Prateek Yadav, stepbrother of Akhilesh Yadav, died after collapsing at home while drinking water. Reports say he woke around 4 am, and after a glass slipped from his hand, he fell suddenly. Doctors later declared him brought dead, with initial findings pointing to massive pulmonary thromboembolism, raising urgent questions about the suddenness of the death.
A training aircraft reportedly crashed near Baramati airport in Pune district, according to ANI citing Pune Rural Police. Emergency responders rushed to the location as authorities began investigating the incident. The report has not yet confirmed passenger details, aircraft status, or the cause, but local police have initiated inquiries to determine what led to the crash.
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A temple wall in Sangli, Maharashtra collapsed amid strong winds on Tuesday, leaving at least six people dead and 12 to 14 others injured. Emergency responders rushed to the site as the collapse caused widespread damage on the temple premises. Authorities are assessing the structural condition of the wall and investigating what led to the failure.
NCP (SP) MP Supriya Sule met with an accident on the Mumbai Pune Expressway after a car reportedly rammed into hers from the side. Sule said everyone was safe and urged commuters to wear seat belts, stay alert, and drive responsibly. She warned that overspeeding and negligence can endanger countless lives, calling highways safer for all a collective duty.
NCP (SP) leader Supriya Sule’s car was hit by another vehicle on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway while she was travelling from Pune to Mumbai. Sule said she was safe because she was wearing a seatbelt, and used the incident to stress road safety. She pointed to a reckless driver as the cause of the collision.
Two children in Uttar Pradesh were stranded overnight atop a damaged water tank after the ladder broke on Saturday night, officials said. In the early hours of Sunday, an Indian Air Force helicopter carried out a rescue operation, bringing both kids to safety. The swift response prevented a prolonged ordeal for the trapped children.
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A bus carrying about 40 pilgrims overturned in Gujarat’s Junagadh district on Saturday, killing two women and injuring more than 15 people. Police said a nilgai suddenly crossed the road, startling the bus and leading to the crash. Injured passengers were taken to nearby hospitals as authorities began an investigation into the incident and safety conditions.
Four school teachers were killed in Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh after a massive pine tree uprooted in a severe storm and crashed onto their moving vehicle in the Ani subdivision. Police said strong winds during the storm directly felled the tree, leaving the victims dead on the spot. The incident highlights the dangers of extreme weather in hilly areas.
Four contract labourers were killed in a coal washery accident at Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL) in Munidih, Dhanbad. Initial reports say coal powder and slurry collapsed suddenly while loading was in progress, trapping workers under debris. Rescue operations are underway as officials assess the site and investigate what caused the failure.
Three days after the Bargi Dam cruise tragedy in Jabalpur, the Narmada Queen captain has broken down, describing how a routine evening ride turned into Madhya Pradesh’s worst tourism disaster. At least nine people died and several remain missing after the vessel capsized in a sudden storm, with survivors pointing to safety failures including delayed life jacket use and lack of a rescue boat.
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A cruise boat capsized in the Narmada River near Bargi Dam in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh on Thursday evening. A video recorded minutes earlier shows tourists on the deck laughing and enjoying the ride, unaware of what was about to happen. The footage is believed to be captured by one of the passengers before the sinking.
A 13-year-old student, Rueisha Kharsel, died after being struck on the head by a hockey ball during training at St Anthony's High School in Guirim. The incident occurred on the final day before summer vacations. She collapsed and was rushed to hospital, but was declared dead. Police have registered the death as unnatural.
Actor Sonali Kulkarni shared her ordeal after a piling rig collapse in Mankhurd triggered a massive traffic jam on the Mumbai Pune route. The accident, which killed a police constable, plunged eastern suburbs into severe congestion, leaving commuters stuck for hours with limited updates, turning an ordinary commute into a public ordeal.
A cruise boat carrying 31 people sank in the Narmada River near the Bargi dam area in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, killing at least four tourists, including three women. Rescue operations are underway as authorities respond to the incident. The full circumstances behind the sinking are still being investigated.
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A window grill detached and collapsed at MIG Colony in Kurla, Mumbai, moments when children were sitting nearby. The kids narrowly avoided a potentially fatal fall, though officials are still assessing whether any injuries are minor or more serious. The incident has sparked fresh demands for urgent structural maintenance and stronger building safety checks in aging high-rises.
Three minor children drowned in a pond inside a golf course in Delhi’s Dwarka area on Wednesday morning, sparking panic and a rapid police and rescue response. Authorities say the incident was reported around 7 am. The bodies have been sent for post-mortem and forensic teams are involved as investigators examine how the children accessed the area.
A pickup truck carrying around 30–35 daily-wage labourers overturned near a petrol pump in Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar district. At least 12 people were killed and over 13 injured, with victims rushed to the district hospital. Reports indicate the vehicle was overloaded, raising questions about safety and regulation on such routes.
A compound wall collapsed in central Bengaluru near Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospital on Wednesday, killing at least seven people, including three children. Police said victims were crushed while they were present nearby. A large-scale rescue operation was launched at the spot, and the chief minister visited the area as investigations begin into what caused the wall to fail.
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A 16-year-old student in Delhi, Abhav Bhatia, was returning home after watching the IPL match between Delhi and Bengaluru when he made a call to his father. Moments later, he and his 20-year-old cousin Yagya were allegedly struck by a truck on Ashoka Road. Police have launched a search for the fleeing driver as the families seek answers.
A 50-year-old housekeeping worker, Jyoti Ahire, died after being crushed in a lift accident at Nagpur’s Government Medical College and Hospital. Campus outrage has focused on alleged safety negligence and poor lift maintenance. Authorities have initiated an inquiry to determine how the incident occurred and whether protocols were followed.
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