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A stampede, a rift, and a thaw

Actor Allu Arjun at the Chikkadpally police station in Hyderabad. | Photo Credit: NAGARA GOPAL The stampede at a special screening of the film, Pushpa 2: The Rule, at Hyderabad’s Sandhya Theatre in early December 2024 following actor Allu Arjun’s “surprise entry” and the events that followed it caused a rift between the Telangana government…

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An avoidable tragedy: On the Pushpa 2 stampede

As tragic as it is, India is arguably the country with the highest number of stampedes and resultant injuries and fatalities. Data from the National Crime Records Bureau reveal that between 1996 and 2022, India recorded 3,935 stampede incidents, resulting in more than 3,000 deaths. These numbers show a chronic failure in ensuring public safety…

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BJP leader Anurag Thakur criticises Congress leaders for comments against actor Allu Arjun

Anurag Thakur | Photo Credit: PTI BJP leader Anurag Singh Thakur criticized certain ruling Congress leaders in Telangana for their remarks about actor Allu Arjun, urging the Congress to restrain its members from making statements that could harm the reputation of the Telugu film industry. Addressing the media, Thakur highlighted the contributions of the South…

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