Unabated rains in several places of some districts of West Bengal led to a flood-like situation in some low-lying areas and affected road communications, with the Met Department on Sunday forecasting more downpours, reported the PTI. According to the PTI, several areas in Jalpaiguri town have been submerged in rainwater, leading to at least 300 families moving to community halls and flood shelters, Jalpaiguri Municipality chairperson Papia Pal said. Heavy to very heavy rain is likely till July 12 in the sub-Himalayan districts of Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Jalpaiguri, Coochbehar and Alipurduar, the Met Department said. National Highway 10, connecting northern West Bengal with Sikkim, has been closed to traffic since Saturday night owing to landslides at some places, an official said, as per the PTI. Traffic movement to and from Sikkim is being regulated through other routes, he said. Police and other departments were taking urgent steps to prevent any breach of National Highway 27 at Dhupguri in Jalpaiguri district, where several places have been submerged owing to the incessant rains, another official said. A close watch is being kept on the rise in water levels of Teesta and Korola rivers, he said. Several places in Dhupguri, Moynaguri and Kranti in Jalpaiguri district, apart from the headquarters town have been affected by the torrential rains, news agency reported on Sunday. The families who have taken shelter in community halls in Jalpaiguri town were being provided food and medical facilities, municipality chairperson Pal said. "We are ready with additional provisions to deal with the evolving situation," she said. Vast stretches of agricultural land have also been submerged in the Moynaguri and Kranti blocks of the district. Jalpaiguri town recorded 166 mm rainfall in 24 hours till 8.30 am on Sunday, while Bagdogra received 103 mm rainfall during the same period. Rivers in spate, villages flooded in UP as monsoon intensifiesAt least 12 women working in a field and their children were rescued from floodwaters in Uttar Pradesh's Shravasti district amid a rise in water levels in many rivers at several places as the monsoon gathered pace in the state, an official report said on Sunday, reported the PTI. With the monsoon becoming fully active and causing heavy rain, water levels of several rivers have begun rising in many areas of Kushinagar, Balrampur and Shravasti districts, triggering floods and flood-like situations. According to a report from the Relief Commissioner's Office, the water level of the Gandak River in Kushinagar crossed the danger mark, flooding 13 villages in the Khadda tehsil. It said 66 people were trapped by floodwaters on an island in the district's Narayanpur area. Of them, 62 people were rescued, and an operation was underway to bring the remaining four to safety. The Rapti River crossed the danger mark in Shravasti, affecting 18 villages. (with PTI inputs)
07 July,2024 07:02 PM IST | Jalpaiguri/Kolkata | mid-day online correspondentAt least 15 workers suffered injuries at a cement factory in Andhra Pradesh's NTR District on Sunday after hot material falls on them, said a police official, reported the PTI. According to the PTI, Nandigama assistant commissioner of police B Ravi Kiran said when workers were on the second floor, some extremely hot material used in cement manufacture fell on them from the third floor at the Budawada Ultra Tech cement factory in Jaggaiahpeta mandal of NTR district. "There was no blast, but a large amount of material fell down from the third floor to the second floor. Because of this hot material many people suffered burn injuries," Kiran told PTI. According to the ACP, the accident occurred around 11.30 am and the injured included locals and north Indians. Meanwhile, some labourers barged into the cement factory's office and broke some window panes and indulged in vandalism, prompting police to reach the spot and bring the situation under control. Reacting to the industrial accident, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu directed officials to ensure better treatment for the injured workers, the news agency reported on Sunday. According to an official statement, N Chandrababu Naidu instructed officials to submit a report on the cause of the accident and take steps against those responsible for it. Further, he ordered officials to ensure that the company compensates the injured workers. He also promised help from the state government. Surat building collapse: Death toll rises to 7 Meanwhile, the death toll in the collapse of a six-storey building in Gujarat's Surat city has gone up to seven with the recovery of six more bodies overnight, police said on Sunday, reported the PTI. The residential building, located in Pal area, collapsed at around 2.45 pm on Saturday. While a woman was rescued soon after the collapse, the body of a man was pulled out on Saturday night, an official earlier said. Rescue teams later pulled out six more bodies from the debris, according to police. Seven bodies have been recovered in the operation that continued through the night, Sachin GIDC police station inspector Jignesh Chaudhari said. After the incident, the rescue operation was launched with the help of teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and local fire department. A woman rescued soon after the building collapse was rushed to a hospital where she was undergoing treatment, Chaudhari said. "While the operation to remove the rubble continues, we do not think there is anyone else trapped inside," he said. The building was constructed in 2016-17, Surat Police Commissioner Anupam Singh Gehlot said on Saturday. Around five flats were occupied, mostly by those who work in factories in the area, he said. (with PTI inputs)
07 July,2024 06:33 PM IST | NTR district | mid-day online correspondentA Gondia court in Maharashtra has sentenced a man to life imprisonment for killing his uncle over a petty dispute, reported the PTI. Additional sessions judge N D Khose on Saturday found the accused, 25-year-old Shubham alias Balu Santosh Dongre, guilty of charges of murder, as per the PTI. As per the case details, the accused had an altercation with his uncle, Sunil Gopichand Dongre, during a party at his house in Khatiya village on March 3, 2021.Dongre attacked his uncle with a sharp weapon and killed him, according to the PTI. A case was registered against the accused under relevant provisions of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and CrPC. Three people get life imprisonment for killing Palghar man A Thane court in Maharashtra has sentenced three persons to life imprisonment for killing a man in 2016 and robbing his jewellery, saying the motive behind the offence is "very dangerous" and gives a wrong message to the society, reported the PTI. Additional Sessions Judge Vasudha L Bhosale, in her order on Saturday, also imposed a fine of Rs 7,500 on each of the accused. While one of the convicts, Kamlesh Rajdev Sahani (35), hailed from Vasai in neighbouring Palghar district, the two others, Rupesh Rambhu Sah (34) and Mantu Ramadhar Patel, were from Bihar, the PTI reported on Sunday. Additional Public Prosecutor (APP) Varsha R Chandane told the court that on the intervening night of November 22 and 23, 2016, the accused waylaid the 23-year-old victim, Shivshankar alias Niku Shivprasad Chaurasiya, in Vasai and stoned him to death, as per the PTI. They decamped with the gold jewellery he was wearing. The victim's face was badly smashed to destroy the evidence, the prosecution told the court. The three were booked on charges of murder, voluntarily causing hurt in committing robbery, and destruction of evidence. The judge said the accused committed the offence in a "very brutal way" against the deceased, who was a very young person and the only child to his parents. This is a loss that cannot be compensated and Niku was killed by the accused only for stealing his jewellery, the court said. "The motive behind the offence is very dangerous for society, giving a wrong message to the society, hence, the accused need to be convicted without showing any leniency," it said. The judge noted the prosecution had proved all the charges against the accused beyond reasonable doubt for which they need to be convicted and sentenced.APP Chandane said 23 prosecution witnesses were examined during the trial to prove the case against the accused. (with PTI inputs)
07 July,2024 06:16 PM IST | Gondia | mid-day online correspondentSelf-styled godman Bhole Baba's lawyer AP Singh alleged on Sunday that witnesses told him some people opened cans containing a poisonous substance in the crowd during the July 2 Hathras 'satsang', triggering the stampede. Addressing a press conference in Delhi, Singh also alleged a conspiracy, which he attributed to Bhole Baba's "rising popularity", behind the stampede. The stampede after the 'satsang' of self-styled godman Surajpal alias Narayan Sakar Hari alias Bhole Baba in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras left 121 people, mostly women, dead. "Witnesses have reached out to me and said there were 15-16 people carrying cans of a poisonous substance that they opened in the crowd. I have seen post-mortem reports of those killed and it showed that they died of asphyxiation and not because of injuries," Singh claimed. Alleging a conspiracy behind the stampede, he said, "There were vehicles parked at the site to help the men escape. We have proof and we will submit it. This is the first time I am speaking about it." Singh claimed the witnesses who reached out to him requested anonymity. "We will demand security for them." So far, nine people, including key accused Devprakash Madhukar, have been arrested in connection with the stampede. On Saturday, Hathras police said it was also probing into the suspected funding of the congregation by a political party and warned of the "strictest possible" action against it. Madhukar was the main organiser and fundraiser of the 'satsang' where more than 2.5 lakh people had gathered, much beyond the permitted limit of 80,000, officials had said. The godman was not mentioned as an accused in the FIR lodged at the local Sikandra Rao police station. The judicial commission set up by the Uttar Pradesh government will speak to anyone required for its inquiry, a probe panel member said when asked if Bhole Baba would also be questioned. The commission will also issue a public notice soon, asking locals and witnesses to share any evidence related to the stampede, along with their statements, another member and chairperson of the panel, retired Allahabad High Court judge Brijesh Kumar Shrivastava, told reporters in Hathras. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
07 July,2024 05:40 PM IST | New Delhi | PTIAt least 12 women working in a field and their children were rescued from floodwaters in Uttar Pradesh's Shravasti district amid a rise in water levels in many rivers at several places as the monsoon gathered pace in the state, an official report said on Sunday. With the monsoon becoming fully active and causing heavy rain, the water level of several rivers has started rising in many areas of Kushinagar, Balrampur and Shravasti districts, triggering floods and flood-like situations. According to a report from the Relief Commissioner's Office, water level of the Gandak river in Kushinagar crossed the danger mark, flooding 13 villages in the Khadda tehsil. It said 66 people were trapped by floodwaters on an island in the district's Narayanpur area. Of them, 62 people were rescued and an operation was underway to bring the remaining four to safety. The Rapti river crossed the danger mark in Shravasti, affecting 18 villages. One National Disaster Response Force and two Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) teams are deployed in the flood-affected areas. Nineteen flood posts have been set up in the district and the level in the Rapti barrage is being continuously monitored, it said. The report said the operation to rescue the 12 women labourers and their children from a flood-hit Shravasti village began late on Saturday and was completed at 3 am. The Rapti river has crossed the danger mark in Balrampur as well, leading to floods. One team each of the State Disaster Response Force and the Flood PAC are deployed for relief in the affected areas. Thirty-two medical teams have also been formed, the report said. Heavy rain is likely in Gorakhpur, Bahraich, Gonda, Basti, Sant Kabir Nagar, Maharajganj, Balrampur, Shravasti, Lakhimpur and other districts, the Met office has predicted. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
07 July,2024 05:29 PM IST | Lucknow | PTIFour children drowned while taking a bath in a pond on Sunday morning, as five others who attempted to save them had to be rescued by police and locals, officials said. The incident occurred near the Yamuna Expressway under the Khandauli Police Station limits in Agra district. All four children were around 10-12 years of age, they said. The deceased children were identified as Hina, Khushi, Chandani and Riya. Police said the five persons who made a failed attempt to rescue them included four other kids and a woman. They were also drowning before being rescued by police and locals. They are currently receiving treatment at a hospital, police added. "The incident was reported was to us around 10:30 am, Etmadpur Assistant Commissioner of Police Sukanya Sharma told PTI. "The families (of the deceased kids) are from Auraiya and Kanpur but have been living here for some time," the ACP said, adding that they earn their living by selling small items in nearby villages. Of the nine people who were in the pond, five were rescued and sent to a hospital and the bodies of the deceased children were sent for post-mortem, police said. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
07 July,2024 05:25 PM IST | Agra | PTILeader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Sunday flagged the plight of loco pilots and asserted that the INDIA bloc will raise its voice in Parliament to improve their rights and working conditions. Gandhi's remarks on X came as he posted a video of his recent interaction with loco pilots at the New Delhi Railway Station. "In Narendra Modi's government, the train of the life of loco pilots has been completely derailed," the former Congress chief said. He said loco pilots are forced to work 16 hours a day sitting in cabins boiling with heat. "The people on whom millions of lives depend have no confidence in their own lives. Deprived of even basic facilities like urinals, loco pilots have no limit on working hours and neither do they get leaves. Due to which they are getting physically and mentally broken and are falling ill," Gandhi said in his post in Hindi. In such a situation, making loco pilots drive trains is putting their lives and that of the passengers at risk, he said. The Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) will raise its voice in Parliament to improve the rights and working conditions of loco pilots, Gandhi asserted. "By watching this small discussion, you can also feel their pain," Gandhi said as he shared the video of the interaction. In the video, the loco pilots complain to Gandhi about lack of rest, no leaves and "inhuman working conditions". All India Loco Running Staff Association's South Zone president on Saturday had loco drivers handed a memorandum to Gandhi, blaming poor working conditions for recent train accidents. R Kumaresan, who played a crucial role in organising the interaction between the former Congress president and the loco pilots at the New Delhi Railway Station on Friday, told PTI that they wanted to bring to Gandhi's attention "serious safety issues" faced by drivers and passengers in the Railways. The train drivers' unions have also countered Railways' claim that Gandhi met loco pilots who were not from the Delhi Division and were brought from outside. On Friday, after Gandhi visited the loco pilots' crew lobby at the New Delhi Railway Station, the chief public relation officer of Northern Railway under which the Delhi Division falls, said that it looked like Gandhi met loco pilots who were not from the crew lobby of the New Delhi Railway Station. Gandhi on Friday had met a group of loco pilots, who complained of "inadequate rest due to understaffing". Gandhi had assured them that he would raise their issues in Parliament. He had met around 50 loco pilots from all over India at the New Delhi Railway Station and they explained to him their issues, party sources had said. Chiefly, the loco pilots complained of inadequate rest, they said. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
07 July,2024 05:13 PM IST | New Delhi | PTIPrime Minister Narendra Modi extended wishes to the people on the commencement of the sacred Jagannath Rath Yatra in Odisha and prayed that the blessings of Lord Jagannath continue to be bestowed upon them. "Greetings on the start of the sacred Jagannath Rath Yatra. We bow to Mahaprabhu Jagannath and pray that his blessings constantly remain upon us," posted Prime Minister Modi on X, on Sunday. Union Home Minister Amit Shah also performed the 'Mangla Aarti' with his wife Sonal at a temple in Ahmedabad earlier today. Taking to his social media handle on X, Amit Shah posted, "Jai Jagannath! Like every year today, on the auspicious occasion of Lord Jagannathji's Rath Yatra, I had the good fortune to participate in the Mangala Aarti of Sri Jagannath Mandir located in Ahmedabad. Mangala Aarti always feels immense peace and renewed energy. I pray to Lord Jagannathji for everyone's welfare." Meanwhile, the annual Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra, one of the most significant and eagerly awaited festivals in India, commenced in Odisha's Puri district on Sunday. President Droupadi Murmu is expected to witness the Jagannath Rath Yatra in Puri, along with millions of devotees from across India. The festival offers a vibrant and spiritual experience for the lakhs of devotees who will gather to witness this auspicious occasion. This year, the event will be held for two days due to specific celestial arrangements. The Jagannath Yatra also began in Ahmedabad with fanfare and excitement on Sunday morning. Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi also attended the Rath Yatra festival. Patel performed the 'Pahind Vidhi'--the symbolic cleaning of the path for the chariot of Jagannath for the Rath Yatra. The Rath Yatra, also known as the Chariot Festival, is believed to be as old as the Jagannath Temple in Puri. According to the Hindu calendar, the festival is celebrated on the Dwitiya Tithi of Shukla Paksha (waxing moon fortnight) in the month of Ashadh. The Puri Jagannath Rath Yatra is scheduled to be celebrated today, July 7, 2024. The festival is associated with Lord Jagannath, an avatar of Lord Vishnu, and his siblings. During the Yatra, the deities Lord Jagannath, his brother Balabhadra, and his sister Subhadra are carried on wooden chariots from Jagannath Temple to Gundicha Temple in Puri.
07 July,2024 04:35 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentRajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Sunday hit out at Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar over his criticism of Congress leader P Chidambaram's remarks on the new criminal laws, and said it was not the opposition that insults parliamentary procedures on a daily basis. Sibal's remarks came a day after Dhankhar lashed out at Chidambaram over his comment that the three new criminal laws were "drafted by part-timers", terming it as "inexcusable" and urging him to withdraw his "derogatory, defamatory and insulting" observation. Dhankhar had said he was "shocked beyond words" when he read Chidambaram's interview to a leading national daily wherein he had said that "the new laws were drafted by part-timers". In a post on X, Sibal said Sunday, "Dhankar: Criticised Chidambaram's statement that part-timers drafted the three criminal laws was an 'inexcusable insult to the wisdom of Parliament'. We are all part-timers Dhankar ji!" "And who insults parliamentary procedures on a daily basis? Not us!" said Sibal, a prominent Opposition voice and an Independent Rajya Sabha MP. Addressing an event in Thiruvananthapuram on Saturday, Dhankhar had referred to Chidambaram's remarks and said, "Are we part-timers in Parliament? It is an inexcusable insult to the wisdom of the Parliament...I do not have words strong enough to condemn such a narrative being set afloat and an MP being labelled as a part-timer." "I appeal to him (Chidambaram) from this platform, please withdraw this derogatory, defamatory and highly insulting observations about the Members of Parliament (MPs). I hope he does it," the vice president had said. Earlier, amid the NEET row, Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal has criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his "silence" on the issue. Sibal urged PM Modi to accept that "corruption is prevalent" in the country. The result of the NEET-UG 2024, declared on June 4, caused an uproar amid several issues- 1,500 students received grace marks, a high number of perfect scores, and allegations of a leaked question paper. Several petitions were filed in the Supreme Court and high courts by students seeking a re-test alleging irregularities and discrepancies. The SC has allowed retest of over 1,500 students who got grace marks. "First of all, the Prime Minister should come in front of the people in Parliament and say that yes, we made a mistake, Corruption has been going on in the country for a long time and it is prevalent in every department. Until the government does not accept this matter, there will be no solution to this," Kapil Sibal said while speaking to ANI on Sunday from California. "I remember that the Prime Minister had said that corruption in our ministries has been eradicated. So it seems that this (NEET) is not a case of corruption, this is a matter of goods and services," Sibal quipped. He further took a dig at the Prime Minister's "silence" over the NEET row and other issues like Manipur violence, reported ANI. "I will remind the Prime Minister of what you said; if you see corruption taking place, then you must comment on it in some way or another. You always remain silent. Whether it is about Manipur, he remains silent or whether it is about terrorism, he remains silent. Terrorism will end, cash transactions will end, and corruption will also end. We are watching all this," he added, reported ANI. Sibal, who is a former HRD minister, said that the matter of NEET does not come under the purview of the HRD ministry but is a matter of the Health Ministry. (With inputs from ANI and PTI)
07 July,2024 04:30 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentPrime Minister Narendra Modi has called his upcoming Austria visit an "honour" as India and Austria celebrate 75 years of diplomatic relations. He expressed his anticipation for discussions with Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer on strengthening the bond between the two nations and exploring new avenues of cooperation. PM Modi's statement came in response to Karl Nehammer's post on X, where he described PM Modi's upcoming Austria visit as a "significant milestone". Nehammer noted that they will have the opportunity to hold talks on further deepening bilateral ties and closer cooperation on many geopolitical challenges. "I very much look forward to welcoming @narendramodi, the Prime Minister of India, the world's largest democracy, next week in Vienna. This visit is a special honour as it marks the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister in over forty years, and a significant milestone as we celebrate 75 years of diplomatic relations with India. We will have the opportunity to talk about further deepening our bilateral relationship and closer cooperation on the many geopolitical challenges," Karl Nehammer said in a post on X. In response, PM Modi stated, "Thank you, Chancellor @karlnehammer. It is indeed an honour to visit Austria to mark this historic occasion. I look forward to our discussions on strengthening the bonds between our nations and exploring new avenues of cooperation. The shared values of democracy, freedom and rule of law form the bedrock upon which we will build an ever closer partnership." PM Modi will be travelling to Austria from July 9-10, marking the first visit of an Indian Prime Minister to Austria in 41 years, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). During his visit, he will meet Austria's President, Alexander Van der Bellen, and hold talks with Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer. PM Modi and Karl Nehammer will also address business leaders from India and Austria. PM Modi will interact with members of the Indian community in Moscow and Vienna, according to the MEA. Earlier on Friday, Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra said that PM Modi's upcoming visit to Austria would help broaden the scope of the India-Austria partnership and address issues of regional and global importance of mutual interest. "The visit, we are confident, will allow us to discuss various areas of importance in bilateral engagement as well as issues of regional and global importance of mutual interest and help broaden the scope of our partnership," Vinay Kwatra said in a press conference. Kwatra also announced that PM Modi will meet Austria's President, Alexander Van der Bellen, and hold delegation-level talks with officials. "In terms of programming elements, the Prime Minister, besides the ceremonial welcome being accorded to him, would also call on the President of Austria and hold restricted delegation-level talks as well as high-level business engagement in Austria," said the Foreign Secretary. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on an official visit to Russia and Austria from July 8-10. After concluding his visit to Russia, PM Modi will travel to Austria from July 9-10. Diplomatic relations between India and Austria were established on November 10, 1949. This year marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between India and Austria. Austria is a steadfast and reliable partner of India. The bilateral ties between the two nations are wide-ranging, multi-dimensional, and mutually beneficial. The shared and abiding commitment to the ideals of democracy and pluralism has only reinforced close and friendly ties between India and Austria. Then-President KR Narayanan paid the first State Visit from India to Austria in November 1999. In 2005, Austrian President Heinz Fischer visited India. The last Indian Prime Minister to visit Austria was Indira Gandhi in 1983. She had also visited the country in 1971. In 2011, then-President Pratibha Patil travelled to Austria. Earlier in 2017, PM Modi held a bilateral meeting with then-Austrian Chancellor Christian Kern on the sidelines of the St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) in St Petersburg. He also met then-Austrian Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg on the sidelines of COP26 in Glasgow in 2021.
07 July,2024 04:25 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentThe police on Sunday said that three persons died, and four others sustained injuries in a collision between an autorickshaw and a truck in Nanded district of Maharashtra, reported news agency PTI. An official said that the Maharashtra accident occurred in Dharmabad taluka near the Maharashtra-Telangana border on Saturday afternoon, reported PTI. An autorickshaw carrying passengers and goats was heading towards Dharmabad when it collided with a truck coming from the opposite direction, he said. The autorickshaw driver, Sheikh Mujeeb Sheikh Babumiyan (44), passengers Ganesh Ashok Murari (21) and Piraji Laxman Adkekar (50) died in the accident, the official said, reported PTI. Four injured persons are undergoing treatment at a local hospital, he said, adding that a case has been registered in this regard. In another incident, a 35-year-old man was killed and two others injured when their car broke the railing of a bridge and plunged into a river in Maharashtra's Nashik city, police said on Saturday, reported PTI. The Maharashtra accident occurred in the Gangapur Road area of the city on Friday night, an official said, reported PTI. The car driver lost control of the wheel, causing the vehicle to crash into the railing and fall into the Godavari river, he said. Nitin Bapu Kapadnis, who was driving the car, died on the spot, while two other occupants sustained injuries, the official said, reported PTI. The victims were travelling to Gangapur village from Dugaon, he said. A case has been registered with Nashik taluka police station, and further probe is underway, the official said. Meanwhile, traffic on the busy Ghodbunder road in Thane city was severely affected for more than six hours on Friday as a multi-axel truck broke down early in the morning, reported PTI. The trailer truck was carrying a heavy load in violation of rules, and it took time to offload it and remove the truck from the middle of the road, said Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Vinay Rathod, reported PTI. Some traffic was diverted to other roads by police. The truck, which had broken down around 5 in the morning, was finally moved to the side of the road around 11 am. Police registered an FIR against the driver under sections 281 (rash driving on public way), 285 (causing danger, obstruction or injury to any person on public way) and 223 (disobeying public servant's duly promulgated order) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act. (Wih inputs from PTI)
07 July,2024 04:11 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
