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Topic: Road accidents

Fauja Singh’s death shows Indian roads remain a national emergency—474 lives lost every day

Fauja Singh, 114, died after being hit by a speeding car. His death renews questions about India’s deadly roads, rising accidents, and poor traffic discipline.

9 dead, 12 injured after mango-laden lorry overturns truck in Andhra’s Annamayya district

Among the 12 injured, four are in critical condition. They were referred to a hospital in Kadapa district, while the others are being treated in a local hospital.

At least 2 killed, 8 injured as vehicle carrying Char Dham yatra pilgrims falls into Alaknanda River

The vehicle, carrying 20 pilgrims, met with the accident near Gholthir village on Badrinath National Highway. Ten travelers have gone missing after the accident.

In HC order doubling compensation for fatal accident, a landmark recognition of unborn child’s rights

Rakesh Kumar's widow was pregnant when he was killed in a road accident in 2015. Punjab & Haryana HC awarded Rs 18.13 lakh, including Rs 48,000 to the child under Motor Vehicles Act.

Before YouTuber’s Lamborghini rammed into 2, it was famous in Noida for another reason

On 30 March, the Lamborghini rammed into 2 construction workers, injuring them. The YouTuber's friend, who was behind the wheel, was arrested from the spot and granted bail Monday.

7 dead, several injured after truck-tempo collision on Noora Bridge in Patna

Residents rushed to the scene and alerted the police. Rescue operations were carried out, and officials stated that efforts are underway to identify all the victims.

APSRTC ordered to pay Rs 9.6 cr to Telugu NRI family for 2009 accident. How SC arrived at ‘record amount’

Lakshmi Nagalla, a Telugu person permanently residing in US, had died in a crash involving a state bus & a car. Her husband & daughters filed an appeal in 2012 seeking Rs 9 cr compensation.

Speeding caused 41% of road crash deaths in Uttar Pradesh in 2022—IIT Kanpur-SaveLIFE Foundation study

Study focused on Kanpur Nagar, Agra, Gorakhpur, Bareilly, districts with highest crash fatality rates. According to report, UP recorded over 13% of country’s total deaths in 2022.

Nitin Gadkari announces cashless treatment of up to Rs 1.5 lakh for road accident victims

The Union Road Transport & Highways Minister said that the government will release a modified scheme by March & NHA will implement the scheme through an IT platform.

20 lives lost in road accidents every hour in 2023. Half the victims bike riders, Delhi deadliest city

With an average of 55 crashes per hour, India recorded 4,80,583 road accidents in 2023, a 4.2% increase from 2022, according to data shared by states with the ministry.

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Fauja Singh’s death shows Indian roads remain a national emergency—474 lives lost every day

Fauja Singh, 114, died after being hit by a speeding car. His death renews questions about India’s deadly roads, rising accidents, and poor traffic discipline.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Joys of Trumplomacy: India & the world are learning US President’s 99 moods and 1 goal

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.