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TopicDrunk driving

Topic: drunk driving

Drunk driver runs over 5 sleeping on the footpath in Delhi’s Vasant Vihar, arrested

The incident occurred on 9 July, when a man named Utsav Shekar ran over 2 couples & an 8-year-old girl sleeping on footpath near Shiva Camp in Delhi’s Vasant Vihar area.

Dry Gujarat has a drunk driving problem. ‘How many more accidents will it take?’

Despite prohibition, Gujarat sees a steady rise in alcohol-fuelled crashes. Luxury SUVs are mowing down families while survivors are pushed into perpetual nightmares.

‘More than 3 vehicles involved,’ Vadodara police commissioner on car accident that killed one woman

While accused driver Rakshit Ravish Chaurasia is already in custody, the police are recovering evidence from the crime scene and tracking Chaurasia's co-passenger's movement.

Pakistani businessman’s wife crushes 2 with Land Cruiser. People say she’s being saved

The police didn’t present Natasha Ali in court, citing that she was receiving psychiatric treatment in custody. She has a driver's license in London and is the CEO of 2 companies.

College professor dies after being hit by drunk driver in Maharashtra’s Palghar, 25-yr-old arrested

Prof Atmaja Kasat was walking home when she was hit by a car around 6.30 pm Thursday, The driver has been booked under the new criminal laws and the Motor Vehicles Act.

Pop star Justin Timberlake arrested for drunk driving in New York, reports say

Timberlake has two concerts scheduled in Chicago this weekend and two shows in New York City next week.

88% dip in Delhi, 81% in Hyderabad — drink driving cases down but lockdown wasn’t only reason

Only 3,986 challans were issued by Delhi Traffic Police in 2020, when India saw one of the world's strictest lockdowns due to Covid, as compared to 36,065 in 2019.

Maharashtra govt suspends breath-analyser tests due to coronavirus

An official circular said police personnel are especially vulnerable as they have to regularly place breath-analyser apparatus into the mouths of motorists.

Driving drunk? Get ready to pay Rs 10,000 from 1 Sept under new traffic violation rules

Union Road Transport and Highways Ministry set to notify proposal that includes a fine of Rs 5,000 for those speaking on the mobile phone while driving.

How police got Delhi to avoid driving drunk this New Year’s Eve

Delhi Police says it was their aggressive awareness campaign that inspired Delhiites to follow rules on New Year’s Eve.

On Camera

Why Modi’s supporters fear ‘proud Hindu’ MK Gandhi and venerate his murderer Godse

Every Gandhi Jayanti, we witness a contradiction in Hindutva position — PM Modi hails ‘beloved Bapu’ while his supporters attack and abuse him.

Nodal officers to fast-tracking NOCs, Kerala govt’s heeding investor concerns, and it means business

As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.