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PM Modi, Qatar Amir discuss Ras Laffan accident that killed 12 Indians

PM Modi, Qatar Amir discuss Ras Laffan accident that killed 12 Indians

“I thank His Highness the Amir of Qatar for his phone call and condolences on the loss of lives of Indian nationals in the tragic accident at Ras Laffan Industrial City in Qatar. We both share the grief of the families who have lost their loved ones and pray for the speedy recovery of those injured,” PM Modi wrote on X. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Six killed, 27 injured as govt bus hits truck in West Bengal’s Jalpaiguri: Police

Six killed, 27 injured as govt bus hits truck in West Bengal’s Jalpaiguri: Police

Six persons, including an 18-month-old boy, were killed and 27 others injured after a government bus rammed into a stationary truck on a highway in West Bengal’s Jalpaiguri district on Sunday, police said. All injured passengers were taken to the Jalpaiguri Medical College and Hospital (JMCH) and the Maynaguri Government Hospital. “The deceased were identified as Pampa Saha, Jamuna Roy, Sajal Sarkar, Suvankar Sil, Shyamal Chandra Barman and 18-month-old Bibek Saha,” Additional Superintendent of Police, Jalpaiguri (HQ), Shrinivas MP said. “Eight people are still in critical condition. All the dead and injured were travelling on the bus. The driver has been detained,” he added. All injured passengers were taken to the Jalpaiguri Medical College and Hospital (JMCH) and the Maynaguri Government Hospital. Doctors declared two passengers dead on arrival. The North Bengal State Transport Corporation bus, travelling from Siliguri to Cooch Behar, hit a parked truck from behind at Ulladabri, around 8 km from Maynaguri, police said. Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee expressed his condolences on X. “Deeply saddened by the tragic …

NEET aspirant determined to write exam after road accident, NTA arranges separate room with medical support

NEET aspirant determined to write exam after road accident, NTA arranges separate room with medical support

The National Testing Agency (NTA) made special arrangements for a NEET aspirant who had met with a road accident a week earlier, following a request from her father. A security personnel screens a NEET aspirant before entering the exam centre. (Representative image) (HT Photo/Sanjeev Verma) Shrishti Dubey suffered nine fractured ribs and lung injuries in a road accident on June 14. She underwent major vascular surgery and was placed on artificial ventilation. She has since been extubated and is now recovering. Despite her condition, she remained determined to appear for the NEET examination. Shrishti’s father requested the National Testing Agency (NTA) to help her give exam. He also informed the authorities that ILS Hospital, where she was treated, would provide the necessary medical support, including doctors, paramedics and other required arrangements. Track NEET UG re-test LIVE updates The father requested the NTA to allow his daughter to take the examination and sought a seating arrangement with a chair and table on the ground floor of the examination centre. The NTA stepped in and provided her …

PM Modi, CM Fadnavis announce compensation after Solapur accident kills eight

PM Modi, CM Fadnavis announce compensation after Solapur accident kills eight

The incident occurred in Tandulwadi village, located within the Malshiras taluka, when a jeep carrying devotees veared into a well on private farmland. While eight passengers lost their lives, emergency efforts successfully rescued seven others from the site Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Rajasthan bus accident leaves 20 injured after collision with trailer truck

Rajasthan bus accident leaves 20 injured after collision with trailer truck

At least 20 people were injured after an Uttar Pradesh Roadways bus collided with a truck on the Agra Bypass in Dausa on early Sunday morning. The bus was travelling from Aligarh to Jaipur, and all the injured individuals have been rushed to the district hospital for treatment. According to officials, the accident occurred around 4:30 AM. Most passengers were fast asleep at the time. Eyewitnesses stated that there was a sudden, loud crash as the bus rammed into the truck ahead. The impact was so severe that the front of the bus was damaged, and many passengers were thrown from their seats and injured. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Three Bihar police officers, driver killed in Begusarai truck collision

Three Bihar police officers, driver killed in Begusarai truck collision

Three police officers and the driver of their car died when the vehicle crashed into a truck in Bihar’s Begusarai district while returning from a training programme in Patna early on Friday, officials said.  The incident occurred on National Highway-31 near Bakhadda Dhala in Begusarai district. SHOs Sajan Kumar Paswan of Ratwara, Gyanendra Amarendra of Arar and Neeraj Kumar of Belari died on the spot, while the driver, Jyotish Kumar, succumbed to injuries during treatment. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

54-year-old Fantastic Beasts cinematographer stable after paragliding accident in Himachal Pradesh, rescue by air force

54-year-old Fantastic Beasts cinematographer stable after paragliding accident in Himachal Pradesh, rescue by air force

Cinematographer George Richmond, best known for his work on Deadpool & Wolverine, Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, and Kingsman: The Golden Circle, met with a paragliding accident in Himachal Pradesh. The Indian Air Force (IAF) had to rescue him in an operation on June 8. He has undergone surgery for his injuries and is ‘stable’ now. George Richmond is the man behind the visuals of Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore. George Richmond’s paragliding accident George was paragliding in Himachal’s Kullu district on June 8 when he was injured in an accident. He was rescued in an operation involving local authorities and the IAF. The cinematographer, who is 54, was one among a group of five on a long-distance cross-country flying expedition from Kangra district’s Bir Billing to the Deo Tibba region, where he crashed into rough mountainous terrain. After the accident, four paragliders notified the local administration, and a coordinated search-and-rescue operation was launched. He was eventually evacuated from the accident site and brought to a nearby location. George was airlifted by an …

Seven Indians killed, nine hurt in Dubai road accident

Seven Indians killed, nine hurt in Dubai road accident

Brigadier Juma Salem bin Suwaidan, Director of the General Department of Traffic at Dubai Police, said that preliminary investigations showed the truck had stopped suddenly in the middle of the Emirates Road due to a technical fault. | Photo Credit: X/@DubaiPoliceHQ At least seven Indian workers were killed on Monday (June 8, 2026) when a minibus collided with a truck that had stopped in the middle of a road in Dubai, the authorities said. “The accident resulted in seven fatalities and nine injuries, including five serious and four moderate injuries. All injured were transported to the hospital for treatment,” said Brigadier Juma Salem bin Suwaidan, Director of the General Department of Traffic at Dubai Police “Deeply saddened by the tragic road accident in Dubai that claimed the lives of several Indian workers,” the Indian Consulate in Dubai said in a post on X. The mission said that it is working closely with local authorities to provide all possible assistance and support. Deeply saddened by the tragic road accident in Dubai that claimed the lives of …

Ian McCulloch accident: What happened to Echo & The Bunnymen frontman? Philadelphia show postponed

Ian McCulloch accident: What happened to Echo & The Bunnymen frontman? Philadelphia show postponed

Ian McCulloch, the frontman of Echo & The Bunnymen, was involved in a car accident while traveling from Washington, DC to Philadelphia over the weekend during their North American tour. According to a statement released by the band, he was rushed to the hospital for his injuries, which are not considered to be serious. Echo & The Bunnymen’s Ian McCulloch was in a car accident while traveling to Philadelphia. As a safety precaution, Ian is receiving additional medical evaluations, which encompass scans and X-rays. However, the performance scheduled for Sunday night in Philadelphia has been postponed. Ticketholders were advised to retain their tickets until additional information regarding a possible rescheduled show becomes available. “Postponing a show is always a last resort,” EATB said in a statement. “We never want to disappoint our fans, and we know many of you will have made plans to attend this evening’s concert. We kindly ask ticket holders to retain their tickets while we work through the next steps. A further update regarding the show will be provided as soon …

Driver killed after trucks collide, catch fire on KMP Expressway in Gurugram: Cops

Driver killed after trucks collide, catch fire on KMP Expressway in Gurugram: Cops

A 22-year-old truck driver was charred to death after getting trapped inside the mangled cabin following a collision between two trucks on the Kundli-Manesar-Palwal Expressway near Patli Hajipur village in Gurugram’s Farrukhnagar early Saturday, police said. Police said he was behind the wheel of a truck bearing Haryana registration number and was trapped inside the driver’s cabin after the collision on the carriageway leading towards Kundli from Palwal. Police identified the deceased as Deepu Kumar, who is from Unnao in Uttar Pradesh. Police said he was behind the wheel of a truck bearing Haryana registration number and was trapped inside the driver’s cabin after the collision on the carriageway leading towards Kundli from Palwal. A senior police officer said that commuters had alerted the police control room at 1.20 am but by the time rescue teams reached the spot, both trucks had caught fire. “Prima facie it seems that the Haryana registered truck had ended up ramming the Uttar Pradesh registered truck. The collision resulted in a fire which engulfed both the vehicles,” he said. …