News for 'fatal accident'

2 Indians held in Italy for enslaving 33 countrymen on farms

2 Indians held in Italy for enslaving 33 countrymen on farms

Rediff.com14 Jul 2024

The two alleged gangmasters were arrested on Saturday and are under investigation for crimes, including enslavement and labour exploitation, the Italian news agency said.

'Very Important Birds Don't Appear In The Flight Path'

'Very Important Birds Don't Appear In The Flight Path'

Rediff.com14 Jun 2025

'The speed at which an aircraft lands or takes off, even a single object can work as a bullet.'

Himachal monsoon fury: 52 killed, 58 disasters since June 20

Himachal monsoon fury: 52 killed, 58 disasters since June 20

Rediff.com7 Jul 2025

Himachal Pradesh has been severely affected by flash floods, cloudbursts, and landslides since the monsoon began. At least 52 people have died, and search operations are underway for those missing.

From Aug 1, Karnataka to file FIR for speeding over 130 kmph

From Aug 1, Karnataka to file FIR for speeding over 130 kmph

Rediff.com29 Jul 2024

According to him, the Supreme Court monitoring committee on road safety took note of the accident and informed the state government that over-speeding is rampant and is leading to loss of lives.

'Why Would A Pilot Go And Touch The Switch?'

'Why Would A Pilot Go And Touch The Switch?'

Rediff.com14 Jul 2025

'The switch can't be shut off by an accidental brush of the hand, but needs effort, conscious physical action to operate it.' 'Was it the software of the aeroplane that caused the switch to turn off?' 'Was it the hardware of the aeroplane?' 'Was it both software and hardware put together?'

Speeding Mercedes drags Delhi cyclist after mowing him down; driver held

Speeding Mercedes drags Delhi cyclist after mowing him down; driver held

Rediff.com18 Aug 2024

According to the victim's family members, the car allegedly hit his cycle from behind and it was dragged on the road for several metres.

It's Deja Vu for Kozhikode, Mangaluru plane crash survivors

It's Deja Vu for Kozhikode, Mangaluru plane crash survivors

Rediff.com14 Jun 2025

Air India Boeing 787-8 crash in Ahmedabad has brought back all traumatic memories.

Boat Tragedy: They Rescued 16 People

Boat Tragedy: They Rescued 16 People

Rediff.com26 Dec 2024

'When we reached there only a small portion of the boat was above water and people were desperately clinging on to it.'

Five accidents in six months: DGCA grounds flight training at Redbird

Five accidents in six months: DGCA grounds flight training at Redbird

Rediff.com24 Oct 2023

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Monday suspended operations at Redbird Flight Training Academy, one of India's largest flight schools, across all five of its training bases in the country. This action was taken after five accidents involving the institute's planes in the past six months. The DGCA announced it would conduct an audit of the academy's maintenance practices and also proficiency checks of the institute's flight instructors before allowing it to resume operations.

Second fatality in two days in Macau GP

Second fatality in two days in Macau GP

Rediff.com17 Nov 2012

The Macau Grand Prix suffered a second fatal accident in two days on Friday when a Hong Kong-based touring car driver died in a crash during qualifying on the street circuit, organisers said.

F2 disaster: Indian driver walks away from deadly crash

F2 disaster: Indian driver walks away from deadly crash

Rediff.com15 Sep 2024

Indian driver Kush Maini on Sunday survived a horrifying crash after he stalled at the start of the feature race in Formula 2, a support race to Formula 1.

Nearly 3,000 Covid cases, 7 deaths reported in India

Nearly 3,000 Covid cases, 7 deaths reported in India

Rediff.com31 May 2025

Kerala leads with 1,147 active cases, and reconciliation of mortality figures is ongoing. Bihar is awaiting daily Covid-19 updates.

Venus Williams says she is heartbroken by fatal Florida crash

Venus Williams says she is heartbroken by fatal Florida crash

Rediff.com1 Jul 2017

Tennis star Venus Williams said she was heartbroken by the death of a man in a two-car crash in Florida that a police report blamed on her driving, breaking her silence about the fatal accident three weeks after it occurred.

Bengal woman killed in attempt to escape boozers on highway

Bengal woman killed in attempt to escape boozers on highway

Rediff.com25 Feb 2025

A 27-year-old event management professional was killed in an accident while trying to escape from eve-teasers who were chasing her in another vehicle in West Bengal's Paschim Bardhaman district. The victim, identified as Suchandra Chattopadhyay, was travelling with three colleagues to Gaya for a function when the accident took place at Panagarh around 3 AM. Two of the other passengers sustained serious injuries. Police have launched a search operation to locate the suspects.

'He was over-speeding for enjoyment', killed 1 person

'He was over-speeding for enjoyment', killed 1 person

Rediff.com17 Mar 2025

One woman has died, and several others have sustained injuries after an over-speeding four-wheeler rammed into two-wheelers on March 14 in Gujarat's Vadodara. Speaking to ANI, Vikas Kewalani, a victim of the car accident, demanded strict action against the accused, stating that they would realise their mistakes only when strict punishment is enforced.

'Who Was Flying AI 171 When Mayday Was Called?'

'Who Was Flying AI 171 When Mayday Was Called?'

Rediff.com21 Jul 2025

'Who tried engine relight?' 'If the first officer was the one flying at takeoff, the captain may have taken control immediately post-thrust loss.' 'But the AAIB report doesn't clarify any of this.'

'It's Not Possible That Some Warning Was Not There'

'It's Not Possible That Some Warning Was Not There'

Rediff.com21 Jul 2025

'If anything happened out of the normal, there would be instantaneous ECAM, EICAS warnings, the master caution or master warnings going off.' 'It would be like a Christmas tree in the cockpit if things start going wrong.'

Pune Porsche crash: Two cops face axing for negligence in probe

Pune Porsche crash: Two cops face axing for negligence in probe

Rediff.com28 Mar 2025

Two Maharashtra Police officers are facing dismissal for alleged negligence in the investigation of a fatal Porsche crash in Pune last year. The officers were suspended for their late reporting of the incident and dereliction of duty, and an internal inquiry revealed lapses in the case registration and blood sample collection. The case involves a drunk minor driver who killed two tech professionals, and there was an attempt to swap blood samples to conceal the driver's intoxication.

Pune cops seek nod to probe Porsche teen amid new twists

Pune cops seek nod to probe Porsche teen amid new twists

Rediff.com31 May 2024

The Pune police have written to the Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) seeking permission to probe the minor allegedly involved in the Porsche crash that left two techies dead, amid the new twist involving blood samples, an official said on Friday.

Indian student dies in jet ski accident in Florida

Indian student dies in jet ski accident in Florida

Rediff.com14 Mar 2024

Venkataramana Pittala from Telangana was driving a rented Yamaha personal watercraft (PWC) that collided with another PWC operated by a 14-year-old boy from the South Florida mainland on Saturday, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC).

14-yr-old, out on morning run, hit by speeding Jaguar in Noida

14-yr-old, out on morning run, hit by speeding Jaguar in Noida

Rediff.com11 Jan 2025

The incident took place around 6 am on January 9 near Stellar Jeevan Society in the Bisrakh police station area when the Jaguar car allegedly struck the boy from behind, as per a complaint lodged by the victim's father, Murari Singh.

India's 13 biggest cos saw 121 deaths due to accidents

India's 13 biggest cos saw 121 deaths due to accidents

Rediff.com1 May 2019

The 13 firms under consideration had nearly a million employees as of March 2018, including contractual and temporary workforce.

'Pilots Must Have Tried Everything In 50 Seconds'

'Pilots Must Have Tried Everything In 50 Seconds'

Rediff.com12 Jun 2025

'In 50 seconds, the pilots were fighting drag, trying relight, throttling up and avoiding obstacles.' 'They had neither height nor speed. There was no margin.'

BEST bus crash: Another man succumbs, toll reaches 8

BEST bus crash: Another man succumbs, toll reaches 8

Rediff.com16 Dec 2024

A 55-year-old man, who was among the several persons injured in the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) bus accident in Kurla area of Mumbai, died on Monday morning, taking the death toll to eight, a civic official said.

Luxury car mows down 2 in Pune; teen driver's father, bar to be booked

Luxury car mows down 2 in Pune; teen driver's father, bar to be booked

Rediff.com19 May 2024

The 17-year-old car driver was detained after a case was registered against him. He was produced in a juvenile court which granted him bail, they said.

BEST bus was at 46 kmph when it ploughed into crowd in Mumbai

BEST bus was at 46 kmph when it ploughed into crowd in Mumbai

Rediff.com13 Dec 2024

A BEST electric bus, traveling at a speed of 46 kmph, collided with a crowd in Kurla, Mumbai, killing seven people and injuring 42 others. The driver, Sanjay More, has been arrested for reckless driving. The accident has raised concerns about speed limits and training for drivers of automatic transmission buses.

Timeline of train accidents over the last 10 years

Timeline of train accidents over the last 10 years

Rediff.com3 Jun 2023

2016: On November 20, the Indore-Patna Express 19321 derailed close to Pukhrayan in Kanpur, India, killing at least 150 passengers and injuring more than 150.

No relief for Porsche teen as JJB extends remand till June 25

No relief for Porsche teen as JJB extends remand till June 25

Rediff.com13 Jun 2024

The Pune police through prosecutors sought the extension of the juvenile's custody for another 14 days at the observation home citing his safety.

Porsche teen's father, granddad granted bail in driver's kidnapping case

Porsche teen's father, granddad granted bail in driver's kidnapping case

Rediff.com3 Jul 2024

A judicial magistrate (first class) granted bail to the 17-year-old boy's father Vishal Agarwal, a prominent builder, and his grandfather, who were arrested in May-end and are currently in judicial custody.

Survivors recall: 'Never seen such a horrific accident'

Survivors recall: 'Never seen such a horrific accident'

Rediff.com3 Jun 2023

Another woman from Malda district said that her son was killed in the accident.

Two Indian students killed in car crash in Ireland; 2 critical

Two Indian students killed in car crash in Ireland; 2 critical

Rediff.com2 Feb 2025

Two Indian students in their 20s were killed and two others injured in a car crash in County Carlow, southern Ireland. The Indian Embassy in Dublin issued a condolence message on social media. The four friends had been sharing a house in the local area and had recently finished third-level education at South East Technological University (SETU) in Carlow.

Kanjhawla accident: MHA seeks detailed report from Delhi police

Kanjhawla accident: MHA seeks detailed report from Delhi police

Rediff.com2 Jan 2023

Special commissioner of police Shalini Singh has been asked to submit a detailed report to the MHA after a proper inquiry.

Why Do We Overspeed On An Expressway?

Why Do We Overspeed On An Expressway?

Rediff.com8 Feb 2024

The toughest part is to tackle human behaviour. On the Atal Setu, says Indrajit Gupta, I chose to drive at a consistent speed of 80 kmph in the middle lane. Vehicles on the right lane were clipping along at 150 kmph, way over the maximum permissible limit of 100 kmph. On occasion, I had to slow down or dodge vehicles suddenly pulling into the middle lane from the side.

How Lives Can Be Saved In Road Accidents

How Lives Can Be Saved In Road Accidents

Rediff.com10 Dec 2021

India tops the world with 11% of global deaths in road accidents while we have only 1% of the world's vehicles.

Pant training hard to get trust back in his body: Ponting

Pant training hard to get trust back in his body: Ponting

Rediff.com21 Mar 2024

'We all love his infectious attitude and smile around the group. Although he is still young in age, he has actually played a lot of cricket. He sets an example, he has a lot of energy and that's why other people tend to follow.'

Sri Lanka pacer Kulasekara arrested for fatal road accident

Sri Lanka pacer Kulasekara arrested for fatal road accident

Rediff.com19 Sep 2016

Sri Lanka police briefly detained a national cricketer after a fatal crash involving his car and a motorcycle on one of the most dangerous roads in the country. Nuwan Kulasekara, 34, was on the A-1 highway when a motorcyclist travelling in the opposite direction hit a barrier dividing the lanes and crashed into the cricketer's vehicle, police said. "He was briefly held as part of routine investigations and released," a police official at Kadawatha, 15 kilometres (10 miles) east of Colombo, said. "The motorcyclist succumbed to his injuries but there were no other casualties."

Ex-NITI Aayog employee dies in freak accident in London

Ex-NITI Aayog employee dies in freak accident in London

Rediff.com25 Mar 2024

Cheistha Kochhar, 33, was a Doctoral Candidate studying behavioural research since she moved to London from Gurugram, Haryana, last year.

Delhi cops solve two murder cases in 13 hours, accused are.....

Delhi cops solve two murder cases in 13 hours, accused are.....

Rediff.com21 Feb 2025

Five juveniles were arrested by Delhi Police on Thursday for two murders in east Delhi. CCTV footage from both crime scenes showed the same five suspects, leading to a 13-hour manhunt. The juveniles, who were in a drunken state, first murdered a man in Ghazipur and then attacked a passerby in New Ashok Nagar. Police apprehended the suspects after reviewing CCTV footage and tracking their movements through Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras.

Pune accident: Registration of Porsche car that mowed down 2 yet to be done

Pune accident: Registration of Porsche car that mowed down 2 yet to be done

Rediff.com22 May 2024

Maharashtra transport commissioner Vivek Bhimanwar told PTI that the Porsche car was imported in March by a dealer in Bengaluru and from there it was sent to Maharashtra on a temporary registration.

BEST bus crash: Video shows man stealing victim's jewellery

BEST bus crash: Video shows man stealing victim's jewellery

Rediff.com12 Dec 2024

An unidentified person allegedly stole the gold jewellery of a woman under the pretext of helping her as she was fatally wounded in the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) bus accident in Mumbai, police said on Thursday.