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Topic: Road accidents

Man dies after being hit & dragged by car in Delhi, capital remains on top in road fatalities

The deceased, Ajit Lal Tandon, was hit by a grey sedan in the Greater Kailash area, and pulled for nearly 60 metres.

Five dead, five seriously injured after SUV hits roadside tree in Jharkhand’s Giridih

The accident took place in Baghmara in Mufassil police station area around 3am on Saturday. The vehicle was carrying 10 people who were returning from a wedding ceremony.

Can helping an accident victim land you in trouble with cops? How Good Samaritan law protects you

In 2016, SC passed an order giving the ‘force of law’ to guidelines issued by road ministry for protection of good samaritans. They are legally binding for all states and UTs. 

At least 11 dead, 15 hurt after truck hits passenger bus in Rajasthan, PM Modi announces ex-gratia

The bus was on its way from Gujarat to Mathura in Uttar Pradesh when the accident occurred around 4.30 am.

New safety ratings for passenger cars to begin from 1 October, says road transport ministry

Vehicle protection for adults and children, as well as the ‘fitment of safety assist technologies’ will be tested and given star ratings from zero to five.

Large chunk of road caves in at Delhi’s Janakpuri, causes traffic congestion

According to police, the area was cordoned off timely and no mishap was reported. The department concerned has been informed so that repairs can be undertaken.

‘Door was blocked’, says Maharashtra CM Shinde after 25 killed in road mishap on Samruddhi Mahamarg

Accident occurred when the bus overturned & caught fire. Opposition cites rising accidents on the expressway that's considered Deputy CM Fadnavis’s pet project.

At least 15 elderly people die in Canada’s Manitoba in road accident, says Winnipeg Free Press

A semi-trailer truck hit a vehicle on Thursday near the town of Carberry in southwestern Manitoba, the newspaper said.

4 killed, 3 critically injured as tanker carrying methanol overturns on Mumbai-Pune Expressway

The tanker first caught fire after which it exploded, causing fiery balls of the chemical to fall on motorists travelling beside the vehicle.

Wearing helmet not enough, fastening it properly saves lives. Govt must enforce existing law

More than 69,000 motorcycle riders died in road crashes in 2021 across India, accounting for 45 per cent of all road crash deaths.

On Camera

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.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

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.