Three killed as train hits motorcycle in OrissaOctober 13th, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - At least three people were killed when a passenger train hit their motorcycle in Orissa's Mayurbhanj district Tuesday afternoon, police said.
District Superintendent of Police Dayal Gangwar said the accident occurred when the Rupsa-Baripada passenger train hit the motorcycle at an unmanned crossing near Agria village, some 300 km from state capital Bhubaneswar.
Murder sparks protestsOctober 11th, 2009 KOLKATA - A businessman was shot dead by two motorcycle-borne men in West Bengal's Howrah district Sunday, triggering protests on a busy road, police said. The killing took place on the Howrah-Andul road when the assailants fired at the victim at his shop, West Bengal Inspector General (Law and Order) Surajit Kar Purakayastha said.
Delhi Police launch drive to make pedestrians awareAugust 16th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Look before you cross the road -- this is the message that Delhi Police will put out for people in a two-week-long drive called 'safe pedestrian crossing fortnight' from Monday. "The drive will start from Aug 17 and will continue up to Aug 31.
Biker gang robs Rs.1.25 mn from Batra Hospital employeesAugust 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Three motorcycle-borne robbers allegedly waylaid two employees of a leading hospital here Saturday and looted Rs.1.25 million from them after injuring one of them, police said. The incident comes a day after a businessman was robbed off Rs.1.1 million in a similar manner by a suspected biker gang in Delhi.
Woman dies after being hit by police motorcycle along Tour de France route; 2 others injuredJuly 18th, 2009 Woman dies after being hit by police motorcycleBESANCON, France — A woman crossing the road during the Tour de France was killed Saturday when she was hit by a police motorcycle escorting riders. Two other fans were injured after the motorcycle skidded into them.
Blueline bus mows down woman doctor in DelhiJuly 17th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A 71-year-old woman doctor was crushed to death by a Blueline bus in the national capital Friday. Rajeshwari Dewan, a resident of Safdarjung Enclave, was run over while she was crossing the road near Bhikaji Cama Place in south Delhi around 9 a.m., a police official said.
Woman sets herself ablaze in Delhi, diesJune 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A woman allegedy committed suicide by setting herself on fire in the capital Tuesday, police said. The woman poured kerosene on herself and set herself ablaze in her home at Rohini in outer Delhi around 2.30 a.m, a police officer said.
Two students killed in Noida accidentJune 19th, 2009 NOIDA - Two students in their early 20s were killed when a water tanker hit their motorcycle here Friday afternoon, police said. Ravindra Yadav and Pankaj Yadav were coming from Sector-60 towards Mamura crossing when a water tanker hit their motorcycle, police added.
Speeding truck mows down mother, daughterJune 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A 24-year-old woman and her five-year-old daughter were crushed to death Monday when a speeding truck hit from behind the motorcycle they were riding pillion on, police said. The husband, who was driving the bike, escaped unhurt.
Woman, who missed ill-fated Air France Flight, dies in car accident days laterJune 12th, 2009 LONDON - An Italian woman, who arrived late for the Air France flight that crashed in the Atlantic, was not so lucky after all. She has been killed in a car accident in Austria.
Hospital says woman hit by car fleeing Philly robbery scene has died, bringing toll to 4June 11th, 2009 Car hits Philly crowd, killing 3 kids, womanPHILADELPHIA — A woman who was struck by a car fleeing a robbery scene died Thursday, a day after the vehicle jumped a curb, smashed into a crowd and killed three young children. Latoya Smith, 22, died Thursday morning, Albert Einstein Medical Center spokeswoman Judy Horwitz said.
Police: Car fleeing Philly robbery scene jumps curb, killing 3 kids; mom in critical conditionJune 11th, 2009 Car hits Philly crowd, killing 3 kids; mom injuredPHILADELPHIA — A woman is in critical condition after a car being chased by Philadelphia police crashed into a crowd and killed three young children, at least one of them hers. Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey says Wednesday night's crash in the city's Feltonville neighborhood began with two men stealing a motorcycle at gunpoint.
Auto firm employee lootedJune 9th, 2009 RANCHI - Three unidentified men Tuesday looted Rs.11.6 lakh from an employee of an automobile company, police said. According to police, Santosh Kumar of Shyama Automobiles was going to deposit the cash in the bank, when three criminals, following him on a motorcycle on the Ratu road, snatched the bag containing the cash at gun point.
Delhi Police officer dies in road accidentMay 27th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A Delhi Police officer of the VIP security wing died and four constables got injured when the SUV he was driving rammed into a tree near Ashoka hotel in the capital, an official said Wednesday. Assistant sub-inspector Shiv Kumar Meena, 36, was on his way to VIP security office at Vinay Marg Tuesday night when the incident took place.
Belgian cyclist Boonen barred from this year's Tour de France after positive cocaine testMay 13th, 2009 Tour bans Tom Boonen after positive cocaine testPARIS — Race organizers say Belgian cycling star Tom Boonen will not be welcome at this year's Tour de France after his latest positive drug test. The 28-year-old former world champion tested positive for cocaine last month for the second time in less than a year.
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