Stampede tragedy: Karnataka govt proposes new crowd control law with jail for violations

IANS | June 19, 2025 10:39 PM

Bengaluru, June 19 (IANS) In the wake of the tragic stampede incident during the RCB victory celebrations that claimed 11 lives in Bengaluru on June 4, the Karnataka government has proposed a new legislation, the Karnataka Crowd Control (Managing Crowd at Events and Venues of Mass Gathering) Bill, 2025, with penalties including jail terms and fines for violations.

Haryana govt protector of criminals: Congress MP Surjewala

IANS | June 18, 2025 1:02 PM

New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) Senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP, Randeep Singh Surjewala, launched a sharp attack on the Haryana government, accusing it of being a “protector of criminals” and failing to maintain law and order in the state.