Authorities continue rescue and treatment operations after a major bus accident in Udhampur, with updated casualty figures confirming over 20 deaths and dozens injured in the incident.
In a detailed statement shared with The Statesman and news agency United News of India (UNI), the DTC drivers’ association announced its intentions to move the court against the practice in the larger interest of the people of Delhi.
The accident occurred around 2:45 am near milestone 88 in the Surir police station area.
A two - wheeler and a car were also damaged in the collision, a police spokesman said.
Seven people lost their lives in a bus accident in Almora district in Uttarakhand today.
State Minister and Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim, after meeting the injured persons at the hospital, said the accident might have taken place due to the bus driver's negligence.
In an unfortunate incident, as many as 11 people have reportedly died in a bus accident in Madhya Pradesh's Betul district.
The Himachal Pradesh Roadways Transport Corporation (HRTC) bus HP 94-0379 carrying around 25 passengers rolled down the road at around 2.30 pm.
Police said the incident took place at around 1.45 pm when the driver of the HRTC bus which was on its way from Manali to Shimla, lost control of the vehicle while negotiating a sharp turn.
They had been taken to SSKM Hospital for treatment. The bus had about 50 passengers on board. According to police, a Howrah-bound mini bus which was coming from Park Circus was allegedly hurtling at break-neck speed on its way to Bankra, in Howrah for a wedding.
