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TopicRoad accidents

Topic: Road accidents

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.

460 road deaths every day—10 Indian states have come up with safety models. It’s working

India has ambitiously pledged to halve road crash deaths by 2030. The question is not if we can tackle this crisis, but how swiftly we can act.

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.

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.