Bhubaneswar, May 29 (IANS) Odisha Police has intensified its statewide crackdown on crime and criminal activities under a special enforcement drive launched on May 12 following directions from Odisha Director General of Police (DGP) Y.B. Khurania.According to a statement issued by the state police, the drive is being conducted across all police ranges under the supervision of district Superintendents of Police and the Commissioner of Police, Bhubaneswar-Cuttack.The operation is aimed at executin…
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Rewa, May 24 (IANS) The Jain community across India has expressed deep grief and outrage following the tragic road accident in Rewa, Madhya Pradesh, that claimed the lives of two Jain Sadhvis and left a third critically injured.Enraged by the incident, the community has announced a series of peaceful demonstrations to demand justice and better safety measures for Jain ascetics on May 25.The heartbreaking accident occurred on the morning of May 20 near the Collectorate in Rewa’s Civil Lines are…
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice to the Centre and all states on a public interest litigation (PIL) raising concerns over the sale of alcohol in inconspicuous packaging such as tetra packs, PET bottles, plastic sachets and other portable containers.A Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M. Pancholi passed the order while hearing a petition filed by an NGO.During the hearing, the CJI Kant-led Bench orally rema…
Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar, May 16 (IANS) Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Saturday directed officials to adopt a 70 per cent beautification and 30 per cent long-life tree plantation model for lake development projects across the Gandhinagar Parliamentary constituency, while reviewing a series of ongoing infrastructure, healthcare and urban planning works. The review meeting was chaired by Home Minister Shah in the presence of Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi and senior go…
Mumbai, May 8 (IANS) In a move to curb rising road accidents and instil traffic discipline from a young age, the Maharashtra government on Friday announced the development of 60 ‘Traffic Gardens’ across the state. These gardens will be named in honour of the late Shiv Sena leader Dharmaveer Anand Dighe.State Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik shared details of the ambitious proposal prepared by the Transport Department.According to the plan, each traffic garden will span approximately one acr…
Bhubaneswar, May 6 (IANS) Amid a sharp rise in road accidents, the Odisha government has directed Regional Transport Officers (RTOs) to take proactive steps to curb such incidents through stricter enforcement and greater public awareness about traffic rule violations. According to an official statement on Tuesday, the directions were issued by Transport Commissioner Amitabh Thakur during a special review meeting held with all Deputy Transport Commissioners, RTOs, and Additional RTOs in Bhubanesw…
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has announced a new, structured and time-bound system for settling traffic challans, signalling a stricter approach to road discipline, an official said on Sunday. The Chief Minister said the move aims to curb violations, improve road safety, and bring greater transparency through a fully digital process.She added that the new system is designed to be fully digital, time-bound and accountable.”This will ensure better compliance with traffi…
Mumbai, May 2 (IANS) A distressing hit-and-run incident has come to light in the Powai area of Mumbai, where a speeding tempo struck three labourers working along the road and fled the scene. All three victims sustained severe injuries and were rushed to a nearby hospital, where they are currently undergoing treatment. According to police officials, the Powai Police have registered a case against an unidentified driver and launched a search operation to trace and apprehend the accused. The incid…
Gandhinagar, May 1 (IANS) Gujarat has begun enforcing helmet rules within its own government offices as part of a month-long statewide drive aimed at reducing road accidents and improving compliance with traffic laws.The ‘Helmet Enforcement Special Drive’, running from May 1 to May 31, marks a shift in strategy by placing initial responsibility on public servants, with traffic police deployed at the entrances of government offices to check adherence.Officials and employees arriving without helme…
Ahmedabad, April 30 (IANS) With road congestion continuing to rise across the city, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has reported progress on a large-scale traffic restructuring programme that has already seen 37 junctions developed, while 12 more are under construction as part of a broader plan to upgrade 100 key intersections across the city. The initiative, focused on easing traffic bottlenecks at high-density junctions, is being implemented in coordination with the city traffic poli…