Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Wednesday expressed grief following the death of 11 devotees in a road accident near Bapi village of Dausa district, and ordered prompt and proper treatment for the injured.
Eleven people died in an accident as a pick-up truck carrying devotees from Khatu Shyam Temple collided with a trailer truck near Bapi village in Rajasthan's Dausa, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Ravi Prakash Sharma said on Wednesday.
The Indian Army's Chinar Corps on Tuesday mourned the loss of Sepoy Banoth Anil Kumar, who died while on operational duty along the Line of Control in Baramulla district, while also saluting his bravery, expressing condolences, and extending solidarity to his family.
Odisha Minister Nityananda Gond, on the tragic death of a 13-year-old girl from Bargarh, who died after self-immolating, clarified that the incident did not occur in school and the cause remains unclear.
Delhi Police recovered drugs from the car, which hit two persons near 11 Murti on Mother Teresa Road in New Delhi. Both victims have died in the incident.
Trupti Soni, sister of Swapnil Soni, who died in the Air India AI-171 plane crash, had called for a transparent investigation into the tragedy and announced plans to pursue legal action in the United States.
He pointed towards a distressing case involving a bedridden elderly mother whose only son, the only financial provider, died in the crash, noting that she depends on her son for her medical needs and that she is now left at the "mercy of the world".
Two more people died in Punjab due to heavy monsoon rains, raising the death toll to 166. Several cities experienced flooding and power outages. Authorities warned of low-level river flooding and urged residents to avoid water bodies and stay alert, with safety measures already in place.
Thousands in Kathmandu dressed as cows took part in the Gai Jatra festival, honoring those who died in the past year. The tradition helps souls reach heaven and includes music, drama, and family offerings. It is mainly observed by Newari and Tharu communities in Nepal.