4 killed in 3 road mishaps, 2 drown in Damodar
Four persons have been killed in road accidents in Asansol and Durgapur in three separate incidents, while two others have drowned in Kulti of West Burdwan district in the four days of Durga Puja.
Four persons have been killed in road accidents in Asansol and Durgapur in three separate incidents, while two others have drowned in Kulti of West Burdwan district in the four days of Durga Puja.
A 28 year-old youth of Hooghly district died at R G Kar Medical College Hospital on Friday.
At least nine people were killed and three others injured in a road accident in north Afghanistan's Faryab province, a local official confirmed.
Actor Pavithra Jayaram, who essayed the role of Thilottama in the hit Telugu television series 'Trinayani' passed away in a road accident in Mahbubnagar district in Telangana.
According to police, the 65-year-old woman, who was identified as Janki Kumari, died after she was allegedly hit by a speeding car near her house in Jheel Khurenja area near Geeta Colony.
The unauthorized parking of the truck which had developed a technical snag three days back resulted in the fatal road accident, police said.
The CM announced an ex-gratia compensation of Rs 10 lakh to the kin of each deceased.
The incident took place near Devkuli village area late night on Sunday. Locals of the area noticed the accident, and alerted the police.
Poonam (42) was returning from Ghaziabad when her car collided with a truck near Mile Stone-65 under Nagar Khangar police station.
State Transport Minister Tukuni Sahu said that road safety was the high priority of the Government.
