Road accidents
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Three road accidents take away five lives in Chennai, Chengalpattu

In Adyar, an unidentified elderly man in his mid 60s was knocked down by a speeding van.

published on : 10th September 2023
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‘Bharat’ stamp on road safety

Now, after years of deliberation, India, too, has announced its own crash test protocol — the Bharat New Car Assessment Programme (BNCAP).

published on : 9th September 2023
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No stroke unit at Victoria Hospital in Bengaluru; Nimhans only hope

Dr Deepak, Superintendent, of Victoria Hospital added that the government has approved a stroke unit at Victoria in collaboration with Nimhans on a hub-and-spoke model basis, which is to come 'soon'.

published on : 9th September 2023
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More than 1.5 lakh people die in road accidents in India: DGP MA Saleem

Saleem further said that many people die in road accidents as they do not wear helmets or seat belts, they over-speed, or drive under the influence of alcohol.

published on : 28th August 2023
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Scary roads: Bengaluru sees 501 fatal accidents in 8 months 

Factors include overspeeding, reckless driving, lack of traffic awareness, and drunk driving.

published on : 28th August 2023
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Deaths due to road accidents come down in Coimbatore

The commissioner claimed the dip in numbers was a result of various measures such as enforcing pedestrian crossing facilities on arterial roads.

published on : 3rd August 2023
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TN transport department gets tough on overloaded goods vehicles

Similarly, under section 114 of CMVA, the driver of an overloaded vehicle should take the vehicle to the weighing scale to assess the load of the vehicle.

published on : 3rd August 2023
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Will discuss faults on expressway with Gadkari soon, says CM Siddaramaiah

A demonstration of the speed detector to check the speed of vehicles was held for Siddaramaiah.

published on : 30th July 2023
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Two kids killed in separate road accidents in Cuddalore and Kallakurichi

The lorry driver fled from the scene, abandoning the vehicle. The police sent the deceased's body to the government hospital in Chidambaram for an autopsy.

published on : 27th July 2023
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Ernakulam women better drivers than men: Report

Study conducted by dept of economics and statistics indicates that men are 13 times more likely to meet with accidents  

published on : 24th July 2023
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Most accidents happen when roads are dry and clear, shows govt study

This was a key finding of the ‘Road Accidents in Kerala during 2018-2022’ report released by the department of economics and statistics. 

published on : 22nd July 2023
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Road to safety: Gaps galore in training of HMV drivers in Odisha

Quality of training being imparted to potential drivers remains a concern

published on : 10th July 2023
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Three dead in separate road accidents in Vijayawada

While both husband and wife died on the spot, the child received minor injuries and was admitted to Jaggaiahpet area hospital.

published on : 8th July 2023
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AI cameras brought down accidents by 65 per cent in Kerala, claims govt

The minister claimed 204 lives were saved by the presence of AI cameras.

published on : 5th July 2023
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88 killed in accidents on Samruddhi Expressway since December 2022: Maharashtra official

Road hypnosis is cited as one of the causes of the accidents on the six-lane wide access-controlled expressway, the state highway police official said.

published on : 2nd July 2023
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Our roadways to hell

A senior traffic police officer in Bengaluru said, “Reckless driving is one of the major reasons for accidents in the city.

published on : 12th June 2023