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Mandi: Cauliflower-Laden Jeep Falls Into Beas River, Driver Feared Missing

Mandi: Cauliflower-Laden Jeep Falls Into Beas River, Driver Feared Missing

Mandi (Rajeev Sharma): A late-night accident near Pandoh in Mandi district has triggered a search operation after a jeep carrying cauliflower from Lahaul-Spiti to Punjab plunged into the Beas River. The driver, Ramesh Chand, could not be traced after the accident. The incident reportedly occurred around 11 pm near the 6 Mile stretch. The jeep, registered as HP 66 A 6528, was headed towards Punjab with a consignment of cauliflower when it is believed to have veered off the road and fallen into the river. Ramesh Chand, a resident of Kandhi village and son of Jagat Ram, had spoken to…
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Five Dead, Several Injured as HRTC Bus Falls Off Road in Sarkaghat’s Tarangala Area

Five Dead, Several Injured as HRTC Bus Falls Off Road in Sarkaghat’s Tarangala Area

Mandi, Himachal Pradesh (National Times): A devastating road accident in the Tarangala region of Sarkaghat subdivision, Mandi district, has claimed the lives of five people, including three women and two men, after an HRTC (Himachal Road Transport Corporation) bus veered off the road and plunged into nearby fields near Maseran village. The bus, carrying approximately 20 to 25 passengers, was reportedly navigating a sharp turn when it lost control and fell into a gorge. The exact cause of the accident is still under investigation, but early reports suggest that poor road conditions or mechanical failure may have contributed to the…
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