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TopicRoad accidents

Topic: Road accidents

CBI officer dies in motorcycle accident in Jammu. Family, PDP demands thorough probe

Prashant Sharma had probed several scams in J&K, including irregularities in recruitment of sub-inspectors. He was involved with CBI for more than 2 decades.

12 dead, 30 injured in bus-truck collision in Assam’s Golaghat

The accident took place at Balijan near Dergaon Wednesday morning when the bus with 45 people on board collided with truck, said Golaghat SP Rajen Singh.

India can’t prevent road accidents but it can reduce fatalities—advanced tools, trauma care

One in every three accidents on Indian roads leads to a fatality. Developing road infrastructure cannot compensate accident fatalities that can be prevented with better facilities.

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.

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.