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13 die as Tirupati-bound bus collides with sand-laden lorry

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September 9, 2014

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Kolar, Sep 9: Thirteen people were killed and 17 injured when a Tirupati-bound Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) bus from Tumkur collided with a sand-laden lorry near Mulbagal in Kolar district on Monday.

The tragedy occurred at Sreerangapur Gate in Nangli police station limits around 2.30 p.m. The driver of the bus Gangadharaiah (50) was among the victims. While nine were killed on the spot, four died at the R.L. Jalappa Hospital in Kolar, where they were admitted.

By late evening, the authorities were trying hard to identify the bodies of the victims. The police were able to identify only 10 people, three among whom were from Bangalore. The people identified are Nagamani, Narayanamma and Bharati Brahmachari (all from Bangalore), Nagesh and his wife Divya (Kolar), Vijayamma (Mulbagal) Rajashekhar and Likhitkumar (Palamner in Andhra Pradesh).

Narasimharaju, the conductor who has been admitted to a government hospital in Mulbagal, said that 31 passengers were in the bus at the time of the accident. Though the bus started from Tumkur, all the passengers alighted in Bangalore and a new lot boarded in Bangalore and Kolar. They were travelling towards Tirupati and other places in Andhra Pradesh. Fifteen had purchased tickets for Tirupati, six for Chittoor and four to Palamner, he said.

The Divisional Controller of KSRTC has announced an ex gartia payment of Rs. 2.5 lakh each to the families of the dead persons.

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Agencies
May 14,2020

Six migrant workers have been killed and five others seriously injured when a speeding bus ran over them on the Delhi-Saharanpur Highway near in Muzaffarnagar, officials said on Thursday.

The accused driver, who was suspected to be under the influence of alcohol, has been arrested, said SSP Abhishek Yadav.

The workers were going on foot to their homes in Bihar from Haryana when they were hit on the Delhi-Saharanpur Highway between Ghalili Check Post and Rohana Toll Plaza, about 20 km from here late last night, the official said.

The injured -- Sushil, Nathu Saini, Pawan Saini, Pramod and Ramji Rai --were rushed to hospital.

Two of the deceased were identified as Bijender, 25, and Harsh, 20. The rest were yet to be identified.

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Agencies
August 9,2020

Vijayawada, Aug 9: The number of those killed in the fire at a hotel being used as a COVID-19 facility in Vijayawada rose to 10 on Sunday, said Vikrant Patil, Deputy Commissioner of Police.

Meanwhile, the Andhra Pradesh government announced Rs 50 lakh ex-gratia each to the families of those who lost their lives in the incident.

According to Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister's Office (CMO), Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy also ordered an in-depth probe into the accident and directed authorities to take steps to ensure better medical services to the victims of the accident.

"The hotel was taken on lease and run by Ramesh Hospitals, a private hospital where COVID-19 patients were being treated. 40 patients and 10 medical staff were at the hotel at the time of the incident. 

Officials were directed to launch immediate rescue measures," said Mekathoti Sucharitha, Andhra Pradesh Home Minister Prime Minister Narendra Modi also condoled the loss of the lives in the fire mishap and spoke to Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy over the phone and enquired about the accident.

The mishap took place in hotel Swarna Palace which was taken on lease and run by a private hospital for COVID patients.

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July 4,2020

Kolkata, Jul 4: Two people were killed and around four injured when the bombs they were allegedly manufacturing went off inside a house in Murshidabad district, a senior police officer said on Saturday.

Their identities were yet to be established as the condition of those injured and undergoing treatment at a hospital was still "critical", he said.

The thatched roof of the house, where they were allegedly making bombs, also blew off in the explosion, which occurred at Suti town in Jangipur subdivision of the district around 9:00 pm on Friday, the officer said.

The house has been damaged completely, and its owner is on the run, he said.

As of now, the wife of the house owner is being questioned in connection with the incident, the officer added.

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