At least 33&nbsp;people were killed and 37&nbsp;others were injured after a private bus fell into a drain in Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh on Thursday.

The accident occurred near Banjar area of Kullu when the bus fell into a deep gorge.

The bus which was carrying around 50 passengers was on its way from Banjar to Gadagushani area.

Superintendent of Police, Kullu, Shalini Agnihotri said that the bodies of 15 people killed in the accident were recovered.

"The injured were taken to the local hospital in Banjar," she added.

Eyewitnesses said the bus was overcrowded and the driver probably lost control over the vehicle while negotiating a turn.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the accident.

"Deeply saddened by the bus accident in Kullu. Condolences to the families of those who lost their lives. I hope the injured recover soon. The Himachal Pradesh Government is providing all possible assistance that is required," said Prime Minister Modi on the official twitter handle of PMO India.

At least 33 people were killed and 37 others were injured after a private bus fell into a drain in Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh on Thursday. The accident occurred near Banjar area of Kullu when the bus fell into a deep gorge.

At least 33 people were killed and 37 others were injured after a private bus fell into a drain in Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh on Thursday. The accident occurred near Banjar area of Kullu when the bus fell into a deep gorge. The bus which was carrying around 50 passengers was on its way from Banjar to Gadagushani area. Superintendent of Police, Kullu, Shalini Agnihotri said that the bodies of 15 people killed in the accident were recovered. "The injured were taken to the local hospital in Banjar," she added. Eyewitnesses said the bus was overcrowded and the driver probably lost control over the vehicle while negotiating a turn. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the accident. "Deeply saddened by the bus accident in Kullu. Condolences to the families of those who lost their lives. I hope the injured recover soon. The Himachal Pradesh Government is providing all possible assistance that is required," said Prime Minister Modi on the official twitter handle of PMO India.

At least 33 killed in bus accident in Himachal Pradesh

A private bus fell into a 200-feet-deep gorge near the Panchpula bridge in Himachal Pradesh's Chamba district Saturday evening, leaving at least 10 passengers dead, officials said.

They said the bus met the accident near Banikhet in Dalhousie sub-division when it was travelling from Dalhousie to Pathankot in Punjab.&nbsp;

Chamba Superintendent of Police (SP) Monica Bhutunguru said while 10 passengers lost their lives in the incident, several others have been injured.

She had earlier put the number of deceased at 12.

She said a team led by the Dalhousie Deputy Superintendent of Police has arrived at the accident site and rescue operation is underway but is hampered by darkness.&nbsp;

In a statement issued in Shimla, Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur expressed grief over the incident and directed the district administration to provide immediate relief to the affected.

A private bus fell into a 200-feet-deep gorge near the Panchpula bridge in Himachal Pradesh's Chamba district Saturday evening, leaving at least 10 passengers dead, officials said.

A private bus fell into a 200-feet-deep gorge near the Panchpula bridge in Himachal Pradesh's Chamba district Saturday evening, leaving at least 10 passengers dead, officials said. They said the bus met the accident near Banikhet in Dalhousie sub-division when it was travelling from Dalhousie to Pathankot in Punjab. Chamba Superintendent of Police (SP) Monica Bhutunguru said while 10 passengers lost their lives in the incident, several others have been injured. She had earlier put the number of deceased at 12. She said a team led by the Dalhousie Deputy Superintendent of Police has arrived at the accident site and rescue operation is underway but is hampered by darkness. In a statement issued in Shimla, Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur expressed grief over the incident and directed the district administration to provide immediate relief to the affected.

Bus falls into gorge in Himachal Pradesh's Chamba, 10 dead: Officials

Twenty-nine German tourists were killed when their bus spun off the road and tumbled down a slope before crashing into a house on the Portuguese island of Madeira.

Drone footage of the aftermath of the accident showed the badly mangled wreckage of the bus resting precariously on its side against a building on a hillside, the vehicle's roof partially crushed and front window smashed.

Rescue workers attended to injured passengers among the undergrowth where the bus came to rest, some of them bearing bloodied head bandages and bloodstained clothes, others appearing to be more seriously hurt.

Local authorities said most of the dead were in their 40s and 50s.

They were among the more than one million tourists who visit the Atlantic islands off the coast of Morocco each year, attracted by its subtropical climate and rugged volcanic terrain.

"Horrible news comes to us from Madeira," a German government spokesman tweeted after the crash.

"Our deep sorrow goes to all those who lost their lives in the bus accident, our thoughts are with the injured," he added.

German holidaymakers were the second largest group after British tourists to visit the islands -- known as the Pearl of the Atlantic and the Floating Garden in the Atlantic -- in 2017, according to Madeira's tourism office.&nbsp;

The islands are home to just 270,000 inhabitants.&nbsp;

Filipe Sousa, mayor of Santa Cruz where the accident happened, said 17 women and 11 men were killed in the crash, with another 21 injured.&nbsp;

A doctor told reporters another woman died of her injuries in hospital.

"I express the sorrow and solidarity of all the Portuguese people in this tragic moment, and especially for the families of the victims who I have been told were all German," President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa told Portuguese television.

He said he would travel to Madeira overnight.&nbsp;

'Profound sadness'

Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa added on Twitter that he had contacted German Chancellor Angela Merkel to convey his condolences

"It is with profound sadness that I heard of the accident on Madeira," he wrote on the government's Twitter page.

"I took the occasion to convey my sadness to Chancellor Angela Merkel at this difficult time," he added.

The regional protection service in Madeira confirmed 28 deaths in the accident that happened at 6:30 pm (1730 GMT) Wednesday, while hospital authorities said another woman later died of her injuries.

The bus had been carrying around 50 passengers.

Regional government Vice President Pedro Calado said it was "premature" to speculate on the cause of the crash, adding that the vehicle was five years old and that "everything had apparently been going well".

Judicial authorities had opened an investigation into the circumstances of the accident, the Madeira public prosecutor's office told the Lusa news agency.

Medical teams were being sent from Lisbon to help local staff carry out post-mortems on the dead.

Twenty-nine German tourists were killed when their bus spun off the road and tumbled down a slope before crashing into a house on the Portuguese island of Madeira.

Twenty-nine German tourists were killed when their bus spun off the road and tumbled down a slope before crashing into a house on the Portuguese island of Madeira. Drone footage of the aftermath of the accident showed the badly mangled wreckage of the bus resting precariously on its side against a building on a hillside, the vehicle's roof partially crushed and front window smashed. Rescue workers attended to injured passengers among the undergrowth where the bus came to rest, some of them bearing bloodied head bandages and bloodstained clothes, others appearing to be more seriously hurt. Local authorities said most of the dead were in their 40s and 50s. They were among the more than one million tourists who visit the Atlantic islands off the coast of Morocco each year, attracted by its subtropical climate and rugged volcanic terrain. "Horrible news comes to us from Madeira," a German government spokesman tweeted after the crash. "Our deep sorrow goes to all those who lost their lives in the bus accident, our thoughts are with the injured," he added. German holidaymakers were the second largest group after British tourists to visit the islands -- known as the Pearl of the Atlantic and the Floating Garden in the Atlantic -- in 2017, according to Madeira's tourism office. The islands are home to just 270,000 inhabitants. Filipe Sousa, mayor of Santa Cruz where the accident happened, said 17 women and 11 men were killed in the crash, with another 21 injured. A doctor told reporters another woman died of her injuries in hospital. "I express the sorrow and solidarity of all the Portuguese people in this tragic moment, and especially for the families of the victims who I have been told were all German," President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa told Portuguese television. He said he would travel to Madeira overnight. 'Profound sadness' Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa added on Twitter that he had contacted German Chancellor Angela Merkel to convey his condolences "It is with profound sadness that I heard of the accident on Madeira," he wrote on the government's Twitter page. "I took the occasion to convey my sadness to Chancellor Angela Merkel at this difficult time," he added. The regional protection service in Madeira confirmed 28 deaths in the accident that happened at 6:30 pm (1730 GMT) Wednesday, while hospital authorities said another woman later died of her injuries. The bus had been carrying around 50 passengers. Regional government Vice President Pedro Calado said it was "premature" to speculate on the cause of the crash, adding that the vehicle was five years old and that "everything had apparently been going well". Judicial authorities had opened an investigation into the circumstances of the accident, the Madeira public prosecutor's office told the Lusa news agency. Medical teams were being sent from Lisbon to help local staff carry out post-mortems on the dead.

29 German tourists killed in Portuguese island bus crash

Forty CRPF jawans were killed on Thursday in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama after a Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorist rammed an explosive-laden vehicle into the bus they were travelling in.&nbsp;

Dozens of people were injured in the attack.&nbsp;

The bus the CRPF jawans had been travelling in was turned into a mangled heap of iron, and body parts could be seen strewn around the area.&nbsp;

A CRPF official said the bus had been travelling in a convoy of some 70 vehicles.

He added that the convoy had been travelling from Jammu to Srinagar.&nbsp;

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Police said they have identified the terrorist who carried out Thursday's attack as Adil Ahmad from Kakapora in Pulwama. And that he joined the Jaish-e-Mohammed in 2018.&nbsp;

The terror group has claimed responsibility for the incident, they added.&nbsp;

ANI added that the Jaish-e-Mohammed had claimed responsibility for the attack in a text message sent to the Kashmiri news agency GNS.

CRPF Director General RR Bhatnagar said there were 2,500 security personnel in the convoy. He added that an "investigation is underway" and the "injured being taken care of".

Zulfiqar Hassan, IG CRPF (Operations) added that the Jammu and Kashmir Police are investigating the attack. He added that the injured have been "shifted to hospital" and that a "post-blast analysis is being done at the spot".&nbsp;

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh also spoke to Bhatnagar about the attack.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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The bus carrying the CRPF jawans was attacked on the Srinagar-Jammu highway in Pulwama's Awantipora area, a police official told PTI.

Further details are awaited, he added.&nbsp;

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Forty CRPF jawans were killed on Thursday in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama after a Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorist rammed an explosive-laden vehicle into the bus they were travelling in.

Forty CRPF jawans were killed on Thursday in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama after a Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorist rammed an explosive-laden vehicle into the bus they were travelling in. Dozens of people were injured in the attack. The bus the CRPF jawans had been travelling in was turned into a mangled heap of iron, and body parts could be seen strewn around the area. A CRPF official said the bus had been travelling in a convoy of some 70 vehicles. He added that the convoy had been travelling from Jammu to Srinagar. CRPF Official on Pulwama attack: There were 70 vehicles in the convoy and one of the vehicles came under attack. The convoy was on its way from Jammu to Srinagar. https://t.co/B0SaEEU5wE — ANI (@ANI) February 14, 2019 × Police said they have identified the terrorist who carried out Thursday's attack as Adil Ahmad from Kakapora in Pulwama. And that he joined the Jaish-e-Mohammed in 2018. The terror group has claimed responsibility for the incident, they added. ANI added that the Jaish-e-Mohammed had claimed responsibility for the attack in a text message sent to the Kashmiri news agency GNS. CRPF Director General RR Bhatnagar said there were 2,500 security personnel in the convoy. He added that an "investigation is underway" and the "injured being taken care of". Zulfiqar Hassan, IG CRPF (Operations) added that the Jammu and Kashmir Police are investigating the attack. He added that the injured have been "shifted to hospital" and that a "post-blast analysis is being done at the spot". Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh also spoke to Bhatnagar about the attack. Zulfiqar Hassan, IG CRPF(Operations) on Pulwama blast: J&K Police has taken up the investigation. The injured shifted to hospital. Post-blast analysis being done at the spot pic.twitter.com/BsOi2nJhfh — ANI (@ANI) February 14, 2019 × The bus carrying the CRPF jawans was attacked on the Srinagar-Jammu highway in Pulwama's Awantipora area, a police official told PTI. Further details are awaited, he added. (With inputs from PTI)

J&K: 40 CRPF jawans killed in Awantipora after JeM terrorist rams explosive-laden vehicle into their bus

Ten people have been killed in a bus accident at one of Tehran's largest universities, Iran's conservative news agency Tasnim reported Wednesday.

The bus was carrying 30 students along a mountainous road within the science research campus of Islamic Azad University in northwestern Tehran when it came off the road and hit a concrete column on Tuesday.&nbsp;

Seven were killed instantly, state TV said, while an updated death toll of 10 was reported by Tasnim the day after the crash.

Iran was the world's seventh deadliest country for drivers per capita, according to the World Health Organization's latest figures from 2013, and the only non-African country apart from Thailand in the top 10.

Iranian authorities say over 16,000 died on the road in the last Iranian year (2017-18).

Efforts to modernise Iran's ageing and highly polluting cars have been hampered by a lack of investment, and foreign companies such as Peugeot and Renault were again forced to withdraw this year by the return of US sanctions.

The university blamed Tuesday's crash on the driver having a stroke, but many on social media pointed to its ageing bus fleet and lack of road maintenance.

Journalist Mahmoud Sadri tweeted that the university's use of a "ramshackle bus in a mountainous region" amounted to "manslaughter". 
Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei offered his condolences over the "tragic accident" in a statement on Tuesday.

Ten people have been killed in a bus accident at one of Tehran's largest universities, Iran's conservative news agency Tasnim reported Wednesday. The bus was carrying 30 students along a mountainous road within the science research campus of Islamic Azad University in northwestern Tehran when it came off the road and hit a concrete column on Tuesday.

Ten people have been killed in a bus accident at one of Tehran's largest universities, Iran's conservative news agency Tasnim reported Wednesday. The bus was carrying 30 students along a mountainous road within the science research campus of Islamic Azad University in northwestern Tehran when it came off the road and hit a concrete column on Tuesday. Seven were killed instantly, state TV said, while an updated death toll of 10 was reported by Tasnim the day after the crash. Iran was the world's seventh deadliest country for drivers per capita, according to the World Health Organization's latest figures from 2013, and the only non-African country apart from Thailand in the top 10. Iranian authorities say over 16,000 died on the road in the last Iranian year (2017-18). Efforts to modernise Iran's ageing and highly polluting cars have been hampered by a lack of investment, and foreign companies such as Peugeot and Renault were again forced to withdraw this year by the return of US sanctions. The university blamed Tuesday's crash on the driver having a stroke, but many on social media pointed to its ageing bus fleet and lack of road maintenance. Journalist Mahmoud Sadri tweeted that the university's use of a "ramshackle bus in a mountainous region" amounted to "manslaughter". Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei offered his condolences over the "tragic accident" in a statement on Tuesday.

10 dead in bus crash at Iran university

At least nine people were killed and 25 injured when an overspeeding bus they were travelling in fell from a bridge into a river in Himachal Pradesh's Sirmaur district on Saturday, police said.

The accident took place near Khadri village on the Renuka-Dadahu-Nahan road, about 168 km south of Shimla, at around 4.30 pm.

The private bus was on its way from Renuka Ji to Nahan when the driver lost control, broke the railing of the Jalal bridge and fell 40-feet down into the Jalal river, said senior police official Virender Singh Thakur.

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Four passengers, including three women, died on the spot, while five critically-injured persons succumbed to their injuries in a hospital. Twenty-five people are under treatment in the Nahan medical college and Dadahu sub-divisional hospital, the officer said.

Mr Thakur, who reached the spot and supervised the rescue operation, said prima facie the accident happened due to the negligence of the bus driver. According to eyewitnesses, the bus was overspeeding when it was crossing the bridge.

The process is on to identify the deceased, most of whom are local residents, the officer said, adding that the police had started an investigation.

Another bus, carrying people from Delhi, fell into a gorge in Himachal Pradesh's Solan district today, injuring 21.

At least nine people were killed and 25 injured when an overspeeding bus they were travelling in fell from a bridge into a river in Himachal Pradesh's Sirmaur district on Saturday, police said.

At least nine people were killed and 25 injured when an overspeeding bus they were travelling in fell from a bridge into a river in Himachal Pradesh's Sirmaur district on Saturday, police said. The accident took place near Khadri village on the Renuka-Dadahu-Nahan road, about 168 km south of Shimla, at around 4.30 pm. The private bus was on its way from Renuka Ji to Nahan when the driver lost control, broke the railing of the Jalal bridge and fell 40-feet down into the Jalal river, said senior police official Virender Singh Thakur. Himachal Pradesh: Nine persons died after a private bus fell in a gorge near Dadahu in Sirmaur. Rescue & relief operations underway. More details awaited. pic.twitter.com/AEghc2m9IX — ANI (@ANI) November 25, 2018 × Four passengers, including three women, died on the spot, while five critically-injured persons succumbed to their injuries in a hospital. Twenty-five people are under treatment in the Nahan medical college and Dadahu sub-divisional hospital, the officer said. Mr Thakur, who reached the spot and supervised the rescue operation, said prima facie the accident happened due to the negligence of the bus driver. According to eyewitnesses, the bus was overspeeding when it was crossing the bridge. The process is on to identify the deceased, most of whom are local residents, the officer said, adding that the police had started an investigation. Another bus, carrying people from Delhi, fell into a gorge in Himachal Pradesh's Solan district today, injuring 21.

9 dead, 51 injured as bus falls into river in Himachal Pradesh

Passengers traveling on a bus across the Sydney Harbour Bridge on Friday (November 2) were lucky to escape after the bus caught fire on the iconic Sydney landmark.

According to local broadcaster, Network Seven, the bus was believed to be carrying 26 people from a wedding party when it caught fire late on Friday night.

All the passengers escaped unharmed, as emergency service personnel closed three lanes of the bridge to extinguish the blaze.

Passengers traveling on a bus across the Sydney Harbour Bridge on Friday (November 2) were lucky to escape after the bus caught fire on the iconic Sydney landmark.

Passengers traveling on a bus across the Sydney Harbour Bridge on Friday (November 2) were lucky to escape after the bus caught fire on the iconic Sydney landmark. According to local broadcaster, Network Seven, the bus was believed to be carrying 26 people from a wedding party when it caught fire late on Friday night. All the passengers escaped unharmed, as emergency service personnel closed three lanes of the bridge to extinguish the blaze.

Bus erupts in flames on Sydney Harbour Bridge

Eighteen civilians were killed and others injured on Saturday when an army truck crashed into a minibus in northern Ethiopia, local media reported.

The accident in Amhara state happened in the morning, the state-affiliated Fana Broadcasting Corporate said.

Despite having one of the world's lowest per capita car ownership rates, deadly accidents are common in Ethiopia and often blamed on poor road and car maintenance and lax enforcement of safety rules.

More around 4,500 people died in the 12 months up to July this year, according to government statistics.

Eighteen civilians were killed and others injured on Saturday when an army truck crashed into a minibus in northern Ethiopia, local media reported. The accident in Amhara state happened in the morning, the state-affiliated Fana Broadcasting Corporate said.

Eighteen civilians were killed and others injured on Saturday when an army truck crashed into a minibus in northern Ethiopia, local media reported. The accident in Amhara state happened in the morning, the state-affiliated Fana Broadcasting Corporate said. Despite having one of the world's lowest per capita car ownership rates, deadly accidents are common in Ethiopia and often blamed on poor road and car maintenance and lax enforcement of safety rules. More around 4,500 people died in the 12 months up to July this year, according to government statistics.

18 killed as Ethiopian army truck collides with bus

At least 22 people including three children died when a bus hit a tractor driving with no lights at night and a truck in northern Uganda, police said on Saturday.

"Evacuation teams are working tirelessly to rescue the injured", said Ugandan police spokeswoman Emilian Kayima, adding that all three drivers had died.&nbsp

The accident happened on Friday night in Kiryandongo, about 220 kilometres (140 miles) north of the capital Kampala.&nbsp

The bus collided first with the tractor before hitting a truck transporting beer.

Local media said the death toll exceeded 30.

Uganda has one of the worst records for road safety, due to the poor condition of vehicles and roads as well as dangerous driving.

More than 9,500 people died in a road accident in the country between 2015 and 2017, according to figures from the transport ministry, with the situation worsening each year.

The bus collided first with the tractor before hitting a truck transporting beer

At least 22 people including three children died when a bus hit a tractor driving with no lights at night and a truck in northern Uganda, police said on Saturday. "Evacuation teams are working tirelessly to rescue the injured", said Ugandan police spokeswoman Emilian Kayima, adding that all three drivers had died. The accident happened on Friday night in Kiryandongo, about 220 kilometres (140 miles) north of the capital Kampala. The bus collided first with the tractor before hitting a truck transporting beer. Local media said the death toll exceeded 30. Uganda has one of the worst records for road safety, due to the poor condition of vehicles and roads as well as dangerous driving. More than 9,500 people died in a road accident in the country between 2015 and 2017, according to figures from the transport ministry, with the situation worsening each year.

22 killed as Uganda bus rams into tractor and truck

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The bus reportedly fell into a ditch, after which it caught fire.&nbsp;

The government has announced compensation of Rs 4 lakh for the families of each of the victims.&nbsp;

 
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Houses collapsed and trees and poles were uprooted in the storm that also led to power outages.

 
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday condemned the bus accident in Himachal Pradesh which led to loss of lives of 30 people including 27 children.&nbsp;

A 10-year-old child had a miraculous escape after the window he was sitting next to broke and he fell out after the loud bang before the bus rolled down, reports said. He has now been admitted to a hospital and its getting treatment after sustaining injuries.&nbsp;

He said the accident occurred in a fraction of second and he can’t recall how it actually happened, reports said.

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur announced an immediate relief of Rs 500,000 to the next of kin of each deceased.

A magisterial probe was ordered and preliminary inquiries suggested the accident occurred as the driver lost control over the bus which veered off the road and fell into a deep gorge, an official said.

PM Modi took to Twitter and wrote: "I am deeply anguished by the loss of lives due to a bus accident in Kangra, Himachal Pradesh. My prayers and solidarity with those who lost their near and dear ones in the accident."

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Congress president Rahul Gandhi also expressed his grief in a tweet which said, "I am deeply disturbed and saddened by the bus accident in Himachal, that has claimed many lives, including those of 26 children."

"I urge our Congress party workers in Himachal to provide all the assistance they can, to the families of the victims and to those who are injured," he added.

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Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu also condoled the loss of lives in a bus accident. "I am deeply shocked to learn about the tragic bus accident...my heart goes out to the family members of the deceased," Naidu tweeted.

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27 children were among 30 killed when a school bus ferrying them back home plunged into a deep gorge near village Gurchal on the Nurpur-Chamba highway, about 100 km from the district headquarters at Dharamsala.

The deceased children were students of Ram Singh Pathania Memorial School, police said. Thirty persons, including 27 children, have lost their life, Himachal Pradesh transport minister Govind Singh Thakur said.

School bus driver, 67-year-old Madan Lal, and two women teachers also died in the accident, Kangra SP Santosh Patial said.&nbsp;

Eyewitnesses said the bus, carrying around 40-45 passengers, fell into the gorge after the driver lost control while negotiating a sharp curve in the road.

At least 13 seriously injured persons were rushed to a hospital in Pathankot where one of them succumbed to injuries, an official said. The condition of other injured persons was also critical, an official said.

He said the accident occurred in a fraction of second and he can’t recall how it actually happened, reports said

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday condemned the bus accident in Himachal Pradesh which led to loss of lives of 30 people including 27 children. A 10-year-old child had a miraculous escape after the window he was sitting next to broke and he fell out after the loud bang before the bus rolled down, reports said. He has now been admitted to a hospital and its getting treatment after sustaining injuries. He said the accident occurred in a fraction of second and he can’t recall how it actually happened, reports said. Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur announced an immediate relief of Rs 500,000 to the next of kin of each deceased. A magisterial probe was ordered and preliminary inquiries suggested the accident occurred as the driver lost control over the bus which veered off the road and fell into a deep gorge, an official said. PM Modi took to Twitter and wrote: "I am deeply anguished by the loss of lives due to a bus accident in Kangra, Himachal Pradesh. My prayers and solidarity with those who lost their near and dear ones in the accident." I am deeply anguished by the loss of lives due to a bus accident in Kangra, Himachal Pradesh. My prayers and solidarity with those who lost their near and dear ones in the accident: PM @narendramodi — PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 9, 2018 × Congress president Rahul Gandhi also expressed his grief in a tweet which said, "I am deeply disturbed and saddened by the bus accident in Himachal, that has claimed many lives, including those of 26 children." "I urge our Congress party workers in Himachal to provide all the assistance they can, to the families of the victims and to those who are injured," he added. I'm deeply disturbed and saddened by the bus accident in Himachal, that has claimed many lives, including those of 26 children. I urge our Congress party workers in Himachal to provide all the assistance they can, to the families of the victims and to those who are injured. — Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) April 9, 2018 × Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu also condoled the loss of lives in a bus accident. "I am deeply shocked to learn about the tragic bus accident...my heart goes out to the family members of the deceased," Naidu tweeted. I am deeply shocked to learn about the tragic bus accident, killing more than 25 students and injuring many, near Malkwal area of Nurpur constituency in Himachal Pradesh today. My heart goes with the family members of the deceased. @CMOFFICEHP #HimachalBusAccident pic.twitter.com/TONRMD88PV — VicePresidentOfIndia (@VPSecretariat) April 9, 2018 × 27 children were among 30 killed when a school bus ferrying them back home plunged into a deep gorge near village Gurchal on the Nurpur-Chamba highway, about 100 km from the district headquarters at Dharamsala. The deceased children were students of Ram Singh Pathania Memorial School, police said. Thirty persons, including 27 children, have lost their life, Himachal Pradesh transport minister Govind Singh Thakur said. School bus driver, 67-year-old Madan Lal, and two women teachers also died in the accident, Kangra SP Santosh Patial said. Eyewitnesses said the bus, carrying around 40-45 passengers, fell into the gorge after the driver lost control while negotiating a sharp curve in the road. At least 13 seriously injured persons were rushed to a hospital in Pathankot where one of them succumbed to injuries, an official said. The condition of other injured persons was also critical, an official said.

Himachal bus accident: 10-year-old makes miraculous escape; PM Modi anguished

Nineteen people were killed and 21 others injured when a passenger bus lost control and plunged off a cliff in the central Philippines, police said Wednesday.

The bus, which was heading to the capital Manila, skidded off a mountain road on Mindoro island late Tuesday, said regional police spokeswoman Imelda Tolentino.

Rescue workers were pulling the dead and injured from the vehicle, which landed at the bottom of a wooded ravine, she added.

&quot;Police are investigating why the driver lost control, whether there was mechanical trouble or the driver fell asleep,&quot; Tolentino told.

Police photos showed rescuer workers clambering down the cliff to reach the bus, which lay on its side amongst trees and grass about 15 metres (49 feet) below the road.

The accident occurred near Sablayan town, which is about 195 kilometres (121 miles) south of Manila.

Road accidents are common in the Philippines, where poorly maintained buses and poorly-trained drivers form the backbone of land transport options.

In 2010, 41 people died, including five foreigners, when a packed bus plunged into a deep ravine in the northern Philippines. Another 31 people perished in a bus crash in the country&#39;s north in April last year.

Public transport regulators said Wednesday they may suspend the franchise of the operator of the bus involved in the most recent disaster.

19 dead and 21 others injured when an accident occurred near Sablayan town

Nineteen people were killed and 21 others injured when a passenger bus lost control and plunged off a cliff in the central Philippines, police said Wednesday. The bus, which was heading to the capital Manila, skidded off a mountain road on Mindoro island late Tuesday, said regional police spokeswoman Imelda Tolentino. Rescue workers were pulling the dead and injured from the vehicle, which landed at the bottom of a wooded ravine, she added. "Police are investigating why the driver lost control, whether there was mechanical trouble or the driver fell asleep," Tolentino told. Police photos showed rescuer workers clambering down the cliff to reach the bus, which lay on its side amongst trees and grass about 15 metres (49 feet) below the road. The accident occurred near Sablayan town, which is about 195 kilometres (121 miles) south of Manila. Road accidents are common in the Philippines, where poorly maintained buses and poorly-trained drivers form the backbone of land transport options. In 2010, 41 people died, including five foreigners, when a packed bus plunged into a deep ravine in the northern Philippines. Another 31 people perished in a bus crash in the country's north in April last year. Public transport regulators said Wednesday they may suspend the franchise of the operator of the bus involved in the most recent disaster.

19 dead as bus plunges off Philippine cliff

At least 10 people, including two women and as many children, were killed when a bus skidded off an elevated highway and fell down here today, police said.

The bus skidded off from NH-77, according to media reports.

Several police teams were rushed to the spot for the rescue operation.

Earlier on March at least 13 persons died after a bus fell into a gorge near Uttarakhand&#39;s Totam.&nbsp;

Ten people in Bihar's Sitamarhi district were killed after a bus fell off a bridge on Saturday

At least 10 people, including two women and as many children, were killed when a bus skidded off an elevated highway and fell down here today, police said. The bus skidded off from NH-77, according to media reports. Several police teams were rushed to the spot for the rescue operation. Earlier on March at least 13 persons died after a bus fell into a gorge near Uttarakhand's Totam.

10 killed in Bihar as bus skids off elevated highway

Another shocking incident of sexual harassment surfaced in Delhi NCR after a student posted a video of a man masturbating while sitting next to her in a bus.&nbsp;

In the video, the man is seen exposing himself, touching himself inappropriately in public. The man had a bag cover himself from other passengers while the girl sitting next to him could see his misdoings.&nbsp;

The man in question appears to be middle-aged in the video. The woman also alleged that he tried touching her as well.&nbsp;

The woman also tried shouting at the man and draw attention but reportedly there wasn&#39;t much of a response from other passengers.&nbsp;

The incident happened when the bus was passing through Vasant Vihar in south Delhi.&nbsp;

The woman left the bus and went straight to the police station to lodge a complaint for sexual harassment and public obscenity.

The incident took place on February 7, the man is yet to be arrested.

The girl later took to Twitter stating that she simply wants &quot;the person to be arrested as soon as possible&quot;.

She tweeted that her video is a message to &quot;those who are just doing wrong things to women... women have to stand up.&quot;&nbsp;

The case has been registered and an investigation is underway.&nbsp;

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According to Delhi Police CRPO, the authorities are trying to identify and locate the man and called the incident a case of perversion.

He also noted that the passengers on the bus should have intervened too.&nbsp;

 
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In the video, the man is seen exposing himself, touching himself inappropriately in public

Another shocking incident of sexual harassment surfaced in Delhi NCR after a student posted a video of a man masturbating while sitting next to her in a bus. In the video, the man is seen exposing himself, touching himself inappropriately in public. The man had a bag cover himself from other passengers while the girl sitting next to him could see his misdoings. The man in question appears to be middle-aged in the video. The woman also alleged that he tried touching her as well. The woman also tried shouting at the man and draw attention but reportedly there wasn't much of a response from other passengers. The incident happened when the bus was passing through Vasant Vihar in south Delhi. The woman left the bus and went straight to the police station to lodge a complaint for sexual harassment and public obscenity. The incident took place on February 7, the man is yet to be arrested. The girl later took to Twitter stating that she simply wants "the person to be arrested as soon as possible". She tweeted that her video is a message to "those who are just doing wrong things to women... women have to stand up." The case has been registered and an investigation is underway. Case registered & investigation has begun. It's being probed who was he & under what circumstances he did that. It's a case of perversion & depraved mindset. Passengers in the bus should have intervened too: Delhi police CPRO on #Delhi University's student molested by man on bus pic.twitter.com/Ebk1u8Dbnz — ANI (@ANI) February 12, 2018 × According to Delhi Police CRPO, the authorities are trying to identify and locate the man and called the incident a case of perversion. He also noted that the passengers on the bus should have intervened too.

Delhi: Man masturbates in bus, girl posts video online

After over six years, Tamil Nadu government today hiked the fares of buses under State-run transport corporations and private entities approximately by 20 to 54.54 per cent, saying it was inevitable.

Significantly, the government also announced a fund for accident compensation and prevention, besides a panel to go into restructuring of bus fares in future.

Effective from tomorrow, the fare has been hiked for buses across categories viz moffusil, city, ordinary, express, deluxe, bypass-non-stop, ultra deluxe, airconditioned and Volvo modes, an official release said.

While the minimum hike is in the ordinary category, where the fare of Rs&nbsp;5 for 10 km would now be Rs&nbsp;6 (20 per cent hike), the highest is in Volvo buses, where the fare of Rs&nbsp;33 for 30 km will now go up to Rs&nbsp;51 (54.54 per cent hike).

In town buses, the fare has been hiked from a minimum of Rs&nbsp;3 to Rs&nbsp;5 and the maximum from Rs&nbsp;12 to Rs&nbsp;19.

The government cited a host of factors for the hike, including an increase in fuel price and maintenance, annual increment in salaries, pension and purchase of new buses to increase efficiency.

Defending the hike, it said the last time fares were increased was on November 18, 2011, when diesel cost Rs&nbsp;43.10, whereas the price now was Rs&nbsp;65.83.

The government also cited data to claim that the fares, despite the increase, was lesser than in neighbouring states, including Andhra Pradesh.

A recent interim direction of the Madras High Court in a transport-related petition was also cited to support the decision to effect a hike in fares.

The government quoted the interim order as saying, &quot;data furnished in the supporting affidavit shows that the present bus fare is inadequate to meet, even the operational cost.&quot;

The court had also said, &quot;with the existing funds and resources, maintenance cost, debt, loss and such other economic factors ...the need to revise bus fare, appears to be inevitable, though it may cause inconvenience.&quot;

The government said that since 2000 to date, Karnataka had hiked the fare 16 times, while Andhra Pradesh and Kerala had done so eight times.

In the past seven years, the Tamil Nadu government gave Rs&nbsp;12,059.17 crore subsidy to State-run transport corporations to help them tackle the fund crunch.

These corporations have so far incurred a recurring loss of Rs&nbsp;20,488 crore, the government said.

&quot;Though the increase in fare was avoided so far, it is now inevitable so as to tackle the fund crunch and to continue to give the people a good transport service,&quot; the release said.

In a significant step, the government said an integrated &#39;Accident prevention, compensation and toll fee fund&#39; would be set up, under which speed governors would be installed in long-distance express buses as part of accident prevention efforts.

Private transport entities will be permitted to establish similar funds.

Unlike neighbouring states, the fare in Tamil Nadu presently does not cover insurance and toll fee components.

Henceforth, the fare will cover an integrated component of accident insurance and toll fee as well, it said.

From a minimum of Rs&nbsp;1 (up to Rs&nbsp;25 fare) a maximum of Rs&nbsp;10 will be levied (for fares above Rs&nbsp;501) for this purpose.

Defending its decision, the government said since timely compensation for accidents was not provided, as many as 652 State-run transport corporation buses were under court attachment proceedings. Also, the state transport corporations spent an average of Rs&nbsp;12 crore per month towards toll fee.

A new accident compensation fund will ensure that victims (or their kin in case of death) would be provided compensation ranging between Rs&nbsp;2.5 to Rs&nbsp;five lakh immediately, it said.

For those injured, it would be between Rs&nbsp;10,000 to Rs&nbsp;two lakh depending upon the nature of injuries and duration of hospitalisation. For those who suffer permanent disability or head injury, the compensation will be Rs&nbsp;five lakh, it said.

The government said restructuring of fares in future would be done by a committee of senior government officials based on a computation involving indices covering fuel price hike, changes in maintenance and repair cost and increment in salaries.

There are eight State-run transport corporations in Tamil Nadu with 22,509 buses, employing 1,40,615 personnel.

Workers of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC) owing allegiance to 17 trade unions, including those affiliated to DMK and Left parties, had gone strike on January 4 after failure of talks with the government on wage revision.

While unions wanted a 2.57 times hike, the government offered only 2.44, resulting in a stalemate.

The strike severely crippled public sector bus services, causing immense hardship to the public, including office-goers in cities though the government tried to maintain services by roping in temporary drivers and private buses.

The AIADMK backed union, besides some others, had not participated in the protests.

The unions had called off the strike on January 11 after the Madras High Court appointed an arbitrator to settle their wage dispute with the government.&nbsp; 
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In town buses the fare has been hiked from a minimum of Rs 3 to Rs 5 and the maximum from Rs 12 to Rs 19

After over six years, Tamil Nadu government today hiked the fares of buses under State-run transport corporations and private entities approximately by 20 to 54.54 per cent, saying it was inevitable. Significantly, the government also announced a fund for accident compensation and prevention, besides a panel to go into restructuring of bus fares in future. Effective from tomorrow, the fare has been hiked for buses across categories viz moffusil, city, ordinary, express, deluxe, bypass-non-stop, ultra deluxe, airconditioned and Volvo modes, an official release said. While the minimum hike is in the ordinary category, where the fare of Rs 5 for 10 km would now be Rs 6 (20 per cent hike), the highest is in Volvo buses, where the fare of Rs 33 for 30 km will now go up to Rs 51 (54.54 per cent hike). In town buses, the fare has been hiked from a minimum of Rs 3 to Rs 5 and the maximum from Rs 12 to Rs 19. The government cited a host of factors for the hike, including an increase in fuel price and maintenance, annual increment in salaries, pension and purchase of new buses to increase efficiency. Defending the hike, it said the last time fares were increased was on November 18, 2011, when diesel cost Rs 43.10, whereas the price now was Rs 65.83. The government also cited data to claim that the fares, despite the increase, was lesser than in neighbouring states, including Andhra Pradesh. A recent interim direction of the Madras High Court in a transport-related petition was also cited to support the decision to effect a hike in fares. The government quoted the interim order as saying, "data furnished in the supporting affidavit shows that the present bus fare is inadequate to meet, even the operational cost." The court had also said, "with the existing funds and resources, maintenance cost, debt, loss and such other economic factors ...the need to revise bus fare, appears to be inevitable, though it may cause inconvenience." The government said that since 2000 to date, Karnataka had hiked the fare 16 times, while Andhra Pradesh and Kerala had done so eight times. In the past seven years, the Tamil Nadu government gave Rs 12,059.17 crore subsidy to State-run transport corporations to help them tackle the fund crunch. These corporations have so far incurred a recurring loss of Rs 20,488 crore, the government said. "Though the increase in fare was avoided so far, it is now inevitable so as to tackle the fund crunch and to continue to give the people a good transport service," the release said. In a significant step, the government said an integrated 'Accident prevention, compensation and toll fee fund' would be set up, under which speed governors would be installed in long-distance express buses as part of accident prevention efforts. Private transport entities will be permitted to establish similar funds. Unlike neighbouring states, the fare in Tamil Nadu presently does not cover insurance and toll fee components. Henceforth, the fare will cover an integrated component of accident insurance and toll fee as well, it said. From a minimum of Rs 1 (up to Rs 25 fare) a maximum of Rs 10 will be levied (for fares above Rs 501) for this purpose. Defending its decision, the government said since timely compensation for accidents was not provided, as many as 652 State-run transport corporation buses were under court attachment proceedings. Also, the state transport corporations spent an average of Rs 12 crore per month towards toll fee. A new accident compensation fund will ensure that victims (or their kin in case of death) would be provided compensation ranging between Rs 2.5 to Rs five lakh immediately, it said. For those injured, it would be between Rs 10,000 to Rs two lakh depending upon the nature of injuries and duration of hospitalisation. For those who suffer permanent disability or head injury, the compensation will be Rs five lakh, it said. The government said restructuring of fares in future would be done by a committee of senior government officials based on a computation involving indices covering fuel price hike, changes in maintenance and repair cost and increment in salaries. There are eight State-run transport corporations in Tamil Nadu with 22,509 buses, employing 1,40,615 personnel. Workers of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC) owing allegiance to 17 trade unions, including those affiliated to DMK and Left parties, had gone strike on January 4 after failure of talks with the government on wage revision. While unions wanted a 2.57 times hike, the government offered only 2.44, resulting in a stalemate. The strike severely crippled public sector bus services, causing immense hardship to the public, including office-goers in cities though the government tried to maintain services by roping in temporary drivers and private buses. The AIADMK backed union, besides some others, had not participated in the protests. The unions had called off the strike on January 11 after the Madras High Court appointed an arbitrator to settle their wage dispute with the government.

Tamil Nadu hikes bus fares after six years

Delhiites are soon to get a common card for commuting via public buses and the metro.&nbsp;

In a bid to transform Delhi&#39;s transport scenario, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today launched India&#39;s first ever common mobility card.

Delhi&#39;s transport minister, Kailash Gahlot, was also present at the launch of the pilot project.&nbsp;

The card can be used on 200 DTC and 50 cluster buses operating on various routes.

Commuters will also be able to use the mobility card for metro travel.

&quot;Its a big step in the transport sector that will facilitate seamless travel for people in Delhi,&quot; Kejriwal told reporters.

Delhi CM also took a short ride on a DTC bus earlier today.

The card can be used like a debit card from April 1, 2018.&nbsp;

(With inputs from PTI)

Delhi's transport minister, Kailash Gahlot, was also present at the launch of the pilot project.

Delhiites are soon to get a common card for commuting via public buses and the metro. In a bid to transform Delhi's transport scenario, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today launched India's first ever common mobility card. Delhi's transport minister, Kailash Gahlot, was also present at the launch of the pilot project. The card can be used on 200 DTC and 50 cluster buses operating on various routes. Commuters will also be able to use the mobility card for metro travel. "Its a big step in the transport sector that will facilitate seamless travel for people in Delhi," Kejriwal told reporters. Delhi CM also took a short ride on a DTC bus earlier today. The card can be used like a debit card from April 1, 2018. (With inputs from PTI)

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal launches India's first common card for bus, metro travel

Seven people&nbsp;including a child&nbsp;died and at least 20 suffered injuries in a bus-truck collision in the Southern part of Bangladesh on Friday night. &nbsp;

Media reports said that the accident happened near the Gopalganj area when a passenger bus travelling to Pirojpur district hit a truck parked on the Dhaka-Khulna highway.&nbsp;

The injured were immediately taken to the hospital.&nbsp;

According to media reports, five people had died on the way to the hospital and a baby boy succumbed to his injuries in the hospital.

The injured were immediately taken to the hospital

Seven people including a child died and at least 20 suffered injuries in a bus-truck collision in the Southern part of Bangladesh on Friday night. Media reports said that the accident happened near the Gopalganj area when a passenger bus travelling to Pirojpur district hit a truck parked on the Dhaka-Khulna highway. The injured were immediately taken to the hospital. According to media reports, five people had died on the way to the hospital and a baby boy succumbed to his injuries in the hospital.

Seven killed in bus-truck collision on Dhaka highway

A man succumbed to his injuries as an ambulance allegedly failed to reach the accident site in Rajasthan&#39;s Bharatpur where a bus hit the bike.

The accident happened on Friday when a bus hit a bike killing one and injuring two women, who were later taken to a hospital in a rickshaw.

Assistant sub-inspector of police (ASI) Ram Ratan Chaudhary confirmed the incident and said, &quot;We reached the spot after receiving information and a private ambulance was called. The ambulance was taking time to reach the spot so we took them to the hospital in a rickshaw.&quot;

The bus driver is on the run at the moment.

The accident happened on Friday when a bus hit a bike killing one and injuring two women, who were later taken to a hospital in a rickshaw

A man succumbed to his injuries as an ambulance allegedly failed to reach the accident site in Rajasthan's Bharatpur where a bus hit the bike. The accident happened on Friday when a bus hit a bike killing one and injuring two women, who were later taken to a hospital in a rickshaw. Assistant sub-inspector of police (ASI) Ram Ratan Chaudhary confirmed the incident and said, "We reached the spot after receiving information and a private ambulance was called. The ambulance was taking time to reach the spot so we took them to the hospital in a rickshaw." The bus driver is on the run at the moment.

Man dies from ambulance delay in Rajasthan's Bharatpur

British&nbsp;police&nbsp;released a&nbsp;new&nbsp;image&nbsp;on Wednesday in a fresh bid to trace a male&nbsp;jogger&nbsp;who appeared to push a woman into the path of an oncoming&nbsp;bus&nbsp;on a&nbsp;busy&nbsp;Londonstreet four months ago.

Video footage of the apparently callous incident on Putney Bridge, southwest&nbsp;London, has been repeatedly screened on British television but the runner has yet to be found.

Footage shows him jog past one man on the bridge on May 5 before knocking into the 33-year-old victim. She tumbled head-first into the path of an oncoming&nbsp;bus, which managed to swerve out of her way, missing her by inches.

The&nbsp;new&nbsp;CCTV still was taken from the&nbsp;bus, and shows a white man in a grey top and dark shorts.&nbsp;Police&nbsp;said he came back the other way across the bridge 15 minutes later but did not acknowledge the victim when she tried to speak to him.

&quot;Images of this alarming incident have been circulated widely and we continue to work through the information received to identify the man responsible,&quot; said Detective Sergeant Chris Griffith.

Two men arrested last month in connection with the incident have both been&nbsp;released without charge.

Video footage of the apparently callous incident on Putney Bridge, southwest?London, has been repeatedly screened on British television but the runner has yet to be found.

British police released a new image on Wednesday in a fresh bid to trace a male jogger who appeared to push a woman into the path of an oncoming bus on a busy Londonstreet four months ago. Video footage of the apparently callous incident on Putney Bridge, southwest London, has been repeatedly screened on British television but the runner has yet to be found. Footage shows him jog past one man on the bridge on May 5 before knocking into the 33-year-old victim. She tumbled head-first into the path of an oncoming bus, which managed to swerve out of her way, missing her by inches. The new CCTV still was taken from the bus, and shows a white man in a grey top and dark shorts. Police said he came back the other way across the bridge 15 minutes later but did not acknowledge the victim when she tried to speak to him. "Images of this alarming incident have been circulated widely and we continue to work through the information received to identify the man responsible," said Detective Sergeant Chris Griffith. Two men arrested last month in connection with the incident have both been released without charge.

UK police release new image of jogger in London bus mystery

At least eighteen people were killed when a bus plunged into the Black Sea in southern&nbsp;Russia&nbsp;early on Friday, Interfax and TASS news agencies reported, citing emergency ministry officials.

Eight more people were injured, five of them seriously, Interfax said, quoting the emergency ministry which carried out rescue works.

There were more than 40 people on the bus, which fell from a pier, several meters high and part of oil shipment infrastructure on the Black Sea coast.

The crash was likely caused by a failure in the vehicle&#39;s braking system, said Oteko Port service company, which runs the shipment facility.

A picture from the scene, published by the emergency ministry on its website, showed divers on two boats searching waters underneath the pier.

Eight more people were injured, five of them seriously

At least eighteen people were killed when a bus plunged into the Black Sea in southern Russia early on Friday, Interfax and TASS news agencies reported, citing emergency ministry officials. Eight more people were injured, five of them seriously, Interfax said, quoting the emergency ministry which carried out rescue works. There were more than 40 people on the bus, which fell from a pier, several meters high and part of oil shipment infrastructure on the Black Sea coast. The crash was likely caused by a failure in the vehicle's braking system, said Oteko Port service company, which runs the shipment facility. A picture from the scene, published by the emergency ministry on its website, showed divers on two boats searching waters underneath the pier.

Bus plunges into Black sea in southern Russia, 18 killed

Moroccan police have crushed an escape attempt by inmates at a juvenile detention centre in Casablanca, resulting in nine detainees being injured, the prison service said on Friday. 
 
&quot;The Ain Sebaa rehabilitation centre was the scene of rioting&quot; by prisoners on Thursday night, the General Directorate of Prisons and Re-integration said. 
 
Detainees at the centre in the Northeast of Morocco&#39;s biggest city set fire to beds in a bid to attract staff, attack them and try to escape, it said.&nbsp;The prisoners tried and failed to break into a weapons store, but managed to get out of the main building and set alight a prison bus, it said.&nbsp;They attacked and lightly wounded several staff. Police then intervened to put down the riot. 
 
An AFP photographer on the scene saw fire and smoke coming from the centre, which was surrounded by security forces.&nbsp;Videos posted online appeared to show a large explosion at the centre and a burning bus, with the sound of gunshots and police sirens. Local news websites said witnesses had heard the sound of gunfire coming from the facility. 
 
The prison service said nine detainees were hurt in the incident, although it was not clear whether from smoke inhalation or during clashes with the police. 
 
The prison service said it would open an enquiry to determine who was behind the incident. Moroccan prisons are chronically overcrowded, housing some 65,000 detainees in facilities with a capacity of just 30,000, according to the Ministry of Justice.&nbsp; 
 
(AFP)

The prisoners tried and failed to break into a weapons store, but managed to get out of the main building and set alight a prison bus

Moroccan police have crushed an escape attempt by inmates at a juvenile detention centre in Casablanca, resulting in nine detainees being injured, the prison service said on Friday. "The Ain Sebaa rehabilitation centre was the scene of rioting" by prisoners on Thursday night, the General Directorate of Prisons and Re-integration said. Detainees at the centre in the Northeast of Morocco's biggest city set fire to beds in a bid to attract staff, attack them and try to escape, it said. The prisoners tried and failed to break into a weapons store, but managed to get out of the main building and set alight a prison bus, it said. They attacked and lightly wounded several staff. Police then intervened to put down the riot. An AFP photographer on the scene saw fire and smoke coming from the centre, which was surrounded by security forces. Videos posted online appeared to show a large explosion at the centre and a burning bus, with the sound of gunshots and police sirens. Local news websites said witnesses had heard the sound of gunfire coming from the facility. The prison service said nine detainees were hurt in the incident, although it was not clear whether from smoke inhalation or during clashes with the police. The prison service said it would open an enquiry to determine who was behind the incident. Moroccan prisons are chronically overcrowded, housing some 65,000 detainees in facilities with a capacity of just 30,000, according to the Ministry of Justice. (AFP)

Mass jail-break attempt in Casablanca juvenile home leads to riot

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