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13,000 Black Spots On Highways Identified To Reduce Road Accidents: Centre
The Centre has identified 13,000 black spots on national highways to reduce road accidents. The aim is to fix these spots by 2029, ensuring safe travel across the country.
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Analysis: India's Dubious Road Crash Record - What's The Fix?
India is the road accident capital of the world. A disgraceful and regrettable record indeed. Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, revealed that there were 4.80 lakh road accidents in 2023.
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August 20: Revisiting Train Accident In Which 250 People Were Killed In 1995
The collision completely damaged three coaches of the Kalindi Express while the engine and two carriages of the Purshottam Express were derailed.
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Opposition Condoles Loss Of Lives, Blames Signalling System Failure For Odisha Train Crash
More than 233 people were killed and over 900 injured in the crash.
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Biggest Train Accidents In India In Recent Years
The Yashwantpur-Howrah Superfast hit the derailed bogies of a few coaches of Coromandel Express which had crashed and fell on the opposite track, Railway Ministry spokesperson Amitabh Sharma said.
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1.73 Lakh People Died In Traffic Accidents In India In 2021, Up From 2020
According to the latest report of the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), the number of traffic accidents in the country increased from 3,68,828 in 2020 to 4,22,659 in 2021.
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Safety Audits Mandated At All Stages Of Road Development To Reduce Accidents: Nitin Gadkari
Nitin Gadkari said that safety audits have been mandated at all stages of road development to reduce accidents.
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Narain Karthikeyan Calls For New Procedure Of Issuing Driving Licences
India's first Formula 1 driver Narain Karthikeyan yesterday called for a change in the procedure of issuing driving licences, adding that speeding on roads was more dangerous and harmful than motorsport racing.
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400 Deaths A Day On India's Roads. So Just How Safe Is Your Car?
In India, more than 150,000 people are killed each year in traffic accidents. That's about 400 fatalities a day and far higher than developed auto markets like the U.S., which in 2016 logged about 40,000.
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Train Accidents Down By 40 Per Cent: Ashwani Lohani
Railway Board Chairman Ashwani Lohani on Thursday said train accidents had decreased by 40 per cent in the country and over 1.25 lakh people were being appointed to the railways' safety department.
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Four Train Accidents In Less Than 12 Hours Kill 7, Injure 11
Four train accidents in less than 12 hours in Uttar Pradesh and Odisha killed seven people and injured at least 11, officials said today.
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Worried By Accidents, Railways Opts For More Power To Divisional Managers
Taking stock of the series of derailments this month, the draft report of a committee set up by Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu recommends that divisional railway managers (DRMs) be more empowered to take decisions, particularly in emergencies.
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586 Train Accidents In Last 5 Years; 53 Due To Derailments
Nearly 53 per cent of the 586 train accidents in the last five years were due to derailments, with the Utkal Express derailment being the latest.
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3 Killed, Car's Roof Torn Off In Accident On Mumbai-Ahmedabad Highway
Three people were killed today after a car they were travelling in collided with a truck on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway, reported news agency ANI.
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Government Working On Introduction Of Distinctive Marks For Two-Wheeler Helmets
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has already initiated discussion with the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) to help address the urgent need.
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13,000 Black Spots On Highways Identified To Reduce Road Accidents: Centre
The Centre has identified 13,000 black spots on national highways to reduce road accidents. The aim is to fix these spots by 2029, ensuring safe travel across the country.
-
Analysis: India's Dubious Road Crash Record - What's The Fix?
India is the road accident capital of the world. A disgraceful and regrettable record indeed. Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, revealed that there were 4.80 lakh road accidents in 2023.
-
August 20: Revisiting Train Accident In Which 250 People Were Killed In 1995
The collision completely damaged three coaches of the Kalindi Express while the engine and two carriages of the Purshottam Express were derailed.
-
Opposition Condoles Loss Of Lives, Blames Signalling System Failure For Odisha Train Crash
More than 233 people were killed and over 900 injured in the crash.
-
Biggest Train Accidents In India In Recent Years
The Yashwantpur-Howrah Superfast hit the derailed bogies of a few coaches of Coromandel Express which had crashed and fell on the opposite track, Railway Ministry spokesperson Amitabh Sharma said.
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1.73 Lakh People Died In Traffic Accidents In India In 2021, Up From 2020
According to the latest report of the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), the number of traffic accidents in the country increased from 3,68,828 in 2020 to 4,22,659 in 2021.
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Safety Audits Mandated At All Stages Of Road Development To Reduce Accidents: Nitin Gadkari
Nitin Gadkari said that safety audits have been mandated at all stages of road development to reduce accidents.
-
Narain Karthikeyan Calls For New Procedure Of Issuing Driving Licences
India's first Formula 1 driver Narain Karthikeyan yesterday called for a change in the procedure of issuing driving licences, adding that speeding on roads was more dangerous and harmful than motorsport racing.
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400 Deaths A Day On India's Roads. So Just How Safe Is Your Car?
In India, more than 150,000 people are killed each year in traffic accidents. That's about 400 fatalities a day and far higher than developed auto markets like the U.S., which in 2016 logged about 40,000.
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Train Accidents Down By 40 Per Cent: Ashwani Lohani
Railway Board Chairman Ashwani Lohani on Thursday said train accidents had decreased by 40 per cent in the country and over 1.25 lakh people were being appointed to the railways' safety department.
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Four Train Accidents In Less Than 12 Hours Kill 7, Injure 11
Four train accidents in less than 12 hours in Uttar Pradesh and Odisha killed seven people and injured at least 11, officials said today.
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Worried By Accidents, Railways Opts For More Power To Divisional Managers
Taking stock of the series of derailments this month, the draft report of a committee set up by Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu recommends that divisional railway managers (DRMs) be more empowered to take decisions, particularly in emergencies.
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586 Train Accidents In Last 5 Years; 53 Due To Derailments
Nearly 53 per cent of the 586 train accidents in the last five years were due to derailments, with the Utkal Express derailment being the latest.
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3 Killed, Car's Roof Torn Off In Accident On Mumbai-Ahmedabad Highway
Three people were killed today after a car they were travelling in collided with a truck on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway, reported news agency ANI.
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Government Working On Introduction Of Distinctive Marks For Two-Wheeler Helmets
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has already initiated discussion with the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) to help address the urgent need.
