In heavy fog conditions, a bus traveling from Nepal to Chandigarh collided with a tractor-trolley in Uttar Pradesh, injuring 10 people. Three passengers, including a young child, are in critical condition and receiving treatment at a government medical college. The incident occurred at Tikunia on Assam Road, and both vehicles have been impounded by the authorities.
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