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At least seven killed, 40 injured as two Maharashtra state-run buses collide near Surat; one catches fire

At least seven killed, 40 injured as two Maharashtra state-run buses collide near Surat; one catches fire

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At least seven persons were killed, and around 40 were injured after two buses operated by the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) collided near Bardoli town in Gujarat’s Surat district on Tuesday, and one of them caught fire, police said. People gather at the site as smoke billows out from a bus following a road accident involving two buses on the Gujarat-Maharashtra Highway. ((Fire Department/ANI Video Grab)) All the deceased were travelling in the bus that caught fire. The incident occurred on National Highway No. 53 near Uva village, officials said, adding that the road connects Maharashtra with Gujarat. Surat district Superintendent of Police Rajesh Ghadhiya said one of the buses was travelling from Surat to Dhule, while the other was headed towards Surat from Chalisgaon in Maharashtra. “On the highway from Bardoli to Vyara, the bus headed to Maharashtra hit a tractor. After losing balance, it jumped the divider and collided with the bus coming from the Maharashtra side, causing it to overturn and land in a low-lying area beside the road. The …

Four killed, 10 injured after bus catches on Rajkot-Chotila highway

Four killed, 10 injured after bus catches on Rajkot-Chotila highway

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At least four passengers were burnt alive, and around 10 others were injured after a private bus travelling from Ahmedabad to Rajkot collided with a bitumen tanker and caught fire on the Rajkot-Chotila highway near Sangani village in Gujarat on Thursday.  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

14 dead, 18 injured as passenger bus rolls into gorge in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district| India News

14 dead, 18 injured as passenger bus rolls into gorge in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district| India News

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At least 14 people were killed and 18 were injured after a passenger bus rolled down into a gorge in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district on Monday. Several feared dead as passenger bus rolls down into gorge in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district. (HT Photo by Ravi Krishnan Khajuria) The accident took place near Kanote village when the bus, travelling from Ramnagar to Udhampur, lost control and plunged into a gorge. Rescue operations were launched immediately by local authorities. The bus was taking a sharp curve on a hilly road when the driver lost control, causing the vehicle to roll down a steep, rocky slope of around 100 feet before landing on a lower road. Also read | Four killed, 44 injured as bus plunges into gorge in J&K’s Poonch Union Minister Jitendra Singh said he had spoken to Udhampur Deputy Commissioner Minga Sherpa soon after the incident. “Just now spoke to DC Udhampur, Minga Sherpa, after learning about a tragic road accident, less than an hour ago, at village Kanote, involving a public transport …

13 dead, 30 injured in major collision involving bus, truck in Bihar’s Katihar| India News

13 dead, 30 injured in major collision involving bus, truck in Bihar’s Katihar| India News

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At least 13 people were killed and 30 others injured in a road accident involving a bus, tuck, and a pickup truck in Katihar district of Bihar, police said. At least 13 people were killed and 30 others injured in a road accident in Katihar district. (Representative image/ANI ) The incident happened on Saturday evening on NH-31 in Kodha block of Katihar under the jurisdiction of the Korha Police Station, prompting an immediate rescue operation by local authorities and police, PTI reported. Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar announced an ex-gratia of ₹2 lakh to the next of kin of each the deceased, and ₹50,000 to each injured. “The chief minister… announced an ex gratia of ₹2 lakh each to the immediate family members of the deceased from the CM’s relief fund. He also announced ₹50,000 each to those injured in the accident,” an official release of the chief minister said. The police are yet to ascertain the cause of the accident. Initial reports suggested that the bus driver lost control of the vehicle leading to …

APSRTC bus catches fire after contact with low-hanging power cables in Kadapa

APSRTC bus catches fire after contact with low-hanging power cables in Kadapa

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Transport Minister Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy praised the the driver for his prompt response in bringing the bus to a halt and saving the lives of the passengers. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu An APSRTC bus went up in flames after it came in touch with low-hanging high tension power cables at Veerannagattupalle village in Kadapa district on Sunday. The incident has turned out to be a matter of concern considering the half a dozen such instances witnessed in Andhra Pradesh over the last fortnight. The APSRTC rural service (Palle Velugu) bus was proceeding from Kadiri in Sri Sathya Sai district to Vempalle in Kadapa district when the accident happened at Veerannagattupalle. After seeing smoke rising from the roof of the bus, the 22 passengers raised an alarm and brought the bus to a halt before rushing out to safety. Even as the passengers watched helplessly, the bus went up in flames and was almost completely gutted before the fire tenders arrived. Left stranded in a remote location, the passengers had to search for alternative …

9 dead, 30 injured in bus-truck collision in MP’s Chhindwara: Police| India News

9 dead, 30 injured in bus-truck collision in MP’s Chhindwara: Police| India News

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At least nine people were killed and around 30 others were injured after a bus overturned following a collision with a truck in Madhya Pradesh’s Chhindwara district on Thursday, police said. Collector Harendra Narayan said the accident took place around 6:30 pm on Thursday in the Umranala area. Collector Harendra Narayan said the accident took place around 6:30 pm on Thursday in the Umranala area. The bus, carrying more than 40 passengers, overturned while returning from Sausar to Umranala. According to the police, the passengers had attended a conference for beneficiaries of various government schemes in Sausar earlier in the day. Chief minister Mohan Yadav also attended the event. 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

Ill-fated bus modified illegally to take in more passengers

Ill-fated bus modified illegally to take in more passengers

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LUCKNOW Illegal structural modifications in the ill-fated bus that met with an accident in the city on Monday have come under the scanner, with transport authorities confirming that the vehicle was altered in violation of norms. Preliminary accounts suggest the vehicle was moving at over 80 kmph at the time, police said. (Deepak Gupta/ HT Photo) According to RTO (Enforcement) Prabhat Pandey, preliminary inspection revealed significant deviations from the seating plan certified by the transport department. “As per official records, the bus was passed with a capacity of 32 seats and 16 sleeper berths. However, during checking, it was found that the vehicle had 33 sleeper berths and only nine seating spaces,” he said. Officials said the changes indicate that the bus had been modified illegally to accommodate more passengers than permitted. The bus, bearing a Haryana registration number, was travelling from Ludhiana in Punjab to Darbhanga in Bihar with approximately 85 passengers on board when it lost control and overturned around 3 pm, deputy commissioner of police (DCP) South Zone Nipun Agarwal. Transport department …

8 Killed After Bus Falls Into Gorge In Himachal’s Sirmaur, PM Modi Announces Ex-Gratia | India News

8 Killed After Bus Falls Into Gorge In Himachal’s Sirmaur, PM Modi Announces Ex-Gratia | India News

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Last Updated:January 09, 2026, 20:36 IST The bus which was reportedly on its way from Solan to Kupvi via Rajgarh and Haripurdhar, went about 400 feet down the road and landed upside down. PM Modi said the incident was extremely saddening and conveyed condolences to the families of the victims. (Agencies) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed grief over the loss of lives in a bus mishap in Himachal Pradesh’s Sirmaur district, which left at least eight people dead and five injured. The Prime Minister announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for the next of kin of each deceased, while those injured will receive Rs 50,000. In a post shared by the Prime Minister’s Office on X, the Prime Minister said the incident was extremely saddening and conveyed condolences to the families of the victims. He also wished a speedy recovery to those injured in the accident. “The loss of lives due to a bus mishap in Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh, is extremely saddening. Condolences to …

10 passengers killed, 20 injured as bus plunges into gorge in Andhra Pradesh

10 passengers killed, 20 injured as bus plunges into gorge in Andhra Pradesh

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Published on: Dec 12, 2025 09:20 am IST The bus was carrying 37 passengers from Bhadrachalam in Telangana to the temple town of Annavaram in Andhra Pradesh At least 10 passengers were killed, and 20 were injured when the bus they were travelling in plunged into a gorge at Tulasiipakalu in Andhra Pradesh’s Alluri Sitarama Raju district on Friday morning. Rescuers rushed to the accident site after residents alerted the police. (Getty Images/iStockphoto) Police said the bus driver apparently lost control of the vehicle. “The accident appears to have happened after 1am, but we got the information later due to a lack of communication facilities in the forest area,” a police officer said. The Vigneswara Travels bus was carrying 37 passengers from Bhadrachalam in Telangana to the temple town of Annavaram in Andhra Pradesh. The passengers are said to be from Andhra Pradesh’s Chittoor. Rescuers rushed to the accident site after residents alerted the police. “The injured were shifted to Chinturu and Rampachodavaram hospitals. Those with critical injuries were being rushed to larger medical facilities …

Eight Killed As Private Bus With 35 On Board Plunges Into Gorge In Andhra; Rescue Ops Underway | India News

Eight Killed As Private Bus With 35 On Board Plunges Into Gorge In Andhra; Rescue Ops Underway | India News

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Last Updated:December 12, 2025, 07:58 IST Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu expressed shock over the tragedy and instructed senior officials to immediately reach the site. Passenger bus falls into a gorge in Andhra Pradesh | Image: X Eight people were killed and several others injured after a private bus carrying 35 passengers plunged into a deep gorge in Andhra Pradesh’s Alluri Sitarama Raju district late Sunday night. The accident occurred near Rajugarimetta on the Chinturu–Maredumilli ghat road when the driver reportedly lost control while steering a sharp curve. Police teams from Chinturu reached the remote hill stretch and launched rescue operations, though officials said the difficult terrain and poor mobile network delayed the alert and initial response. The bus, which had two drivers and passengers from Chittoor district, was returning to Annavaram after a visit to the Bhadrachalam temple. According to officials, the vehicle rammed into a safety wall near the 9th milestone close to Tulasipaka before tumbling into the gorge. Rescue personnel have so far retrieved eight bodies, with authorities warning that …