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Video shows passengers chanting ‘Radhe Radhe’, had no safety vests| India News

Video shows passengers chanting ‘Radhe Radhe’, had no safety vests| India News

Ten people lost their lives, while 22 others were rescued after a pilgrimage turned tragedy for visitors, primarily from Punjab, after their boat capsized in Yamuna river in Vrindavan. Vrindavan: Rescue personnel conduct a search operation in the Yamuna River after a boat carrying pilgrims capsized near Kesi Ghat, in Mathura district. (PTI Photo) (PTI) The tragedy unfolded in the Mathura district on Friday afternoon when the group of over 30 visitors, mostly from Jagraon town in Ludhiana, hired the boat at Keshi Ghat for a joyride. Also Read: Strong wind, high speed, collision: How Yamuna boat ride in Vrindavan ended in tragedy for Punjab group, 10 dead A video has emerged from moments before the tragedy showed the pilgrims on the boat clapping and chanting “Radhe Radhe”. The video, possibly recorded by one of the visitors, showed none of the passengers on the boat seemed to have life jackets. The video was said to have been made before the tragedy struck. How boat ride turned tragedy A pontoon bridge that was recently dismantled due …

Karnataka bus accident: Eyewitnesses recall panic as fire engulfed bus; CM calls for probe

Karnataka bus accident: Eyewitnesses recall panic as fire engulfed bus; CM calls for probe

At least nine people were killed after a container truck crashed into a private sleeper bus on Thursday. As per police officials, the bus caught on fire upon impact on National Highway 48. After the bus collided with the speeding truck, eyewitnesses rushed to the scene to pull out the passengers from the bus, which was ablaze.(PTI/Representational) The visuals surfacing from the site showed massive flames engulfing the bus, spreading through the windows and roof as dense smoke emerged from the vehicle. Following the devastating accident, Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah has called for a proper investigation into the accident. Eyewitnesses recall panic after collision After the bus collided with the speeding truck, eyewitnesses rushed to the scene to pull out the passengers from the bus, which was ablaze. One of the survivors of the accident, Aditya, told news agency PTI of the moment panic set in as they saw flames inside the bus. “We broke the glass and tried to escape. People were screaming at that time. Some tried to save others, but the fire …

Gross negligence, unprepared: Eyewitnesses recall chaos amid Goa fire tragedy

Gross negligence, unprepared: Eyewitnesses recall chaos amid Goa fire tragedy

PANAJI: It was meant to be a night of partying and fun for a group of four friends from Karnataka who chose to spend Saturday night at the ill-fated Birch by Romeo Lane at Arpora along the north Goa coast. A fire fighter attempts to contain a fire at a nightclub early Sunday, in Arpora, in Goa, on Sunday. (AP) The friends, who declined to be identified, and all in their early 20s, said they were drawn by the DJ, who was to play at the venue, said the night that began on a festive note turned ghastly within minutes as the fire, which began above the stage, quickly engulfed the whole club leaving little time to escape. “At least 200 people were in the club at the time the fire was noticed. During a bellydance performance, the performers used cold pyro sticks, which upon ignition leapt skywards and came in contact with the ceiling that was made of bamboo, fibre and grass-type material. This caused some sparks and fumes on the roof…and within a …

‘4 drones aaye, maarkar chale gaye’: Eyewitnesses in Pakistan on Operation Sindoor

‘4 drones aaye, maarkar chale gaye’: Eyewitnesses in Pakistan on Operation Sindoor

India executed Operation Sindoor successfully, striking as many as nine terror camps across Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir. Meanwhile, eyewitnesses in Pakistan have also confirmed that India launched attacks and returned safely as well. New Delhi: India gave a befitting response to Pakistan today in the wee hours after the terrorists killed 26 tourists in Pahalgam last month. The Indian Army, Air Force, and Navy conducted a joint operation, Operation Sindoor, striking down as many as nine terror camps in Pakistan and PoK. In the media briefing, it was also made clear that they are ready to deal with any misadventure by Pakistan while showing the proofs of the camps destroyed in the attack. Meanwhile, eyewitnesses in Pakistan have also confirmed that India launched a successful attack on the terror camps. ‘4 drones aaye, maarkar chale gaye (4 drones came, hit us and went back),” they said. This confirms that the strikes from the Indian Armed Forces were extremely successful. The Indian intelligence agencies have been monitoring terrorist activities and identified the camps in Pakistan and PoK. …

NIA takes over Pahalgam terror attack probe, eyewitnesses being questioned

NIA takes over Pahalgam terror attack probe, eyewitnesses being questioned

The National Investigation Agency has taken charge of the probe into the Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir, where 26 people, mostly tourists, were killed. An NIA team led by senior officers is questioning eyewitnesses, examining entry and exit points, and conducting a detailed sweep. New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has officially taken over the investigation into the Pahalgam terror attack, which left 26 people dead, officials said on Sunday. A team led by an Inspector General of Police, a Deputy Inspector General, and a Superintendent of Police from the NIA is currently examining eyewitnesses to reconstruct the sequence of events that led to one of the deadliest terror incidents in Jammu and Kashmir in recent years. Investigators are questioning eyewitnesses in detail and meticulously scrutinising entry and exit points around the Baisaran valley in Pahalgam, where the attack took place on Tuesday. The aim is to identify the terrorists’ movement patterns and operational tactics, officials said. Supported by forensic experts and technical teams, the NIA is conducting a comprehensive search of …

Pahalgam attack: Terrorists checked IDs, pulled down pants to verify religion, eyewitnesses recount horror

Pahalgam attack: Terrorists checked IDs, pulled down pants to verify religion, eyewitnesses recount horror

In the horrifying Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people, reports have emerged that the terrorists checked the victims’ identities and religion before opening fire. Eyewitnesses and survivors claimed that attackers asked tourists to recite religious verses, questioned their names and faith. Srinagar: Chilling new details have emerged from the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam region, where 26 people, including two Indian-origin foreign nationals, were killed in what is now the deadliest strike on civilians in the Valley since Pulwama in 2019. Eyewitnesses and survivors have revealed that the assailants targeted tourists based on their religion and identity. In some instances, male victims were reportedly asked to remove their trousers, and their private parts were checked to ascertain their faith. Several survivors said the attackers asked people to recite the kalma, an Islamic declaration of faith, before opening fire. A woman tourist, who survived the carnage, told police in a distress call that the gunmen approached her husband after spotting wedding bangles (choora) on her wrists, suspecting them to be Hindu. “He asked …

Pahalgam Terrorists Checked Tourists’ Religion Before Carnage, Asked Them To Recite ‘Kalima’: Eyewitnesses

Pahalgam Terrorists Checked Tourists’ Religion Before Carnage, Asked Them To Recite ‘Kalima’: Eyewitnesses

Last Updated:April 23, 2025, 00:20 IST Government sources said terrorists targeted men first and asked them to recite ‘kalima’, which refers to the formal declaration of faith, before shooting them dead Commuters undergo security checks after terrorists attacked a group of tourists at Pahalgam, in Anantnag district, on April 22. (Image: PTI) Eyewitnesses relayed shocking details of the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam on Tuesday. They told security forces that terrorists checked tourists’ religion and shot them dead, sources told News18. In one of the deadliest terror attacks on civilians since 26/11 in Mumbai, an intelligence source told News18 that 28 people including foreign nationals were killed while several others were injured. Heavily armed gunmen in military fatigues emerged from the pine forest surrounding the Baisaran valley, which is a prime tourist location, and started firing indiscriminately. According to government sources, one terrorist approached a couple and asked them their faith and then opened fire at them. The attackers asked the men to recite ‘kalima’, a formal declaration of faith, and when they …

Pahalgam Terror Attack: Eyewitnesses Reveal Chilling Details | ‘We Heard Gunshots, There Was Panic…’

Pahalgam Terror Attack: Eyewitnesses Reveal Chilling Details | ‘We Heard Gunshots, There Was Panic…’

Published on Apr 22, 2025 09:20 PM IST Pahalgam Attack | Pahalgam Terror Attack | Kashmir Attack | Tourist Attack | Terror Attack On Tourists | Pahalgam | Jammu and Kashmir | Amit Shah | Narendra Modi An eyewitness revealed chilling details of the deadly Pahalgam terror attack. “We were standing in the stand, and customers had gone to the upper side. At around 2:45 pm, people started running around. When we asked, we found that a gunshot had been fired,” Gulzar Ahmad, a local, told PTI. Over 20 people are feared to have been killed, many others injured in the dastardly attack.   News / Videos / Pahalgam Terror Attack: Eyewitnesses Reveal Chilling Details | ‘We Heard Gunshots, There Was Panic…’ 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

Delhi court acquits five men accused in 2010 murder case | Latest News India

Delhi court acquits five men accused in 2010 murder case | Latest News India

New Delhi, More than 14 years after five men were accused of murder, a court here has acquitted them and asked the Delhi police commissioner to take necessary action because of “serious lapses” in the investigation. Delhi court acquits five men accused in 2010 murder case Additional Sessions Judge Pankaj Arora was hearing a case against five men against whom the Sonia Vihar police station had registered a case under the penal provisions of murder, kidnapping and destruction of evidence. The prosecution alleged that the accused persons abducted and killed the victim, Kamal Singh, by inflicting iron rod blows and fist blows on him on July 12, 2010. In its verdict dated February 28, the court noted that according to the post-mortem report, the victim had 76 injury marks, and to prove its case, the prosecution provided direct testimonies of three eyewitnesses along with circumstantial evidence. During cross-examination, the court said the first eyewitness admitted that he did not see the incident, while the remaining two witnesses did not identify the five accused persons. Regarding …

Sambhal Violence: Judicial panel records statements of more eyewitnesses

Sambhal Violence: Judicial panel records statements of more eyewitnesses

A three-member judicial investigation committee recorded additional statements on Saturday regarding the violence that occurred in Uttar Pradesh`s Sambhal in November 2024, which was triggered by a court-ordered survey of a Mughal-era mosque in the district, PTI reported. Gopal Sharma, an advocate representing the Hindu side in the case, appeared before the panel at the PWD Guest House. Speaking to reporters afterward, Sharma stated that the Commission had requested him to submit a written affidavit as an eyewitness to the incident.  “I have submitted the affidavit to the Commission,” Sharma explained. “They also asked me several follow-up questions, including who was present, whether the riot was pre-planned, why people forcibly entered the site, and how the photography was conducted. I answered all of these questions thoroughly,” PTI cited. Tensions had been escalating in Sambhal since November 19, 2024, when a court-ordered survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid took place, prompted by claims that a Harihar temple once stood at the location.  On November 24, during a second round of the survey, clashes broke out between …