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After Vande Bharat train launch, Kashmir fruit growers pin hopes on new ‘Apple Express’
The Week
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The launch of the Vande Bharat Express train in Kashmir has brought new hope to local fruit growers. They now have a faster way to send their famous apples to markets across India, keeping them fresher for longer. For decades, apple growers in the...
Human error, road conditions likely behind UPSI student bus crash instead of faulty brakes, says transport minister
Malay Mail
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June 14, 2025
Puspakom’s preliminary report found no signs of uneven wear or thinning that could have contributed to the crash. Other vital systems, such as tyres, steering, and suspension, were also checked and found to meet safety standards. Transport...
Scots car garages at risk from SNP's madcap net zero plans to phase out petrol cars
Scottish Daily Express
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June 14, 2025
The Scottish Government were warned that plans to phase out petrol cars in favour of electric ones could have a huge negative impact on local car garages. And SNP Ministers were also warned to avoid a "war on motorists" rhetoric when it comes to...
Mumbai Tragedy: Visually Impaired Man, 50, Dies After Falling Between Train and Platform at Ghatkopar
The Logical Indian
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June 14, 2025
A 50-year-old man tragically died on Friday evening after slipping and falling into the gap between a moving local train and the platform at Ghatkopar railway station in eastern Mumbai. The incident occurred at 8:02 pm on Platform 1 of the Central...
Years in the making: SMART train extension in the North Bay arrives
KTVU - California
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Its a grand opening five years in the making: the long-awaited new SMART commuter train is now pulling into the town of Windsor. The SMART trains recent success comes at a time when mass transit is struggling nationwide WINDSOR, Calif. - In a time...
Belize Bus Owners Challenge Monopoly Move
Great Belize Television Channel 5
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June 14, 2025
The wheels are turning on a bold new vision for Belize’s public transportation system, but not everyone’s on board. The Ministry of Transport is pushing ahead with plans to create a single national bus company, a move that Minister Louis Zabaneh...
The London Underground's 'least underground' route where it looks like trains could topple off
MyLondon
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June 14, 2025
The name 'London Underground' might be a bit of a misnomer, given that less than half of it - only 45% to be precise - is actually beneath the surface. In a rather puzzling twist, part of the network at Whitechapel even runs above the Overground....
Woman blames husband after police find firearms in her home during a raid
The Citizen (South Africa)
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June 14, 2025
All three suspects face charges of illegal possession of firearms and ammunition and contraventions of the Firearms Control Act. Police have arrested three suspects and recovered firearms during a raid in Port St John’s this week. According to...
Azerbaijan enables transit of foreign nationals from Iran
News.Az
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Several foreign countries have requested assistance from the Government of Azerbaijan to help evacuate their citizens from Iran. These appeals seek permission for safe transit through Azerbaijani territory to facilitate their return to their home...
Five dead near Bengaluru as drowsy bus driver rams APSRTC vehicle into truck
Hindustan Times
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June 14, 2025
In a horrific road accident near Gottipura Gate in Bengaluru Rural’s Hoskote taluk early Friday, five people, including two children, lost their lives after an APSRTC bus rammed into a truck from behind, Times of India reported. According to...
Interior Ministry to auction deregistered cars, motorcycles
The Peninsula
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June 14, 2025
Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior has announced that it will hold a public auction for sale of deregistered cars, motorcycles, machinery and workshop scrap that it owns. The auction will take place from June 22, in the evening hours between...
Govt proposes major transport overhaul for persons with disabilities
Daijiworld News
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Daijiworld Media Network - New Delhi New Delhi, Jun 14: In a landmark move to ensure inclusive mobility, the Centre has released a draft ‘Transport Accessibility Framework’ proposing sweeping changes across India’s transport systems to make them...
Actress Malavika Mohanan recalls terrifying moment in Mumbai local train: 'We were just 3 young girls'
The Economic Times
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June 14, 2025
Thangalaan actress Malavika Mohanan begs to differ. In a candid and deeply personal conversation with Hauterrfly, Malavika shed light on the everyday anxiety women face, especially during their early years navigating public spaces. Her story isn’t...
Draft framework proposes sweeping changes to transport systems for persons with disabilities
Hindustan Times
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June 14, 2025
New Delhi, A new draft framework has proposed sweeping changes to transport systems to make them more accessible for persons with disabilities , including mandatory wheelchair space in buses and Metro trains, step-free toilets at stations, level...
India News | Draft Framework Proposes Sweeping Changes to Transport Systems for Persons with Disabilities
Latestly
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June 14, 2025
New Delhi, Jun 13 (PTI) A new draft framework has proposed sweeping changes to transport systems to make them more accessible for persons with disabilities (PwDs), including mandatory wheelchair space in buses and Metro trains, step-free toilets...
New scenic train route invites travelers to explore Türkiye’s Black Sea heritage
Hurriyet Daily News
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ANKARA A new scenic train route has been introduced, connecting the capital Ankara to the Black Sea province of Zonguldak, to offer travelers the chance to explore the cultural, historical and natural riches of Türkiye’s western Black Sea region...
Trainwreck: Mayor of Mayhem – this shameless, crack-smoking politician’s life makes for car-crash TV
The Guardian
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June 14, 2025
Canadians make bad decisions too. For proof, see this schadenfreude-fuelled documentary about Rob Ford, the bellicose former conservative mayor of Toronto. Ford’s rolling scandals in office include public drunkenness, smoking crack with...
Turkish rock legend Manço’s car displayed in Istanbul for first time
Hurriyet Daily News
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ISTANBUL A cherished piece of legendary Turkish rock musician Barış Manço’s personal history, the red Honda Prelude he drove during his years in Belgium, is now on public display at an Istanbul shopping mall for the first time after a large-scale...
Bus driver in Gerik crash claims trial
The Malaysian Star
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June 13, 2025
Accused pleads not guilty to all 16 charges GERIK: The bus driver involved in an accident which killed 15 Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) students in Gerik this week has been slapped with 16 charges in court. Mohd Amirul Fadhil Zulkifle,...
USD 457’s Guerrero wins state bus driver competition
The Garden City Telegram - Kansas
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June 14, 2025
The Garden City Public Schools USD 457 Transportation Department had 12 school bus drivers participate in the Kansas State Pupil Transportation Association’s Safe Driver Competition held on June 4 in Derby. There were 76 competitors from across...