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Tamil Nadu: Death toll in Kallakurichi hooch tragedy rises to 65
The AIADMK General Secretary leads a hunger strike demanding a CBI inquiry into the Kallakurichi hooch tragedy, highlighting concerns over the Chief Minister's actions.
Kallakurichi hooch tragedy: AIADMK holds hunger strike demanding CBI inquiry
AIADMK leaders and workers, including Leader of Opposition Edappadi Palaniswami, are staging a hunger strike in Chennai to protest the Kallakurichi hooch tragedy that claimed 63 lives, demanding a CBI inquiry. The Assembly session saw AIADMK creating chaos, leading to their suspension and eviction for disrupting proceedings. The death toll rose to 63, with 229 affected by the illicit liquor consumption in Tamil Nadu.
Tamil Nadu: Death toll in Kallakurichi hooch tragedy stands at 63
The current death toll in the hooch tragedy in Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, has reached 63 as of Thursday morning, according to information from the District Collectorate. A total of 78 individuals remain under treatment across various hospitals in the state.
Hooch tragedy: NHRC issues notices to Tamil Nadu govt, DGP
The NHRC on Tuesday said it has issued notices to the Tamil Nadu government and police chief in connection with the hooch tragedy in Kallakurichi district and sought a report in a week. The death toll in the Kallakurichi hooch tragedy climbed to 58 on Monday. As many as 219 people have been admitted to various hospitals.
Tamil Nadu hooch tragedy: Nadda writes to Kharge, questions Congress' 'stoic silence'
BJP chief JP Nadda wrote to Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, criticising the Congress party's silence on the Tamil Nadu hooch tragedy that claimed 56 lives. He called it a "man-made disaster" due to a nexus between the ruling DMK-INDI alliance and illicit liquor mafia. Nadda urged Kharge to push for a CBI probe, demand the removal of the State Prohibition Minister, and increase compensation for the victims' families. Nadda accused the Congress of neglecting the SC community and calling out Rahul Gandhi for his inaction.
Hooch tragedy echoes in Tamil Nadu Assembly for second consecutive day, govt rules out CBI probe
In the Tamil Nadu Assembly, the Kallakurichi hooch tragedy, which has resulted in 53 deaths, was a focal point for the second consecutive day. The opposition AIADMK staged a walkout over the issue, demanding a CBI inquiry. In response, the ruling DMK criticized AIADMK for politicizing the matter and emphasized the government's transparency. Law Minister S Regupathy asserted that a CBI inquiry was unnecessary, stating that the government had been forthcoming and had nothing to hide.
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Kallakurichi Hooch Tragedy: Police nab supplier behind deadly liquor in Tamil Nadu
Kallakurichi Hooch Tragedy: Chief Minister MK Stalin has vowed to crack down on the illegal liquor trade. However, the Opposition has demanded his resignation. AIADMK chief E Palaniswami called Mr. Stalin "incompetent," while state BJP chief K Annamalai suggested the government should close at least a thousand liquor shops in Tamil Nadu.
TN hooch tragedy victims were 'careless', 'exceeded their limit', says Kamal Haasan
Actor-politician Kamal Haasan has condemned the 53-person hooch tragedy in Tamil Nadu, stating that the victims were careless and exceeded their limits. He emphasized the importance of occasional drinking and social drinking, but stressed that exceeding the limit in any form is bad.
BJP targets INDIA bloc over Kallakurchi tragedy that claimed 56 lives, calls it 'murder'
BJP MP Sambit Patra hit out at the INDIA bloc and the Congress and alleged that they were silent on the hooch tragedy in Kallakurchi, Tamil Nadu and called it a murder of 32 Dalits. BJP MP Sambit Patra criticized the INDIA bloc and the Congress for their silence on the recent tragedy in southern India that claimed 56 lives. He alleged that they did not speak out about the hooch tragedy in Kallakurchi, Tamil Nadu, which he described as the murder of 32 Dalits.
Tamil Nadu: Death toll rises to 56 in Kallakurichi Hooch tragedy
The death toll in the Tamil Nadu Hooch tragedy has reached 56, with 216 patients admitted to hospitals after consuming illicit liquor. Most casualties occurred at Kallakurichi Medical College.
AIADMK legislators demand adjournment of House; stage walkout over Kallakurichi Hooch tragedy
AIADMK legislators staged a walkout from the Tamil Nadu Assembly in protest over the Kallakurichi hooch tragedy. Ruckus erupted after they demanded a discussion on the incident and the resignation of CM MK Stalin.
Death toll in Kallakurichi hooch tragedy rises to 50: Tamil Nadu Health Minister Subramanian Ma
Tamil Nadu Health Minister Subramanian Ma reported that 50 people died in the Kallakurichi hooch tragedy on June 19 after consuming methanol-laced illicit liquor. He visited victims at various hospitals and mentioned that 185 people were hospitalized. Chief Minister MK Stalin announced compensation of Rs 10 lakhs for the victims' families and pledged to cover educational expenses for children who lost parents. The incident sparked demands for discussion in the Tamil Nadu Assembly, with AIADMK members raising slogans. Three accused have been sent to judicial custody.
Ruckus in Tamil Nadu Assembly over Kallakurichi hooch tragedy; Speaker evicts protesting AIADMK MLAs
Visuals from outside the Assembly showed watch and ward staff escorting AIADMK members outside. There were heavy police personnel outside the Assembly.
Tamil Nadu Hooch tragedy: Death toll rises to 47, three accused sent to 15-day judicial custody
In Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadu, a tragic incident claimed 47 lives due to consumption of illicit liquor, leading to protests by AIADMK legislators in the state assembly. Chief Minister MK Stalin announced compensation, and three accused were remanded to judicial custody. The government initiated a judicial inquiry, while BJP called for a CBI probe, alleging governance failures. Victims received treatment across several medical facilities in the region.
BJP MPs hold protest, demand compensation for families of Bihar hooch tragedy victims
BJP MPs from Bihar on Friday held a protest in Parliament complex demanding compensation for the families of those killed in the hooch tragedy in the state and resignation of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.
Bihar hooch tragedy: Spirit kept at police station wasn't used, DGP rebuts BJP leader's claim
The Nitish Kumar government on Monday put at 38 the number of people who died in the Saran hooch tragedy, even as the opposition BJP claimed that the toll have crossed 100. A delegation of BJP leaders had on December 17 visited Mashrakh and other areas in Saran district and met the family members of the deceased.
Bedlam continues in Bihar Assembly over hooch tragedy on final day of session
The Speaker went ahead with the proceedings, even as many BJP leaders continued to be in the well, raising slogans and waving posters. The Speaker ordered marshals to snatch away the posters which agitated the opposition MLAs further and they grew more obstreperous.
Bihar hooch tragedy: NHRC to depute its probe team for on-spot inquiry
The Commission wants to know where and what kind of medical treatment is being provided to these victims. Most of them are from poor families and probably cannot afford costly medical treatment in private hospitals. Therefore, it becomes extremely necessary on the part of the state government to provide them the best possible medical treatment wherever it is available, it said in a statement.
Bihar hooch tragedy reaches SC; SIT sought
The PIL filed by Aryavarta Mahasabha Foundation has sought formulation of an action plan at the national level to curb the manufacturing, trading and sale of illicit liquor. The plea has also sought directions to the Bihar government to suitably compensate the victims' families.
If you drink, you will die: Nitish Kumar repeats appeal after Chhapra hooch tragedy
"No compensation will be given to people who died after drinking...We have been appealing- if you drink, you will die...those who talk in favour of drinking will not bring any good to you...", said Nitish Kumar in the state assembly on Friday.
MLAs carry chair, create ruckus in Bihar Assembly as Tejashwi speaks
Most deaths have occurred over Wednesday and Thursday creating an uproar both at the state and national level as sale and consumption of alcohol have been banned in Bihar by the Nitish Kumar government since April 2016. Nitish Kumar's former ally, BJP, have come down heavily on him with MPs of the Bharatiya Janata Party from the state raising the issue in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday.
PIL in SC seeks SIT probe in Bihar hooch tragedy
The state shares its borders with Nepal, West Bengal, Jharkhand, and Uttar Pradesh and none of these states practises prohibition, and there is evidence that liquor is flowing into Bihar from the neighbouring states, given West Bengal and Jharkhand's phenomenal rise in excise revenue, it added. As multiple hooch tragedies have resulted in scores of deaths, the state's prohibition policy has come under increasing attack, the plea contended.
Death toll in Chhapra hooch tragedy soars to 50
Bihar Excise Minister Sunil Kumar have also promised stringent action against the culprits responsible for the deaths. "Process of filling an FIR is underway. I have spoken over the phone with SP," Sunil Kumar had said on Wednesday.
Bihar hooch tragedy: Death toll reaches to 9
The victims belong to villages under Maker and Bheldi police station in Saran district. The majority of the victims had purchased spurious liquor from Dhanuka Toli village. They consumed the liquor at different places on Wednesday night and their health deteriorated after that.
Gujarat hooch tragedy: Congress demands probe by sitting HC judge
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi expressed concern over the business of spurious liquor and drugs in the BJP-ruled state, and asked which ruling forces are giving protection to the "mafias" involved.
Aligarh hooch tragedy death toll rises to 25
The cases were limited to just the Lodha block of the district on the first day but have now spread to at least four more blocks. The district authorities have been sending teams to villages to urge people not to consume any liquor bought even a week back.
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