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Hindustan Times
2 hours ago
- Hindustan Times
Chandigarh: Speeding vehicles snuff out four lives across tricity
Unchecked speeding by vehicles left four people dead — three of them riding motorcycles — in separate road accidents across the tricity. On Thursday afternoon, a 27-year-old sanitation worker was killed after being hit by a car in Sector 77, Mohali. According to police, the car was speeding, killing the victim on the spot. The deceased, identified as Vinod Kumar, 28, was a resident of Dhanas, Chandigarh. Investigating officer Major Singh said Vinod, who was deployed in Sector 71, was travelling to Sector 77 on a motorcycle to have lunch with his parents. On the way, Vinod was hit by a speeding Hyundai Verna. The impact tossed Vinod in the air and he landed on the car's windshield, leading to grievous injuries. He was rushed to the civil hospital in Phase 6, where doctors declared him dead. The body was sent for a post-mortem examination. Following the incident, sanitation workers gathered outside the police station to protest, demanding that a case be registered against the car driver, who fled the scene on foot, leaving his vehicle behind. Pawan Godiyal, state general secretary of the Punjab Safai Mazdoor Federation, said Vinod was on duty at the time of the incident. His parents also work as sanitation workers in Sector 77. The federation demanded ₹10 lakh as compensation for the victim's family in line with accident insurance guidelines. On Wednesday night, a collision between a speeding KTM and a Royal Enfield Bullet near Sai Mandir in Chandigarh's Sector 29 claimed the life of one of the bikers and left two others critically injured. The deceased, Vinay, 29, who worked at a private hospital, was riding the KTM. He succumbed to serious head injuries on the spot. His pillion rider, Bittu, a resident of Ram Darbar, and the Bullet rider, Shashank from Baltana, were also seriously injured and rushed to Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Sector 32. Bittu sustained multiple leg fractures, while Shashank remains unable to speak due to his critical condition. According to police, the collision, which took place around 11.30 pm, was so forceful that the helmets of all three riders were shattered. The bikes reportedly skidded for nearly 30-35 metres after the crash. Initial investigations revealed that the KTM was headed from Sector 29 towards the Sector 29/30 light point, while the Bullet was approaching from the opposite direction. While overtaking vehicles at a high speed, the KTM struck the Bullet head-on. Another accident, near the Chandimandir light point in Panchkula, also on Wednesday night, left a 30-year-old motorcyclist dead. The victim, Hitesh, had dinner at a dhaba in Chandimandir around 10 pm with his friend Sunny, said police. Sunny narrated in his complaint that after dinner, they were riding back to their village on a motorcycle. As they reached the Chandimandir light point around 10.30 pm, a rashly driven four-wheeler struck their motorcycle from behind and drove off. The impact of the collision caused Hitesh, who was riding pillion, to be thrown violently on the road, causing serious head injury. He was immediately taken to the civil hospital in Sector 6, Panchkula, from where he was referred to GMCH, Chandigarh. But he died during treatment late at night. The Chandimandir police have registered a case and are actively working to trace and arrest the absconding driver. Earlier, on Wednesday evening, a daily wage labourer was killed after being hit by a truck moving on the wrong side near Mubarikpur. The deceased, Rinku, suffered a fatal head injury and a fractured arm in the incident that occurred around 7.30 pm. According to police, Rinku was walking back home when a tipper truck came from the wrong direction and hit him. Passers-by took Rinku to GMCH, Chandigarh, where he was referred to another facility. However, he succumbed to his injuries during treatment. The driver fled the scene after the accident. The truck was seized by police and a case was registered.
News18
3 days ago
- News18
Pillion Rider Fires Gun As Bike Speeds Through Patna's Boring Road, Viral Video Sparks Outrage
Last Updated: In the video, two men are seen riding a Bullet motorcycle and the pillion rider is captured firing two rounds from a pistol A video showing a man firing shots from a moving motorcycle near Boring Road Chauraha in Patna has gone viral on social media, sparking public outrage and calls for action. In the video, two men are seen riding a Bullet motorcycle and the pillion rider is captured firing two rounds from a pistol while the bike is moving in a busy market area. Sources said that the same duo on the Bullet motorcycle may have been involved in similar firing incidents in other areas, including JP Ganga Path. CNN-News18 could not independently verify the authenticity of the video. ये डरावना है,पटना के सबसे पॉश इलाक़ा बोरिंग रोड चौराहा का है #Bihar — Mukesh singh (@Mukesh_Journo) May 27, 2025 Sources told CNN-News18 that the video is from the morning of May 24, the same day when another shooting incident occurred in the evening on Boring Canal Road. In that separate incident, unidentified assailants in a Scorpio SUV allegedly fired eight rounds, allegedly over a parking dispute. No one was injured in the incident. Patna SSP Avakash Kumar told media that six police personnel have been suspended in connection with the incident for dereliction of duty. 'Unidentified miscreants in an SUV fired several rounds in the air at the Boring Canal Road area. Incidentally, Additional ADG (Law and Order) Pankaj Darad was also present near the spot as he was returning from a meeting," he said. While authorities have yet to issue an official statement or verify the video that went viral today, the footage has raised serious concerns about the deteriorating law and order situation in Patna, with citizens questioning public safety. Another user called the incident 'scary" and noted that Boring Road Crossing is one of the most upscale areas of Patna. 'This is scary. Boring Road Crossing is the most posh area of Patna," the user wrote. First Published: May 27, 2025, 20:19 IST
Time of India
3 days ago
- Time of India
Cop's husband held in Lucknow for chain snatching
Lucknow: Husband of a woman constable was arrested on Sunday for allegedly snatching a gold chain in broad daylight in Krishnanagar. Accused Shubham Rajput was traced after police scanned over 500 CCTV recordings from the crime scene and surrounding areas. The incident occurred on May 22 when victim Krishna Devi was going to visit her brother-in-law. As she passed near JB Sky Hilton on Lokbandhu Hospital Road, a man riding a motorcycle snatched her gold chain and locket and fled. DCP, south, Nipun Agarwal said Shubham was arrested on May 26. Shubham told the police that he lost his wife's gold chain at a temple. Unable to afford a replacement, he planned the snatching to obtain a similar chain. His wife is a serving constable with UP police. Shubham, who previously worked as a jewellery salesman and later ran a jewellery shop, shut down his business after incurring losses. He bought the Bullet bike in January this year.A reward of ₹25,000 was announced for the police team who solved the case. Shubham was sent to jail.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Automotive
- Time of India
A pilgrimage to Bettwil: Bowing to the legacy of Fritz Egli
Dr Gautam Sinha is founder-director of IIM Kashipur, an avid biker at over 70 yrs, and an unabashed motor-head. In June 2013, after a stretch of business engagements in France, I indulged in a few days of leisurely exploration. Strolling through charming lanes, I found myself snapping photos—not of historic landmarks or elegant architecture—but of parked motorbikes. My better half, ever patient, was more amused than annoyed at my eccentric focus, though I did catch a mild rebuke for not photographing her against any of Paris's iconic sights. Then, while resting on a bench near the majestic Palais Garnier, fate served up a vision—glinting in the afternoon sun, a gleaming red Royal Enfield Café Racer. Amidst a crowd of luxury cars, the occasional Moto Guzzi and Triumph, and the ever-encroaching swarm of maxi-scooters sweeping across Europe, this 535 single stood proud. I was transfixed. A heady mix of pride, nostalgia, and inexplicable emotion surged through me. But I took no photo—too stunned, too caught up in the moment. As in any faith, there are scriptures, rituals, saints, and shrines. So too, for the devoted followers of the Bullet. In my own mythology, the name Fritz Egli had long held reverence. I first encountered his work through a glossy Indian automotive magazine, detailing how this Swiss wizard had transformed our humble Bullet, designing the lean-burn engine that would later power the first Thunderbirds. A mechanical sorcerer, Egli even held a land-speed record. His creations—radically enhanced, masterfully engineered Bullets—had found a fervent following in Switzerland. And then, serendipity played its hand. In July 2013, I was in Geneva, invited by UNCTAD. One dull afternoon, as experts droned on about improving the competitiveness of Basutoland or some such, I felt a divine calling. Disregarding duty and decorum, I slipped away to the train station under Geneva Airport, headed for Bettwil—the hallowed ground of Fritz Egli. At the railway booking office, a kind Swiss lady listened patiently, plotted my route—two train changes at Neuchâtel and Aarau, onward to the small town of Lenzburg, followed by a bus to Bettwil. The second-class ticket cost a hefty 84 euros, but my resolve was unwavering. I was embarking on a pilgrimage. The train wound its way through postcard-perfect Swiss landscapes. I skipped lunch and waited at Lenzburg bus station, gnawing on an apple, eagerly watching for Bus 390. Forty-five minutes later, it arrived. Another forty minutes, and I was dropped at Bettwil—a tiny village where the road ends and Hauptstrasse is the only street. And there it stood—FW Egli, Mechaniker—my shrine. I had called ahead. The master himself was away in sunny Italy, but his colleague, Mr Lindeman, had warmly invited me to visit. I was welcomed in, and soon began a guided tour that felt like walking through motorcycling scripture. There it was—a Brough Superior SS80, sibling of the legendary SS100 owned by Lawrence of Arabia, revered as the most luxurious of the motorcycles. And an Enfield Interceptor, 735 cc parallel twin, souped-up with aluminium tank, redesigned swingarms, dry clutch, disc brakes—the whole works. There stood Norton Commandos, icons of the 1970s and beyond, and a fierce Norton Manx 500cc, the very definition of British racing glory. A Honda CBX1000, its six cylinders gleaming, sat tuned to perfection by Egli's hand. An oddball Chinese flat-twin, a knockoff of the Russian Ural—which itself was a knockoff of the BMW. A Sunbeam, ancestor of all shaft-drive motorcycles. And then, the pièce de résistance: the Super Bullet 1000 Egli. Complete with a dry clutch and rubber belt drive, Brembo brakes hugging the venerable cast iron engine, billet aluminium front shockers, Egli's signature square-tube frame and swingarm, low clip-ons, and a full instrument panel—RPM, oil pressure, temperature. The craftsmanship—painstaking, obsessive—spoke of true Swiss reverence. It was, perhaps Egli's homage to the original Café Racer—a grandfather to the modern generation. Four fire-red Moto Guzzi singles stood proudly nearby, cylinders slanted forward like runners poised to launch. A rare BSA Rocket 3—one of the few transverse triples ever made in Britain—completed the gallery. When it was started up, its distinctive triple-cylinder cadence rang through the air, utterly unlike the familiar thump of a twin or hum of an inline-four. All pilgrimages must end. Mine did too. I boarded the bus back to Lenzburg, then the trains homeward to Geneva, my soul stirred and spirit fulfilled. One day, I hope to return—to kneel again before that sacred garage in Bettwil. Facebook Twitter Linkedin Email Disclaimer Views expressed above are the author's own.
Daily Record
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Record
Emotional Stephen Bunting on what made him well up in daunting Premier League return
The Bullet has given it his all as he finished up his PL campaign in Sheffield Proud Stephen Bunting reckons his daunting Premier League return has been emotional. The Bullet ends his campaign in Sheffield against Luke Littler battling to avoid finishing bottom of the darts table. After a decade out of the showpiece tournament, Bunting struggled in the early weeks and was left in a hopeless position in terms of making the play-offs by the halfway mark. But he's fought to get points and wins on the board during the second-half of the campaign and said: 'There have been massive positives and it was always going to be difficult going back into the Premier League after 10 years and then playing in the venues that we're not used to playing at week in and week out. 'There's a lot more scrutiny and a lot more eyes on the Premier League with the media. Your performances are analysed a lot more so that was pretty nerve-wracking for the first few and then doing the walk on in front of that many fans was always going to be a little daunting. It's been quite emotional, the first four or five in particular. It took me a while to settle. That was a bit difficult to deal with at the start." Speaking to Bunting continued: "Having not been in the Premier League for that long, you don't realise how loved you are in the big venues where everyone is singing your walk on song back to you. It brought on the emotion being alongside my family and feeling the love from the fans welled me up. It's special and you need those fans behind you and they're a big part of the game. Long may it continue. 'I think I've performed really well to be honest. You look at the averages and I'm in the top four for the Premier League. The only thing I have been disappointed in more than anything is the double percentage which I am down at the bottom. It's why I am down at the bottom. For the 180s, I haven't played as many legs as the others because I've not made it through the first round often. The experience in playing at those venues again is special and I've loved playing in it.' Wayne Mardle has praised Bunting's mental toughness for sticking with it and said: 'I believe Stephen has shown more strength mentally than any other player in the Premier League. After losing for eight weeks running it would have been so easy to have been beaten and just roll over and think do you know what I have had enough of this. 'We've seen it from other players in the past that think I don't care anymore, I no longer want to play. We have not had that for a millisecond from Stephen. When this campaign does end for him, I hope he looks back not with fondness but thinks do you know what, that was a good effort. I tried as hard as I could for the duration. Credit to him.'
