US President Donald Trump gave a big warning to the Iran regime (AP Photo)

Amid Middle East chaos, US President donald trump On Friday he took another tough tone against the hostile Iran regime and issued an almost declaratory warning against what he called “deranged scoundrels.” Referring to the US military’s massive campaign against the Islamic Republic, he said Washington was carrying out strikes military, economic and otherwise to “destroy Iran’s terrorist regime”, while also taking a dig at The New York Times’ “failed” reports on the war.While professing confidence in the “unparalleled” power of the US military and boasting of widespread success in the campaign against Tehran’s establishment, Donald Trump took to Truth Social to deliver a characteristically blunt message. In the post, he declared: “We are completely destroying Iran’s terrorist regime militarily, economically and otherwise, yet, if you read the failing New York Times, you would be mistaken to think we are not winning.” Taking a dig at the New York Times, he said Iran’s “navy is gone, their air force is no more,” while its missiles, drones and other capabilities are being continuously “destroyed,” with key leaders “wiped off the face of the earth.”

Trump, in a triumphant tone praising the US military, also issued a stern warning to Iran’s power centers, hinting at possible further action under the country’s new Khamenei leadership. He wrote, “We have unparalleled firepower, unlimited ammunition and ample time – see what happens to these deranged scoundrels today.” He said: “They have been killing innocent people all over the world for 47 years, and now I, as the 47th President of the United States, am killing them. What an honor it is to do that!”Meanwhile, reports emerging from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East suggest that Iran may have attempted to attack the US aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln. Tehran has also claimed responsibility for shooting down another US jet during a refueling mission, although Washington has described the incident as an accident. Trump, who has long maintained a tough stance against Iran, used the moment to double down on his warning to the Islamic republic’s leadership.

Jairam Ramesh and Ayatollah Khamenei (Images/PTI)

New Delhi: Congress leader Jairam Ramesh took a dig at the Prime Minister on Friday. Narendra ModiQuestioned his hesitation to condemn the death of Iran’s late supreme leader Ali Khamenei.Recalling his earlier allegation of a “compromising PM”, Ramesh claimed that PM Modi “wanted to avoid angering his American and Israeli friends”, referring to US President Donald Trump and Tel Aviv Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.In a post on X, he wrote: “Why the hesitation now? A compromised Prime Minister undoubtedly wants to avoid angering his American and Israeli ‘friends’.”The Congress leader also questioned the silence of PM Modi and the Ministry of External Affairs after the death of Ayatollah Khamenei. He wrote, “Ayatollah Khamenei, the constitutional head of state in Iran, was assassinated by the US and Israel on February 28, 2026. The PM is silent. The Foreign Minister is silent. There is no obituary reference in Parliament yet.”His comments come after India supported the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution condemning Iran’s attacks on Middle Eastern countries.He further wrote, “India has rightly condemned Iran’s attacks on Gulf countries, but is completely silent on the US-Israeli attack on Iran. It must be remembered that Iran is a part of the BRICS+ forum, which India chairs this year.”Recalling the death of former Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a helicopter crash in 2024, Ramesh said the government had earlier announced a one-day state mourning and was now hesitating. He wrote, “In May 2024, Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi died in a mysterious helicopter crash. The Modi government ordered a day of mourning on May 21, 2024, and a condolence message was delivered in the Parliament meeting on July 1, 2024.”Khamenei was killed in a coordinated attack by Israel and the United States earlier this month. He was later succeeded by his second eldest son, Mojtaba Khamenei.

उत्तर प्रदेश समाचार: उत्तर प्रदेश के मुरादाबाद जिले में एक ऐसी घटना सामने आई है जिसने लोगों को हैरान कर दिया है. यहां बिलारी रोडवेज बस स्टैंड पर एक नवविवाहिता अपने पति को चकमा देकर फरार हो गई। यह घटना सोमवार 9 मार्च 2026 दोपहर करीब 2 बजे की बताई जा रही है. जानकारी के मुताबिक, अमरोहा निवासी पीतम सिंह अपनी पत्नी रिमझिम को उसकी ससुराल रामपुर से विदा कराकर वापस घर ले जा रहा था। होली का त्योहार मायके में बिताने के बाद रिमझिम अपने पति के साथ रोडवेज बस से मुरादाबाद की ओर जा रही थी। लेकिन रास्ते में उसने ऐसा कदम उठाया कि उसके पति की सारी खुशियां पल भर में खत्म हो गईं.

पकौड़े खाने की इच्छा जताने पर पति को नीचे भेज दिया।
सफर के दौरान जब बस बिलारी रोडवेज बस स्टैंड पर रुकी तो रिमझिम ने अपने पति से कहा कि उसका मन पकौड़े खाने का हो रहा है. उसने बड़ी मासूमियत से उससे कैंटीन से पकौड़े और पानी लाने को कहा। पत्नी की बात सुनकर पीतम सिंह बस से उतरकर पकौड़े खरीदने चला गया। लेकिन जब वह बस में लौटा तो उसकी पत्नी अपनी सीट से गायब थी। इतना ही नहीं उसका मोबाइल फोन भी बंद था. इस घटना से पति पूरी तरह से डर गया और पहले तो उसे लगा कि उसकी पत्नी के साथ कोई अनहोनी हो गई है.

लोगों ने बताया कि महिला फोन पर बात करते हुए नीचे आयी थी.
घबराए पीतम सिंह ने बस स्टैंड और आसपास के इलाकों में पत्नी की काफी तलाश की। लेकिन काफी देर तक कोई सुराग नहीं मिला. तभी वहां मौजूद कुछ लोगों ने उसे बताया कि उसकी पत्नी बस से उतरते वक्त फोन पर किसी से बात कर रही थी. यह सुनकर पति और अधिक परेशान हो गया। कई घंटों तक तलाश करने के बाद भी जब कोई जानकारी नहीं मिली तो उन्होंने पुलिस से मदद लेने का फैसला किया।

पति ने युवक इमरान पर लगाए गंभीर आरोप
बिलारी थाने में दी गई शिकायत में पीतम सिंह ने गांव सागरपुर निवासी इमरान नाम के युवक पर गंभीर आरोप लगाए हैं। उसने बताया कि उसकी पत्नी रिमझिम 18 साल की है और दोनों की शादी 1 दिसंबर 2025 को हुई थी. पीतम का आरोप है कि उसकी पत्नी का पहले से ही इमरान नाम के युवक से प्रेम संबंध था. उसका कहना है कि पकौड़े और पानी मांगने का बहाना सिर्फ इसलिए बनाया गया था ताकि वह बस स्टैंड की भीड़ का फायदा उठाकर अपने प्रेमी के साथ भाग सके.

पुलिस ने तलाश शुरू की, सीसीटीवी खंगाले जा रहे हैं
पति की शिकायत के बाद पुलिस मामले की जांच में जुट गई है. बिलारी थाना पुलिस ने गुमशुदगी की रिपोर्ट दर्ज कर ली है और मामले की जांच उपनिरीक्षक विनीत कुमार को सौंपी गई है। पुलिस महिला और आरोपी युवक की तलाश में संभावित ठिकानों पर छापेमारी कर रही है। इसके साथ ही बस स्टैंड के आसपास लगे सीसीटीवी कैमरों की फुटेज भी खंगाली जा रही है. पुलिस रिमझिम के मोबाइल फोन के कॉल डिटेल रिकॉर्ड के जरिए इमरान की लोकेशन का पता लगाने की कोशिश कर रही है।

ससुर बोले- बहू के इरादों का अंदाजा नहीं था
इस घटना के बाद पिता पीतम सिंह ने भी गहरा दुख व्यक्त किया है. उनका कहना है कि उन्हें अपनी बहू के ऐसे इरादों का अंदाजा नहीं था. नवविवाहिता के इस कदम से पूरा परिवार और आसपास के लोग हैरान हैं. फिलहाल पुलिस हर पहलू से मामले की जांच कर रही है और उम्मीद है कि जल्द ही सच्चाई सामने आ जाएगी.

“I don’t think an athlete ever chooses the sport. It’s the sport that selects the athlete.”

When Ramit Tandon said this about being a squash player, his words were laced with a smile and a sense of pride. For the 34-year-old, squash came into his life by visiting with his father and watching him play. Today, he is one of India’s best players in the game, but for this he is grateful to his father who instilled in him the fire to accept it as his profession.

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But still, the man from Kolkata played squash more for fun than anything else.

“I got the opportunity to play the game because of my father, otherwise I probably wouldn’t have known what squash is, as do a lot of people in our country. But when you get exposed to certain things, at a young age of 5 years, 6 years, it’s not about you choosing it or choosing it. It’s just something that aligns with you. You like it more than other activities, you get into it,” Ramit told India Today.

“So for me too, this journey wasn’t a conscious decision like, ‘Oh, I want to be a squash player.’ It was like, okay this is fun, let me enjoy my time playing squash. While my friends played cricket or football, I used to spend my time on the squash court and gradually that passion turned into a profession.”

Now, Ramit is ranked 38th in the PSA Squash Tour Rankings. He is the second highest ranked Indian after Abhay Singh (World No. 27) and is one of the legends who led the squash revolution in the country along with Joshna Chinappa, Anahat Singh and Velavan Senthilkumar.

But seeing Ramit showcasing his skills inside the squash court was something that almost never happened. In fact, he could have lived a completely different life – in the world of finance, dealing with the ups and downs of balance sheets and the stock market.

From corporate room to squash court

Ramit’s love for squash led his parents to send him from Kolkata to Chennai to train at the Indian Squash Academy. Amidst all the training sessions and trials, one thing that never lagged behind for Ramit was his education.

“The instruction to focus on studies came from my parents. Education, you know, I always believe that India is a very academically-driven society. Unlike some other countries, where you go to England or America, there is a place for music, arts, sports – it is equally respected – but India as a society is more academically driven,” Ramit said.

But despite their strict instruction to focus on squash as well as studies, Ramit’s parents continued to push him in his sporting journey – for which he is grateful.

“I always say this – by yourself, you are not unique, you are alone. It is the team around you that sacrifices dreams for your dreams, which is very selfless and not an easy thing to do. As a child you don’t understand that, but growing up you realize what the people around you have done for you,” said Ramit.

Ramit excelled in his studies and subsequently got admission in Columbia University, New York, where he earned a BA in Statistics. At that time he was exposed to America’s strong college sports structure, but he never wanted to take things professionally.

“I wasn’t comfortable taking that risk. I was watching my friends, they were all applying for jobs in finance and different fields and that was the norm.”

“Professional sport is obviously more risky than a secure job where your paycheck is secure every month and you live a very structured lifestyle. You have a city you call home, you have an office you go to. It’s not like squash where one day I’m in a certain country and the next day I’m in another country.”

“So, at the time I decided to work in finance, I wasn’t comfortable taking that risk,” Ramit said.

So it looks like the squash dream has been left behind at this point. Ramit joined a hedge fund called Birch Grove Capital in New York as a financial analyst. He worked steadily for a few years before the love for squash gradually came back into his life.

While he was playing on the weekends, the excitement of being on the court slowly began to take over his corporate lifestyle.

“Initially, when you start a new job, the learning process is extremely difficult. So for the first year, I was learning something new every day. But with time, you start realizing that you have to repeat the same tasks over and over again for a long time. And that’s the real world.”

“That’s when I realized that squash, which I had been doing for 15-20 years, still excites me every time I step on the court. I did the work for a year and I was already feeling bored. So I started realizing that maybe there was some connection with this game that I shouldn’t give up,” Ramit said.

So does he miss the life of being a financial analyst?

“I will say I clearly miss parts of what I used to do. Not necessarily the crunch of numbers in finance, but you miss your friends and the lifestyle you lived. It’s a completely different life. Wearing a suit and going to the office versus wearing shorts and running around the squash court.”

“So there are parts of that world that I enjoy and still follow. I still follow the markets and it’s something I’m interested in. But there are parts of what I do now that I really enjoy and I’m glad I left it to do that,” Ramit said.

dreaming of olympics

While many may say that a revolution is happening in India with squashRamit feels this largely depends on the fact that the sport will be played in the Olympics. This will be the debut of squash at the Summer Games in Los Angeles in 2028 and the 34-year-old feels India is on board at this stage.

“We are at a stage right now where there is more focus than ever on getting squash included in the Olympics. There have been strong players in every generation. Before Anahat, you had Deepika and Joshna at their peak. Then Saurav Ghoshal, Harinder Pal Sandhu, Mahesh Mangaonkar.”

“India has always been a strong squash-playing nation. Maybe not at the top like Egypt, but consistently in the top five or six. Even today, we have four men in the top 50 and strong women players too,” Ramit said.

The world No. 38 is not getting ahead of himself like most athletes and is now turning his focus to the Asian Games 2026. He was part of the bronze medal-winning team in the 2018 edition, but missed the final.

He now enters JSW Indian Open 2026 In search of salvation.

In squash, the Professional Squash Association (PSA) classifies its world events into six tiers according to prize money and ranking points: Copper, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum and Diamond. Copper to Gold events typically feature 24 players, while Platinum tournaments feature 32 players and Diamond events feature 48 competitors. The ranking points awarded also increase with each level, starting at 500 points for a Copper title and going up to 3100 points for a Diamond-level victory.

JSW Indian Open is a copper event with valuable points to gain. Last year, Ramit was the top-ranked Indian player and was in the top 30 in the world. But 2025 did not go well for him as he slipped to 40th in the world and made an unceremonious exit from the competition.

The Indian Open is a tournament that Ramit enjoys a lot and sees it as a game-changer for the sport. He is also requesting to organize more such events in India.

“I think it is time that India starts hosting more such events. We have hosted many small tournaments which help the grassroots level, but it is very important to bring the top players to India.”

Ramit said, “None of our players growing up had the opportunity to watch the best players in the world at the age of 8 or 9 because we did not host those level competitions. Now, young kids get to see the best players in India compete. Their goals will go beyond just winning national championships. They will want to compete at the international level. So this is very important not only for the top players but for the entire squash culture of the country.”

The 34-year-old is someone who is self-criticizing and realizes where he went wrong in the very busy times of 2025. She says her aim is to win the crown at the Indian Open in Mumbai, which will be held from March 18-22.

“Last season I realized that I was stuck chasing ranking points and playing too many tournaments. Instead of focusing on solid performances in lesser events, I was competing everywhere. So this year we decided to reduce the tournament burden and focus more on quality performances. Last year I went into the Indian Open as the number one seed, this year I am the number three seed. But if you are in the top four seeds, you are looking to win tournaments. That goal remains the same. Yes,” said Ramit.

For the Indian star, all roads lead to the grand stage in LA for the Olympics in two years. Although he tries his best to keep a straight face and calm his enthusiasm, the same passion for the game that forced him to change suits and market data is still clearly visible.

“The Olympics is the biggest sporting event on the planet, so anyone who has put time into the sport will want to compete there and wave their country’s flag. But at the same time it’s still two and a half years away. I can’t just put the Olympics as my only goal. There are short-term goals for that – the Asian Games is the biggest sport at the moment.”

“But if you ask me how I would like to end my squash career, it would probably be by competing in the Olympics,” Ramit said.

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New research highlights how children in India lag behind the global average screen time guidelinesWith lasting effects on health and cognitive abilitiesMultiple screens have become an integral part of children’s lives. But is it safe for young teens to spend so much time on screens? Existing research findings suggest that devices such as smartphones, laptops, tablets, and TVs can aid learning, but their excessive use is associated with adverse health and developmental outcomes.A recent study* published in the Indian Journal of Psychiatry examined children and adolescents with mental disorders to assess their screen usage habits. The findings are shocking: The average daily screen time was 3.1 hours. Importantly, two-thirds of the 212 study participants (average age 13 years) exceeded the recommended screen time limits set by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the World Health Organization (WHO). These guidelines recommend no screen exposure for children under two years of age (except video calls), less than one hour per day for ages two to four years, and a maximum of two hours per day for children ages five years and older.

The study revealed that television (66%) and mobile phones (70.3%) were the most commonly used devices among the 212 children and adolescents who were part of the study. Alarmingly, 22.2% of children meet the criteria for screen media addiction based on DSM-5 standards for Internet Gaming Disorder. DSM-5 is the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fifth edition, a guide used by researchers to diagnose, classify, and treat mental health disorders.Addiction was more prevalent among boys from joint or extended families and among children suffering from neurodevelopmental or disintegrative disorders.Excessive screen use contributes to obesity, sedentary behavior, poor dietary habits, and disrupted sleep. Cognitively, prolonged exposure can impair language development, executive functioning, and emerging literacy skills. Research also shows that structural brain changes occur in preschool children with high screen exposure, particularly affecting white matter pathways (which act as the brain’s communication network), which are important for learning and communication.Psychosocially, children addicted to screen media often display deception (hiding or lying about using devices), preoccupation, withdrawal symptoms, and conflict within families. Screen use also interferes with friendships and family activities, while increasing susceptibility to cyberbullying, unsafe online content, and negative emotional states.The study underlines the urgent need for parental awareness and regulation. Parents often allow children with neurodevelopmental disorders extra screen time as a coping measure, but this leads to more problems. In a joint family setting, inconsistent parenting rules can further compound the problem.In conclusion, screen media use among children is not inherently harmful, but excessive and unregulated use poses significant risks to physical health, cognitive development, and emotional well-being. With approximately one-quarter of children in psychiatric care showing signs of addiction, regular assessment of screen habits and strict adherence to recommended guidelines are essential steps to protect the next generation.(*Problematic screen media use among children and adolescents attending child and adolescent psychiatric services in a tertiary care center in North India, by Venkatesh Raju, Akhilesh Sharma, Ruchita Shah, Ravikant Tangela, Sana Devi Yumnam, Jyoti Singh, Jayvinder Yadav and Sandeep Grover)

उत्तर प्रदेश समाचार: उत्तर प्रदेश के नोएडा से गुरुवार सुबह एक बड़ी और चिंताजनक खबर सामने आई। यहां सेक्टर-4 स्थित एक फैक्ट्री में अचानक भीषण आग लग गई, जिससे पूरे इलाके में अफरा-तफरी मच गई. सूचना मिलते ही दमकल विभाग की तीन गाड़ियां मौके पर पहुंची और आग बुझाने का काम शुरू हुआ. आग इतनी भीषण थी कि एहतियात के तौर पर आसपास के इलाकों को खाली करा लिया गया। बताया जा रहा है कि जिस वक्त आग लगी उस वक्त फैक्ट्री के अंदर करीब 250 कर्मचारी काम कर रहे थे. इस हादसे में दो दर्जन से ज्यादा लोग झुलस गए हैं, जिन्हें तुरंत अस्पताल में भर्ती कराया गया है. फिलहाल पुलिस और दमकल की टीमें मौके पर मौजूद हैं और आग बुझाने की कोशिशें जारी हैं.

बिजली मीटर बनाने वाली फैक्ट्री में लगी आग
पुलिस के मुताबिक, सेक्टर-4 स्थित कैपिटल पावर सिस्टम लिमिटेड नाम की कंपनी में बिजली मीटर बनाने का काम होता है। गुरुवार सुबह अचानक फैक्ट्री के अंदर आग लग गई। देखते ही देखते आग ने विकराल रूप धारण कर लिया और पूरे परिसर में धुआं फैल गया। फैक्ट्री के अंदर मौजूद कर्मचारियों में दहशत फैल गई और लोग अपनी जान बचाने के लिए बाहर भागने लगे। घटना की जानकारी मिलते ही तुरंत पुलिस और फायर ब्रिगेड को सूचना दी गई.

मौके पर दमकल की तीन गाड़ियां पहुंचीं
सूचना मिलते ही दमकल विभाग की तीन गाड़ियां मौके पर पहुंचीं और आग बुझाने का काम शुरू किया गया. दमकलकर्मी लगातार आग पर काबू पाने की कोशिश कर रहे हैं. हालांकि खबर लिखे जाने तक आग पर पूरी तरह से काबू नहीं पाया जा सका था. थाना फेज-1 की पुलिस टीम भी मौके पर पहुंची और सुरक्षा के मद्देनजर आसपास के इलाके को खाली करा लिया गया।

250 कर्मचारी अंदर थे, कई लोग झुलस गए
गौतमबुद्ध नगर के अपर पुलिस आयुक्त कानून एवं व्यवस्था राजीव नारायण मिश्रा ने बताया कि आग लगने के वक्त फैक्ट्री के अंदर करीब 250 लोग मौजूद थे. अचानक लगी आग से चीख पुकार मच गई। इस हादसे में दो दर्जन से ज्यादा लोग झुलस गये. सभी घायलों को तुरंत अस्पताल ले जाया गया, जहां उनका इलाज चल रहा है. फिलहाल आग लगने का कारण स्पष्ट नहीं हो सका है। पुलिस और अग्निशमन विभाग की टीम पूरे मामले की जांच कर रही है.

In a landmark ruling that revisits one of medicine’s toughest ethical questions, the Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed the withdrawal of artificial life support — or passive euthanasia, as it is commonly called — for a 31-year-old man who had been in a coma for more than 13 years. The judgment in the Harish Rana case is the first time that the court has directly allowed passive euthanasia for a patient in a permanent vegetative state. Dr. Sushma Bhatnagar Former AIIMS chief and professor of onco-anesthesia and palliative medicine explains times of India What does this mean in medical practice, and how do doctors decide when to withdraw life support?What does passive euthanasia mean in medical practice?In simple terms, it involves withdrawal of life support, stopping some types of artificial support that prolong life without improving the patient’s condition. For example, doctors may discontinue artificial nutrition, fluids, or other life-sustaining measures when they are no longer beneficial. The aim is not to actively end life, but to prevent treatments that only increase suffering, and allow the disease to continue its course when recovery is not possible.

In what situations do doctors consider withdrawing life support?Doctors consider this when the treatment is not providing any benefit to the patient and his suffering is only increasing. In such cases, continuing aggressive medical support may not be in the best interests of the patient. Conditions may include permanent vegetative state, severe and irreversible brain injury, terminal cancer, end-stage kidney failure where dialysis is no longer effective, or advanced heart disease where treatment options have been exhausted. This may include withdrawal of ventilatory support, stopping medications that artificially maintain blood pressure, dialysis, artificial feeding through tubes, or other interventions that maintain physical functions without improving the patient’s condition.

How do doctors determine whether a patient has no chance of recovery, and what safety measures should be followed before withdrawing life support in India?There are established medical criteria and tests. For example, specific instruments are used to confirm conditions such as coma or vegetative state. In incurable diseases such as advanced cancer, prognosis and chances of cure are assessed using evidence-based medical guidelines. In India, review is usually done by primary and secondary medical boards before any decision is taken. In some cases, hospital ethics committees may also be involved to ensure that the procedure follows medical ethics and legal guidelines set by the Supreme Court. These measures ensure that the decision is medically appropriate and ethically correct.How important are living wills or advance directives?They are extremely important. If a patient has clearly stated in advance what type of treatment they would or would not like in such circumstances, the doctor and family may follow their wishes. Respecting patient autonomy is a fundamental principle of medical ethics.How often do doctors in India receive requests to withdraw life support?It is still relatively rare in India.Awareness of advance directives is limited. Culturally, many families find it difficult to accept death as a natural part of life.What is the difference between active and passive euthanasia, and how does the latter differ from assisted suicide or assisted death?Active euthanasia involves deliberately administering drugs that cause death. Passive euthanasia refers to the withdrawal or stopping of treatments that artificially maintain life and includes stopping medical interventions that are no longer beneficial. Assisted suicide involves actively helping a person end their life, usually by providing medication that the person takes themselves.What are some common misconceptions about passive euthanasia?Many people believe that this means that doctors are actively trying to end the patient’s life. In fact, it usually involves stopping medical interventions that are no longer useful, and focusing on comfort, care, and respect at the end of life.From a medical ethics perspective, why are these practices treated differently?Medical ethics emphasize doing no harm and avoiding treatments that provide no benefit. When treatment only increases suffering with no real possibility of cure, it may be considered morally justified to withdraw it.

प्रतापगढ़ जिले में बुधवार रात एक दर्दनाक सड़क हादसा हो गया। विकास खंड बाबा बेलखरनाथ धाम क्षेत्र के वीडीओ सुरेंद्र बहादुर सिंह के बेटे की शादी से लौट रहे चार लोगों की कार दुर्घटनाग्रस्त हो गई। इस हादसे में दो ब्लॉक कर्मचारियों की मौके पर ही मौत हो गई, जबकि एक ग्राम प्रधान और एक प्रधान प्रतिनिधि गंभीर रूप से घायल हो गए. घटना की जानकारी मिलते ही पुलिस मौके पर पहुंची और दोनों शवों को कब्जे में लेकर पोस्टमार्टम के लिए भेज दिया. इस हादसे से इलाके में शोक का माहौल है और मृतकों के परिवारों में मातम छाया हुआ है.

कुंडा से लौटते समय हुआ हादसा
जानकारी के मुताबिक, बुधवार शाम करीब छह बजे बाबा बेलखर नाथ धाम क्षेत्र के लोग शादी समारोह में शामिल होने के लिए कुंडा गए थे। कार में ग्राम प्रधान राजेश कुमार सरोज (50), प्रधान प्रतिनिधि प्रभाकर सिंह (42), ब्लॉक कर्मचारी सर्वेश कुमार (30) और राजमणि तिवारी उर्फ ​​राजू तिवारी सवार थे। ये सभी लोग रात करीब 11:20 बजे शादी समारोह से लौट रहे थे.

आवारा मवेशियों को बचाने में बिगड़ा संतुलन!
बताया जा रहा है कि बाघराय थाना क्षेत्र के छेउंगा गांव के पास एक आवारा मवेशी सड़क पर घूम रहा था. उसे बचाने के चक्कर में कार अचानक असंतुलित हो गई। अनियंत्रित कार पहले सामने से आ रही स्कॉर्पियो से टकराई और फिर करीब 15 फीट गहरे गड्ढे में जा गिरी. हादसा इतना गंभीर था कि कार बुरी तरह क्षतिग्रस्त हो गई।

दो कर्मचारियों की मौके पर ही मौत हो गई
इस भीषण हादसे में राजमणि तिवारी और सर्वेश कुमार की मौके पर ही दर्दनाक मौत हो गई. ग्राम प्रधान राजेश कुमार सरोज व प्रधान प्रतिनिधि प्रभाकर सिंह गंभीर रूप से घायल हो गये। हादसे के बाद स्कार्पियो सवार लोग मौके से भाग गए।

घायलों को शीशा तोड़कर बाहर निकाला गया
घायल प्रभाकर सिंह ने किसी तरह अपने मोबाइल से अपने बड़े भाई सुधाकर सिंह व पुलिस को घटना की जानकारी दी. सूचना मिलते ही पुलिस और ग्रामीण मौके पर पहुंच गए। कार का शीशा तोड़कर अंदर फंसे लोगों को बाहर निकाला गया और तुरंत सामुदायिक स्वास्थ्य केंद्र ले जाया गया। हालत गंभीर होने पर डॉक्टरों ने उन्हें मेडिकल कॉलेज रेफर कर दिया, जहां से परिजन उन्हें इलाज के लिए पीजीआई लखनऊ ले गए।

परिवारों में अराजकता
मृतक राजमणि तिवारी तीन भाई और दो बहनों में थे। उनकी शादी करीब 15 साल पहले राजगढ़ में हुई थी, लेकिन उनके कोई संतान नहीं थी। सर्वेश कुमार पांच भाइयों और दो बहनों में से थे और उनके जुड़वां बेटे निक्कू और विक्कू हैं। हादसे की खबर मिलते ही उनकी पत्नी सोना रोने लगीं। परिवार के अन्य सदस्य दिल्ली और मुंबई से घर के लिए रवाना हो गए हैं। राजमणि तिवारी की मौत की खबर मिलते ही इलाके के कई ग्राम प्रधान और हजारों ग्रामीण उनके घर पहुंच गए और परिवार को सांत्वना देने लगे.