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6/6/2025, 4:44:48 AM

The arrests come hours after Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced that the police had been directed to arrest the officials in charge of organising the celebration of Royal Challengers Bengaluru https://www.thenewsminute.com/karnataka/rcb-marketing-head-and-others-arrested-for-bengaluru-stampede-that-claimed-11-lives

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6/6/2025, 4:00:25 AM

https://www.thenewsminute.com/karnataka/bengaluru-stampede-bjp-calls-police-suspensions-a-cover-up-by-congress Vijayendra criticised the decision to host a separate felicitation ceremony at Vidhana Soudha on the same day, claiming it diverted police attention toward VIP security at a time when law enforcement was already “physically drained and mentally fatigued” after working overnight to secure the previous day’s IPL final celebrations.

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6/6/2025, 9:29:21 AM

Known for his soft-spoken nature and steadfast loyalty to the Congress, Thennala Balakrishna Pillai rose through the ranks from ward president to KPCC chief, remaining above factionalism throughout his career. https://www.thenewsminute.com/kerala/kerala-veteran-congress-leader-thennala-balakrishna-pillai-passes-away-at-95

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6/6/2025, 6:59:58 AM

Malayalam actor Shine Tom Chacko’s father passes away in car accident https://www.thenewsminute.com/kerala/malayalam-actor-shine-tom-chackos-father-passes-away-in-car-accident

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6/5/2025, 4:07:40 PM

*Breaking News* Bengaluru stampede: Police commissioner suspended, CM orders arrest of cricket officials. RCB officials and KSCA officials to be arrested. https://www.thenewsminute.com/karnataka/bengaluru-stampede-police-commissioner-suspended-cm-orders-arrest-of-cricket-officials

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6/6/2025, 7:52:07 AM

The Hyderabad Commissioner’s comments came after 11 people died in a stampede in Bengaluru while celebrating RCB’s maiden IPL victory. https://www.thenewsminute.com/telangana/hyderabad-commissioner-cv-anand-justifies-lathi-charge-on-pro-rcb-supporters

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6/6/2025, 11:15:54 AM

Govindaraj, called Karnataka’s ‘de facto sports minister’, was instrumental in pushing for the RCB parade despite police objections. His role has now come under the scanner. https://www.thenewsminute.com/karnataka/why-siddaramaiahs-aide-govindaraj-was-sacked-after-bengaluru-stampede

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6/6/2025, 11:06:31 AM

The order, issued on June 4, stated that a seven-member committee has been constituted to “ensure that there is absolutely nothing anti-national in the content of the programs conducted at the university.” https://www.thenewsminute.com/kerala/kerala-kannur-uni-revokes-order-to-monitor-anti-national-campus-activity-after-protests

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6/6/2025, 3:31:06 AM

https://www.thenewsminute.com/karnataka/rcb-stampede-fallout-seemanth-kumar-singh-named-new-bengaluru-police-commissioner The appointment was made late on the night of Thursday, June 5, shortly after Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced that top police officials, including Commissioner B Dayananda, were suspended in the wake of the tragic stampede that took place outside the Chinnaswamy stadium during RCB’s victory celebrations, which claimed the lives of 11 people.

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6/5/2025, 3:29:58 PM

11 dead in stampede: Is Bengaluru built to handle public celebrations? https://youtu.be/XnjVHZgntE4?si=RoqctPoV5oR83JuY