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Chhattisgarh: 7 students die, 2 others critically injured after speeding truck hits their auto in Kanker district
According to the reports, the accident was so intense that parts of the auto flew into the air.
In a shocking incident, at least seven students died and two others were critically injured after their auto was hit by a truck in Chhattisgarh’s Kanker district on Thursday. The mishap took place near Bhanupratappur in the Korar police station area at around 4:30 pm.
Reportedly, the auto was on its way to drop the students off at their places after school was over when the speeding truck collided with the auto, killing five students on the spot. Locals immediately informed the police about the incident.
As soon as the police received the information, they reached the scene. Inspector General Bastar P. Sundarraj said the injured students have been rushed to the nearby hospital in Korar.
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According to the reports, the accident was so intense that parts of the auto flew into the air. The auto driver has also suffered injuries and is currently undergoing treatment.
Bhupesh Baghel, Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, offered condolences on the death of seven students.
In a tweet, Baghel wrote that the news of the sudden death of 7 school children in an accident between an auto and a truck at Korar Chilhati Chowk in the Kanker district is very sad. 2 children are seriously injured, and all possible help is being provided by the health department. May God give courage to the family members, he added. He also ordered the administration to provide all possible help to the students.
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Video: Tractor drags bike during Ganesh visarjan in UP’s Varanasi
In the viral video, a tractor driver could be seen hitting and dragging a bike for a long distance at the time when a Ganesh idol procession passes by on the side of the road.
A video showcasing a tractor hitting and dragging a motorcycle for a long distance during a Ganesh visarjan has been shared widely on the internet. The incident happened in Uttar Pradesh’s Varanasi during a Ganesh idol procession.
In the viral video, a tractor driver could be seen hitting and dragging a bike for a long distance at the time when a Ganesh idol procession passes by on the side of the road.
During the incident, a tractor driver was beaten up by an angry group of men. Another angry crowd then intervened which turned the peaceful Ganesh idol procession into violence, men from both sides could be seen hitting each other.
After the video of the incident was shared widely on the internet, the Ghaziabad Police took cognisance of the matter.
A video which is going viral on social media platforms has shown a motorcycle was hit by a tractor. During the investigation, it was revealed that the incident occurred on September 25 in the Muradnagar area, according to a senior police officer.
After receiving the information about the same, police reached the spot and resolved the matter and they cleared the road immediately. Both the parties refused to file any complaint in the case and reached to an agreement, police said. If any written complaint is received in this case, the necessary action will be taken accordingly, police added.
Another incident took place on September 18, 2023, in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad where a cow was dragged for approximately 200 metres after being hit by a car.
On CCTV camera, the entire incident was recorded in which a cow was hit and dragged. The video of the incident went viral on the social media platforms. In the video, it could be seen that a car hit a cow that was sitting on the edge of the road and dragged it for a few distances until the car’s driver that the cow was stuck beneath the car.
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Dubai-bound Air India flight diverted to Kannur due to fire warning light in Cargo
An Air India Express flight from Sharjah which is scheduled to land at Kannur soon, would be utilised to take the passengers to Dubai.
A Dubai-bound Air India Express flight from Karipur international airport was diverted to Kannur on Wednesday after the pilot noticed a fire warning light in the aircraft’s cargo hold, according to reports.
The pilot noticed the fire warning just an hour after the flight took off. According to sources, the flight, IX 345 was carrying 176 people, including the crew members. The flight which took off from Karipur airport at 9:53 am, landed safely at Kannur around 11 am.
A spokesperson from the airline noted that following a false alarm, the Kozhikode-Dubai flight has been diverted to Kannur. He added that an alternative flight will be arranged to continue the scheduled operations to Dubai from Kannur.
He further expressed tha t Air India regrets the delay and inconvenience caused to guests and provided food and refreshment. The spokesperson noted that an Air India Express flight from Sharjah which is scheduled to land at Kannur soon, would be utilised to take the passengers to Dubai.
Earlier in July, an Air India Express flight from Tiruchirappali to Sharjah made an emergency landing at the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport owing to technical issues, as far as reports are concerned. The airport authority announced a full emergency at the International Airport after the flight departed from Tiruchirappali in Tamil Nadu at around 10:45 AM.
The flight landed safely at Thiruvananthapuram at around noon, an Air India spokesperson affirmed.The airline further noted that there were 154 passengers on the flight and that it was a precautionary landing.
In June too, a full emergency was declared at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport for a Delhi-bound Air India flight owing to a glitch, as per reports. The flight had around 180 passengers on board. Issuing a statement, the airline mentioned that its flight AI858 operating on Pune-Delhi route landed ahead of its scheduled time following a minor crack on the aircraft’s windshield.
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Manipur: N Biren Singh government declares entire state as disturbed area
The details indicate that the state as a whole, with the exception of 19 designated police station districts, has been classified as a disturbed area.
In light of the current state of law and order, the Manipur government on Wednesday announced the whole state as a disturbed area.
The details indicate that the state as a whole, with the exception of 19 designated police station districts, has been classified as a disturbed area.
According to a notification from the state government, the authorities believe that violent activities of various extremist/insurgent groups warrant the use of the Armed Forces in aid of civil administration in the entire state of Manipur.
Manipur’s capital Imphal, Lamphel, City, Singjamei, Sekmai, Lamsang, Patsoi, Wangoi, Porompat, Heingang, Lamlai, Irilbung, Leimakhong, Thoubal, Bishnupur, Nambol, Moirang, Kakching, and Jiribam are listed among the disturbed areas that have been announced.
The notification goes on to say that due to the overall law and order situation in the state and the capability of the state machinery, the state government has decided to maintain the status quo on the present disturbed area status for a term of six months.
Tuesday saw numerous student protest marches over the kidnapping and murder of two youngsters in the state capital Imphal. Following the release of the news of the murders, a new round of protests began on Tuesday. At least 45 protestors were hurt during clashes with the Rapid Action Force (RAF).
In preparation for potential unrest, sizable contingents of Manipur Police, CRPF, and RAF soldiers have been stationed around Imphal and other regions of the state.
Manipur’s Chief Minister N Biren Singh, promised to assure the people of the state that both the state and central governments are closely working together to nab the perpetrators. The CBI has been given the case involving the murder of the two young people.
Meanwhile, as a first step to calming the unrest, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge urged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi remove the BJP’s incompetent chief minister on Wednesday.
Additionally, he charged that the BJP has turned Manipur into a battleground by turning violence against women and children into a weapon.
