transportation safety

Mumbai, April 2 The Bombay High Court has granted bail to the driver of a BEST bus that mowed down nine people in Mumbai's Kurla area in December 2024, and termed it "shocking" that the drivers received no practical training in operating electric buses.Justice R M Joshi granted bail to Sanjay...

Banda (UP), March 26 Three people were killed and one man sustained critical injuries after two trucks collided head-on and caught fire here on Thursday morning, police said.The collision occurred on the Banda-Mahoba national highway, leading to a massive fire that engulfed both vehicles, they...

On March 26, in Amaravati, a horrific bus fire in Markapuram district of Andhra Pradesh resulted in the deaths of 14 people and injuries to 22 others. This incident is the latest in a series of deadly bus accidents in the Telugu states.In the last six months, both Andhra Pradesh and Telangana...

Dhaka, March 26 At least 24 people were killed and several others remain missing after a bus plunged into a river in Bangladesh while attempting to board a transport ferry, officials said on Thursday.The accident occurred in the southwestern district of Rajbari at the Dauladia terminal when...

Lucknow, March 23 The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court on Monday stayed the suspension of a regional transport officer (RTO) from Aligarh, in connection with a school bus accident in which a child was killed.The court directed the state government to file its counter affidavit within...

Thane, March 21 A truck carrying oxygen cylinders overturned on the Bhiwandi-Wada road in Thane district, Maharashtra, on Saturday, leaving the driver seriously injured, police said.The accident occurred near Dugad Phata.The vehicle lost control while navigating a section with numerous...

New Delhi, March 10 – A video shared by Maha Mumbai Metro on social media has raised concerns about passenger safety after a child was seen performing risky stunts inside a metro coach. The clip, reportedly sent by a vigilant passenger, shows the child engaging in unsafe behavior during the...

Mumbai, February 24 – Actress Meera Chopra has raised concerns about safety standards in app-based taxi services after a "terrifying and unfortunate" early morning ride left her shaken.Sharing her experience on X, formerly known as Twitter, Meera, who is related to global star Priyanka Chopra...

Chennai, February 15 – The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Chennai stated that a low-pressure area is likely to form over the southeast Bay of Bengal on Monday (February 16).According to the weather bulletin issued by the department, an upper-air cyclonic circulation currently prevails...