Road Safety
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46,593 who died in road accidents in 2021 were not wearing helmets, says report
A total of 4,12,432 road accidents were reported in that year
Scroll Staff
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Cyrus Mistry car crash: Accused Anahita Pandole has a history of traffic violations, say police
They said that 19 challans had been issued to her between 2020 and 2022, of which 11 were for speed limit violations.
Scroll Staff
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Seat belts mandatory for all car passengers in Mumbai from November 1, say traffic police
A statement enforcing the use of rear seatbelts came after Cyrus Mistry, the former chairperson of Tata Sons, died in an accident last month.
Scroll Staff
Trending
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In Saudi Arabia’s scaled-down plans for megacity across the desert – a warning sign for the future
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These innovations have made Amrik Sukhdev Dhaba in Murthal the truck drivers’ favourite since 1967
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Watch: Massive rainstorm hits Mumbai, strong winds knock down trees, damage cars
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Video: Being Muslim in today’s India
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Carbolic Smoke Balls and snake oil: Patanjali joins a long history of dubious medicinal advertising
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Six airbags mandatory in eight-seater cars from October 2023
The government had planned to make it compulsory this year itself, but deferred the decision due to supply constraints.
Scroll Staff
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India asks Amazon to stop selling devices that disable car seat belt alarms
While the gadgets are not illegal, the government is looking to scale up road safety measures after Cyrus Mistry died in a car accident on Sunday.
Scroll Staff
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Fines for not wearing seat belt in car’s back seat, says Nitin Gadkari after Cyrus Mistry accident
A police investigation showed that the former Tata Sons chairperson, who died in a road accident on Sunday, was not wearing his seat belt in the rear.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Video: Being Muslim in today’s India
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Watch: Massive rainstorm hits Mumbai, strong winds knock down trees, damage cars
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‘Barking news’: Woman turns journalist to ‘report’ on mischiefs and complaints by her pet dogs
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Watch: Comedian presents TV newsroom discussion in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Heeramandi’ style
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Watch: Stunning Northern Lights spotted in unexpected places around the world
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What research says about driving in the rain
Depending on which study you look at, you might get a different finding about driver behaviour during rainfall.
Nirajan Shiwakoti, The Conversation
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Don’t look up: Roadside safety messages increase crashes by distracting drivers
Research shows that displaying fatality messages does not result in safer driving and fewer crashes.
Jonathan Hall, The Conversation & Joshua Madsen, The Conversation
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How small changes in street design around schools can make Indian roads safer for children
Mumbai’s first ‘safe school zone’ has the potential to serve as a model for similar projects across the country.
Rohit Tak & Lekshmy Hirandas
The Reel
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‘Mr and Mrs Mahi’ trailer: Rajkummar Rao, Janhvi Kapoor in cricket-themed romance
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Start the week with a film: The unforgettable revolution of the dogs in ‘White God’
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‘Murder in Mahim’ review: A crime as unjust as wrongful death
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‘Srikanth’ review: An inspiring tale of remarkable achievement
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‘The Boy and the Heron’ review: An animation legend rolls out enchantment and emotional resonance
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Helmets, safety harness to become mandatory for children under four riding pillion on motorcycles
The speed of such motorcycles needs to be under 40 kilometres per hour, the road transport ministry said.
Scroll Staff
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Why India’s data on road crash deaths is unreliable
The country banks solely on the police force for the data, ignoring other critical sources.
Prachi Salve, IndiaSpend.com & Gokulananda Nandan, IndiaSpend.com
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Starting April, all cars must have airbags for front passenger seat, says Centre
New models of all cars will have to follow this norm from April 1, while existing vehicles will be required to be sold with dual airbags from August 31.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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Shooting, National Olympic trials: Manu Bhaker, Adarsh Singh top women’s and men’s 25m pistol qualis
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Boxing, Elorda Cup: Nikhat Zareen starts campaign with comfortable win
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Wrestling, World Olympic Qualifiers: Sujeet, Jaideep lose; India win only one men’s freestyle quota
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IPL 2024: Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Delhi Capitals and climb to fifth spot in standings
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IPL 2024: Chennai Super Kings stay alive in playoffs hunt with win over Rajasthan Royals