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Uttarakhand: Six lives were lost, and 22 injured as a bus plunged into a 100-meter gorge in Pauri Garhwal, prompting swift rescue and investigations.
National news: A deadly explosion at a firecracker factory in Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, killed at least six workers. Meanwhile, a minor LPG tanker leak in Coimbatore caused some traffic disruptions but was quickly contained by emergency services.
Pune hit-and-run accident: Prior to the collision with Shaikh’s scooter, the Audi had already struck another two-wheeler, causing three riders to fall and sustain minor injuries.
Five family members—including a toddler—were killed after their vehicle collided with a truck that was parked by the side of the road close to Vadodara, Gujarat. A three-year-old child was injured in the collision but survived.
