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MotoGP race in Noida: Traffic police issues updated advisory for commuters
India's first-ever MotoGP Grand Prix will be held in Greater Noida's Buddh International Circuit for three days starting Friday.
Published on Sep 22, 2023 01:05 PM IST
In a first, Mira-Bhayandar and Vasai-Virar to have designated public parking spaces
Traffic police and local corporations in Mira-Bhayandar and Vasai-Virar, India, have identified 300 locations that could be designated as public parking lots and no-parking zones. The move comes after years of illegal parking and a lack of designated parking spaces. A notification is expected to be issued in the next few days, with boards to be placed on the designated spots. The police will conduct awareness drives before penalising offenders.
Updated on Sep 22, 2023 12:32 AM IST
Megha Sood, Mumbai
Traffic cops’ concern with fine collection over traffic management raises commuters’ hackles
In a trend that hasn’t escaped the commuters’ attention, the traffic police on duty are found increasingly concerned with collecting fines for traffic violations as against monitoring traffic and ensuring road safety which is their primary responsibility
Updated on Sep 21, 2023 12:20 AM IST
Advertisements to be put up on traffic booths in city
The Pune Police have installed 23 booths at Swargate, Sahakarnagar, Satara Road, Market Yard, Senapati Bapat Road, and Baner to check traffic congestion on various major and internal roads since November 2022
Published on Sep 21, 2023 12:15 AM IST
Abhay Khairnar
Your Space: BRTS failed to meet goals
While the authorities have restored a part of BRTS stretch in the city for normal traffic, partial dismantling of the infrastructure, not removing the bollards at Gunjan Theatre area, has turned the road into a blind spot. Readers suggest steps to address the issue
Published on Sep 16, 2023 11:55 PM IST
Siddharth Gadkari
Noida authority to install surveillance cameras worth ₹1.5 crore ahead of UPITS, Moto GP
According to traffic police, the cameras will help to curb violations and monitor traffic in the city during the two mega events
Published on Sep 12, 2023 11:07 PM IST
Arun Singh
Gurugram: 13 checkpoints to regulate traffic for G20 Summit
Traffic police said the checkpoints will become functional on the night of September 7 and will remain active till the night of September 10
Updated on Sep 04, 2023 11:34 PM IST
No heavy vehicles allowed on Delhi-Gurugram Expressway on G20 dates: Police
The restriction will go into effect at the Sirhaul border after midnight on September 7 and will last until midnight on September 10
Updated on Sep 02, 2023 01:52 AM IST
Debashish Karmakar, Gurugram
PMPML bus rams into JCB at Chandani Chowk after driver loses control over steering
A PMPML bus lost control of its brakes and collided with an earth moving machine on Sunday. No casualties were reported. Safety standards for PMPML are being questioned.
Updated on Aug 27, 2023 10:36 PM IST
Nadeem Inamdar
Bihar: Woman constable dies by suicide in Purnea
The female constable had was posted with the traffic police two weeks ago after she was appointed on compassionate grounds following the death of her husband in 2013
Updated on Aug 23, 2023 03:52 PM IST
Aditya Nath Jha
Three accidents daily on Pune roads, 530 deaths in past 18 months
City roads are witnessing three accidents daily, resulting in at least one death and two injuries, due to non-compliance with safety measures. Over the past 18 months, 530 people have died in road accidents. The increase in fatalities is attributed to the rise in vehicles after the Covid-19 lockdown, with a significant number of accidents involving two-wheelers. The traffic police and civic authorities are working together to address the issue and reduce accidents and fatalities. Pedestrian safety is also a major concern, with activists urging the Pune Municipal Corporation to improve infrastructure and ensure pedestrian rights.
Updated on Aug 22, 2023 11:07 PM IST
Nadeem Inamdar
GB Nagar traffic police takes action against stunt driving menace
In a recent incident, police arrested four men on Thursday for performing stunts atop a moving SUV in an inebriated condition in the Sector 24 locality on Wednesday night, police said
Updated on Aug 17, 2023 11:55 PM IST
Arun Singh
Ghaziabad traffic police to redeploy officers to 152 major points from tomorrow
This reorganisation will optimise resource utilisation and allow officers to cover a larger portion of the city, said police officers
Updated on Aug 14, 2023 10:38 PM IST
Peeyush Khandelwal, Ghaziabad
Independence Day 2023: Delhi police issues traffic advisory - Check details
PM Modi is scheduled to address the nation on the occasion from the ramparts of the historic Red Fort in Delhi on the Independence Day.
Published on Aug 13, 2023 01:29 PM IST
Suburbs or SoBo, no one is spared from share taxi/auto menace
Residents in Mumbai are complaining about the nuisance caused by share taxis in the city. They claim that drivers double park their taxis, refuse to pick up individuals in favor of share taxi passengers, and carry extra passengers in the vehicles. Complaints have been made to the traffic police, but residents believe that there is a lack of enforcement and that the authorities are not taking sufficient action. This issue is not limited to the city center, as commuters in the suburbs have also reported similar problems.
Updated on Aug 10, 2023 12:51 AM IST
Authorities know about menace of share autos but don’t act: Students, office-goers
Both groups have said that the authorities know everything about the flouting of rules by share auto drivers but do not want to act. Helpless due to insufficient BEST buses from Kurla West, the commuters are forced to stand in long queues and are at the mercy of share auto drivers
Updated on Aug 08, 2023 12:42 AM IST
Bengaluru traffic cops issue advisory ahead of Lalbagh's famous flower show
Bengaluru traffic police issued an advisory restricting parking around the Lalbagh Botanical Garden ahead of the Independence Day flower show.
Published on Aug 04, 2023 12:51 PM IST
Vehicular traffic coming from bus stand diverted to Kochar market in Ludhiana
As an alternative route, commuters are now advised to take a turn towards the Kochar market stretch.
Updated on Aug 02, 2023 11:38 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Ludhiana
Youth kills himself, blames traffic police in suicide note
A 23-year-old man in Thane, India, killed himself after being apprehended by traffic police for drink-driving and being asked to appear in court. In a suicide note, he blamed the police for his extreme act, claiming that their insistence on court proceedings would ruin his career.
Updated on Jul 30, 2023 12:48 AM IST
Drive against illegal parking in Lucknow brings more biz for parking lots
As many as 43 vehicles towed away by traffic police from Hazratganj and its adjoining areas; over 200 vehicles fined and ₹47,100 collected during the day, say police
Updated on Jul 28, 2023 11:55 PM IST
Potholes on Sion-Panvel highway yet to be repaired, commuters bear the brunt
The engineer claimed that the traffic police did not allow them to undertake repair work as it would lead to traffic congestion on the stretch. But surprisingly, the ground situation is no different now as the road sees extreme traffic congestion often stretching over a kilometre
Updated on Jul 28, 2023 12:51 AM IST
Watch: Delhi traffic cop suspended over fining Korean man ₹5,000 without receipt
In the widely circulated video, the constable named Mahesh Chand, can be seen taking ₹5,000 in cash from Korean man but did not give any receipt.
Published on Jul 24, 2023 11:48 AM IST
Lucknow traffic police to tow illegally parked vehicles from today
The traffic police unit has declared 11 main roads of the city as no parking zones. Joint Commissioner of Police (law and order), Upendra Aggarwal, has confirmed that action against wrongly-parked vehicles would be taken from Monday.
Updated on Jul 24, 2023 12:54 AM IST
Wagner fighter on mutiny against Putin: ‘Agreed to leave each other alone…’
Much like the Russian troops, the Wagner junior commander and his troop had no idea about the operation they were part of.
Published on Jul 23, 2023 12:50 PM IST
Spat between Panjab University students, traffic cops over challan
According to students, the incident took place around 5 pm when two traffic cops, present near Gate Number 3, stopped a car as its occupants were not wearing seatbelts; the students claimed that an argument started when one of the officials snatched a girl student’s mobile phone and misbehaved with them
Updated on Jul 22, 2023 01:27 AM IST
Rajanbir Singh, Chandigarh
Bengaluru police issues traffic advisory in view of opposition meet
Bengaluru traffic police issue traffic advisory and restrictions due to the gathering of opposition leaders for a brainstorming session on upcoming elections.
Published on Jul 18, 2023 10:18 AM IST
Delhi police allow traffic on some roads as Yamuna level recedes. Details here
Special commissioner of police (traffic) SS Yadav said 5,000 personnel were deployed in the affected areas of Delhi to keep traffic moving and help commuters
Updated on Jul 15, 2023 12:32 PM IST
Driving on wrong carriageway an issue that plagues Delhi-NCR
The deaths of six people in Ghaziabad due to motorists traveling on the wrong side of the road has prompted action from traffic police in Delhi and the NCR
Updated on Jul 13, 2023 03:57 AM IST
From Wazirabad to Vikas Marg — Ring Road: Delhi’s key roads affected as Yamuna swells
The Delhi Traffic Police said that one carriageway of Bhairon Marg going towards the Ring Road from Mathura Road was closed after one portion of the railway underpass started filling with water
Updated on Jul 13, 2023 12:02 AM IST
Repair work in Ludhiana: Bharat Nagar Chowk to be closed for traffic
As per the plan, the routes closed include the Railway Station Ludhiana to Bharat Nagar Chowk and the Durga Mata Mandir Jagraon bridge to Bharat Nagar Chowk
Updated on Jul 13, 2023 12:02 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Ludhiana
