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Tragic Accident: Six Kulgam Residents Killed in Shimla Road Mishap

December 5, 2023 Editor

Six Kulgam Workers Killed in Tragic Shimla Road Accident A devastating road accident in Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh on Monday morning claimed the lives of six workers from Kulgam district in Jammu and Kashmir, leaving six others critically injured. The incident occurred around 10:00 AM when a truck carrying 12 passengers, all workers from Kulgam, plunged into a deep gorge near Kararghat. According to local authorities, the truck was en route to Shimla from Jammu when the driver lost control due to excessive speed and reckless driving, causing the…

Fatal Accident in Doda: Army Vehicle Hits Bike, Resulting in One Fatality

November 12, 2023 Editor

The accident took place at Haneja Morh, four kms from Thathri, at around 8.15 am when Mohd Aslam Deedar, along with his friend Mohd Sharief, was on his way to Sartingal area of Bhaderwah where they both were working as labourers, an officer said A 29-year-old man was killed and his friend injured when the motorcycle they were riding was allegedly hit by an army truck in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district on Saturday, police said. The accident took place at Haneja Morh, four kms from Thathri, at around 8.15…

Hit-and-Run Crashes: A Growing Problem on Our Roads

September 29, 2023 Editor

By: Javid Amin The streets of posh localities in the Kashmir Valley have been witnessing a concerning trend. Young men, hailing from influential families and accustomed to a life of privilege, have been recklessly speeding through the streets in cars often owned by their parents. This reckless behavior, fueled by their sense of entitlement and disregard for the law, has been causing a growing number of accidents, and sadly, pedestrians are frequently the victims. These young drivers, sometimes rightly labeled as spoiled brats, seem to believe they are above the…