Series of gruesome road accidents at Hubli: 8 dead, several in critical state
Hubli: In a gruesome road accident that reportedly occurred on early Tuesday morning, a Lorry crashed into a passenger bus at Hubli.
The accident supposedly occurred around 1 am on Monday at Tharihaala Bypass, resulting in the deaths of 8 people.
Two severely injured people reportedly passed away at the hospital. Around 25 people who were injured in the accident have been admitted to a hospital.
The Tourist bus reportedly rear-ended the tractor before it, while a lorry crashed into the tourist bus in front of the vehicle in a series of accidents. The three people who were inside the National Travels Tourist bus reportedly died on the spot soon after the accident. The injured were admitted to KIMS, the police informed.
Among four of the deceased, are bus drivers Athavullah and Nagaraj, Chikkodi’s Babasaheb (55) and Mysuru based Muhammed Dayyan (17), it is learned. The names of the remaining persons are yet to be ascertained.
Hubli-Dharwad Police Commissioner Laburao visited the KIMS hospital and reportedly comforted the injured.
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P Chidambaram faints at Sabarmati Ashram, son says he is fine
Ahmedabad, Apr 8 (PTI): Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram fell unconscious at the Sabarmati Ashram here on Tuesday and was taken to hospital.
Sources said he probably fainted due to the heat after a hectic day.
The 79-year-old former finance minister's son Karti later said on X that his father is fine and is being examined by doctors.
The incident occurred when Congress leaders were attending a prayer meeting at the Sabarmati Ashram.
As Chidambaram fell unconscious, he was carried by other leaders to an ambulance which took him to hospital.
Earlier in the day, Chidambaram attended the extended Congress Working Committee meeting at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Memorial.
My father @PChidambaram_IN had an episode of presyncope due to extreme heat & dehydration in Ahmedabad & is under observation in Zydus Hospital. The doctors are reviewing his parameters which are currently normal. @ANI @PTI_News
— Karti P Chidambaram (@KartiPC) April 8, 2025
My father is fine & is being examined by doctors.
— Karti P Chidambaram (@KartiPC) April 8, 2025
