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Kurnool Fire: Fresh CCTV footage has emerged in connection with the devastating bus fire in Andhra Pradesh's Kurnool district that claimed 20 lives earlier this week. The video shows the biker, identified as Bucchalu Shiva Shankar, purchasing and consuming alcohol along with his friend just hours before the accident. The incident occurred near Ulindakonda in the early hours of Saturday when a private bus caught fire after colliding with a two-wheeler. The bus, carrying 44 passengers, was travel ...Read More >
The victim's death led to tensions in the village, as his relatives and other residents vandalised a house belonging to one of the accused. A 35-year-old Dalit man was allegedly beaten to death by his neighbours following a dispute in Madhya Pradesh's Bhind district, prompting the authorities to deploy police as the situation turned tense in the village, an official said on Sunday. The victim's death led to tensions in the village, as his relatives and other residents vandalised a house belong ...Read More >
Tirupati: Contrary to initial police assessments that the Hyderabad-Bengaluru bus fire that killed 19 passengers started when the Kaveri Travels bus rammed a two-wheeler near Chinna Tekuru village on the outskirts of Kurnool, leading to the death of the biker, it emerged on Saturday that the bike had in fact skidded and was lying stationary on the highway when the bus ran over it.Surveillance camera footage from a nearby petrol station helped the police connect the dots. Investigating teams foun ...Read More >
Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh), Oct 26 (PTI) Andhra Pradesh police on Sunday confirmed that the two bike-borne persons connected to the Bengaluru-bound bus fire accident, which claimed the lives of 19 passengers, were drunk. In the wee hours of October 24, the sleeper bus ran over a two-wheeler, which had already met in an accident, at Chinna Tekuru village in Kurnool district. There were 44 passengers on the bus and several managed to escape. The two-wheeler was dragged forward underneath the bus, ...Read More >
Andhra Pradesh bus fire tragedy: Bodies of 18 victims handed over to families Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh): Charred remains of 18 people killed in the bus fire tragedy near here have been handed over to their families after DNA tests, officials said on Sunday. After conducting DNA tests during the last two days, the authorities at Government General Hospital (GGH) in Kurnool handed over the remains to the families. They were also issued death certificates. Kurnool District Collector A. Siri super ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Hyderabad Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar on Friday condemned the Kurnool bus fire that left at least 20 people dead, calling drunk driving an act of "terror." The Bengaluru-bound private sleeper bus caught fire after colliding with a fallen motorbike on National Highway 44 near Kurnool in Andhra Pradesh in the early hours of Friday. Investigations revealed that the crash occurred after a biker, allegedly intoxicated, lost control and died on the spot, leaving his motorcycle on the r ...Read More >
Tirupati: A large consignment of mobile phones in the luggage compartment of the Vemuri Kaveri Travels bus may have significantly intensified the inferno and accelerated the loss of lives, it has emerged.A consignment of 234 new smartphones was being transported in the bus going to Bengaluru from Hyderabad. Preliminary investigation revealed that a Hyderabad-based businessman, identified as Manganath, was transporting the consignment of mobile phones, worth approximately Rs 46 lakh, Kurnool poli ...Read More >
Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh) [India], October 26 (ANI): Kurnool Police on Saturday have identified the alleged biker riding with a pillion rider, moments before the fatal collision that caused the bus fire tragedy in Andhra Pradesh, which left 19 people dead on Friday. The biker was identified as Shiva Shankar, who was killed in the accident. The pillion rider was identified as Erri Swami. Also Read | Bihar Assembly Elections 2025: CM Nitish Kumar Showcases Achievements of His Government, Seeks Su ...Read More >
New Delhi: A staff member of an MCD school was injured after being allegedly attacked with an iron rod in southeast Delhi's Aali village on Friday, police said. The victim, Raghuraj Singh, was on his way to the school around 12 noon when two men on a motorcycle stopped his car at Aali Extension, near Mathura Road. The attackers allegedly smashed the windshield, and one assaulted Singh with an iron rod in the middle of the road. He was rushed to a hospital and is now stable and undergoing treatme ...Read More >
Hyderabad: In a new twist to the horrific bus fire on National Highway 44 (NH-44) near Andhra Pradesh's Kurnool town that claimed 19 lives in the early hours of Friday, investigations by the police revealed that the bus did not ram into a moving motorcycle, but ran over a bike lying on the highway after a road accident, police officials said. Kurnool district superintendent of police Vikrant Patil said on Saturday that Panchala Shiva Shankar (20) and his friend Erriswamy, both residents of Laks ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Oct 25: In a shocking incident that has sparked global outrage, two Australian women cricketers were allegedly molested and "touched inappropriately" by a biker in Indore on Thursday morning while walking to a nearby cafe. The incident, which happened during the ongoing Women's World Cup, has sparked a storm on social media and led to strong criticism from international media concerning women's safety in India. Cricket Australia confirmed the disturbing incident in an official state ...Read More >
Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh) [India], October 26 (ANI): Kurnool Police on Saturday have identified the alleged biker riding with a pillion rider, moments before the fatal collision that caused the bus fire tragedy in Andhra Pradesh, which left 19 people dead on Friday. The biker was identified as Shiva Shankar, who was killed in the accident. The pillion rider was identified as Erri Swami. "As part of the investigation into the bus accident that occurred on Friday (24.10.2025) near Chinna Tekuru i ...Read More >
According to PTI, the accident occurred around 1:30 am on October 4 when three people on a motorcycle were on their way to a hospital. The incident was also caught on CCTV. A car allegedly driven by Kannada actress and former Bigg Boss contestant Divya Suresh was involved in a hit-and-run incident in Bengaluru's Byatarayanapura area, leaving one woman seriously injured. According to PTI, the accident occurred around 1:30 am on October 4 when three people on a motorcycle were on their way to a ...Read More >
Kurnool: Fresh evidence in Friday's Andhra Pradesh bus tragedy that claimed 20 lives points to the role of two sloshed youths who left their motorcycle on the middle of the road for reasons unknown. CCTV footage from a BPCL petrol pump, about three km from the accident site shows two youths getting their Pulsar bike refuelled. The two then leave the pump and the video footage shows the bike being ridden in a reckless manner. The police now say that the two then abandoned the bike on the highwa ...Read More >
Indore, Oct 25 (PTI) The BCCI on Saturday strongly condemned the alleged stalking and molestation incident involving two Australian women's team cricketers promising to revisit its safety protocols and further tighten the security ahead of the knock-out stage of the World Cup. The two players had stepped out of their hotel and were walking towards a café when a man on a motorcycle started following them. He allegedly touched one of them inappropriately and rode off, according to the Sub-Inspect ...Read More >
The man who was driving the bus fled soon after the accident. The second driver, who had been sleeping at the time of the incident, is said to have broke open windows and pulled several passengers out to safety. He was also taken into police custody, where he has allegedly been changing his statements. One of the drivers of the Bengaluru-Hyderabad AC sleeper bus that caught fire in Andhra Pradesh's Kurnool has come into the spotlight following the tragedy that claimed 20 lives, with some seeing ...Read More >
Mumbai, October 25: Cricket Australia, on Saturday, confirmed that two of their female cricketers, who are part of the squad at the ongoing Women's World Cup, were molested and "touched inappropriately" on their way to a cafe in Indore. The Australian women's team is currently in Indore and is set to face South Africa in a crucial contest that will decide which team finishes atop the points table as the tournament heads towards the semifinal stage. ICC Women's World Cup 2025: Aqeel Khan Arrested ...Read More >
Kurnool bus fire: The investigation into the tragic Kurnool bus fire incident has revealed how the fire intensified and killed at least 20 people. An investigation into the devastating Kurnool bus fire, which claimed the lives of at least 20 people, has revealed that the vehicle was carrying a consignment of 234 smartphones, which reportedly exploded, thereby intensifying the deadly inferno, forensic experts say, as per a report by NDTV. At the time of the incident, over 40 people were travelli ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) Cricket Australia, on Saturday, confirmed that two of their female cricketers, who are part of the squad at the ongoing Women's World Cup, were molested and "touched inappropriately" on their way to a cafe in Indore. The Australian women's team is currently in Indore and is set to face South Africa in a crucial contest that will decide which team finishes atop the points table as the tournament heads towards the semifinal stage. However, shocking news was rev ...Read More >
Hyderabad: A day after the tragic Kurnool bus fire accident in Andhra Pradesh, which claimed 20 young lives, details have emerged about the biker whose two-wheeler hit the bus. A video has surfaced showing the biker stopping at a petrol station moments before the crash. CCTV footage shows 22-year-old Shiva Shankar, allegedly under the influence of alcohol, visiting the bunk along with a pillion rider. He then drags his bike and slips while speeding away. Meanwhile, the main bus driver, Miryala ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: The Kaveri Travels sleeper bus involved in Friday's tragic accident had a troubling record, racking up 16 traffic violations in Telangana, with fines totalling Rs 23,000, despite holding valid fitness, permit and insurance documents, officials said. Records reveal that the seven-year-old Scania bus (registration number DD01N9490) was registered under the Rayagada Regional Transport Office (RTO) in Odisha on August 8, 2018. The vehicle carried a base tourist permit issued by Odisha a ...Read More >
KURNOOL, India -- A pre-dawn blaze on a highway near Kurnool in Andhra Pradesh has killed at least 20 people and left several others injured after a private sleeper coach caught fire. The incident occurred at around 3 am on Friday and has raised urgent questions about bus safety, with early findings pointing to a jammed main door that blocked escape for many sleeping passengers. The overnight coach, run by a private operator on the Hyderabad to Bengaluru route, erupted in flames after a seriou ...Read More >
Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh), Oct 24 (PTI) A case was registered against two drivers for alleged negligent and over-speed driving in connection with the fatal bus fire here in the wee hours on Friday, which left 20 people dead, a police official said. Based on a complaint by one of the survivors, N Ramesh, the Ulindakonda Police in Kurnool district registered the case. The Bengaluru-bound private bus caught fire after colliding with a two-wheeler, with the blaze being triggered after the motor bik ...Read More >
Kurnool, Oct 24 (UNI) In a ghastly road accident, 19 bus passengers and a motorcyclist were charred alive when a Bangalore-bound private bus caught fire after hitting a motorcycle in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh in the wee hours on Friday. According to DIG Koya Praveen, the ill-fated bus, belonging to Vemuri Kaveri Travels, burst into flames after colliding with a motorcycle coming from the opposite direction. The bike got stuck under the bus, rupturing its fuel tank. The petrol spilling ...Read More >
The encounter took place late Thursday evening in a jungle area of Bhogi Majra, said police. Police gunned down a wanted criminal carrying a reward of Rs 1 lakh, and known to be a member of the Sanjeev Jeeva gang, during an encounter in Uttar Pradesh's Shamli district, officials said on Friday. According to a statement issued by the Shamli police, the encounter took place late Thursday evening in a jungle area of Bhogi Majra after Faisal (38) and an accomplice allegedly robbed a couple from Ba ...Read More >
Mumbai: A teenager, who had gone for a swim at Aksa beach with his friends on the day of Diwali on Thursday and went missing, has been found dead. The deceased is identified as Mayank Dholiya (13). The incident of drowning was reported on Wednesday, 5.15 pm, and the Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB) has launched a rescue operation. "The boy was found this afternoon and was taken to BDBA hospital in Kandivali. The Assistant Medical Officer at the hospital declared him brought dead, the Malvani police in ...Read More >
New Delhi: Two cousins on their way to Murthal for dinner died after their SUV collided with a truck and caught fire in outer Delhi's Rani Bagh on Thursday. Police have caught the truck driver. The deceased were identified as Henry (20) and Dipanshu Chandela (21). They were BBA students. Both were from west Delhi. Henry's family lives in Meera Bagh and Dipanshu in Paschim Vihar. The fire department, which got a call around 3.13 am, sent three fire tenders and 18 fighters to the site near Madhuba ...Read More >
MUMBAI: A 2-year-old girl died after a speeding two-wheeler hit her at the Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP) in Borivali on Wednesday, said the police. According to the Kasturba Marg police, the victim, Manasi Yadav, lived with her parents, Sujit Kumar Yadav, 30, a truck driver, and Raj Kumari, 30, in Yadav Nagar in Airoli. On Wednesday, the family, along with their cousin, Shivam Yadav, 17, had come all the way to SGNP for a picnic to see wild animals. Around 2:00 pm, when they were waiting ...Read More >
Pistol recovered; duo linked to ₹20-lakh extortion threat, says DGP Gaurav Yadav. Further probe on to trace linkages: ADGP AGTF Promod Ban In a breakthrough in the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure place, the Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) of Punjab, in a joint operation with Hoshiarpur Police, arrested Krishan Gopal and his son Keshav, both residents of Baincha village in Hoshiarpur, in connection with the targeted firing at Ganpati Jewellers on October 18. Director General of ...Read More >
Mumbai: A one-and-a-half-year-old girl, Manasi Yadav, died in a hit and run accident inside Sanjay Gandhi National Park in Borivli on Wednesday. The deceased was with her parents and 17-year-old cousin for a wildlife safari when she was struck by a speeding Bullet motorcycle. According to police, the family was waiting near the road leading from the National Park dam to the tiger cage when the incident occurred. The seriously injured child was rushed to Shatabdi Hospital in Kandivli West at 4.04 ...Read More >
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