Hyderabad, May 3 (IANS) More than 700 drivers have been caught driving vehicles under the influence of alcohol during the weekend special drive by the traffic police under the limits of the Hyderabad and Cyberabad police commissionerates.As many as 445 drivers were caught by Hyderabad Traffic Police, while 283 offenders were apprehended in Cyberabad.Hyderabad Traffic Police conducted a two-day special drive on May 1 and 2 against drunken driving to ensure road safety.During the special drive, a …
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Patna, April 13 (IANS) A nine-year-old girl was killed and over a dozen school children were injured after a school van overturned in Bihar’s Nawada district on Monday morning, police said.The incident occurred on Kamlapur Road in the Govindpur block around 8.15 a.m. on Monday, where the vehicle reportedly lost control, plunged nearly 20 feet off the road, and overturned multiple times.Eyewitnesses described a chaotic scene as the vehicle rolled repeatedly before coming to a halt. Local villag…
Mandla, April 12 (IANS) One person was killed, and three others were injured when a speeding Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) went out of control and crashed into four two-wheelers near Chandni Paan Centre in Collectorate Colony in Madhya Pradesh’s Mandla city. The incident occurred around midnight at a T-shaped turn close to the busy paan shop. According to police and eyewitnesses, the SUV was being driven rashly. As it took the sharp turn, the driver lost control of the vehicle, which then rammed …
Hyderabad, Jan 1 (IANS) As many as 2,731 people were caught driving vehicles under the influence of alcohol during New Year celebrations in three police commissionerates covering Greater Hyderabad. In the special drive undertaken by police on the intervening night of December 31 and January 1, a total of 1,198 drunk drive cases were booked in Hyderabad commissionerate limits.Police in Cyberabad booked 928 cases while 605 motorists were caught in Rachakonda commissionerate.The Hyderabad traffic p…
Hyderabad, Jan 1 (IANS) New Year celebrations turned tragic in Hyderabad after a person died and 15 others were taken ill after a late-night party.The incident occurred in Bhavani Nagar under Jagadgirigutta Police Station of Cyberabad Police Commissionerate in Medchal Malkajgiri district.A group of 17 friends celebrated the New Year with a party at Bhavani Nagar Welfare Association, where they ate Biryani and consumed liquor.On returning home past midnight, they took ill. One of them succumbed b…
Hyderabad, Dec 31 (IANS) With just hours left for New Year celebrations, Hyderabad Police Commissioner V. C. Sajjanar has warned tipplers that there will be zero tolerance for drunk driving.He announced special drunken driving checks will be conducted in 120 areas of the city on the intervening night of December 31 and January 1. This special drive will continue throughout the first week of January.The Commissioner said vehicles of those caught driving under the influence of alcohol will be seiz…
Hyderabad, Dec 30 (IANS) Hyderabad and Cyberabad police have imposed traffic curbs and announced intensive drunk driving checks during the New Year celebrations. Both the commissionerates have announced traffic restrictions on the intervening night of December 31 and January 1 to ensure traffic discipline and enhance road safety.All flyovers of the city except Begumpet and Tolichowki will be closed to traffic. However, the PVNR Expressway Flyover will be operational only for the commuters bound …
Mumbai, Dec 21 (IANS) Actress Nora Fatehi got into a car accident on Saturday after a drunk driver slammed into her car. However, she has now assured all her well-wishers that she is alive and well despite suffering some minor injuries.Nora dropped a video on her Instagram Stories saying, “Hey guys, I’m just coming here to tell you that I am okay. Yes, I was in a really serious car accident. A drunk person that was driving under the influence smashed my car, and unfortunately, the impact was qui…