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Send photos of traffic violations, get rewarded: UP transport department

The transport department is developing an app wherein residents can send photos, get <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>5 per picture.

Updated on Jun 9, 2019, 3:13 PM IST

Women riders rule the road, celebrate the spirit of biking

A motley group of women on their Royal Enfields, Avengers, Harley Davidsons and BMWs rode into the city on Saturday to celebrate the 13th International Female Ride Day.

Published on May 5, 2019, 1:48 AM IST

Allot parking space for food delivery executives: Mumbai traffic police to malls

Picture for representation only.

Updated on May 3, 2019, 12:00 AM IST

Meet to discuss policy for safe school transport

The two-day meet to be conducted on April 29-30 in the city will have road safety experts and stakeholders from various departments, including education and transport from the state governments.

Updated on Apr 22, 2019, 8:12 AM IST

Soon, students of NDMC schools to get training in road safety, traffic rules

NDMC officials said they want to inculcate a sense of road safety among children.

Published on Apr 1, 2019, 5:59 AM IST

Special teams to audit safety measures in Gurgaon private schools, flag problems

Special teams to audit safety measures in Gurgaon private schools, flag problems. (Photo by Sanket Wankhade/HT PHOTO)

Published on Mar 2, 2019, 4:50 AM IST

Symbhav’19 concludes on a high note, unites student community in Pune

A spectacular dance performance on the theme of woman empowerment was part of Symbhav‘ 19.

Updated on Mar 1, 2019, 4:19 PM IST

Two sisters killed as speeding truck hits ambulance in Gurugram

Ambulance seen at Civil Hospital, in Gurugram.

Updated on Feb 22, 2019, 11:32 PM IST

7 dead, 50 injured as bus overturns on Agra-Lucknow Expressway

A truck carrying plastic pipes met with an accident after which the pipes fell on the road. The employees of the UP Industrial Development Authority did not clear the road for hours and the bus overturned after hitting the pipes.

Updated on Feb 22, 2019, 12:48 PM IST

When it comes to safety on road, efforts must go beyond lip service

In the last 30 years, road traffic deaths in India have tripled from around 36,000 per year to 150,000 per year.

Updated on Feb 13, 2019, 2:55 PM IST

Gabbar, Sambha to spread awareness on road safety in Gurugram

Bollywood film Sholay’s iconic characters Gabbar and Sambha to spread awareness among commuters and motorists to obey traffic rules.

Updated on Feb 7, 2019, 2:45 PM IST

Nitin Gadkari’s plan to reform road rule hits a block

Union minister for road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari’s plans to clear certain road safety provisions of the contentious Motor Vehicles Amendment Bill through government notifications have hit a roadblock.

Published on Feb 1, 2019, 7:12 AM IST

Delhi traffic cop sings patriotic songs, urges people to follow rules

ASI Vikas Kumar of Delhi traffic police belts out patriotic songs to get motorists to follow traffic rules.

Updated on Jan 25, 2019, 10:05 AM IST

Riding without helmet most common offence on Delhi roads in last three years

In 2018, over 11.93 lakh riders were prosecuted for riding without helmets.

Published on Jan 21, 2019, 1:31 PM IST

Sharing road space, vehicles, data could end congestion in our cities

Our streets are full of different kinds of vehicles ranging from bicycles, cycle rickshaws, two-wheelers, three-wheelers, buses and cars. Yet, the focus is always towards moving cars faster, even at a cost of other vehicles.

Updated on Jan 17, 2019, 3:50 PM IST

Bhadohi incident puts focus on school vans fitted with domestic LPG

The van that caught fire in Bhadohi on Saturday.

Published on Jan 14, 2019, 3:51 PM IST

Child road safety report sets off alarm bells, minister Gadkari says it’s a ‘failure’ for him

Pune, India - December 23, 2018: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari,during Press conference at Hotel Westin, Koregaon Park in Pune, India, on Sunday, December 23, 2018.-HT photo

Published on Jan 11, 2019, 11:14 PM IST

It’s time to put an end to India’s road safety crisis

Enforcement officers focus on violations like jumping the traffic signal, reverse driving, using cellphone while driving, driving without a helmet or seat belt etc.

Updated on Jan 10, 2019, 9:35 AM IST

Window closing for Aadhaar-driving licence link law

Union law minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said on Saturday the government will change the law to make it mandatory for linking Aadhaar with driving licences in a bid to avoid duplication of the latter.

Published on Jan 8, 2019, 7:36 AM IST

Monday Musings: Why is BJP opposing road safety in Pune?

Metro worker dressed as Yamraj spreads awareness about road safety at Deccan corner in Pune.

Updated on Jan 7, 2019, 3:43 PM IST

Bihar prepares a cab aggregator policy

Bihar Transport Minister Santosh Kumar Nirala is addressing a press conference at Soochna Bhawan in Patna. Bihar India on Saturday

Published on Jan 6, 2019, 3:04 PM IST

Maharashtra traffic police to spend ₹50 crore on high-tech equipment for road safety

In 2017, Mumbai, Pune, Nashik and Nagpur were among the top 50 cities that saw road accidents, according to a report prepared by the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.

Updated on Jan 7, 2019, 11:31 AM IST

Two, 3-wheeler riders worst hit: WHO

Two and three-wheeler riders accounted for 40% of all traffic deaths in India in 2016.

Updated on Dec 8, 2018, 7:45 AM IST

Deaths due to potholes ‘unacceptable’, probably more than those killed on border: SC

The bench had also said that people who have lost their lives as a result of accidents due to potholes should be entitled to compensation.

Updated on Dec 6, 2018, 1:42 PM IST

UP: PWD to get road safety audits conducted at design stage

The move, which comes following a Supreme Court order passed about a year ago, aims to check increasing road accidents and deaths on state highways and other roads by removing engineering defects of roads at the design stage itself.

Updated on Nov 19, 2018, 12:55 PM IST

Chief secy assures SC committee of steps to check road accident deaths in UP

Uttar Pradesh leads the country every year when it comes to the number of deaths in road accidents.

Published on Nov 1, 2018, 11:31 AM IST

UP: In 5 yrs, more than 4,000 died in road mishaps due to potholes

According to a report submitted to the Supreme Court’s Committee on Road Safety by the Uttar Pradesh transport department, 4,415 persons died in road accidents occurring due to potholes, between 2013 and 2017.

Published on Oct 25, 2018, 3:31 PM IST

SC panel summons CS over alarming rise in road mishap deaths in UP

Over 15,000 people have died already and 20,000 were injured in more than 28,500 cases of road accidents in UP till August 31, 2018, even as the figures for the remaining one-third of the year are yet to come in.

Published on Oct 23, 2018, 2:24 PM IST

Haryana records 14 deaths every day in road mishaps

The data shows that a maximum of 1,256 casualties occurred in 2,817 hit-and-run accidents, highlighting public apathy towards the victims.

Published on Oct 15, 2018, 9:50 AM IST

The government must accord priority to road safety

Metro workers dressed as Yamraj spreads awareness about road safety, Pune, September 6, 2018

Updated on Oct 6, 2018, 8:29 PM IST

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