Speeding Mercedes runs over labourers in Dehradun, four killed, two injured
Dehradun: A speeding Mercedes ran over four labourers and hit a scooter on Rajpur Road near the Sai Temple on Wednesday, killing four people and injuring two others.
The car, reportedly bearing a Chandigarh number plate, was coming from Mussoorie when it lost control. Eyewitnesses stated that the vehicle was moving at a high speed before the accident. The impact was severe, leading to immediate fatalities, while the injured were rushed to the hospital.
Police arrived at the scene, sent the bodies for post-mortem, and are examining CCTV footage to trace the car and identify the driver. Initial reports suggest that four to five people were inside the vehicle at the time of the incident.
Authorities noted that overspeeding remains a major issue in Dehradun, with a similar accident last year claiming six lives. The police have assured that those responsible will be arrested soon.
साईं मंदिर के पास रईसज़ादों की तेज रफ़्तार मर्सिडीज कार ने चार ग़रीब मजदूरों को कुचल दिया। देहरादून राजपुर रोड पर इस हादसे में चारों मजदूरों की जान चली गई। इस कार ने फिर एक स्कूटर को भी टक्कर मारी, दो लोग घायल है। चंडीगढ़ नंबर की कार में चार से पाँच लोग बताए जा रहे हैं, जो कि… pic.twitter.com/uqiYgEqrcp
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साईं मंदिर के पास रईसज़ादों की तेज रफ़्तार मर्सिडीज कार ने चार ग़रीब मजदूरों को कुचल दिया। देहरादून राजपुर रोड पर इस हादसे में चारों मजदूरों की जान चली गई। इस कार ने फिर एक स्कूटर को भी टक्कर मारी, दो लोग घायल है। चंडीगढ़ नंबर की कार में चार से पाँच लोग बताए जा रहे हैं, जो कि… pic.twitter.com/uqiYgEqrcp
— Ajit Singh Rathi (@AjitSinghRathi) March 12, 2025
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Delhi's air quality in 'very poor' category at 386, 'severe' at 16 stations
New Delhi (PTI): The air quality in the national capital was recorded in the "very poor" category on Sunday morning, with an overall Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of 386, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
Data from the CPCB's Sameer app revealed that 16 monitoring stations in the city reported air quality in the "severe" category, while the remaining stations recorded "very poor" levels.
As per CPCB standards, an AQI between 0 and 50 is considered "good", 51 to 100 "satisfactory", 101 to 200 "moderate", 201 to 300 "poor", 301 to 400 "very poor", and 401 to 500 "severe".
The minimum temperature settled at 9.4 degrees Celsius, which is 1.3 degrees above the season's average, while the humidity was recorded at 91 per cent at 8:30 am, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
The maximum temperature is expected to hover around 17 degrees Celsius, with the IMD forecasting a yellow alert for the city due to moderate fog.
