Tag: Road safety
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Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act: Uttarakhand to reduce penalties for traffic violations
The West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has already called the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019 "very harsh" and has decided not to implement it in Bengal.
September 12, 2019 -
Motor Vehicle Amendment Bill 2019: Govt introduces stringent penalties for road safety
Common offences like use of mobiles, jumping traffic lights and driving on the wrong lane will now be categorised as "dangerous driving."
September 1, 2019 -
Raiganj civic body talks tough on road safety
The municipality today made announcements regarding this on loudspeakers across the town, while it also asked traders to remove such building materials immediately from the roads.
June 17, 2019 -
TVF Tripling Cast Joins Hands with Mumbai Police to Address Triple Riding
The short video shows the three TVF Tripling actors try to triple-ride on a scooter and getting caught by the police.
April 11, 2019 -
Red alert on accident deaths
While this is certainly a huge warning regarding the most pressing need for reducing accidents significantly, even this does not convey the full seriousness of the tragedy.
December 30, 2018 -
Road ministry launches road safety programme for university students
The programme, 'Road To Safety Towards Responsible Youth' was launched by the Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways, Mansukh Lal Mandaviya in partnership with Diageo India and the Institute of Road Traffic Education (IRTE).
October 15, 2018 -
Himachal: Expert seeks GPS-enabled fare meters for taxis
Addressing media persons, road safety and sustainable transport expert Kamal Soi expressed concern over implementation of Rule 109 of HP Motor Vehicles Act (HPMVR), pertaining to taxi meters.
September 20, 2018 -
Disjointed Dhaka
Never since the upheaval at Shahbag Square (February 2013) has Bangladesh witnessed so virulent an expression of student power, and for more than a week. Dhaka has been thrown out of joint by school students in the main; the younger generation has been shrilling for stringent road safety rules and action against reckless bus drivers …
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August 8, 2018 -
Pothole plague
It is a condemnation, not just an indictment, of the prevailing quality of urban management that the highest court in the land should have to dirty its hands dealing with one aspect of the municipal mess ~ the potholes that pock-mark city streets, particularly during the rainy season. And that citizens have to petition the …
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July 29, 2018 -
100 traffic home guards for each H’yana district
Every district in Haryana would soon get 100 traffic home guards exclusively for management of traffic in the state. This will further help in improving road and traffic safety in the state, the Director General of Police (DGP), BS Sandhu said on Thursday while speaking after releasing a book on road safety entitled ‘Yatayaat Prahari’ …
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July 27, 2018 -
Road safety expert calls for new gen bridges in hilly areas
The new generation quick bridges can resolve the problem of tough terrains areas of Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Jammu and Kashmir and north east regions which are prone to landslides or flash floods. These are the recommendation of Geneva-based International Road Federation and global road safety expert KK Kapila, who also called for busting myth that …
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May 24, 2018 -
Jai Ram reviews four-laning projects in Himachal Pradesh
Specific road safety provisions should be implemented for smooth flow of vehicles while construction of four laning projects being implemented in Himachal Pradesh apart from maintaining quality in construction. This was stated by Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur while presiding over the review meeting of implementation of four laning projects of National Highway Authority of …
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May 11, 2018 -
CM Yogi asks officials to implement road safety rules strictly
The CM gave these directives at a high-level meeting related to road safety at the Lal Bahadur Shashtri Annexe Bhawan late Saturday evening.
April 29, 2018 -
Accidents: Himachal lacks action plan on road safety
Moved by school bus mishap that killed 23 children and three others on Monday evening near Nurpur in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh, Chief Minister, Jai Ram Thakur on Tuesday said the government will constitute a committee to give suggestions to prevent such a tragedy in future. “We will take all necessary steps to prevent …
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April 10, 2018 -
Road safety bodies urge Centre to amend motor vehicles Bill
A coalition of road safety organisations has urged the government to get the Motor Vehicles Amendment Bill passed in the coming session of Parliament. The Bill seeks to make key amendments to the Motor Vehicles Act of 1988, considered critical to improving the dismal road safety record in the country. Despite being monitored closely by …
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March 1, 2018 -
Transport Minister holds discussion on road safety
The Delhi government on Monday held wide-range of discussions on the draft of road safety policy for the national capital. The discussions were part of the second meeting of the reconstituted Delhi road safety council. The meeting was chaired by the Transport Minister, Kailash Gahlot and was attended by officials, academicians and experts from organisations …
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February 27, 2018 -
Alipurduar officials feel need to ease traffic
In a bid to check number of road accidents and to raise awareness about road safety in the town, Alipurduar traffic police authorities on Monday held a meeting with councillors of Alipurduar municipality including chairman of the body. The meeting was held at the chamber of the municipality chairman in the presence of officer in Charge …
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February 20, 2018