New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) A delivery executive lost his life after being struck by a speeding car in West Delhi’s Subhash Nagar area in the early hours of Saturday, officials said.According to police, the accident occurred at around 4:30 a.m. when a fast-moving car rammed into the motorcycle being ridden by the delivery boy. The impact was so severe that he died on the spot.On receiving information about the incident, police teams rushed to the scene and began an investigation. The offending vehi…
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New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Friday refused to impose a blanket gag order on media reporting in connection with the Dwarka road accident case involving a minor accused. Observing that press freedom cannot be curtailed entirely, the Delhi High Court underscored that freedom of expression and of the press are integral to a democratic society. It was hearing a plea filed by the father of the juvenile accused in the accident that claimed the life of a 23‑year‑old motorcyclist…
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) The mother of a 23-year-old man who lost his life in a car crash in Delhi’s Dwarka on February 3 has alleged that the 17-year-old accused was filming social media reels while speeding his SUV moments before the fatal collision.Sahil Dhaneshra was killed after a Scorpio, allegedly driven by the minor, rammed his motorcycle head-on near Lal Bahadur Shastri College around 12 p.m. The impact also led to a collision with a roadside parked cab, leaving its driver seriously i…
Vadodara, Jan 27 (IANS) Former India cricketer Jacob Martin was taken into custody after his luxury sports utility vehicle allegedly struck three parked cars while being driven in an intoxicated condition in Vadodara, Gujarat, during the early hours of Tuesday, officials said. He was later released on bail, while his vehicle was impounded for further examination.The accident occurred at around 2.30 am in the Akota locality when Martin was travelling from the Akota area towards his home on OP Roa…
Bengaluru, Jan 23 (IANS) In a major development, the Karnataka High Court on Friday lifted the ban on bike taxi services in the state, allowing operators to resume services. The court also permitted the state government to impose necessary conditions in accordance with the law.A division bench of Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice C.M. Joshi allowed a batch of appeals filed by cab aggregators ANI Technologies (Ola), Uber, Rapido and others, challenging an earlier single-judge order that had …
Agartala, Jan 17 (IANS) In a bid to curb road accidents and fatalities, the Tripura government has begun implementing a series of strict road safety measures, including the ‘No Helmet, No Petrol’ and ‘No Helmet, No Attendance’ policies, officials said on Saturday.A senior Transport Department official said the state government has already initiated various measures under the Motor Vehicles Act to reduce road mishaps and fatalities.“North Tripura and South Tripura districts have already started…
Hyderabad, Jan 1 (IANS) A total of 928 people were caught driving under the influence of alcohol during New Year celebrations under the Cyberabad Police Commissionerate limits.To prevent road accidents and other untoward incidents, Cyberabad Police conducted an intensive special drive against drunk driving from the night of December 31, 2025, till Thursday morning.As part of this drive, 55 teams were deployed across Cyberabad, during which 928 people were caught driving under the influence of al…
Jaipur, Dec 31 (IANS) With large-scale New Year’s Eve celebrations planned across hotels, restaurants, clubs and farmhouses in Jaipur on Wednesday, the Jaipur Traffic Police have issued a detailed advisory to ensure road safety and smooth traffic movement in the city. The police noted that on New Year’s Eve, especially among young drivers, incidents of drunk driving, overspeeding, and negligent driving without helmets or seat belts increase significantly, often leading to serious accidents a…
Maihar, Dec 30 (IANS) At least four people were killed and 12 others were severely injured in a road accident on National Highway-30 in Maihar district, said officials on Tuesday.The incident on Monday evening occurred near Tiloura village under the Nadan police station area when a speeding passenger vehicle, carrying members of the Patel family from Padariya village in neighbouring Katni district, crashed into a container truck.The collision was not head-on but from behind, yet the impact was s…