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  • 10 injured as bus meets with accident in Thane district

    By PTI

    THANE: About ten persons were injured when a private bus taking people back from Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s Dussehra rally in Mumbai met with an accident in Thane district, the police said on Wednesday.

    The incident occurred around 12:30 am on the Kolambe bridge on the Mumbai-Nashik highway near Shahapur. A truck rammed into the bus from the rear side pushing it onto the divider. In the meanwhile, another bus hit the truck from behind and overturned due to the impact. About ten people were injured, including two seriously, said an official.

    The police used cranes to move to buses and clear the road, he said.

    The first bus was carrying about 20 people, who were returning after attending CM Shinde’s rally in Mumbai, said an official from Thane rural police control room. It was going towards Sillod in Nashik district, he said.

    The injured were taken to a local government hospital for treatment, said the official from Thane police’s rural control room.

    Shinde on Tuesday addressed thousands of people at the Shiv Sena’s Dussehra rally at Azad Maidan in Mumbai. His rival and Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray held his party’s annual rally at Shivaji Park. Follow The New Indian Express channel on WhatsApp

    THANE: About ten persons were injured when a private bus taking people back from Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s Dussehra rally in Mumbai met with an accident in Thane district, the police said on Wednesday.

    The incident occurred around 12:30 am on the Kolambe bridge on the Mumbai-Nashik highway near Shahapur. A truck rammed into the bus from the rear side pushing it onto the divider. In the meanwhile, another bus hit the truck from behind and overturned due to the impact. About ten people were injured, including two seriously, said an official.

    The police used cranes to move to buses and clear the road, he said.googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); });

    The first bus was carrying about 20 people, who were returning after attending CM Shinde’s rally in Mumbai, said an official from Thane rural police control room. It was going towards Sillod in Nashik district, he said.

    The injured were taken to a local government hospital for treatment, said the official from Thane police’s rural control room.

    Shinde on Tuesday addressed thousands of people at the Shiv Sena’s Dussehra rally at Azad Maidan in Mumbai. His rival and Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray held his party’s annual rally at Shivaji Park. Follow The New Indian Express channel on WhatsApp

  • Rajasthan: 27-year-old hit by vehicle in Union minister’s carcade succumbs after 11 days in hospital

    By PTI

    JODHPUR: A 27-year-old man who was hit by a car in the cavalcade of Union minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat succumbed to injuries on Saturday after battling for life for 11 days in a hospital, his family said.

    Jagdish Suthar was hit by a car in the carcade of Shekhawat in the BJS Colony on June 27 while he was going towards Paota on his bike.

    He sustained a serious head injury and was rushed to the hospital where he had been undergoing treatment.

    Police had seized the car following a complaint by his father and were waiting for him to recover to record his statements.

    “We had filed the report against the driver of the vehicle and had seized the vehicle,” said Mukta Pareek, SHO (Mahamandir), adding the driver has not been arrested pending the recording of Jagdish’s statement.

    His father Amnaram said Shekhawat visited him in the hospital once but did not extend any support in treatment or any financial assistance.

    Jagdish Suthar’s relatives sat on a dharna at the hospital, refusing to accept the body and demanding compensation of Rs 1 crore and a government job for the next of kin of the family.

    Vasudev Suthar, who is leading the demonstration, said the death of the young man has left the family devastated.

    “We have demanded a compensation of Rs 1 crore and a government job to the next of kin. We will not take the body until these demands are met,” he said.

    JODHPUR: A 27-year-old man who was hit by a car in the cavalcade of Union minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat succumbed to injuries on Saturday after battling for life for 11 days in a hospital, his family said.

    Jagdish Suthar was hit by a car in the carcade of Shekhawat in the BJS Colony on June 27 while he was going towards Paota on his bike.

    He sustained a serious head injury and was rushed to the hospital where he had been undergoing treatment.googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); });

    Police had seized the car following a complaint by his father and were waiting for him to recover to record his statements.

    “We had filed the report against the driver of the vehicle and had seized the vehicle,” said Mukta Pareek, SHO (Mahamandir), adding the driver has not been arrested pending the recording of Jagdish’s statement.

    His father Amnaram said Shekhawat visited him in the hospital once but did not extend any support in treatment or any financial assistance.

    Jagdish Suthar’s relatives sat on a dharna at the hospital, refusing to accept the body and demanding compensation of Rs 1 crore and a government job for the next of kin of the family.

    Vasudev Suthar, who is leading the demonstration, said the death of the young man has left the family devastated.

    “We have demanded a compensation of Rs 1 crore and a government job to the next of kin. We will not take the body until these demands are met,” he said.

  • MP: Bhopal-bound Vande Bharat Express hits cow near Gwalior

    By PTI

    GWALIOR: The newly-launched Hazrat Nizamuddin-Rani Kamalapati Vande Bharat Express hit a cow near Gwalior station in Madhya Pradesh on Thursday evening, resulting in damage to the train’s front portion, a Railway official said.

    The Rani Kamalapati-bound train (No 20172) hit the cow around 6.15 pm and stopped at the spot for about 15 minutes, the official said.

    The accident took place when the animal suddenly came on the rail tracks going towards Dabra in Gwalior district, he said.

    After necessary repairs of the damaged portion, the train resumed its onward journey, the official added.

    The semi-high-speed train between Rani Kamalapati (Bhopal) and Hazrat Nizamuddin (Delhi) was flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 1. 

    GWALIOR: The newly-launched Hazrat Nizamuddin-Rani Kamalapati Vande Bharat Express hit a cow near Gwalior station in Madhya Pradesh on Thursday evening, resulting in damage to the train’s front portion, a Railway official said.

    The Rani Kamalapati-bound train (No 20172) hit the cow around 6.15 pm and stopped at the spot for about 15 minutes, the official said.

    The accident took place when the animal suddenly came on the rail tracks going towards Dabra in Gwalior district, he said.googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); });

    After necessary repairs of the damaged portion, the train resumed its onward journey, the official added.

    The semi-high-speed train between Rani Kamalapati (Bhopal) and Hazrat Nizamuddin (Delhi) was flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 1. 

  • Four returning home from mosque run over by car in UP

    By IANS

    BARABANKI: Four people, including three children, died after being run over by a car which later rammed into a tree in Badosarai area of Barabanki district on Wednesday.

    The deceased have been identified as Mohammad Khalid (14), Mohammad Shah (14), Mohammad Rehan (14), and Mohammad Raees (18).

    They had gone to offer namaz in a local mosque in the morning and were returning home when the car ran over them and later rammed into a tree.

    Police spokesman said the injured were taken to the hospital in Sirauli Gauspur where Khalid, Rehan and Shah were declared dead.

    Raees, who also sustained serious injuries, was referred to the district hospital, but he died on the way.

    BARABANKI: Four people, including three children, died after being run over by a car which later rammed into a tree in Badosarai area of Barabanki district on Wednesday.

    The deceased have been identified as Mohammad Khalid (14), Mohammad Shah (14), Mohammad Rehan (14), and Mohammad Raees (18).

    They had gone to offer namaz in a local mosque in the morning and were returning home when the car ran over them and later rammed into a tree.googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); });

    Police spokesman said the injured were taken to the hospital in Sirauli Gauspur where Khalid, Rehan and Shah were declared dead.

    Raees, who also sustained serious injuries, was referred to the district hospital, but he died on the way.

  • MP shocker: Youth dies after being dragged under SUV, friend critical

    By IANS

    BHOPAL: In yet another horrific incident of speeding and callousness, an SUV driver, reported to be drunk, hit and knocked down two men on a motorcycle in Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar district on Friday, but did not stop even after one of the victims came under the vehicle and died after being dragged for around seven km.

    The man driving the motorcycle also received severe injuries and was gasping for life at a hospital, police said.

    The deceased has been identified as Anas Khan, a resident of Khalghat area in Dhar. According to the police, Anas and his friend Amjad Khan were returning home on their bike when a speeding Bolero hit them from behind.

    Due to the heavy impact of the collision, Amjad, who was driving the bike, fell on the road and sustained injuries, whereas, Anas, who was in the pillion seat, got stuck under the speedy Bolero. The man, who was driving the Bolero at high speed, did not stop the vehicle even after the accident.

    As per the police, he increased his speed in an attempt to escape, and he dragged Anas Khan for around seven km until he died.

    Police said the driver of the speeding Bolero was drunk when he rammed into their bike and later, fled after leaving the car at Akhara road. The body of the deceased was handed over to the kin after conducting an autopsy at the health centre.

    Police claimed to have arrested the accused driver and the four-wheeler he was driving was also confiscated. “An FIR has been registered against the driver. He was drunk and was smuggling illicit liquor in the vehicle.AWe are investigating the matter,” a police official told IANS.

    BHOPAL: In yet another horrific incident of speeding and callousness, an SUV driver, reported to be drunk, hit and knocked down two men on a motorcycle in Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar district on Friday, but did not stop even after one of the victims came under the vehicle and died after being dragged for around seven km.

    The man driving the motorcycle also received severe injuries and was gasping for life at a hospital, police said.

    The deceased has been identified as Anas Khan, a resident of Khalghat area in Dhar. According to the police, Anas and his friend Amjad Khan were returning home on their bike when a speeding Bolero hit them from behind.googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); });

    Due to the heavy impact of the collision, Amjad, who was driving the bike, fell on the road and sustained injuries, whereas, Anas, who was in the pillion seat, got stuck under the speedy Bolero. The man, who was driving the Bolero at high speed, did not stop the vehicle even after the accident.

    As per the police, he increased his speed in an attempt to escape, and he dragged Anas Khan for around seven km until he died.

    Police said the driver of the speeding Bolero was drunk when he rammed into their bike and later, fled after leaving the car at Akhara road. The body of the deceased was handed over to the kin after conducting an autopsy at the health centre.

    Police claimed to have arrested the accused driver and the four-wheeler he was driving was also confiscated. “An FIR has been registered against the driver. He was drunk and was smuggling illicit liquor in the vehicle.AWe are investigating the matter,” a police official told IANS.

  • 3 dead as bus carrying pilgrims collides with truck in Assam

    By Express News Service

    GUWAHATI: A bus carrying pilgrims collided head-on with a stationary truck in Assam on Monday morning, killing three people and injuring 14 others.

    The mishap occurred on a national highway at Dharamtul in the Morigaon district. 

    The pilgrims, all from Assam, were returning to Guwahati from Parashuram Kund after a holy dip into the Lohit river in Arunachal Pradesh on the occasion of “Makar Sankranti” on Sunday, the police said.

    “One passenger died on the spot and two others succumbed to their injuries in the hospital. The injured are undergoing treatment,” a police officer said.

    The injured were admitted to the Civil Hospital, Morigaon. Later, some were shifted to Guwahati after their condition had deteriorated. 

    The mishap was suspected to have been caused due to extreme foggy conditions.

    Assam has been experiencing low visibility in the morning hours for the past fortnight. The temperature dipped considerably during the period.

    GUWAHATI: A bus carrying pilgrims collided head-on with a stationary truck in Assam on Monday morning, killing three people and injuring 14 others.

    The mishap occurred on a national highway at Dharamtul in the Morigaon district. 

    The pilgrims, all from Assam, were returning to Guwahati from Parashuram Kund after a holy dip into the Lohit river in Arunachal Pradesh on the occasion of “Makar Sankranti” on Sunday, the police said.

    “One passenger died on the spot and two others succumbed to their injuries in the hospital. The injured are undergoing treatment,” a police officer said.

    The injured were admitted to the Civil Hospital, Morigaon. Later, some were shifted to Guwahati after their condition had deteriorated. 

    The mishap was suspected to have been caused due to extreme foggy conditions.

    Assam has been experiencing low visibility in the morning hours for the past fortnight. The temperature dipped considerably during the period.

  • Assam: Three dead, 14 injured as vehicle with pilgrims collides with truck

    By PTI

    MORIGAON: Three persons were killed and 14 others critically injured when a vehicle carrying pilgrims collided with a truck on a stretch of National Highway-37 in Assam’s Morigaon district on Monday, police said.

    The head-on collision took place at Dharamtul area, they said.

    The injured have been admitted to Morigaon Civil Hospital and their condition is stated to be critical, a police officer said.

    One of the deceased has been identified as Bhupal Adhikary, while the identity of the others is yet to be ascertained.

    A total of 17 pilgrims were returning to Guwahati from Parsuram Kunda in Arunachal Pradesh, after taking a holy dip in the Lohit river on the occasion of ‘Makar Sankranti’ on Sunday, he said.

    MORIGAON: Three persons were killed and 14 others critically injured when a vehicle carrying pilgrims collided with a truck on a stretch of National Highway-37 in Assam’s Morigaon district on Monday, police said.

    The head-on collision took place at Dharamtul area, they said.

    The injured have been admitted to Morigaon Civil Hospital and their condition is stated to be critical, a police officer said.

    One of the deceased has been identified as Bhupal Adhikary, while the identity of the others is yet to be ascertained.

    A total of 17 pilgrims were returning to Guwahati from Parsuram Kunda in Arunachal Pradesh, after taking a holy dip in the Lohit river on the occasion of ‘Makar Sankranti’ on Sunday, he said.

  • Four dead as bus hits truck amid dense fog in Uttar Pradesh’s Unnao

    By PTI

    UNNAO: Four people were killed Monday morning when their bus rammed into a truck in the midst of a dense fog cover in Unnao on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway, police said.

    Superintendent of Police Shashi Shekhar Singh said the bus was going from Rajkot in Gujarat to Nepal. The accident occurred in Auras area of Unnao. 

    A blinding fog cover engulfed a large part of the state this morning.

    With visibility reduced considerably due to the fog, the bus hit the truck from behind on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway around 5.30 am, Singh said.

    He added three male passengers of the bus died on the spot, while one woman succumbed to her injuries on the way to the hospital. Efforts are on to identify the deceased persons.

    According to Singh, there were 60 passengers on the bus. Six injured passengers have been hospitalised.

    The bodies have been sent for post-mortem examination, police said.

    UNNAO: Four people were killed Monday morning when their bus rammed into a truck in the midst of a dense fog cover in Unnao on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway, police said.

    Superintendent of Police Shashi Shekhar Singh said the bus was going from Rajkot in Gujarat to Nepal. The accident occurred in Auras area of Unnao. 

    A blinding fog cover engulfed a large part of the state this morning.

    With visibility reduced considerably due to the fog, the bus hit the truck from behind on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway around 5.30 am, Singh said.

    He added three male passengers of the bus died on the spot, while one woman succumbed to her injuries on the way to the hospital. Efforts are on to identify the deceased persons.

    According to Singh, there were 60 passengers on the bus. Six injured passengers have been hospitalised.

    The bodies have been sent for post-mortem examination, police said.

  • SC issues directions for immediate disposal of motor accident claim cases 

    By Express News Service

    NEW DELHI: To curb inordinate delays in disposal of the motor accident claim cases and to ensure initiation of process of claims at the earliest, Supreme Court recently issued slew of directions for immediate registration of First Accident Report after a motor vehicle accident. 

    Noting that the role of Investigating Officer is important and he is required to comply with the provisions of Motor Vehicle Rules, the bench of Justices S Abdul Nazeer and JK Maheshwari directed Chief Secretary/Director General of Police in each and every State/Union Territory to develop a specialised unit in every police station or at town level and post the trained police personnel. The bench to ensure the compliance of the provisions of the MV Amendment Act and the Rules, directed authorities to develop the same within a period of three months from the date of this order.

    Penned by Justice JK Maheshwari, the bench in 67 page ruling also said, “The General Insurance Council and all insurance companies are directed to issue appropriate directions to follow the mandate of Section 149 of the MV Amendment Act and the amended Rules. The appointment of the Nodal Officer prescribed in Rule 24 and the Designated Officer prescribed in Rule 23 shall be immediately notified and modified orders be also notified time to time to all the police stations/stakeholders.”

    The directions were issued by the bench while considering a plea against Allahabad HC of dismissing an appeal preferred against an award passed by MACT. MACT allowed the claim petition and awarded a compensation of Rs. 31,90,000/­- in favour of respondents which was to be paid by the Insurance Company by directing the company to recover the same from the owner who was saddled with liability. 

    “State Authorities shall take appropriate steps to develop a joint web portal/platform to coordinate and facilitate the stakeholders for the purpose to carry out the provisions of M.V. Amendment Act and the Rules in coordination with any technical agency and be notified to public at large,” court said in its ruling. 

    The bench also said that the initiation of the proceedings pursuant to registration of Miscellaneous Application by the Claims Tribunal, in whose jurisdiction the accident occurred would continue until the proceedings has been filed by the claimant(s) separately. 

    “In order to curb the delay on account of pendency of claim petition(s) before different Claim Tribunals within the territorial jurisdiction of different High Courts, such direction is necessary. Therefore, we deem it appropriate to exercise our power under Article 142 of the Constitution of India. It is directed that Registrar General of the High Courts shall issue appropriate orders for transferring the subsequent proceedings and records to the Claims Tribunal where the first claim petition filed by the claimant(s) is pending. It is made clear here that the parties are not required to file any transfer petition before this Court seeking order of transfer in such individual cases pending in the jurisdiction of different High Courts,” bench said in its order. 

    In cases where the distribution of police stations and specified Claims Tribunals is not already in force, the bench also directed Registrar Generals to prepare distribution memos and notify the same time to time. 

    NEW DELHI: To curb inordinate delays in disposal of the motor accident claim cases and to ensure initiation of process of claims at the earliest, Supreme Court recently issued slew of directions for immediate registration of First Accident Report after a motor vehicle accident. 

    Noting that the role of Investigating Officer is important and he is required to comply with the provisions of Motor Vehicle Rules, the bench of Justices S Abdul Nazeer and JK Maheshwari directed Chief Secretary/Director General of Police in each and every State/Union Territory to develop a specialised unit in every police station or at town level and post the trained police personnel. The bench to ensure the compliance of the provisions of the MV Amendment Act and the Rules, directed authorities to develop the same within a period of three months from the date of this order.

    Penned by Justice JK Maheshwari, the bench in 67 page ruling also said, “The General Insurance Council and all insurance companies are directed to issue appropriate directions to follow the mandate of Section 149 of the MV Amendment Act and the amended Rules. The appointment of the Nodal Officer prescribed in Rule 24 and the Designated Officer prescribed in Rule 23 shall be immediately notified and modified orders be also notified time to time to all the police stations/stakeholders.”

    The directions were issued by the bench while considering a plea against Allahabad HC of dismissing an appeal preferred against an award passed by MACT. MACT allowed the claim petition and awarded a compensation of Rs. 31,90,000/­- in favour of respondents which was to be paid by the Insurance Company by directing the company to recover the same from the owner who was saddled with liability. 

    “State Authorities shall take appropriate steps to develop a joint web portal/platform to coordinate and facilitate the stakeholders for the purpose to carry out the provisions of M.V. Amendment Act and the Rules in coordination with any technical agency and be notified to public at large,” court said in its ruling. 

    The bench also said that the initiation of the proceedings pursuant to registration of Miscellaneous Application by the Claims Tribunal, in whose jurisdiction the accident occurred would continue until the proceedings has been filed by the claimant(s) separately. 

    “In order to curb the delay on account of pendency of claim petition(s) before different Claim Tribunals within the territorial jurisdiction of different High Courts, such direction is necessary. Therefore, we deem it appropriate to exercise our power under Article 142 of the Constitution of India. It is directed that Registrar General of the High Courts shall issue appropriate orders for transferring the subsequent proceedings and records to the Claims Tribunal where the first claim petition filed by the claimant(s) is pending. It is made clear here that the parties are not required to file any transfer petition before this Court seeking order of transfer in such individual cases pending in the jurisdiction of different High Courts,” bench said in its order. 

    In cases where the distribution of police stations and specified Claims Tribunals is not already in force, the bench also directed Registrar Generals to prepare distribution memos and notify the same time to time. 

  • Jay Leno severely burned after car burst into flames in his garage 

    By Express News Service

    Comedian and former Tonight Show host Jay Leno has sustained severe burn injuries on his face due to a gasoline fire.

    According to reports, Leno is currently stable and recovering but had to cancel plans to attend a Las Vegas Financial Conference due to the severity of the injury. The accident happened after one of his cars burst into flames in his Los Angeles garage.

    Jay Leno released a statement that said, “I got some serious burns from a gasoline fire. I am ok. Just need a week or two to get back on my feet.” 

    Jay Leno is best known as the host of NBC’s The Tonight Show, which he hosted between 1992 to 2009 before leaving the show to host his show The Jay Leno Show with Conan O’Brien succeeding him as The Tonight Show host.

    Both the shows suffered low ratings following which Leno was reinstated as the host by NBC in 2010. NBC’s decision to replace Conan O’Brien was caused after just one year of his appointment and was met with backlash from fans of the show which spiralled into a controversy. 

    Jay Leno stepped down as the host of the Tonight Show in 2014 before announcing Jimmy Fallon as his successor.

    Leno won the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2014. He is currently hosting his show Jay Leno’s Garage where he exercises his passion for automobiles by talking about cars and motorbikes.

    (This story originally appeared on Cinema Express)

    Comedian and former Tonight Show host Jay Leno has sustained severe burn injuries on his face due to a gasoline fire.

    According to reports, Leno is currently stable and recovering but had to cancel plans to attend a Las Vegas Financial Conference due to the severity of the injury. The accident happened after one of his cars burst into flames in his Los Angeles garage.

    Jay Leno released a statement that said, “I got some serious burns from a gasoline fire. I am ok. Just need a week or two to get back on my feet.” 

    Jay Leno is best known as the host of NBC’s The Tonight Show, which he hosted between 1992 to 2009 before leaving the show to host his show The Jay Leno Show with Conan O’Brien succeeding him as The Tonight Show host.

    Both the shows suffered low ratings following which Leno was reinstated as the host by NBC in 2010. NBC’s decision to replace Conan O’Brien was caused after just one year of his appointment and was met with backlash from fans of the show which spiralled into a controversy. 

    Jay Leno stepped down as the host of the Tonight Show in 2014 before announcing Jimmy Fallon as his successor.

    Leno won the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2014. He is currently hosting his show Jay Leno’s Garage where he exercises his passion for automobiles by talking about cars and motorbikes.

    (This story originally appeared on Cinema Express)