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BHOPAL: A nearly eight-kilometre-long traffic jam, which lasted up to 32 hours due to ongoing six-lane bridge construction, unfinished service roads, and the absence of a proper traffic diversion plan, has reportedly led to the deaths of three individuals on the outskirts of Indore, Madhya Pradesh's most developed city, on Thursday and Friday. The victims included 65-year-old farmer Kamal Panchal, 55-year-old cancer patient Balram Patel, and 32-year-old security guard Sandeep Patel, all of whom succumbed to health complications while stuck in the prolonged traffic snarl. Recounting the ordeal, Vijay Panchal, son of the deceased farmer Kamal Panchal from Bijalpur (Indore), said, "I was driving with my father, mother and wife to attend the Trayodashah ceremony (13th-day rituals) of my deceased aunt in Dewas district when we got trapped in the jam for over two hours. The stretch between Mangliya and Arjun Baroda on the Indore-Dewas Bypass normally takes 15-20 minutes to cover."
Mumbai, Oct 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actress Deepika Padukone, who has been a strong advocate for mental health awareness, reacted to cricketer Jemimah Rodrigues' recent revelation about battling anxiety. The 'Om Shanti Om' actress, known for openly sharing her own struggles with depression in the past, praised Jemimah for her honesty and courage in speaking up, highlighting the importance of conversations around mental well-being in sports and beyond. Taking to her Instagram Stories, Deepika Padukone reshared a video of cricketer Jemimah Rodrigues, in which the athlete opened up about her struggl ...Read More >
Mysore/Mysuru: With Jumboo Savari, the grand finale of Dasara festivities to be held on Oct. 2 and almost all roads in city illuminated with colourful lights, besides hosting cultural events, Flower Shows, Food Mela and Dasara exhibition attracting tourists to city, many prominent roads in the heart of city are witnessing traffic jams since Saturday. The city, especially in the evenings is crowded by tourists to see the illuminated roads and circles, one of the major attractions of Dasara festivities. After 6 pm, the city centre, D. Devaraj Urs Road, JLB Road, Sayyaji Rao Road, Irwin Road, Ne ...Read More >
Indore, June 28: A 32-hour-long traffic jam on the Indore-Dewas road in Madhya Pradesh on Friday brought the region to a standstill, with over 4,000 vehicles trapped in an 8-kilometre-long stretch, reports and police sources said. Reportedly, the congestion led to the deaths of three individuals: Kamal Panchal from Indore, Sandeep Patel from Gari Pipalya, and Balram Patel from Shujalpur. Each tragedy underscores how administrative lapses in traffic management can turn into fatal consequences. Kamal Panchal, a 62-year-old farmer and resident of Bijalpur, Indore, was on his way with family to a ...Read More >
Kolkata: A 794-km road trip from Kolkata to Prayagraj, covered in 16 hours by a luxury sleeper or seater AC bus, is the newest choice for the city's devotees heading for a holy dip at Maha Kumbh, even though a seat costs significantly more than that for a train ride. Following the sudden cancellation of all Kumbh special trains after the Mauni Amavasya stampede and the long waiting list on other trains on the route, as well as the soaring flight fares, many have now turned to these buses on which seats can be booked online. Tamal Talukdar (52) and his wife booked tickets on a sleeper-class bu ...Read More >
Mumbai: While the Nagpur-Mumbai Samruddhi Expressway is now fully operational, a crucial extension of the Mumbai-Nashik Highway from four to eight lanes over a 23-km stretch between Magathane and Vadpe remains incomplete -- even after more than four years of work. The project, whose revised deadline was Feb 2025, continues to be behind schedule.The widening of this stretch was supposed to be completed before the Samruddhi Expressway was opened, in order to accommodate the anticipated surge in traffic. Now that the expressway is live, vehicles from Mumbai and Thane traveling towards Nashik via ...Read More >
Kolkata: The Housing Infrastructure Development Corporation has started conducting a structural health test of the 425-metre New Town flyover over Biswa Bangla Sarani. Traffic cops said the flyover will undergo various tests every weekend for 20 days, after which the authorities will decide on taking corrective action if necessary.Currently, work has started on the Sector V-bound flank of the flyover. Barricades have been put up and motorists have been asked to move slowly. "The flyover flanks would not be completely shut as it would trigger traffic congestion. Work will be done by closing onl ...Read More >
Indore, June 29, 2025 -- In a shocking incident that exposed serious flaws in infrastructure planning and emergency response, a 32-hour-long traffic jam on the Indore-Dewas highway left three people dead and thousands of commuters stranded overnight. Also Read:CNN Host Stuns NYC Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani With Viral Rap Throwback The massive congestion began Thursday evening when vehicles were diverted to a narrow service road due to ongoing construction and severe waterlogging from relentless rains. The jam persisted into Friday night, with no immediate relief. The India Meteorologic ...Read More >