After several failed attempts, the Delhi Cabinet on Friday once again approved the addition of 2,000 new buses, 1,000 each to be run by the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) and the private bus services. Transport minister, Kailash Gahlot said, “This is a great message for DTC workers — that they[Read More…]
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Bus collides with truck: 22 killed, several injured in Bareilly
A passenger bus caught fire after colliding with a truck on National Highway 24 in Bareilly at around 1 am on Monday night. At least 22 people were charred to death in the incident while several others were injured. Injured were rushed to nearby hospitals and most of them are[Read More…]
Dozens injured as high-tension wire falls on bus in Lucknow
Over two dozen people sustained burn injuries after a bus came in contact with a high-tension wire in Shahjahanpur late on Thursday, said police. After seeing the vehicles of the Road Transport Officer (RTO) near the Guru Police outpost, the driver took an alternate path. Since the bus was moving[Read More…]
45 killed as bus falls into river in Shimla
Pune-Hyderabad highway: At least 11 killed after a bus collided with a truck
In an unfortunate incident, at least 11 people were killed after a private bus collided head-on with a truck on the Pune-Hyderabad highway on early Saturday morning. Five others were injured in the dreadful accident that took place near Urali-Kanchan village, 40 km from Pune. Five women and six men[Read More…]
Andhra Pradesh: 10 killed, 30 injured after bus falls into a river
In an unfortunate incident, at least 10 people were killed and 30 others were injured after a bus fell into a canal in a village of Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday morning. The Hyderabad-bound private bus fell in between two flyovers near Mullupadu village in Krishna district. Notably, there were 38[Read More…]
Volvo opens first showroom in Rajasthan
Volvo Auto India has officially inaugurated its first dealership in the state of Rajasthan under the name of Morani Volvo, Jaipur. The 5500 sq ft showroom offers Scandinavian ambience and is situated in Sitabari, Tonk Road area of Jaipur. While a 17000 sq ft service centre is located in Sitapura[Read More…]
Tata showcases country’s first Fuel Cell Bus, but is India Ready?
Tata Motors on January 25, 2017, showcased country’s first Hydrogen Fuel Cell bus. The bus, christened as Tata Starbus Fuel Cell, has been jointly designed and developed by Tata Motors and Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). Its sole aim is to curb pollution and help the country develop a cleaner,[Read More…]
Tragic: At least 30 persons killed as two buses collide in Pakistan
At least 30 people were killed in Pakistan when two buses collided in southern Punjab province, police said on Monday. Images from the crash site showed a bus on its side with its windows shattered, and another bus with its roof partly caved in. Officials said the buses collided at[Read More…]
Tragedy strikes Bihar: Bus carrying 65 falls in a gorge
In a tragic incident, at least 35 passengers were killed when a bus fell into a roadside pond in Bihar’s Madhubani district. The accident took place at Basaitha chowk under Bennipatti police station in Madhubani, about 50 km from the district headquarters. Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Benipatti Nirmala Kumari[Read More…]