Patna, March 7 (IANS) Three people were killed and another injured after a speeding car hit a motorcycle in the Bahadurganj police station area of Bihar’s Kishanganj district, police said on Saturday.The incident occurred when the speeding car hit the motorcycle near Khaikhat on Friday night, killing three people on the spot and injuring another.The deceased have been identified as Mohammad Shadab, Mohammad Nazir, and Shah Alam. A pall of gloom descended on the families of the deceased.One injur…
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Ahmedabad, March 6 (IANS) The use of advanced surveillance and digital enforcement systems is helping authorities in Gujarat strengthen traffic discipline across major cities, with thousands of violations being detected and penalised through an expanding network of CCTV cameras and an electronic challan system, officials said on Friday. The initiative is part of the state government’s Surakshit Gujarat campaign, under which the police have installed a large number of CCTV cameras at busy interse…
Mumbai, Feb 24 (IANS) In a move to curb drunk-driving-related accidents, the Maharashtra State Transport Department has initiated a mandate for an advanced safety system in buses. Responding to a ‘Calling Attention’ motion in the Legislative Assembly, Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik on Tuesday announced that a new model of breathalyser technology has been introduced. The system, priced at approximately Rs 1.5 lakh, is designed to prevent a vehicle from starting if the driver is intoxicated…
Chennai, Feb 24 (IANS) A 20-year-old woman was killed and at least ten others were injured when a mini-bus carrying pilgrims overturned after crashing into the central median near Avadi, here, in the early hours of Tuesday. According to police sources, more than 25 residents of Kandamangalam village in Villupuram district had set out on a pilgrimage to the Siruvapuri Murugan Temple.The vehicle, driven by Mohan (39), was proceeding along the Chennai–Tiruvallur High Road when the accident occurr…
Patna, Feb 21 (IANS) Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday issued five -point directive to improve pedestrian safety in Bihar.In a detailed post on social media, the Chief Minister issued five key instructions to the state’s Transport Department, keeping in mind the daily difficulties faced by pedestrians.In his post, the Chief Minister said that after the formation of the new government on November 20, 2025, the programmes under ‘Saat Nischay-3’ are being implemented.Under the seventh resolut…
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) A grieving family has alleged gross negligence after 25-year-old Kamal Dhayani died when his bike plunged into a deep pit dug by the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) in West Delhi’s Janakpuri, with his mother and brother recalling his final moments and blaming the absence of safety measures. Kamal’s mother, Shanti, said her son had spoken to her shortly before the accident.”He (Kamal) called me around 12 o’clock and said he was on his way home. After that, I kept calling him, but …
Bengaluru, Feb 5 (IANS) The Karnataka Transport Department, on Thursday, launched the Central government’s E-DAR (Electronic Detailed Accident Report) software in the state. The launch event was held at the Royal Senate Hall in Palace Grounds in Bengaluru on Thursday.State Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy, Home Minister G. Parameshwara, and Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao participated in the programme.With the introduction of this software, families of accident victims in the state will no lo…
Patna, Jan 26 (IANS) A major road accident took place in Patna after a speeding Scorpio SUV ran over three people in Pirmohani locality under the Kadamkuan police station area on Monday morning. One person died on the spot, while two others sustained serious injuries.The deceased has been identified as Munna Kumar (41), a resident of Khatal Gali.With the help of local residents and police, the body was sent to Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH) for post-mortem examination.The injured vict…
Chandigarh, Jan 25 (IANS) Punjab has recorded an improvement in road safety outcomes after the constitution of the Sadak Surakhya Force (SSF), with road accident deaths declining by 48 per cent through a system focused on swift emergency response, immediate first aid and better trauma care. Once counted among the top three states for road accident fatalities, Punjab has significantly reversed this trend, with lives now being saved due to faster hospitalisation and improved treatment protocols.Hi…
Ahmedabad, Jan 23 (IANS) A collision involving an Ahmedabad Municipal Transport Service (AMTS) bus and three other vehicles near Gota Ceramic Market here on Friday, left two individuals injured and caused extensive damage to the vehicles involved, officials said. According to AMTS officials, the bus, reportedly travelling at a high speed, lost control near a busy road intersection close to the ceramic market. The bus first struck a school van before hitting an autorickshaw and a truck tempo, tri…