UP: 3 killed in collision between trucks on expressway in Baghpat
Baghpat (PTI): Two speeding strucks collided on the Eastern Peripheral Expressway here on Sunday, killing three persons standing on the road and seriously injuring another, police said.
The deceased have been identified as Nanhe (35) and Raja (37) from Hapur, and Aqeel (39), a resident of Ghaziabad.
Khekra Circle Officer (CO) Preeta (who goes by a single name) said the accident took place on Eastern Peripheral Express near Lahchaura village of Chandinagar police station area of Baghpat around 5 am.
Police said it has sent the bodies of all three persons for post-mortem. Further legal action is being taken based on the complaint of the family.
According to the victims' families, the accident happened due to the negligence of the truck drivers.
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My party will complete 5-year term, says CM Siddaramaiah
Mysuru (Karnataka) (PTI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday asserted that the Congress government would complete its five-year term, while sidestepping questions on whether he personally would remain in office for the full duration.
Addressing reporters here, he maintained that decisions on the leadership would rest with the party high command and refrained from giving a direct answer on his own tenure.
“Our party will complete five years,” Siddaramaiah said, when asked if he would complete a full term as Chief Minister.
On the issue of leadership, he reiterated that the final call would be taken by the party leadership, saying, “The high command will decide. There’s no point asking the same thing again.”
Indicating his readiness to travel to the national capital if required, he said, “If I am called to Delhi, I will go,” adding that he would seek an appointment with Rahul Gandhi if needed.
The talks on leadership change have intensified in the power corridor of the state where claims were made that Siddaramaiah would make way for his Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar.
The Chief Minister also underlined that recent by-election victories in Bagalkote and Davanagere South assembly segment reflected public support for the government, stating that this clearly shows that people have appreciated the Congress government and its programmes.
The CM also dismissed the opposition’s claims, alleging they lacked strategy, and said local body elections would be conducted as per rules.
