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Topic: Road accidents

India saw 4.8 lakh road accidents in 2023, Tamil Nadu accounted for 14%, highest fatalities in UP

According to the Road Transport Ministry’s ‘Road Accidents in India 2023’ report, the year saw a rise in road accidents and fatalities in the country for the third consecutive year.

8 die after auto collides with heavy vehicle on Daniyawan-Hilsa road in Patna

All the victims were on their way to Fatuha for a holy dip in the Ganga at Triveni Sangam. The injured are being treated at Patna hospital.

Meerut:  A 30-year-old man injured in a road accident died allegedly due to lack of timely treatment at a hospital in Meerut, prompting its...

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.

On Camera

My grandmother saved her children in Bhopal gas tragedy—and sacrificed her own life

‘Mother kept pouring water in our eyes whenever the burning became unbearable. She pushed our bodies deep into the blanket, making sure not a single part was exposed,’ my father said.

India’s Russian oil imports are showing up in cryptic new places. The crude map stands redrawn

December oil imports from Russia may drop nearly 50%, but Indian buyers already shifting to non-designated Russian entities and opaque trading channels to keep Russian oil flowing.

India to commission new squadron of submarine-hunting Romeo choppers in Goa later this month

The helicopters produced by Lockheed Martin are known as ‘submarine hunters’. India ordered 24 of these aircraft in 2020 to replace the Sea King helicopters. 15 have been delivered till date.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.