ACCIDENT

An allegedly drunk driver caused a tragic school bus accident in Gurgaon, claiming the lives of six students and injuring 21 others. The bus, affiliated with GL Public School, lacked essential safety measures and valid documentation. State Education Minister Seema Trikha vowed to hold those responsible accountable, while Prime Minister Modi and President Murmu expressed condolences.

​​The accident took place around 8:30 pm near Khapri village under Kumhari police station limits when the victims, employees of a distillery company, were returning home after work, Durg Superintendent of Police Jitendra Shukla said.

In 2023-24, Road Transport and Highways Ministry constructed 12,349 km of national highways, the second highest. The government has also launched a pilot project to provide cashless treatment to road accident victims. Accident victims will be entitled to cashless treatment of up to Rs 1.5 lakh.

A tragic incident occurred at Fateh Kachori in Delhi's Rajpur Road Civil Lines area when a speeding Mercedes SUV crashed into the crowded eatery, injuring six people. Surveillance footage captured the chaos as the vehicle plowed through the shop, causing panic among patrons.

Tragic accidents in Madhya Pradesh: 5 dead, 3 critical in dumper-auto collision on Jhansi Mirzapur National Highway. Another incident injures 30 in bus overturn near Morena on National Highway 44.

Fallout from last week’s deadly bridge collapse, which indefinitely closed the nation’s 17th-largest port by total cargo tonnage and the busiest gateway for vehicles, is expected to be largely contained as neighboring facilities with spare capacity tweak their schedules.

The 'Gen V' star’s publicist broke the news of the actor’s death to Variety on Saturday and confirmed that there was no other people involved in the incident.

A Russian Su-27 fighter jet was mistakenly downed by Russian forces over Crimea, as reported by Ukraine. The incident, attributed to a heightened state of combat readiness, involved an operator who failed to verify the aircraft's allegiance. The pilot ejected safely, and footage showed the aircraft ablaze during its descent. This incident adds to Russia's recent aircraft losses, while Ukraine anticipates enhancing its aviation capabilities with the arrival of F-16 fighter jets.

Shetty was riding his bike in the neighbourhood of Dallas, when the accident occurred. The bike skidded and he ended up with a serious injury in his arm. He is currently recuperating.

Police and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) personnel are at the spot. The bodies of 10 passengers have been recovered amid heavy rains, the officials said. They said that the car's driver, Balwan Singh (47), of Amb Ghrotha in Jammu and Vipin Mukhiya Bhairagang of West Champaran in Bihar are among the deceased.

A cargo ship in Baltimore crashed into a bridge, leading to fatalities among workers. The incident prompted investigations by multiple authorities and impacted the city's transportation and shipping industries, causing a ripple effect on local and national levels.

Biden said he would send "all the federal resources" needed to handle the incident, which occurred in the early hours of Tuesday. Six people -- all of them construction workers repairing the Francis Scott Key Bridge -- were missing, authorities said.

The collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge in the US has raised apprehensions and many questions. We have all details pertaining to the ship and probable factors behind the incident.

Sabarmati-Agra express train derails near Ajmer with no casualties reported. Shashi Kiran of NWR Zone mentions unknown cause. Train headed to Agra. Services restored, helpdesk/helpline set up, and multiple train disruptions.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee clarified that her fall at home was due to a 'sensation of push.' Initial reports suggested she fell due to 'some push from behind,' leading to injuries on her forehead and nose. Banerjee received treatment at SSKM Hospital and is reported to be clinically stable. The incident sparked speculation, but the police confirmed no complaint has been lodged. Banerjee has suffered injuries in the past and is under a "Z+ category" security cover.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has been discharged from the hospital after being admitted for a forehead injury. She was taken home by her nephew and Trinamool Congress General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee. Though advised to stay overnight, Banerjee preferred to return home. PM Modi and TN CM Stalin have expressed concern and wished her a speedy recovery.

Toyota Innova car: Airbags are an important safety feature and protect the car's occupants in the event of an accident. However an Toyota Innova car's airbags did not open in an accident and this resulted in the occupants of the car suffering injuries. Read here to know more about the case and how Toyota was proved to have sold a defective Innova.

West Bengal BJP state president Sukanta Majumdar, who was fielded by the party from Balurghat Lok Sabha seat for the second time, was returning from a football tournament where he was the chief guest.

BRS' first-time MLA Lasya Nandita lost her life in a road accident on the Outer Ring Road in Patancheru. The incident occurred on the outskirts of Hyderabad. Lasya Nandita was traveling in her Maruti XL6 car when it collided with a road crash barrier. No other vehicles were involved in the accident. The driver and the MLA's personal security officer were also injured in the accident.