Tag: Accident

Maoists blow up railway tracks in Jharkhand; major accident averted

Around two feet of the railway track was damaged and the signalling system stopped functioning.

October 16, 2018

Air India diverts flight to Mumbai after freak accident in Tamil Nadu

The airport authorities have started a probe into the freak accident while technicians in Mumbai are examining the damaged aircraft.

October 12, 2018

Noida man sucked into machine while cleaning it, dies

The police were alerted about the incident and they reached the spot, even as the family members of the victim reached the factory.

September 27, 2018

11 killed as private vehicle falls into gorge near Rohtang Pass

The victims were on their way towards Pangi from Manali when the accident occurred on Wednesday night

August 23, 2018

Four travelling on train footboards fall to death in Chennai

The dangling backpacks of these commuters had hit/brushed against the concrete wall, throwing them off balance and leading to their falling from the moving train.

July 24, 2018

Apology slip

Some people simply do not seem to get the hang of driving. No matter how many hours they spend behind the wheel, they remain unsteady drivers and very accident-prone. A colleague recalled how she was very keen on driving and had learnt it the proper manner but remained a clumsy driver. So much so that …

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July 23, 2018

In parched Shimla, woman dies after being hit by truck carrying water

The deceased has been identified as Uma Keprate, a resident of Chotta Shimla, who was pronounced dead by doctors at IGMC

June 2, 2018

19 CRPF personnel injured in accident

A CRPF vehicle overturned after its driver lost control near the Bemina headquarter of the paramilitary force

May 27, 2018

Accident leaves 19 CRPF troopers injured in Srinagar

One trooper is reported to have suffered critical injuries, the police added.

May 27, 2018

Bhojpuri film actress Manisha Rai killed in road accident in UP

The incident took place at Chhitauni village yesterday when a car collided with a motorcycle which Manisha was riding pillion

May 19, 2018

3 RJD leaders returning from Tej Pratap’s wedding killed in accident

Their car was on its way to Kishanganj from Patna when it lost control, broke through the road divider and collided head-on with a truck

May 13, 2018

Odisha: Train hits JCB machine near level crossing, 4 injured

The train remained stranded after the collision, leading to train services between Cuttack and Jajpur Road being disrupted for over an hour on the down-line. 

May 9, 2018

‘Deeply pained’ over death of 13 children in UP: PM Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said he was deeply “pained” by the incident in which 13 children were killed and eight others injured when a train rammed into their school van at an unmanned railway crossing in Uttar Pradesh’s Kushinagar district. The Prime Minister expressed his anguish while interacting with the BJP leaders, including …

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April 26, 2018

9 Vaishno Devi pilgrims from Meerut dead in road accident

Nine persons, including four women and two children, died and three others were injured in a road accident near Laxmanpura village of Jhinjhana in Shamli district on Tuesday morning. They were returning from Vaishno Devi in a taxi when their car collided with a truck. Police have informed the family members of the deceased and sent the …

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April 10, 2018

Commuters ignore injured accident victim in Kerala

In a shocking display of apathy by people in Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala, a 65-year-old woman was left unattended on the road after being hit by a speeding vehicle. As per media reports, the incident happened in Kerala’s Kadakkavoor town and the incident was caught on security cameras. The victim of the hit-and-run was lying …

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March 28, 2018

4 killed, 4 injured in accident

Four killed, including two children and four others were injured, when a Maruti Alto carrying eight passengers met with an accident at Kayana near Banuti in the periphery of Shimla on Wednesday. The incident occurred when a Maruti car HP 63-6116 carrying 8 passengers including three children fell down the deep gorge. The injured were …

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March 21, 2018

I’m sorry, says Aditya Narayan a day after accident

Playback singer and anchor Aditya Narayan on Tuesday expressed regret over an accident involving his car which rammed into an autorickshaw and left two persons injured. “It was an unfortunate accident… and I feel sorry for what has happened,” Aditya told IANS. It was around 12:30 p.m. when he left his home in Oshiwara suburb …

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March 14, 2018