Accident

Two pilgrims lost their lives and three others were injured after boulders, dislodged by heavy rainfall, crashed onto the Kedarnath trek route near Jangalchatti in Uttarakhand on Wednesday. The incident prompted an immediate rescue operation by police and NDRF teams. This is the second fatal landslide on the route within two days, as authorities issue fresh warnings amid ongoing heavy rains.

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Five people were killed and 18 others injured after a pick-up van overturned due to a tyre burst in Bihar’s Saran district on Monday morning. The accident occurred near Nayagaon locality around 6 am. While four victims died on the spot, another succumbed during treatment. The injured, including the driver, are receiving medical care, and an investigation is underway, police said.

A massive fire broke out in Kolkata’s Khidirpur market area early Monday, gutting hundreds of shops. Though no casualties were reported, locals blamed delayed fire department response and lack of preparedness. Fire officials cited narrow lanes as a major hurdle. The incident has sparked political controversy and raised fresh concerns over fire safety in Kolkata’s congested markets.

At least two people died and several are feared missing after a century-old iron bridge collapsed over the Indrayani River in Pune’s Maval tehsil. The NDRF and other rescue teams are on-site, with 38 rescued and several injured as operations continue. Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis is monitoring the situation closely.