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Bengal govt advises schools to instal location tracking devices, panic buttons in buses
Advisories mandate safety measures for school buses in Kolkata, including paint color specifications, emergency equipment, and contact details display. Stakeholder consultation and strict regulations on vehicle features and capacity aim to enhance child safety during transportation.
58 child labourers rescued from distillery in MP's Raisen
A total of 39 boys and 19 girls were rescued from a distillery in Madhya Pradesh's Raisen district. The operation was led by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) and the Bachpan Bachao Andolan (BBA). The children, who were rescued from Som Distillery, were found with burn wounds on their hands from exposure to harsh chemicals and alcohol. They were made to work long hours daily, transported in a school bus by their employer. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has ordered strict action against those responsible.
Cyclone Remal: Depression to weaken over eastern Assam
The India Meteorological Department has forecasted Cyclone Remal to weaken into a low-pressure area over eastern Assam by Tuesday evening. The cyclone wreaked havoc in various districts, leading to at least 15 deaths, several injuries, infrastructure damage, and disruptions like road closures and fallen trees. Rescue and response teams are actively working to address the aftermath of the storm.
Summer Getaways: Delhites rush to these refreshing destinatons amid heatwave and school holidays
During the school holidays, many are flocking to cooler hill stations to escape the heat, with redBus reporting a significant increase in holiday travel bookings. Destinations like Manali, Shimla, and Dharamshala are top choices, offering not just relief from the heat but also opportunities for activities like trekking and sightseeing. Families and solo travelers are opting for road travel, drawn by the flexibility and adventure of bus journeys.
Heat wave alert in Himachal: School timings changed in 8 districts
The Directorate of Higher Education in Himachal Pradesh changed school timings in lower hills following a heat wave alert, impacting various districts. Doctors warn of increased hospital admissions for heat-related illnesses due to the scorching heat.
Wanted: More women in taxi, logistics lane
Taxi and logistics companies, traditionally reliant on male drivers, are increasingly hiring women to drive cars and commercial vehicles or deliver ecommerce orders on two-wheelers. Female driver demand is rising faster than for males but there's a shortage.
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Your next interstate bus could soon be electric; govt plans to scale up charging infra along key routes
The Indian government plans to introduce electric buses on long-distance routes to accelerate the country's green mobility shift. The plan focuses on interstate passenger transport, with an estimated 1.25-1.45 million buses operating on intercity or interstate routes. The shift to electric buses will reduce emissions and improve the viability of buses over long routes. Incentives are being planned to catalyze the shift towards electric buses.
Repolling at 4 booths in Madhya Pradesh's Betul Lok Sabha seat on May 10
Repolling would be held from 7 am to 6 pm on Friday at the Government Integrated High School, Rajapur, Government Integrated High School, Raiyat, Government Primary School Kunda, Raiyat, and Government Integrated High School, Chikhlimal, the official said.
Polling for 25 Gujarat LS seats on May 7; BJP, with one already in kitty, hopes to blank out Congress
As per poll officials, a total of 4.97 crore persons, comprising 2.56 crore males, 2.41 crore females and 1,534 from the third gender, will vote in 50,788 polling booths. These comprise 17,275 polling booths in urban areas and 33,513 in rural areas, EC data showed.
Manipur introduces 'School on Wheels' program to educate students in relief camps
Manipur's 'School on Wheels' educates students in relief camps after ethnic conflict. Schools shut due to hailstorm. Governor Uikey's initiative provides library, computers, sports items for displaced students. Casualties, injuries, displacements reported. Communities clash. Orange alert issued.
Meet Vasuki Indicus: Ancient snake in India that may have weighed a ton and measured longer than a school bus
Vasuki, the ancient big snake from India, was a slow-moving ambush predator that subdued prey through constriction. It lived 47 million years ago in the marshy evergreen woods of western India, resembling the largest snake from Colombia.
Haryana govt considers having Alcometers in schools
Haryana Transport Ministry plans to launch a fitness campaign for school buses following a recent accident in Mahendragarh, where five students died and 15 others were injured. The campaign will begin on April 20 and will include CCTV cameras, speedometers, and Alco meters for checking drivers' alcohol consumption.
Haryana plans audit of all school buses after accident kills six kids: Report
Mahendragarh committee, led by additional deputy commissioner, investigates fatal school bus accident. Three arrested, prompt findings submission for necessary action.
Mahendergarh School Bus Accident: Bus fitness certificate expired in 2018, had no insurance or safety items, finds Police probe
An allegedly drunk driver caused a tragic school bus accident in Gurgaon, claiming the lives of six students and injuring 21 others. The bus, affiliated with GL Public School, lacked essential safety measures and valid documentation. State Education Minister Seema Trikha vowed to hold those responsible accountable, while Prime Minister Modi and President Murmu expressed condolences.
Haryana bus accident: 6 students dead, over 20 injured as school bus overturns in Mahendragarh
Haryana bus accident: The injured children were rushed to a hospital, he said. According to the initial the bus overturned while overtaking a vehicle in Kanina town. Superintendent of Police, Mahendragarh, Arsh Verma told PTI over the phone that the driver of the bus had been arrested.
Satellite of school bus's size to hit earth this week! Check details here
A satellite is all set to crash into earth this week. The satellite is said to have a size that of a school bus.
Inspiring chronicles of grandmotherland
Every place her grandmother took her to and every activity was geared to fire her imagination about India. It worked, as the stories the child told her grandmother during this all-too-brief holiday reflected her experiences, albeit in ways that even my perceptive friend did not anticipate. And, best of all, she had the foresight to actually write down the wondrous tales that the little girl narrated, replete with elephants and conch shells, unicorns, strawberries and pink clouds.
Hyderabad: Toddler runs towards father, gets crushed under school bus wheels
A 19-month-old child tragically died after being crushed by a school bus in Habsiguda while trying to reach her father. The incident occurred as the family was seeing off an older sibling to school. Despite efforts by the family and locals to protest and demand action, the child succumbed to severe injuries. The driver was charged under Section 304A for negligence causing death, sparking concerns about school bus safety measures.
Chinese company BabyBus is taking kids for a ride
BabyBus is still very active in India despite TikTok and other Chinese apps being banned. Experts have raised questions over the handling of Indians’ data by the company that provides customised free digital content primarily for children.
Govt charts plan to paint 800k diesel buses green, scheme likely to replace FAME III
Designed to electrify the country's public transport systems, the plan is likely to replace the third leg of the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing Electric Vehicles (FAME) incentive programme and pitch India as a global manufacturing hub for EVs.
Ohio Highway Horror: 3 killed, 15 injured after semitrailer crashes into bus carrying students
As investigations persist, updates from the Ohio State Highway Patrol are anticipated, shedding light on the incident and its aftermath. The community grapples with shock as the realization of three lives lost and numerous injuries settles in the aftermath of this tragic highway collision.
Delhi air turns 'hazardous': Here's what Delhi is doing to halt the air-pocalypse
Delhi pollution: The air quality in Delhi reached the 'severe' zone, leading to the implementation of stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan. Primary schools in Delhi will be closed for the next two days, and older emission standard vehicles are prohibited in certain districts of the National Capital Region. The Air Quality Index (AQI) reached 402, entering the severe category for the first time this season. Stubble burning and unfavorable meteorological conditions are cited as the reasons for the sudden deterioration.
No service tax on school bus, rules Appellate Tribunal
The Ahmedabad bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has ruled that school buses are not considered "cabs" and therefore cannot be subjected to service tax. This ruling came in response to an appeal by Akshar Travels, who provided buses for rent to a school owned by JK Paper Ltd. The tribunal held that the buses were used exclusively for transporting school children and therefore did not fall under the definition of a commercial organization.
Mumbai: Strike by drivers of private operators hired by BEST enters day 7; 551 buses remain off roads
Drivers of private bus operators, whose vehicles are wet-leased by BEST, continued their strike for the seventh day, resulting in over 550 of the more than 1,600 buses remaining off the roads. The drivers are protesting for salary hikes and equitable pay with BEST employees.
6 dead as school bus collides with car on Delhi-Meerut expressway
Six members of a family died and two people were severely injured on Tuesday morning when their SUV collided head-on with a school bus moving on the wrong side of an expressway here, a senior police official said. The accident took place around 6 am on the Delhi-Meerut Expressway, Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police, Traffic (Ghaziabad), Ramanand Kushwaha said.
Not all heroes wear capes! Driver loses consciousness, seventh-grader's heroic act saves school bus from crashing
Though the bus driver, a 40-year-old woman, followed protocol, she passed out before she could park the bus at the planned destination.
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