Four people were killed and 19 others injured when a Varanasi-Jaipur bus collided with a stationary truck on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway early Saturday morning. Emergency response teams transported the injured to hospitals for treatment, and the deceased bodies have been sent for post-mortem examinations.
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PDP chairperson Mehbooba Mufti criticized the Uttar Pradesh CM for allegedly creating divisions between Hindus and Muslims. She warned this division could deteriorate the communal harmony, similar to Pakistan under Zia-ul-Haq. With Holi coinciding with Ramzan, leaders advised Muslims to stay indoors to avoid conflict.