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A pregnant woman, Fathima, fell from a speeding private bus through an open rear door and sustained injuries.
Chavakkad: A 21-year-old college student, who is three months pregnant, was injured after falling from the open rear door of a moving private bus on Thekke Bypass Road in Chavakkad, Thrissur, on Wednesday morning. The student, identified as Fathima of Little Flower College, Mammiyoor, had boarded
Private buses illegally bypass Moolamattam on Idukki's high-range routes, abandoning passengers and impacting KSRTC services due to official apathy.
The Kerala High Court criticised reckless private bus drivers, stating they aren't lords of the road. Roads must be safe for all, not killing fields, with lax safety implementation questioned.
A bus cleaner was rearrested after social media backlash questioned his station bail following an alleged assault on a police officer. More serious charges are now expected.
A speeding private bus crashed into a concrete pillar at a toll plaza, injuring 23 passengers. Preliminary checks suggest the bus brakes may have failed.
Kerala tourist vehicle owners oppose private bus permits for holidays, citing unfair competition due to lower taxes and potential impact on rural transport.
A committee recommended recognising private bus operations as an industry, leasing private buses for schemes, and extending bus retirement age to 25 years to save the sector.
In Thodupuzha, three private bus drivers were booked for alleged drunk driving during a police enforcement drive, prompting intensified checks to enhance passenger safety.
Over fifty people were injured in a collision between two private buses in Kottarakkara on Sunday, with some sustaining serious injuries and an investigation underway to determine the cause.
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