FRIDAY 06 JUNE 2025 www.thestatesman.com SINCE 1818 Pages 16 |` 5.00|LC X.com/thestatesmanltd. Fb/thestatesman1875 KOLKATA | NEW DELHI | SILIGURI | BHUBANESWAR CBC 17101/13/0015/2526 Id deas Unlocked India has world’s third largest startup ecosystem, 1.6+ lakh startups across India + RAINFALL: 00.0 mm B’luru stampede: K’taka govt releases details of deceased RELATIVE HUMIDITY Police name RCB management, event organisers, KSCA as accused in FIR over incident WEATHER Partly cloudy sky. Hot and humid weather likely. Max. 90% Min. 65% TEMPERATURE AGENCIES Were SOPs followed, asks Karnataka HC BENGALURU, 5 JUNE Max: 33.6˚C (-1.6) Min: 27.4˚C (+0.2) SUN RISES 04:51 hrs MOON RISES 13:20 hrs SUN SETS 18:19 hrs MOON SETS 00:49 hrs Full Moon on 11 June THUMBNAILS A sand artist creates an art to create awareness on pollution, on the occasion of World Environment Day, at Puri Beach. nANI HC grants interim bail to Sharmistha Panoli: Calcutta High Court on Thursday granted interim bail for Sharmistha Panoli, the 22-yearold law student and social media influencer arrested recently by Kolkata Police on charges of hurting religious sentiments and promoting hatred through her posts. A vacation bench of the court granted her interim bail against a personal bond of Rs 10,000. (Page 3) T he Karnataka government on Thursday released the details of the 11 people killed in the stampede near the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru during the Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) victory celebrations on 4 June. Among the dead, one hailed from Udumalapet near Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu, and the rest are from Bengaluru and other districts of the state. According to the details shared by the Chief Minister’s Office, the deceased have been identified as 14-year-old Divyanshi, a resident of Yelahanka in Bengaluru; 26year-old Akshata Pai, a resident of Karwar; 19-year-old Bhoomik, a resident of M.S. Ramaiah Layout in Bengaluru; 23-year-old Sahana, a native of Kolar; 19-year-old Chinmaya Shetty, a resident of Doddakallasandra in Bengaluru; 20-year-old Manojkumar, a resident of Nagasandra village in Tumakuru district; 20-year-old Shravana K.T., a resident of Kallahalli village in Chikkaballapura district; 17year-old Shivu aka Shivalinga, a resident of Honigeri village in AGENCIES BENGALURU, 5 JUNE Yadgir district; 20-year-old Poornachandra, a resident of Rayasamudra village in Mandya district; 29year-old Kamakshidevi, a resident of Udumalapet near Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu and 22-year-old Prajwal, a resident of Yelahanka New Town in Bengaluru. The state government has announced Rs 10 lakh compensation for the families of the deceased and also ordered a magisterial probe. Police also filed an FIR against the RCB management, DNA event management company, and the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), naming them as accused regarding the stampede incident. The development came 24 hours after the tragic incident and amid criticism from Opposition parties and activists who questioned the government’s initial move to register only an Unnatural Death Report (UDR) instead of filing an FIR. The Cubbon Park police in Bengaluru city registered the FIR under Sections 105 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder), 115 (voluntarily causing hurt), and 118 (voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt by using dangerous weapons or means) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Karnataka High Court on Thursday sought a report from the Congress-led Karnataka government on the lapses and other details concerning the stampede incident near the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, which resulted in the deaths of at least 11 people. Taking cognisance of the stampede incident, the high court registered a suo motu Public Interest Litigation (PIL) and sought a report from the state government. A division bench, headed by acting Chief Justice V. Kameshwar Rao, expressing concern over the tragedy, questioned the government on whether the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) were followed and if adequate guidelines were framed to handle the situation at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium during the victory celebrations. NDA committed to building inclusive, self-reliant India: PM STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE NEW DELHI, 5 JUNE Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said “the NDA (government) remains committed to building an inclusive and self-reliant India, where every citizen has the opportunity to live with dignity.” With reference to the upcoming completion of 11 years of his government, the Prime Minister said: "Over the past decade, the NDA Government has taken pathbreaking steps to uplift several people from the clutches of poverty, focussing on empowerment, infrastructure and inclusion." “Our Government’s efforts towards all round development have led to transformative outcomes and benefitted the poor and marginalised,” he said. Prime Minister Modi is set to complete the first year of his third straight term in office on 9 June, marking an uninterrupted 11 years in office. “All our key schemes have transformed the lives of the poor. Initiatives like PM Awas Yojana, PM Ujjwala Yojana, Jan Dhan Yojana and Ayushman Bharat have enhanced access to housing, clean cooking fuel, banking and healthcare. The push for DBT, digital inclusion and rural infrastructure has ensured transparency and faster delivery of benefits till the last mile," he further underlined. Prime Minister Modi also urged citizens to reaffirm their commitment to environmental conservation, ensuring a cleaner and greener future. “This World Environment Day, let’s deepen our efforts towards protecting our planet and overcoming the challenges we face. I also compliment all those working at the grassroots to make our environment greener and better,” he posted on microblogging platform X on the occasion of World Environment Day. The Prime Minister also launched a tree plantation drive aimed at reforesting the ancient Aravalli mountain range.