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Mumbai: A woman driving an SUV, allegedly under the influence of alcohol, left a 30-year-old man severely injured in Mumbai. The man was standing on the pavement in Ghatkopar on Saturday when he was hit. The police said the SUV broke through a metallic railing, climbed the a 3-feet high pavement, dragged the victim towards a nearby shop, and even drove up the three steps leading to the shop. The man, who has not been identified, suffered severe head injuries and a leg fracture. He lay unconscious after the incident till passersby rushed him to the Rajawadi Hospital in Ghatkopar East, where he is currently being treated. A police team reached the spot and took the driver and her companion into custody. According to the police the driver of the SUV was one Bhavika Hiran Dama (35) , a resident of Bhanushali Wadi, Ghatkopar East who runs Garba Classes in Ghatkopar, Mulund and Vashi. She had allegedly been drinking all night long with a friend, Koram Bhanushali, and had decided to meet up with a third friend, Aniket Bansode for breakfast. The trio were heading to Asalfa in Saki-Naka, and were near Nana Nani Park when Dama lost control of the vehicle. While Dama suffered injuries to her hand, the airbags in the SUV protected her and her friends from major injuries. Bansode immediately fled the spot. Dama claimed that she had tried to apply the brakes but had stepped on the accelerator pedal instead. The police said that they have taken her blood samples to confirm that she was drunk. Dama and Bhanushali were released from police custody after they assured the authorities that they would cooperate with the investigation. Since the injured man was unconscious, and the police have not traced his family yet, a case has been registered based on a complaint by the police officers. "We have registered an offence under sections 281 (rash driving or riding on a public way) and 125 (rash or negligent act that endangers human life or the personal safety of others) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and sections 184 (driving dangerously), 185 (driving by a drunken person or by a person under the influence of drugs), 134 (duty of driver in case of accident and injury to a person) and of the Motor Vehicles Act," a police official said. Dama's two friends have also been booked for allowing her to drive under the influence of alcohol. Bansode has also been charged for fleeing the spot after the accident.
New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) YouTuber Samay Raina appeared before the National Commission for Women (NCW) in Delhi on Tuesday, months after he was summoned in connection with allegedly offensive and sexist content aired during his show "India's Got Latent", officials said. Raina was also among the five social media influencers who appeared before the Supreme Court in a case seeking action against them for ridiculing persons suffering from disabilities. Raina submitted his statement in response to the allegations to NCW officials. Officials said further steps will be considered after reviewing his ...Read More >
Kolkata, Sep 15 (PTI) Alleging that their daughter was murdered, parents of the Jadavpur University English Literature student, who was found unconscious in a pond inside the campus on the night of September 11 and declared dead at a nearby hospital, met Kolkata Police Commissioner Manoj Verma and other officers at Lalbazar on Monday, an officer said. Her parents had said on Sunday that they would lodge a police complaint claiming foul play in their daughter's death. "The parents reached Kolkata Police headquarters, Lalbazar, this morning. They met police commissioner Manoj Verma and other s ...Read More >
Hyderabad: What was meant to be a weekend getaway among colleagues turned into a devastating tragedy when two young employees of a major corporate company lost their lives in a car crash at Edulabad, near here, in the early hours of Sunday. The group had just wrapped up a party at a farmhouse and was heading out in search of food when the accident occurred. Preliminary investigation suggests drunk and negligent driving as the cause, casting a pall of grief over what began as a night of celebration. The deceased have been identified as Bathula Bhargav Yadav, 23, a resident of Kuntloor, and Chet ...Read More >
Mumbai: A gas cylinder exploded in an private under construction building in Ghatkopar East on Tuesday night, severely injuring four workers, of which two are in critical condition. The injured are taken to Rajawadi hospital. The incident was reported at 9.11 pm. About The Incident As per the BMC disaster management report, the gas cylinder exploded in the temporary shades built for the workers of Neeldhara, a ground plus seven storey under construction building located on 60 feet road, near Vidyaniketan Collage, Opp Jain Mandir in Ghatkopar East. The officials from Mumbai Fire Brigade, N w ...Read More >
The Hyundai Tucson has received 5-star rating on the Bharat NCAP crash test and has become the first Hyundai SUV to do so. The most premium SUV offered by the South Korean manufacturer joins the Mahindra and Tata SUVs in the list of 5 star SUVs offered in India. The Hyundai Tucson scores 30.84 out of 32 in the adult occupant protection. It has scored 41 out of 49 in the child occupant protection. It received OK in the side pole impact test. The model of Hyundai Tucson that was tested by the Bharat NCAP was the top-spec 2.0-litre petrol-AT Signature variant. The particular variant gets six air ...Read More >
The Kamrup (Metro) chief judicial magistrate's court on Tuesday, December 16, began the proceedings in the high-profile death case of singer and cultural icon Zubeen Garg, moving the matter from the investigation phase into the judicial arena. All seven accused were produced not in person, but via video conferencing, a calibrated decision by the court after the Assam Police's Criminal Investigation Department (CID) warned of possible law-and-order complications if they were brought physically to the court complex. The CID had filed a special plea seeking permission for virtual production, cit ...Read More >
Panaji: The Goa police have arrested the 21-year-old son of a Goa businessman for rash and negligent driving after a high-end Mini Cooper S car he was driving at high speed knocked over a motorcycle, killing Diksha Parwadkar, 23, a staff working at the Taj Convention Centre. The accident took place at Dona Paula, an upscale locality of capital city, Panjim, on Sunday night. Parwadkar, who was returning home from work after her shift, likely died on the spot, police said, while her colleague, D ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Police arrested four gang members for kidnapping actor Mushtaq Mohammad Khan from Delhi airport and holding him captive in Uttar Pradesh's Bijnor, while demanding ransom. Officials revealed that the criminals had also planned to kidnap veteran actor Shakti Kapoor by inviting him to a purported event. Bijnor superintendent of police Abhishek Jha disclosed on Saturday that event manager Shivam Yadav lodged a complaint on December 9. The complaint said that on October 15, Lavi, also kno ...Read More >
Mumbai: Speeding SUV rams footpath in Ghatkopar, injures three people A speeding SUV ploughed into the footpath on LBS Marg in Ghatkopar early on Saturday, leaving at least three people injured, one of them critically. The accident took place around 6.15 am near Shreyas Cinema, when a SUV with a Gujarat registration number lost control and mounted the pavement, police said. According to officers, the SUV first rammed into the divider before crashing through makeshift barricades, hitting people sleeping on the footpath and damaging shop shutters. The impact flung debris across the road. Three ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 16 (ANI): The accused in the Dhaula Kuan BMW accident case, Gaganpreet Kaur, has tested negative for alcohol, Delhi Police said on Tuesday. Gaganpreet was sent for a medical examination to determine if she was driving under the influence of alcohol at the time of the accident. She was arrested and later remanded to two days of judicial custody at Tihar Jail following the tragic road accident, which claimed one life and left another person injured. The lawyer for the accused, Advocate Vikas Pahwa, has raised concerns regarding the FIR filed in the case, claiming t ...Read More >
Bengaluru, July 05: A 42-year-old civil engineer from Suddaguntepalya, Bengaluru, died in his sleep after an alleged domestic altercation with his wife, who claims she acted in self-defence during a violent episode. The deceased, Bhaskar, was reportedly intoxicated when he returned to his Bhavani Nagar residence around midnight on June 27, after staying away from his family for two months. According to police, Bhaskar had been living with a domestic help, with whom he was allegedly having an affair. That night, he came to collect his SUV and encountered his wife, 33-year-old Shruthi. Seeing h ...Read More >
Hyderabad: A shocking case has come to light from Telangana's Ghatkesar where police on Wednesday, July 9, arrested the wife, the daughter and her lover, of a man after his body was found disposed of in the Edulabad pond. The deceased has been identified as Vadluri Lingam, 45, who worked as a security guard in BN apartments, Noorkhan Bazar through an agency called Om Sri Sai Security Services. The accused have been identified as Vadluri Sharadha, wife of the deceased, Vadluri Manisha, daughter of the deceased and Mohammad Javed Hussain, who had allegedly had an affair with his daughter. On ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Sep 12 (UNI) VinFast India - the electric vehicle arm of Vingroup JSC, Vietnam's largest conglomerate and a global leader in affordable EVs, today announced it has forayed into the Telugu states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana with the launching of its first-ever state-of-the-art showrooms at Begumpet and Gachibowli, in the city. The new facilities, opened in partnership with Nanesh Automotives Pvt. Ltd., mark a significant step in VinFast's mission to accelerate green mobility in India. The brand is introducing its premium electric SUVs, the VF6 and VF7, designed by globally reno ...Read More >
Mumbai: A day after a roadside dweller was left critically injured after a speeding SUV jumped onto the footpath and hit him, Ghatkopar police arrested the driver Bhavika Dama (30) and her friends Koram Bhanusali (30) and Aniket Bhansode.As the medical test confirmed that Dama, who sustained injuries to her hand, was driving under the influence of alcohol, police have added charges of drunk driving and culpable homicide. The unidentified victim, still unconscious, is being treated at Rajawadi Hospital's ICU for head injuries and a fractured leg.The accident took place around 6.15am on Saturday ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 4: SUVs have rapidly become the most preferred car type in India, but the term "SUV" now covers a wide range of vehicles with very different purposes. From compact city-friendly models to rugged off-roaders, each SUV category is designed to meet specific needs. Also Read | Will Rising Oil Prices Make Bottled Water More Expensive? Here's What Global Supply Chains Signal. If you are considering options like the Kia Seltos, Mahindra XUV 7XO, Tata Harrier, and Mahindra Thar, understanding how these SUVs differ can make your decision much easier. Compact SUVs: Practical, ...Read More >
New Delhi, August 18: Toyota Camry Sprint Edition is launched in India. The Hybrid Electric vehicle comes with a dual-tone exterior design. It features matte black tape detailing on the engine hood, roof, and trunk of the vehicle, which gives the sedan a bold and sporty appearance. The Toyota Camry Sprint Edition price in India is set at INR 48,50,000 (ex-showroom). The Toyota Camry Sprint Edition is offered in five dual-tone colour options. It includes Emotional Red & Matte Black, Platinum White Pearl & Matte Black, Cement Grey & Matte Black, Precious Metal & Matte Black, and Dark Blue Metal ...Read More >
In a bizarre turn of events, a new Mahindra Thar plunged from a Delhi showroom's first floor after a ritual gone wrong. The owner, attempting to drive over a lemon for good luck, accidentally accelerated, crashing through a glass wall. While the occupants sustained minor injuries, the SUV suffered extensive damage, leaving authorities to investigate the incident. A newly purchased Mahindra Thar worth over ₹15 lakh fell from the first floor of a showroom in east Delhi's Nirman Vihar on Monday e ...Read More >
MUMBAI: A 30-year-old man was severely injured when an allegedly drunk woman lost control of her SUV and rammed into him in Ghatkopar on Saturday morning. The police said the SUV broke through a metallic railing, climbed onto a 3-foot high footpath, and dragged the victim towards a nearby shop, and even drove up the three steps leading to the shop. According to the Ghatkopar police, the victim, who is yet to be identified, suffered severe head injuries and a leg fracture among other bruises. He lay unconscious after the incident and when passersby found him, they rushed him to the Rajawadi Ho ...Read More >
New Delhi: In cricket, some defeats leave a scar that generations remember. Something like that happened on Monday as India's narrow loss at Lord's in the third Test against England brought back the vivid memories of another heartbreaker. The match took us back to 26 years ago when in Chennai India fell agonisingly short against arch rivals Pakistan despite Sachin Tendulkar's brilliance. Mohammed Siraj's dismissal stirred the deja vu of Chennai. On a tense final day at Lord's, India needed 21 more runs with just one wicket in hand. Ravindra Jadeja was holding the series single-handedly from o ...Read More >
Kolkata: One year after the RG Kar rape incident, the body of a third-year student of Jadavpur University (JU) in Kolkata, was found in mysterious conditions from a pond inside the campus on Thursday night, once again raising questions about student safety and security inside the campuses in West Bengal. The third-year student's body has been sent for a post-mortem to ascertain the cause of death, the police said. The exact circumstances leading to her death remain unclear, sources said. A purpo ...Read More >
Factory-approved CNG kit priced at ₹71,999; upgraded fuel-lid integration aims to make refuelling faster and more convenient for customers New Delhi: Nissan Motor India on Thursday said it has announced the expansion of its CNG retrofitment programme to include the New Nissan Magnite BR10 EZ-Shift (AMT), following strong customer demand for the earlier manual transmission variant. The initiative provides a factory-approved, high-quality CNG conversion option, combining Nissan's trusted perform ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The police on Sunday arrested three persons, including the woman who hit a pavement dweller on a footpath at Ghatkopar on Saturday. She was allegedly driving the SUV under the influence of alcohol, said a police officer. The victim, who remains unidentified, had sustained injuries and was rushed to the hospital. The arrested accused are Bhavika Dama, the driver, along with her friends Koran Bhanushali and Aniket Bansode, who were present with her in the vehicle. The police have on Sunday added the charge of attempt to culpable homicide in the case under section 110 of the Bharatiya N ...Read More >
New Delhi: The accused in the Dhaula Kuan BMW accident case, Gaganpreet Kaur, has tested negative for alcohol, Delhi Police said on Tuesday. Gaganpreet was sent for a medical examination to determine if she was driving under the influence of alcohol at the time of the accident. She was arrested and later remanded to two days of judicial custody at Tihar Jail following the tragic road accident, which claimed one life and left another person injured. The lawyer for the accused, Advocate Vikas Pahwa, has raised concerns regarding the FIR filed in the case, claiming that it contradicts statement ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Goregaon police arrested four individuals for allegedly beating a 26-year-old man to death. The incident occurred on Oct 19 at the construction site of the Raj Patharon building in Subhash Nagar, Teen Dongri, Goregaon (West). The accused, who are labourers, reportedly assaulted the victim on suspicion of theft.According to police, the deceased was identified as Harshal Parma. His mother, Suvarna Ramsingh Parma, filed a complaint stating that her son left home at midnight on Oct 18 to "drink alcohol" but did not return that night.On the morning of Oct 19, around 10:45am, officers fr ...Read More >
JAMMU, June 7: Vehicle retail sales in Jammu and Kashmir witnessed a significant drop in May 2025, mainly due to ongoing geopolitical tensions in sensitive border areas. As per data shared by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA), most vehicle categories showed a decline. The data claimed the sales of commercial vehicles were hit the hardest, falling by 30.09% to 711 units, down from 1,017 units in May 2024. "Construction equipment (CE) sales dropped by 48.33%, while passenger vehicles saw a 10.83% dip to 3,863 units from 4,332 units last year," it said. Three-wheeler sa ...Read More >
Kolkata: A third-year English honours student at Jadavpur University, who was rescued from a campus pond in an unconscious state around 10.15 pm on Thursday, was declared dead when taken to a hospital near the university.Anamika Mondal, 22, a resident of Nimta, was seen chatting with classmates earlier in the evening. Later, she was spotted in the waterbody near gate no. 4 next to the union room. She had come to the campus to attend 'Ruhaniyat' organised by Jadavpur University Drama Club. The event was supposed to conclude at 8 pm but had continued till around 10 pm. Following the death, the d ...Read More >
The incident, which occurred on LBS Marg around 6:30 am today, left three people seriously injured An accident occurred in Mumbai's Ghatkopar when a Kia Seltos broke through a barricade, crossed the footpath, and collided with the wall of a shop. The incident, which occurred on LBS Marg around 6:30 am today, left three people seriously injured. The video showed the vehicle in a damaged condition, with the surrounding area, including barricades, also damaged. The car was seen resting on the sta ...Read More >
Bengaluru: A mother killed her newborn Sunday midnight due to post-partum depression and financial problems. She drowned the newborn in a water pot while her family members were asleep.The deceased is Hemanth Kumar, a 38-day-old baby, while the accused mother is Radha Mani, 25, a homemaker residing in Visveswarapura in Nelamangala on the outskirts of Bengaluru.Based on preliminary investigation, police said Radha was sleeping in her mother's home opposite her own residence Sunday night. She was in that house with Hemanth, her mother Renukamma and elder brother, a specially abled person. Radha ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Volvo, the Swedish luxury carmaker on Friday said it plans to bring the new Volvo EX30 SUV, the entry level luxury electric car, during the forthcoming festive season, to boost electric penetration in the world's third largest car market. "In the last six months the electric car market in India has grown about 4.5 per cent in the mass car market while the luxury car market rose to 9 per cent. We want to accelerate this growth by bringing our new Volvo EX30 electric car during the festival season," Jyoti Malhotra, MD at Volvo Car India told Financial Chronicle in an exclusive interv ...Read More >
PNN New Delhi [India], April 4: SUVs have rapidly become the most preferred car type in India, but the term "SUV" now covers a wide range of vehicles with very different purposes. From compact city-friendly models to rugged off-roaders, each SUV category is designed to meet specific needs. If you are considering options like the Kia Seltos, Mahindra XUV 7XO, Tata Harrier, and Mahindra Thar, understanding how these SUVs differ can make your decision much easier. Compact SUVs: Practical, Comfortable, and Feature-Rich (Kia Seltos) Compact SUVs are the most popular choice for urban buyers. The ...Read More >