Three people died on the spot after a mini-truck collided with a stationary tractor-trailer on National Highway 48 near Kakola in Ranebennur taluk of Karnataka's Haveri district, Ranebennur Police said.
Rajasthan Chief Minister Shri Bhajan Lal Sharma on Thursday approved financial assistance for the dependents of those who lost their lives and the injured in the fire accident involving an AC sleeper bus travelling from Jaisalmer to Jodhpur, a press release said. The Chief Minister stated
The incident occurred near Sada village on the Mega Highway, within the limits of the Sindhari police station, around 1:30 am on Thursday, the police said.
Following the tragic bus accident in Jaisalmer that claimed at least 20 lives and left several others injured, Rashtriya Loktantrik Party (RLP) MP Hanuman Beniwal held the state government responsible for the incident and demanded accountability at the highest levels.
Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Wednesday issued strict instructions for a thorough check of buses in accordance with the Bus Board Regulations.
Rajendra Singh Chauhan, a 50-year-old senior journalist, lost his life in a tragic accident in Jaisalmer. The incident involved a bus travelling from Jaisalmer to Jodhpur that caught fire, resulting in the deaths of 20 passengers.
The Union Minister also provided details on the government's response. He said that several others sustained injuries in the tragic incident, with 16 people admitted to a hospital in Jodhpur.
Families who lost their loved ones in the Jaisalmer bus fire are heartbroken and angry. As families wait in anguish to identify their loved ones, anger is rising over delays in DNA testing and the absence of medical staff.
Sharing an update on X on Tuesday, Sharma said, "Reached Mahatma Gandhi Hospital in Jodhpur and met with the people injured in the Jaisalmer bus accident and their families. After inquiring about their treatment status from the doctors, I instructed them to ensure all possible medical ass
An official statment from the PMO on Tuesday read, "Distressed by the loss of lives due to a mishap in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. My thoughts are with the affected people and their families during this difficult time. Praying for the speedy recovery of the injured."
Atleast 20 people were killed and several others were injured after a private bus enroute to Jodhpur caught fire near the Thaiyat village in Jaisalmer on Tuesday.