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Smart Lights May Turn Delhi Roads Into 'Musical' Displays
Officials said the programmable LED network could allow authorities to create brief coordinated lighting displays across entire stretches of roads during occasions such as Diwali, Independence Day, Republic Day and an Indian cricket World Cup win.
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Footpaths, Helmets, Headlights: Top Court's Comprehensive Directions On Road Safety
The Supreme Court issued a slew of directions to ensure pedestrian safety, strict enforcement of helmet laws, and regulation of hazardous driving practices across the country.
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Over 1.73 Lakh Killed In Road Accidents In 2023, Overspeeding Major Cause
More than 1.73 lakh people were killed and 4,47,969 others were injured in road accidents across the country in 2023 with 45.8 per cent of the victims riding two wheelers.
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4 Dead As Truck Mows Down People Assisting Accident Victims In Rajasthan
Four people assisting victims of a road accident were killed and eight others injured when a speeding truck hit them in Dungarpur district of Rajasthan.
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"Only Had Bhaang": Gujarat Law Student Blames Airbags For Deadly Crash
The 20-year-old law student, whose car rammed nearby vehicles and passersby, causing the death of one person and injuring several others in Vadodara, told the police he could not see the road as airbags had opened inside the vehicle.
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WHO Urges Countries To Accelerate Measures To Reduce Road Traffic Deaths
The World Health Organization on Monday called on countries in the WHO South-East Asia Region to accelerate measures to reduce road traffic deaths, a leading cause of mortality among young people aged 15-29.
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1,461 Died In Delhi Accidents Last Year, Pedestrians, Bikers Most At Risk
Over 1.2 million die every year in road crash incidents and between 20 and 50 million people suffer injuries globally in road accidents that even incur disability, according to the World Health Organization.
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India Saw Over 1.6 Lakh Road Accident Deaths, Minister Reveals Causes
The Centre on Thursday said that there were over 1.6 lakh road accident deaths in the country in 2022, with Uttar Pradesh accounting for the highest number of fatalities among 37 states and union territories.
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12% Rise In Road Accidents In India, Speeding Is Major Factor: Report
India saw a 12% rise in road accidents last year, showed a latest government report, with speeding being termed as one of the major causes behind accidents and deaths across the country.
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Mumbai Tribunal Awards Rs 1.36 Crore Compensation Over Road Accident Death
The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) in Mumbai has awarded a compensation of more than Rs 1.36 crore to the family of a motorcycle rider killed in a road accident in neighbouring Thane district of Maharashtra in 2018.
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Compensation For Death In Hit-And-Run Accident To Increase 8-Fold To Rs. 2 Lakh
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has decided increase the compensation for hit-and-run case victims from April 1, 2022. The solatium for death has increased 8-fold to Rs. 2 lakh, while the same for grievous injuries has gone up 4-fold to Rs. 50,000.
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Noida Saw More Lives Lost To Road Accidents Than COVID-19 In 2 Years: Report
Road crashes have claimed more lives across Noida and Greater Noida than COVID-19 in the two years of 2020 and 2021, according to official statistics, reported news agency Press Trust of India.
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Nitin Gadkari Aims To Cut Road Accident Deaths By 50% In Next 4 Years: Report
Addressing a webinar hosted by the International Institute of Security & Safety Management (IISSM), Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said that by 2025, the government plan to reduce the number of deaths to 50 per cent and to zero by 2030.
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Road Accidents Killed More People Than Covid Last Year: Nitin Gadkari
The government is serious about reducing road accidents as more people died from such mishaps in the last one year than from COVID-19 infection, Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Thursday.
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Road Accidents Led To More Than 1.5 Lakh Deaths In India In 2019, Highest In The World
However, when it comes to road accident deaths per lakh of population, India is in the fourth place behind Iran, Russia and China.
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Smart Lights May Turn Delhi Roads Into 'Musical' Displays
Officials said the programmable LED network could allow authorities to create brief coordinated lighting displays across entire stretches of roads during occasions such as Diwali, Independence Day, Republic Day and an Indian cricket World Cup win.
-
Footpaths, Helmets, Headlights: Top Court's Comprehensive Directions On Road Safety
The Supreme Court issued a slew of directions to ensure pedestrian safety, strict enforcement of helmet laws, and regulation of hazardous driving practices across the country.
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Over 1.73 Lakh Killed In Road Accidents In 2023, Overspeeding Major Cause
More than 1.73 lakh people were killed and 4,47,969 others were injured in road accidents across the country in 2023 with 45.8 per cent of the victims riding two wheelers.
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4 Dead As Truck Mows Down People Assisting Accident Victims In Rajasthan
Four people assisting victims of a road accident were killed and eight others injured when a speeding truck hit them in Dungarpur district of Rajasthan.
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"Only Had Bhaang": Gujarat Law Student Blames Airbags For Deadly Crash
The 20-year-old law student, whose car rammed nearby vehicles and passersby, causing the death of one person and injuring several others in Vadodara, told the police he could not see the road as airbags had opened inside the vehicle.
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WHO Urges Countries To Accelerate Measures To Reduce Road Traffic Deaths
The World Health Organization on Monday called on countries in the WHO South-East Asia Region to accelerate measures to reduce road traffic deaths, a leading cause of mortality among young people aged 15-29.
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1,461 Died In Delhi Accidents Last Year, Pedestrians, Bikers Most At Risk
Over 1.2 million die every year in road crash incidents and between 20 and 50 million people suffer injuries globally in road accidents that even incur disability, according to the World Health Organization.
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India Saw Over 1.6 Lakh Road Accident Deaths, Minister Reveals Causes
The Centre on Thursday said that there were over 1.6 lakh road accident deaths in the country in 2022, with Uttar Pradesh accounting for the highest number of fatalities among 37 states and union territories.
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12% Rise In Road Accidents In India, Speeding Is Major Factor: Report
India saw a 12% rise in road accidents last year, showed a latest government report, with speeding being termed as one of the major causes behind accidents and deaths across the country.
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Mumbai Tribunal Awards Rs 1.36 Crore Compensation Over Road Accident Death
The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) in Mumbai has awarded a compensation of more than Rs 1.36 crore to the family of a motorcycle rider killed in a road accident in neighbouring Thane district of Maharashtra in 2018.
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Compensation For Death In Hit-And-Run Accident To Increase 8-Fold To Rs. 2 Lakh
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has decided increase the compensation for hit-and-run case victims from April 1, 2022. The solatium for death has increased 8-fold to Rs. 2 lakh, while the same for grievous injuries has gone up 4-fold to Rs. 50,000.
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Noida Saw More Lives Lost To Road Accidents Than COVID-19 In 2 Years: Report
Road crashes have claimed more lives across Noida and Greater Noida than COVID-19 in the two years of 2020 and 2021, according to official statistics, reported news agency Press Trust of India.
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Nitin Gadkari Aims To Cut Road Accident Deaths By 50% In Next 4 Years: Report
Addressing a webinar hosted by the International Institute of Security & Safety Management (IISSM), Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said that by 2025, the government plan to reduce the number of deaths to 50 per cent and to zero by 2030.
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Road Accidents Killed More People Than Covid Last Year: Nitin Gadkari
The government is serious about reducing road accidents as more people died from such mishaps in the last one year than from COVID-19 infection, Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Thursday.
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Road Accidents Led To More Than 1.5 Lakh Deaths In India In 2019, Highest In The World
However, when it comes to road accident deaths per lakh of population, India is in the fourth place behind Iran, Russia and China.
