Odisha

12 Tourists From West Bengal Injured As Mini-Bus Overturns In Odisha’s Ganjam

Berhampur: At least 12 tourists from West Bengal were injured as a mini-bus carrying them overturned reportedly due to brake failure in Odisha’s Ganjam district on Friday.

According to sources, the tourists from Nadia district of Bengal had hired the mini-bus in Berhampur and left for sight-seeing in the morning. They first visited Khunteswari temple and then proceeded towards Daringibadi.

While the bus was coming down the hill from the temple, its brake failed. In a sharp turn, the driver lost control  over the steering and the bus overturned on the road.

On being informed, a team from Sorada police station and Fire services personnel rushed to the spot and rescued the passengers from inside the overturned bus. They rushed all 13 injured persons including the driver to the community health centre (CHC) at Sorada.

As seven of them had sustained critical injuries, they were shifted to MKCG Medical College and Hospital at Berhampur. The police have registered a case and started investigation.

OB Bureau

Recent Posts

When A ‘Powerful Man’s Wife’ Broke Into Varun Dhawan’s House To Elope With Actor!

Mumbai: Bollywood celebrities have often had funny, at times bizarre experiences, mostly involving hero-worshipping, demanding fans.…

11 hours ago

Jatra Party Owner Arrested For Duping Actress Of Over Rs 8 Lakh In Bhubanewar

Bhubaneswar: Police have arrested the owner of a Jatra (theatre) group for allegedly duping an…

11 hours ago

How Punjab Farmers Have Paved The Way For Revival Of Organic Desi Cotton

Sanskriti Talwar Faridkot (Punjab): For the third consecutive year, Balwinder Singh of Mallan village in…

12 hours ago

Rain May Play Spoilsport During Christmas & New Year Celebrations In Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Rain may play spoilsport in Christmas and New Year celebrations in Odisha as the…

12 hours ago

Now, Amazon Prime Cracks Down On Password Sharing; Check Out Details Here

New Delhi: Netflix showed the way, Amazon Prime Video is following in their footsteps. Come…

12 hours ago

[Watch] Allu Arjun’s House Vandalised By Protesters Over ‘Pushpa 2’ Stampede; Know Their Demands

Hyderabad: Allu Arjun’s woes keep mounting. In a worrying development, protesters stormed Allu Arjun’s Jubilee…

13 hours ago

This website uses cookies.