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United News of India
15-05-2025
- United News of India
Five charred to death as pvt bus catches fire in Lucknow
Lucknow, May 15 (UNI) Five passengers were charred to death and one injured when a Delhi-bound private sleeper bus from Bihar caught fire in the Mohanlalganj area of the state capital of Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow, on Thursday, police sources said here. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath took cognisance of the accident caused by fire in a bus in Lucknow district. He has expressed condolences to the bereaved families of the deceased. He has directed the officials to reach the spot immediately and expedite the relief work. He has also directed to ensure proper treatment of the injured. Deputy Commissioner of Police (South) Nipun Agarwal said that on Thursday morning the Mohanlalganj police received information that a private sleeper bus caught fire, probably due to a short circuit. "Several passengers were rescued, but five of them died," he said. He said that around 60 to 70 passengers were travelling in the bus at the time of the incident. "The deceased include two children," he said. Police sources said that the incident took place in the wee hours on Kisan Path on the Lucknow-Rae Bareli road when the sleeper bus caught fire. "The police and the local residents pulled out the passengers trapped inside the bus by breaking window panes. The bus dragged for one kilometre after catching fire," they said. Police sources said that it is being said that the bus caught fire due to a short circuit. "The bus driver and conductor jumped out of the vehicle and escaped from the spot. The deceased include two children, two women and a man", they said. Police sources said that the deceased include Lakkhi Devi (55), Soni (26), Devraj (3), Sakshi (2) and the fifth victim has been identified as Madhusudan, age 21. "However, the names of the victims will be verified after medical verification. The injured have been admitted to the hospital," they said. UNI AB ARN
United News of India
04-05-2025
- Politics
- United News of India
Satisfaction on every face is priority of govt: Yogi
Lucknow, May 4 (UNI) Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said that bringing happiness to every citizen in the state is the government's top priority, and efforts have been underway since day one to achieve this. The CM held a 'Janata Darshan' at his official residence in Lucknow, during which he met and addressed grievances of over 60 citizens. He interacted with each visitor, enquired about their well-being, listened to their concerns and directed the officials for timely resolution of the issues. Complaints ranged from police and revenue matters to medical aid, old-age pensions and road construction. Yogi collected written petitions from the complainants and handed them over to the officials concerned, directing them to take quick and effective action. He said that all grievances must be addressed within the stipulated time. Taking cognisance of a recent incident in Kunda, Pratapgarh, he directed strict action and assured that the culprits would not be spared. During the Janata Darshan, two women raised complaints related to police misconduct, which he listened to carefully and instructed officials to act promptly. An elderly mason from the Madiyaon police station area requested assistance for an old-age pension, to which the CM assured appropriate action as per rules. Several others approached with issues related to RTE, land measurement, housing, encroachments and electricity connections. He gave assurance that all complaints would be resolved. Many complainants were accompanied by family members. Yogi interacted warmly with children, enquiring about their education, giving them chocolates and blessing them for a bright future. UNI AB ARN
