- New Secy-Gen Shirley Botchwey pledges to advance Co’wealth values in divided world |
- C. A. Dr. Yunus’ China Tour Cements Dhaka-Beijing Relations |
- Myanmar quake: Imam's grief for 170 killed as they prayed in Sagaing |
- Eid Tourism outside Dhaka turning increasingly monotonous |
- China visit a ‘major success’ for interim government: Fakhrul |
14 killed, 20 injured as pick-up vehicle overturns in Dindori
Fourteen people were killed and 20 others injured when a pick-up vehicle overturned in Madhya Pradesh's Dindori district in the wee hours of Thursday, a police official said.
The accident took place near Badjhar Ghat at around 1.30 am when the vehicle's driver lost control over the wheels. As a result, the vehicle overturned, killing 14 people and injuring 20 others, the official said. The victims had gone to Amhai Devri village to take part in a programme in the district's Shahpura block and were returning when the accident took place.
Soon after getting information about the incident, Dindori collector and superintendent of police rushed to help the victims. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav expressed grief over the incident and announced an assistance of Rs 4 lakh each to the kin of the deceased, reports BSS.