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Dubai Eye
6 days ago
- General
- Dubai Eye
At least 6 killed in stampede at India cricket celebrations
At least six people died on Wednesday in a crowd surge outside a cricket stadium in the Indian city of Bengaluru where fans were celebrating Royal Challengers Bengaluru's first Indian Premier League title win, authorities said. Local media put the death toll higher at between seven and 11, with about 50 injured. "It is deeply painful and shocking that people who were supposed to witness RCB's IPL victory celebrations have died in the tragedy," the local Karnataka state's Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar posted on X. Thousands of people, some waving the home team's red flag, lined streets around the Chinnaswamy Stadium as the team arrived in a bus in the evening, TV channels showed, with some climbing trees and the stadium wall for a better view. As the celebration proceeded inside, there was a melee outside among a cramped crowd, with some people climbing over others to move ahead, images from the scene showed. The deaths and injuries happened at gates where people without passes were denied entry and tried to push in, police said, and in the area between the perimeter and main arena. One policeman carried an injured spectator to an ambulance, while people gathered around another lying seemingly unconscious on the ground. Visuals also showed some men on the floor being given CPR while police caned young men to disperse them. A senior official from the government-run Bowring Hospital, where some victims were taken, told Reuters six people had died. UNCONTROLLABLE CROWD Naseer Ahmed, political secretary for the Karnataka chief minister, told broadcaster NDTV that the crowd had become uncontrollable and authorities were unable to make proper arrangements. The team had given away free passes for the event through its website but also warned that numbers would be limited. Bengaluru metro stopped services near the stadium, where the ceremony continued despite the turmoil outside. Bengaluru were celebrating beating Punjab Kings in the T20 tournament's final match in the 18th edition of the IPL.
NDTV
6 days ago
- General
- NDTV
"Players Had Commitments": Siddaramaiah Aide On Short Notice For RCB Event
The size of the crowd that had gathered for the celebrations of RCB's victory in the IPL was unexpected and "nobody could have visualised it", Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's Political Secretary Naseer Ahmed has said, after at least 11 people died in a stampede on Wednesday. "Time was also very short, it was not announced. The match was yesterday and today, in a very short time, whatever best possible arrangements could be made, were made," he said. When NDTV asked if the celebration should have been held later, he said, "The situation was such... Many players had commitments and insisted it should be done today... RCB is a Bengaluru team, they just wanted to come and participate." Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the Indian Premier League on Tuesday - marking a major milestone for Virat Kohli and the team's fans, who waited 18 years for the day - and huge crowds gathered at the Vidhana Soudha - the state legislature - and the Chinnaswamy Stadium to greet the team on Wednesday afternoon. The players met Chief Minister Siddaramaiah at the Vidhana Soudha and were felicitated there, after which they went to the stadium, took victory laps and celebrated with the trophy as adoring fans looked on. Stampedes occurred both outside the Vidhana Soudha, where two people died, and the stadium, where another nine were killed.
Hans India
09-05-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Job Mela on May 14
Guntur: Following orders of the government, AP Skill Development Corporation is conducting the job mela with the cooperation of the Guntur East Assembly constituency MLA Naseer Ahmed at Jalagam Rama Rao Memorial Municipal Corporation High School here from 9.30 am to 4 pm on May 14. Guntur district collector S Nagalakshmi released a poster relating to the job mela. Speaking on the occasion, she said that at least 40 companies will participate in the job mela and expected to provide employment to 12,00 persons. She urged the unemployed persons to participate in the job mela and avail the opportunity provided by the government. Candidates qualified in SSC to B Tech may participate in the job mela. Interviews will be conducted at the school. More details are available with Keerthi on cell No 72071 94699 and Sk Rafee on Cell No 8886065546. District skill development officer K Sanjeeva Rao was also present.
Hans India
22-04-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Construction of ROB at Sankar Vilas Centre soon
Guntur: Union Minister of State for Rural Development and Communications Dr Pemmasani Chandrasekhar said the government will construct the Road Over Bridge at Shankar Vilas Centre here with better designs very soon and urged the people not to believe false propaganda. He distributed compensation of Rs 71 lakh to the 21 house owners affected due to reconstruction of the ROB at a programme held at the GMC Council Hall here on Monday. Twelve building owners dismantled their structures up to the marking made by the GMC Town Planning Department. Speaking on the occasion, Dr Chandrasekhar said the flyover at Shankar Vilas Centre was constructed in 1950 and was in dilapidated condition. He said taking traffic problems in Guntur city into consideration, the state government gave all permissions for the construction of the ROB. He further said that flyover construction work will be completed within six months and added that the district administration is ready to start ROB construction work at any time. He said that the government will construct the RUB after constructing the ROB. He said the length of the old bridge was 436 metres, and the length of the new ROB will be 930 metres. He said 25 metres service roads will be laid on both sides of the ROB and added that 134 buildings will be affected due to widening of the highway. He said so far 36 building owners agreed to extend cooperation for the widening, while some of the building owners approached the court. He said the GMC will distribute the TDR Bonds to the house owners who lost their land due to widening of the highway. MLA Md Naseer Ahmed said a new ROB will be constructed to solve the traffic problems for the next 40 years. Earlier, Dr Chandrasekhar along with district collector S Nagalakshmi, MLAs Naseer Ahmed, Galla Madhavi, B Ramanjaneyulu flagged off six new tractors at the GMC office. Temporary mayor Sk Sajeela, APIDC chairman Degala Prabhakar, GMC additional commissioner Obulesu, city planner Rambabu, DCP Suraj, GMC TDP floor leader Kovelamudi Ravindra were present.
