampede at the Chinnaswamy stadium here that claimed 11 lives. The court ordered Advocate General Shashi Kiran Shetty to file a reply in a sealed cover. During the hearing, AG Shetty submitted that he has not yet filed his reply. He said a judicial commission has been constituted, giving a one-month timeline for a report. He also noted that police officers have been suspended. Shetty requested for a sealed-envelope submission, stating that in the pending bail petitions being heard concurrently, any statements made in the case were being used by the accused. The suo-moto petition was heard by acting Chief Justice V Kameshwar Rao and Justice C M Joshi. Live Events A former member of the Legislative Council sought to be impleaded in the petition. Meanwhile, a counsel mentioned that he is also filing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) regarding the stampede. On June 5, Karnataka HC had taken suomoto cognizance of the stadium stampede event, and directed the state government to file a status report.
News18
15 hours ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Thug Life Row Reaches SC, Plea Challenging Ban On Kamal Haasan's Film To Be Heard
Last Updated: During the film's audio launch, Kamal Haasan claimed that 'Kannada is born out of Tamil', sparking strong reactions in Karnataka. The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear on June 13 a plea challenging Karnataka's 'ban" on the screening of Thug Life, a film by veteran filmmaker Mani Ratnam and superstar Kamal Haasan. Initially, a bench of Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and Manmohan questioned the petitioner for directly filing a petition before the top court and asked as to why he did not approach the Karnataka High Court. In response, advocate A. Valan, representing Bengaluru's M. Mahesh Reddy, stated that the Karnataka HC has sought an apology from Kamal Haasan. After much persuasion, the apex court agreed to hear the matter on Friday. During the film's audio launch, Kamal Haasan claimed that 'Kannada is born out of Tamil", sparking strong reactions in Karnataka. Following the controversy, the Karnataka HC suggested that the actor-politician issue an apology, but he has refused to do so. As a result of the actor's refusal to issue an outright apology, the film's release in Karnataka has been postponed indefinitely. Last week, Kamal Haasan wrote a letter to the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce stating that the row over his remarks on the origins of the Kannada language is a result of a misunderstanding. In his letter, the superstar also maintained that he is against the dominance of one language over another. Despite the controversy, Thug Life is one of the most anticipated Tamil films of the year. The project marks the reunion of Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam after nearly four decades, following their legendary 1987 collaboration 'Nayakan", considered a milestone in Indian cinema. The gangster drama features a star-studded cast, including Silambarasan T.R. in a key role, alongside Trisha, Nasser, Joju George, Abhirami, Ashok Selvan, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Sanya Malhotra, and Ali Fazal. Thug Life is a joint production of Raaj Kamal Films International and Mani Ratnam's Madras Talkies, and will be distributed by Red Giant Movies. First Published:
News18
a day ago
- Entertainment
- News18
News18 Afternoon Digest: Updates On Meghalaya Murder Of Raja Raghuvanshi; Explosion Hits Singapore-Flagged Ship Off Kerala Coast & Other Top Stories
Last Updated: We are also covering: Sonam Raghuvanshi's First Statement After Arrest In Husband's Murder, and RCB Moves Karnataka HC To Quash Criminal Case Against It Over Bengaluru Stampede. In today's News18 afternoon digest, we bring to you the latest on the murder case of Raja Raghuvanshi in Meghalaya, a Singapore-flagged container ship caught fire following an explosion off the Kerala coast and other top stories. Sonam 'Prime Accused' In Meghalaya Murder Of Husband Raj Raghuvanshi, Her Lover Involved The Meghalaya honeymoon murder case has taken a darker turn with fresh revelations pointing to a well-orchestrated conspiracy behind the killing of Indore resident Raja Raghuvanshi, whose body was found in a deep gorge during what was meant to be a celebratory trip with his wife, Sonam Raghuvanshi. Read More As many as four crew members went missing after a Singapore-flagged container ship caught fire following an explosion off the Kerala coast on Monday. The underdeck fire incident on the ship named 'MV Wan Hai 503' was reported at around 10.30 am by the Maritime Operations Centre (MOC) in Mumbai to its counterpart in Kochi. Read More Royal Challengers Sports Limited (RCSL), which owns Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), has moved the Karnataka High Court to quash the criminal case against it over the stampede that took place on June 4th during its victory celebrations. Read More Paresh Rawal REACTS To Fan Asking Him To Reconsider His Decision To Quit Hera Pheri 3 Veteran actor Paresh Rawal hit the headlines last month after he announced his departure from Hera Pheri 3, the third instalment in the beloved franchise. While he revealed his decision nearly a month ago, fans continue to urge him to rejoin the franchise. Recently, a netizen asked Paresh Rawal to reconsider his decision to quit the film, and called him the 'hero' of Hera Pheri. Read More
Time of India
4 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Top 5 news of the day: PM Modi slams Pak for attacking 'Kashmiriyat'; RBI slashes repo rate by 50 bps & more
Prime Minister Modi attacked Pakistan while speaking in Katra, saying that the country aimed to cause unrest in the region. His speech came after inaugrating major infrastructure projects and new Vande Bharat trains, aimed to boost connectivity in Jammu and Kashmir. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now In a surprise move, the RBI slashed the repo rate by 50 basis points, signaling a shift in monetary policy amid global economic challenges. Meanwhile, Pakistan clarified it has not scrapped the Simla Agreement despite recent defence minister remarks by its defense minister. Here are top 5 stories that made headlines today. PM Modi slammed Pakistan while speaking in Katra Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a speech in Katra, slamming Pakistan over attacking both 'insaniyat and Kashmiriyat' in Pahalgam. The PM also said that Pakistan's purpose was to hinder Kashmiri's from earning and cause riots. Earlier, he inaugrated infrastructure projects worth Rs 44,000 crore in Jammu and Kashmir. Pakistan walked back Simla Agreement remark, says no accord scrapped yet A day after Pakistan's defence minister Khawaja Asif called the 1972 Simla Agreement 'a dead document,' Pakistan's foreign ministry clarified that no bilateral pact with India has been revoked. A senior foreign office official said that while recent developments have triggered internal discussions in Islamabad, there has been no formal move to scrap existing agreements with New Delhi. Karnataka HC granted interim relief to KSCA officials in stadium stampede case The Karnataka High Court granted interim protection to Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) office-bearers in the Chinnaswamy Stadium stampede case. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The court ruled that no coercive action will be taken against them, provided they cooperate with the investigation and remain within court jurisdiction. The next hearing is set for June 16. RBI cut repo rate by 50 bps, shifts stance to 'neutral' amid global headwinds In a surprise move, RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra announced a 50 basis points cut in the repo rate, bringing it down to 5.5%. This is the second cut this year, totalling 100 basis points. The central bank also shifted its policy stance from 'accommodative' to 'neutral', citing limited space for further easing. Netanyahu admitted backing anti-Hamas faction in Gaza amid backlash Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed that Israel is supporting an armed group in Gaza opposing Hamas, despite criticism that the faction is a criminal gang. The group, reportedly led by Yasser Abu Shabab and linked to a Bedouin tribe in Rafah, has been accused of looting aid and past drug smuggling.
