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Maharashtra: Motorcyclist crushed to death as cement mixer truck topples in Pune

Maharashtra: Motorcyclist crushed to death as cement mixer truck topples in Pune

A motorcyclist was killed after a cement mixer truck overturned and crushed his two-wheeler in Maharashtra`s Pune city shortly after midnight on Wednesday, police said, reported PTI. The incident occurred around 12.30 am near a hospital at Navale Bridge in the Narhe area on the Katraj-Bavdhan route, reported PTI. The cement mixer truck suddenly overturned while negotiating a turn at the Navale chowk and fell onto the motorcycle, crushing the rider underneath, officials from Narhe police station said. The motorcyclist, identified as Rameshwar Machhindra Bhogale (31), a resident of Katraj and originally from Beed district, died on the spot, the police said, reported PTI. The truck driver, Gorakh Laxman Ransure (50), sustained minor head injuries and was taken for medical treatment, they said, reported PTI. The police later removed the vehicles from the spot and restored traffic movement on the stretch. Six killed as car collides with motorcycle in Jalgaon In another incident, six persons were killed and one was injured after a speeding car collided with a motorcycle in Maharashtra`s Jalgaon district on Tuesday …

Muddy site, worker’s legs crushed, 3 bodies: What we know so far about Faridabad’s deadly crane collapse

Muddy site, worker’s legs crushed, 3 bodies: What we know so far about Faridabad’s deadly crane collapse

At least three people have died and one has been seriously injured after a massive gantry crane collapsed at a flyover construction site linked to the Jewar Expressway project in Haryana’s Faridabad on Thursday, police said. A crane overturned during the construction of the Jewar Airport flyover near Pahneda Khurd, in Faridabad on Thursday. Rescue operations are ongoing. (ANI) The incident occurred near Panhera Khurd village under the Chhainsa police station area between 1:30-2 pm. According to officials, the crane came crashing down onto a shipping container being used as a temporary site office and resting area for workers. ALSO READ | Crane collapses at Jewar Expressway construction site, at least 3 dead, rescue ops underway Deaths, injuries and those trapped Authorities confirmed that three workers have been killed. One worker was pulled out alive but suffered serious injuries. His legs were crushed and he has now been hospitalised, Yashpal Yadav, public relations officer of Faridabad Police, told HT. “Police received information about the accident around 3 pm after which rescue workers with cutting equipment …

15-year-old boy crushed to death under pitch roller in Solapur; two booked

15-year-old boy crushed to death under pitch roller in Solapur; two booked

A 15-year-old boy was killed during a summer cricket training camp in Maharashtra’s Solapur district after coming under a pitch roller, police said on Tuesday, adding that following the incident two coaches were booked, reported the PTI. “A case of culpable homicide has been registered against two cricket coaches and associated cricket bodies after the death of the child,” officials said. 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

How Delhi building collapse crushed this young engineer’s scientist dream | Delhi News

How Delhi building collapse crushed this young engineer’s scientist dream | Delhi News

4 min readNew DelhiJun 2, 2026 02:35 PM IST Kapil Lawaniya turned 25 on May 25. But this birthday was more special. This May 25, Kapil appeared for an interview for the position of a scientific officer at the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC). His family said the interview panel told Kapil that he would receive an offer letter soon. This joy, however, was short-lived. Kapil returned to Delhi, excited about his new role and eagerly waiting for the BARC letter. Five days after his interview, he met some friends at a makeshift eatery in Delhi’s Saidulajab to celebrate his achievement. A short while later, a building next to the eatery collapsed, burying the popular food joint. Kapil was among six people who died in the tragedy. A BTech graduate from Bharatpur, Rajasthan, Kapil dreamt of serving the country as a scientist. He was overjoyed after the BARC interview in Mumbai. In Delhi, he lived as a paying guest at Saidulajab and planned to treat his friends. Minutes before the building collapsed on the evening …

Tourist crushed to death amid fight between two elephants in Karnataka’s Kodagu

Tourist crushed to death amid fight between two elephants in Karnataka’s Kodagu

A woman died after being crushed during a clash between two trained elephants at the Dubare camp in Karnataka’s Kodagu district after one of the animals lost its balance and fell on her, officials said on Monday. A video of the incident, showing the elephants fighting, is now doing the rounds on social media. (X) A video of the incident, showing the elephants fighting, is now doing the rounds on social media. What happened? Tulasi, 33, a tourist from Tamil Nadu, died in the incident while standing near the river and watching the elephants being bathed, officials told news agency PTI. According to officials, the trained elephants, Kanjan and Marthanda, started fighting while they were being bathed. Mahouts tried to bring the situation under control, but Kanjan rushed towards Marthanda and hit him. Marthanda then lost balance and fell. The woman got trapped beneath the elephant and died. Meanwhile, Tulasi’s husband and child, who were standing beside her, escaped without injuries, according to media reports. Karnataka minister orders probe Karnataka minister for forest, ecology and …

Rajinikanth recalls an incident which crushed his ego: ‘Was waving but nobody looked at me…’

Rajinikanth recalls an incident which crushed his ego: ‘Was waving but nobody looked at me…’

There is no denying that superstar Rajinikanth commands a massive fan following across the country. However, the actor has revealed that there was a place where no one even looked at him, despite him waving and expecting people to gather for photographs, saying the experience completely shattered his ego. Rajinikanth was last seen in Coolie. Rajinikanth gets candid On Tuesday, Rajinikanth attended a special event celebrating 45 years of the Art of Living Foundation and the 70th birthday of Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. At the event, he recalled a visit to the Art of Living International Centre in Bengaluru when his ego was crushed. He recalled that the spiritual leader had once asked whether he would like to take a tour of the ashram. But as a hugely popular star, Rajinikanth was keen to avoid situations where crowds gathered around the premises to meet him or seek autographs. “Gurudev asked me to go with him. I told him it would mean a lot of disturbance for him. But he said, ‘no problem, no disturbance, just …

Two friends, returning after IPL match, crushed under speeding car

Two friends, returning after IPL match, crushed under speeding car

Two friends returning home after watching an IPL match were killed in a tragic road accident in the national capital after a speeding car allegedly rammed into their motorcycle, police said. The accident took place in the jurisdiction of Khajuri Khas Flyover in Northeast Delhi late at night. (PTI) The accident took place in the jurisdiction of Khajuri Khas Flyover in Northeast Delhi late at night. According to initial information, the victims were riding a bike when a speeding car hit them soon after descending from the flyover. The impact of the collision was severe, and both riders died on the spot, officials said. The deceased were identified as Hemat Tiwari and Rohit alias Sonu. Police reached the spot after receiving information about the incident and shifted the bodies for post-mortem examination. Further investigation into the matter is underway. Meanwhile, in a separate incident on April 28, two people lost their lives in a road accident on Ashok Road in Delhi. The two were cousins and returning home after watching an IPL match. At approximately …

‘Really, really bad’: Michael Jackson’s biopic crushed by critics, receives 35% rating on Rotten Tomatoes | Hollywood News

‘Really, really bad’: Michael Jackson’s biopic crushed by critics, receives 35% rating on Rotten Tomatoes | Hollywood News

3 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Apr 22, 2026 12:06 PM IST The much-anticipated film Michael finally premiered for its US audience in Los Angeles on Monday night, with first reactions flooding the internet. Directed by Antoine Fuqua, the biopic had its world premiere in Berlin on April 10. The film opened to a disappointing 27% Rotten Tomatoes rating that went up to 35% on Wednesday based on 95 reviews. The film stars Jackson’s nephew, Jaafar Jackson, portraying the singer’s transformation from a member of a hugely popular boy band into the era-defining solo artist adored worldwide. Despite the buzz around it being the first authorised biopic—and a family member stepping into Jackson’s shoes—the film has received mixed to negative reactions overall. ALSO READ | ‘I will put you in jail’: When Mumtaz sued a journalist for questioning her father’s identity Michael receives mixed reactions The BBC, in its review, described it as “a bland and barely competent daytime TV movie,” adding, “It’s bad. It’s bad. It’s really, really bad.” The publication noted that while expectations for …

Kodagu police seizes tipper trucks for spilling crushed stones on roads

Kodagu police seizes tipper trucks for spilling crushed stones on roads

One of the tipper truck penalised by Kodagu district police for spilling crushed stones on the road and endangering movement of other vehicles. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT The Kodagu police have seized and penalised tipper trucks spilling crushed stones, also known as jelly stones in local parlance, onto the road and endangering other motorists. The action by the Kushalnagar Traffic police came after the police received complaints regarding the trucks loaded with crushed stones failing to take precautionary measures against the spilling of jelly stones onto the road, leading to mishaps involving two wheelers and other vehicles. Published – April 16, 2026 08:10 pm IST 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

Man crushed under bus during repair

Man crushed under bus during repair

Kozhikode: A 24-year-old man was crushed under a bus after a mechanical jack slipped while he was doing an emergency brake repair near Sarovaram Biopark in Kozhikode on Friday. The victim was identified as Giri Prakash, a native of Alappuzha. Another person also sustained injuries in the incident and was admitted to a private hospital. According to police sources, the victim succumbed to severe chest injuries following the collapse of the heavy vehicle on him. Published – April 11, 2026 01:14 am IST 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