road safety

Gandhinagar/Botad, March 9 – A 22.5-km stretch of road connecting Botad, Salangpur, and Barwala will be widened into a four-lane road at an estimated cost of more than Rs 124.40 crore, Botad MLA Umesh Makwana said on Monday.According to the details, the Botad-Salangpur-Barwala road will be...

Mumbai, March 9 The Maharashtra government on Monday revoked the provisional licenses issued to some motorcycle aggregators because they did not meet certain requirements, state transport minister Pratap Sarnaik said.Speaking in the legislative council, Sarnaik said the e-bike policy was...

Jammu, March 9 Authorities have issued 445 traffic violation notices for breaches of the Motor Vehicles Act and seized 60 vehicles for serious offenses during a special enforcement drive aimed at strengthening road safety across the Jammu division, an official said on Monday.He said 64 driving...

Bengaluru, March 8 Three men were killed after their car collided with the rear of a moving truck near here early Sunday morning, police said.The three deceased are in the 22-23 age group, while another person in the car sustained serious injuries and is being treated at a hospital.Police...

Chandigarh, March 8 Asserting that development cannot take root where law and order is uncertain, Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Sunday proposed an allocation of ₹11,577 crore for the departments of home affairs, justice, and jails for 2026-27, with a focus on strengthening...

Mumbai, March 8 Accidents and deaths due to them increased sharply on the Nagpur-Mumbai Samruddhi Mahamarg in 2025, while minor mishaps on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway saw an increase amid a marginal decline in overall crashes, officials said on Sunday, citing provisional data from the Maharashtra...

Gurugram, March 5 The Gurugram Traffic Police issued 80 challans for drunk driving on Holi and suspended the licenses of the drivers who received the challans for three months, officials said on Thursday.The Gurugram Traffic Police conducted a special checking drive on the occasion of Holi on...

New Delhi, March 5 The Delhi Traffic Police issued over 1,200 challans for drunk driving during a special enforcement drive conducted across the city on Holi, with the western range recording the highest number of such violations, an official said on Thursday.According to data released by the...

Kollam (Kerala), March 5 A motorcyclist died after falling into a pit dug as part of the National Highway construction here, police said on Thursday.The deceased, identified as Aji Kumar, 50, a resident of Memana, was found lying dead in a pit dug for constructing drainage as part of the...

The Indian government launched a scheme on February 15, 2026, to ensure immediate medical treatment for victims of road accidents at the nearest health facility, with government covering expenses up to ₹1.5 lakh.Jammu and Kashmir Transport Commissioner, Vishesh Mahajan, appealed to the public...

New Delhi, March 5 Delhi Traffic Police booked more than 1,200 motorists for drunk driving during a special enforcement drive carried out across the city on Holi, with the highest number of such violations reported from the western range, an official said on Thursday.According to data released...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 4 The Kerala Police have imposed a total fine of Rs 3,04,150 for violations at zebra crossings as part of a state-wide special enforcement drive titled 'White Line–Lifeline'.The initiative aims to enhance pedestrian safety and promote driver discipline.According to...

The Delhi Traffic Police has made elaborate arrangements to ensure smooth traffic management during the Holi festival in the national capital. Speaking to the media, Additional Commissioner of Police Dinesh Kumar Gupta stated that police personnel will be deployed at approximately 134 major...

Palamaneru (Andhra Pradesh), March 4 Five members of a family from Bengaluru died instantly when the car they were travelling in to Tirupati collided with a stationary truck in the Chittoor district on Wednesday, a police official said.The deceased included three women, and the accident...

New Delhi, March 4 The Delhi Police is on high alert during Holi, deploying over 15,000 personnel to enforce strict law and order in the city.A senior police officer said teams have been deployed at 134 major intersections to apprehend those driving under the influence. Serious violations will...

Mumbai, March 3 The traffic police conducted a special drive across the city during the Holi celebrations on Tuesday, collecting ₹3.17 crore in fines and issuing 16,727 challans for rule violations, an official said.As many as 159 cases of drunk driving were registered during the drive, he...

Hyderabad, March 3 Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Tuesday directed officials to use facial recognition on beneficiaries of welfare schemes to eliminate ineligible individuals during the special 99-day program, which will begin on March 6.Speaking at a conference with district...

The Delhi Traffic Police has made elaborate arrangements to ensure smooth traffic management during Holi in the national capital. Speaking to the media, Additional Commissioner of Police Dinesh Kumar Gupta stated that police personnel will be deployed at approximately 134 major intersections...

New Delhi, March 3 The Delhi Traffic Police will deploy personnel at approximately 134 major intersections across the city on Holi on March 4, with strict enforcement against drunk driving and a provision for suspension of driving licenses for a minimum of three months in serious violations, an...

Khunti (Jharkhand), March 3 Three people were killed after a motorcycle was hit by a truck in Khunti district, Jharkhand, police said on Tuesday.The accident occurred in Tudigarha village, under the Rania Police Station, about 100 km from the state capital Ranchi, on Monday night, a senior...