Retired Brigadier Killed in Dehradun Road Rage Incident A retired brigadier, Brigadier K Joshi (70), was shot dead in a road rage incident in Dehradun on Monday morning. The incident occurred on Rajpur Road, where two groups of men in separate cars engaged in a confrontation that escalated into gunfire. According to Dehradun City Police Superintendent Pramod Kumar, the altercation began over a dispute related to overtaking on the Mussoorie road near Jori village. Kumar stated that the incident took place between 6:45 am and 7 am. Joshi, a resident of Rajpur, had stepped out for his routine morning walk when the conflict erupted. The police reported that one vehicle, an SUV, attempted to overtake another Delhi-registered SUV but failed. Enraged, the occupants of the first SUV pursued the second vehicle, opening fire with pistols to target its tires and force it to stop. During the exchange of gunfire, a stray bullet struck Joshi, who collapsed on the spot. He was rushed to a nearby hospital but later succumbed to his injuries. The police investigation revealed that the accused, driving the SUV, chased the Delhi-registered vehicle and fired at its tires. The Delhi SUV eventually crashed into a roadside tree. The accused then stopped their car, assaulted the two men inside the Delhi vehicle, damaged their car, and fled the scene. The suspects abandoned their car at a distance, and authorities are currently working to identify and apprehend those involved. An FIR has been registered, and the case is under active investigation. The incident highlights the dangers of road rage and the potential for violent confrontations on public roads.#rajpur_road #brigadier_k_joshi #dehradun_city_police_superintendent_pramod_kumar #mussoorie_road #jori_village
Congress Women Wing Protests LPG Price Hike in Dehradun Members of the Uttarakhand Pradesh Mahila Congress held a protest in Dehradun on Monday against the recent increase in LPG prices, demanding an immediate rollback of the hike and the resignation of Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri. The demonstration, organized by the party’s women wing, began at the Congress Bhavan and evolved into a rally as participants marched through the city. Women members of the party carried placards, gas cylinders, and utensils while chanting slogans criticizing the government’s handling of the rising cooking gas costs. The protest route started at the Congress office, passing through Rajpur Road and Subhash Road before reaching Kanak Chowk near the Parade Ground. Protesters later staged a dharna (sit-in) and cooked chapatis on a wood-fired stove, distributing the food to passersby. Addressing the media, Uttarakhand Mahila Congress president Jyoti Rautela emphasized that women bear the brunt of LPG price hikes, as they often manage household budgets and are directly affected by the cost of essential goods. The rally highlighted growing public frustration over the surge in LPG prices, which has intensified inflation concerns. While the government has not yet announced specific measures to address the issue, the opposition has increasingly criticized the ruling party for failing to protect consumers from rising living costs. The protest in Dehradun is part of a broader wave of demonstrations across the country, with activists and citizens demanding accountability for the economic burden placed on households. The demand for Puri’s resignation underscores the political dimension of the crisis, as the petroleum minister has faced scrutiny over his handling of fuel subsidies and pricing policies.#dehradun #uttarakhand_pradesh_mahila_congress #hardeep_singh_puri #jyoti_rautela #rajpur_road
