U’khand: Newborn among 4 of family killed as car falls into canal in Haldwani
Dehradun, Jun 25 (PTI): A four-day-old child among four members of a family died after their car fell into a canal in Haldwani following heavy rain in Uttarakhand’s Nainital district on Wednesday, police said.
The family was returning home in nearby Kichha town of Udham Singh Nagar district after the delivery at a hospital in Haldwani when the tragic accident happened, they said.
The accident occurred at 7.30 am when the family was returning from the Sushila Tiwari Hospital in Haldwani with their newborn son. The car fell into the canal near the fire department office.
While four people, including the infant, died inside the car, three injured were rushed to hospital, the police said.
The killed in the accident were the newborn, his father Rakesh (32), his grandmother Kamala Devi (50) and his aunt Neetu (36).
The infant's mother Rama (27) was injured in the incident. The other injured have been identified as Neetu's husband Ramesh (39) and driver Shyamlal (40).
They are undergoing treatment at Sushila Tiwari Hospital.
As per initial investigation, the driver lost control over the car as it was going at high speed, police said.
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami expressed grief over the loss of lives in the mishap.
“Received the tragic news of a car accident in Haldwani, resulting in the death of four people and injuries to three others. I pray to God for speedy recovery of all the injured,” Dhami said in a post on X.
Heavy rains have lashed parts of Uttarakhand since the arrival of monsoon last week. They have triggered landslides at several places in the hill state, claiming nearly half a dozen lives in separate incidents over the last few days.
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Punjab CM Mann lays foundation stone of Rs 14.63 crore sports stadium in Sangrur
Sangrur (PTI): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday laid the foundation stone of a Rs 14.63 crore modern sports stadium here, underscoring that expanding access to quality playgrounds alongside a strong education system is key to steering the youth towards "purpose, performance, and global achievement".
The stadium coming up on 4.38 acres in Satouj will offer professional training and host a wide range of sports including badminton, handball, judo, netball, basketball, volleyball, football, gymnastics, kabaddi and karate, according to an official release.
"It is a historic day for the region as this stadium is coming up at a cost of Rs 14.63 crore. This stadium will be constructed over an area of 4.38 acres, and the complex will host various sporting activities," Mann said.
"The stadium will have a 200-metre athletic track, pavilion for spectators and players and a multipurpose indoor sports hall," he said.
While highlighting the wide range of facilities being created, Mann said professional training opportunities will be provided to children and youngsters in the stadium, adding that this project will ensure that the area emerges as a sports hub.
Emphasising the importance of balanced development, he said, "When there is a good school for education and a proper ground for sports, a child can bring glory to their village, state, and country on the global stage."
Reaffirming the Punjab government's focus on youth development, Mann said, "It is a matter of immense pride and satisfaction that the Punjab government is successfully providing world-class facilities for education and sports."
This project will help in further breaking the backbone of drugs by fostering sporting culture in the state, and it will help in channelising the unbounded energy of youth of state in a positive manner, he said.
Such stadiums will play an important role in helping the youth stay away from the curse of drugs and in order to encourage the youngsters to realise their dreams of winning medals in national and international sporting events, the CM said.
Later, Mann launched an ultra-modern community health centre here that aims to benefit the residents of 85 villages. It is equipped with round-the-clock emergency services, surgical facilities, treatment for serious illnesses and specialist care for children, he said.
Mann alleged that previous governments neglected regions like Dirba and kept development restricted. He said his government is reversing this by investing public money back into villages through hospitals, schools, libraries and roads.
"To impart quality health services to people, we have dedicated the CHC at village Kauhrian... This ambitious project has been completed at a cost of Rs 13.23 crore and the centre has a capacity of 30 beds," he said.
He further noted, "The CHC will also have paediatric specialists for treating children's diseases, and free treatment along with all necessary tests for mothers and children will be provided."
Mann added that dental treatment will also be provided by a specialist at the facility.
