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Wednesday, April 22, 2026
TopicTraffic Police

Topic: Traffic Police

Brought in after Cyrus Mistry’s death, Mumbai’s new rear seatbelt rule gets mixed response

The new rule kicked in on 1 Nov, but cops are conducting awareness drive for 1st 10 days. Some motorists feel it's 'for their own good', others say it's 'unnecessary within city'.

Online glitches see Delhi traffic challan dues pile up, police plan collection counters

Police personnel could be deployed to collect fines for 8 hours on Saturdays and Sundays, but plan and its date of commencement are not final yet.

Why social media is hailing this Hyderabad constable as a ‘hero’

A video showing Hyderabad constable G. Babji running for 2 kms to clear way for an ambulance during peak traffic hours has gone viral.

‘They give me free publicity’: J&K traffic chief Basant Rath undeterred by controversies

Since taking charge, the IPS officer has won many fans, and also been warned by the DGP for his unconventional approach & ‘strange activities’.

On Camera

Mumbai woman who shouted at minister spoke for many Indians, exposed BJP’s protest politics

Had it been a poor woman shouting at Maharashtra minister Girish Mahajan over the roadblock, the police would likely have arrested her, raided her home, and terrorised her family members.

India’s online gaming rules to take effect on 1 May; most games exempt from registration

The rules, which come into force on 1 May, establish an Online Gaming Authority which will determine whether a game is an online money game or online social game in only three situations.

Japan overhauls post-World War II pacifist military approach, lifts restrictions on defence exports

Since October last year, Japan PM Sanae Takaichi has planned to increase defence spending target to 2 percent of GDP.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.