A bus loaded with injured passengers from the Balasore train accident had to face another unfortunate accident in Medinipur, Bengal on Saturday, June 3. These passengers had sustained injuries in the triple-train crash that occurred in Odisha’s Balasore on June 2, adding to the already tragic series of events.

The bus carrying injured passengers to various districts in Bengal to provide victims with essential medical care, collided head-on with a pick-up van, leading to traffic disruptions on the National Highway in Medinipur. The collision resulted in a momentary halt as emergency responders swiftly sprung into action.

Fortunately, preliminary reports indicate that the injuries sustained by several passengers were minor in nature. The local authorities, displaying commendable efficiency, wasted no time in launching rescue operations. They coordinated the immediate transportation of the injured to different healthcare facilities across West Bengal, making sure they receive all required treatments.

The passengers who had gotten away with injuries from the earlier train accident in Balasore must have been shaken at the second incident within 24 hours. The Friday collision involved three trains: the Coromandel Express ( Kolkata-Chennai), the Yeswanthpur-Howrah Superfast Express, and a goods train. The result left a devastating toll, with at least 280 reported deaths and over 900 injuries.

Unfortunately, the collision involving the bus carrying the injured passengers and the pick-up van has further complicated the ongoing rescue efforts. However, the authorities are working tirelessly to provide the necessary assistance and care to the victims, as well as to assess the overall situation and mitigate further risks.

As the nation mourns, during these difficult times, the authorities prioritize the safety and well-being of those affected, extending their support to the victims and their families. 

Bad roads have been a motorist’s bane and a traffic nightmare. We may have heard of roads caving in within days of being laid. But here is an incident that takes the cake and has a carpet involved in it. 

Recently, the residents of Hast Pokhari and Karjat in Ambad, Jalna district were shocked by the work done by the construction department and the contractor involved in the project, where a road in this area was laid as part of the Prime Minister’s Rural Road Scheme. 

The contractor claimed to employ German technology for the construction of the road. However, residents soon discovered that this claim was deceptive, as they had implemented a makeshift solution.

Conventional road construction uses a mixture of gravel, sand, and compacted soil to ensure durability. In contrast, the contractor in question had haphazardly spread the mixture directly onto a carpet-like material, rushing to complete the work.

This bizarre incident took the internet by storm, and a video of the same has been a talking point on the internet. Imagine what would have happened if this news had come from Bihar, said a user on Reddit. Others blamed the contractor and trolled him. 

The Maharashtra villagers are demanding justice from the government, and are looking for the engineer who approved this low-grade work.

Maharashtra has some 3 lakh km of roads, making it the state with the highest road density in India. 

In the recently held elections to the Karnataka Assembly, civic infrastructure deficiencies, including gaping potholes on roads, had added to the BJP’s anti-incumbency factor. As a result, the voters turned to Congress. In Uttar Pradesh, for instance, the quality of roads is far superior since the government keeps a close watch on things inconveniencing the citizenry. 

Road-laying work is usually the easiest way to pocket money for bureaucrats while overlooking the scant material or its quality. Without any accountability, such road laying has caused great damage to programmes like the MGNREGA, which ensure subsistence-level wages for the rural unemployed.

On Thursday night, the Indian cricket team’s new jersey designs were unveiled. Adidas, a brand-new kit sponsor, designed the jersey. This season, India’s ODI and T20I shirts will have distinctly different styles. Beginning with the World Test Championship final against Australia on June 7 at The Oval, the men’s Indian cricket team will don their freshly designed jerseys. The three stripes on each jersey are a reference to the team’s new uniform sponsor, Adidas.

Adidas was named the BCCI’s gear sponsor in May 2023, by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The agreement, which is valid through March 2028, would grant Adidas exclusive rights to manufacture jerseys for all types of competitive play. For all match, practise, and travel apparel for the BCCI, including the men’s, women’s, and youth teams, Adidas will serve as the only provider. Team India will don the three stripes for the first time beginning in June 2023, and they’ll show off the new gear at the World Test Championship Finals, according to a statement from the BCCI.

Adidas India posted a video of the India cricket team’s jersey on Instagram. The first glimpse at the Test, ODI, and T20I kits was revealed, and the fans weren’t let down after seeing that. Using the Wankhede Stadium as the stage for the jersey debut, Adidas introduced the new jersey.

Meanwhile, BCCI’s Honorary Secretary Jay Shah, said in a statement regarding the agreement, they are committed to assisting in the growth of the game of cricket and could not be more excited to partner with one of the world’s leading sportswear brands, Adidas, in this journey. He added Adidas will play a significant role in influencing the performance and long-term success of several categories of Indian cricket because of its extensive sporting heritage, top-notch goods, and broad worldwide presence.