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462 People Died In Road Accidents In India Every Day. This State Topped The List
The Centre's annual report on "Road Accidents in India" revealed that a vast majority of the accident victims in 2022 were in the age group of 25-35.
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Delhi Records Highest Number Of Road Accidents In 2022: Report
Delhi recorded the highest number of road accidents in 2022 among cities with a population of over a million people, followed by Indore and Jabalpur, according to a report by Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH).
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Road Accidents Increased By 12% In 2022, 19 Deaths Reported Every Hour
The number of road accidents in India went up by an alarming 12 per cent to over 4.6 lakh in 2022, resulting in the death of 19 persons every hour, according to a report by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH).
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1.53 Lakh Road Accident Deaths In 2021, Uttar Pradesh Tops List
A total of 4,12,432 road accidents occurred in the 2021 calendar year which claimed 1,53,972 lives while 3,84,448 people were injured, according to a new report released by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH).
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Road Transport Sector Has Maximum Number Of Delayed Projects: Report
The road transport and highways sector has the maximum number of delayed projects at 358, followed by railways at 111 and the petroleum sector at 87, showed a government report.
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Court Seeks Report From Centre, Delhi Metro On Overcrowding
A Delhi Court expressed its concern over the issue of overcrowding in public transport and also sought a report from the Union Ministry of road, the Transport department of Delhi Government and Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC).
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Over-Speeding Caused Maximum Accidental Deaths In 2020: Government Report
Over-speeding constituted the main traffic rule violation associated with accident related deaths (69.3 per cent) and injuries (73.4 per cent), followed by driving on wrong side, drunken driving, use of mobile phone and jumping red light in 2020.
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Over 1.20 Lakh Fatal Accidents Reported In 2020: Transport Ministry
A total of 1,20,806 fatal accidents were reported during the calendar year 2020, and victims were largely young people in productive age groups, according to a new report released by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH).
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Transport Minister Constitutes Expert Committee to Look Into Electric 2-Wheeler Mishaps
On Thursday, Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Nitin Gadkari announced that an expert committee has been tasked with looking into recent incidents involving electric two wheelers. He said based on the committee's report, the ministry will "issue necessary orders on the defaulting companies", apart from saying the ministry will soon also...
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India To Push Ahead With 6 Airbags In Cars Despite Resistance: Report
India's road transport ministry is pushing ahead with its decision to require all passenger cars to have six airbags, despite resistance from some carmakers which say it will increase the cost of vehicles, a senior government source told Reuters.
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Road Safety: IIT Researchers Working On First-Of-Its-Kind Smart Speed Warning System
According to statistics available with the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, about 70 per cent of road fatalities in India occur due to over-speeding.
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MoRTH Introduces 'Bharat Series' Registration Mark For New Vehicles: Report
According to an official notification issued by MoRTH, a vehicle bearing this registration mark will not require a new registration mark when the owner of the vehicle shifts from one state to another.
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MoRTH India Alters Motor Vehicle Rules To Allow Addition Of Nominee In Vehicle Registration: Report
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) of the Government of India has reportedly notified some changes in the Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989 that will allow vehicle owners to add a nominee in the vehicle registration certificate.
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Nitin Gadkari Aims To Cut Road Accident Deaths By 50% In Next 4 Years: Report
Addressing a webinar hosted by the International Institute of Security & Safety Management (IISSM), Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said that by 2025, the government plan to reduce the number of deaths to 50 per cent and to zero by 2030.
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Highway Authority, Automakers Asked To Tighten IT Security After Cyber Attack Threats
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on Sunday alerted NHAI, NHIDCL and its other wings besides automobile makers to augment their IT security systems after reports regarding threats of possible cyber attacks targeted at the Indian transport sector.
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462 People Died In Road Accidents In India Every Day. This State Topped The List
The Centre's annual report on "Road Accidents in India" revealed that a vast majority of the accident victims in 2022 were in the age group of 25-35.
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Delhi Records Highest Number Of Road Accidents In 2022: Report
Delhi recorded the highest number of road accidents in 2022 among cities with a population of over a million people, followed by Indore and Jabalpur, according to a report by Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH).
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Road Accidents Increased By 12% In 2022, 19 Deaths Reported Every Hour
The number of road accidents in India went up by an alarming 12 per cent to over 4.6 lakh in 2022, resulting in the death of 19 persons every hour, according to a report by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH).
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1.53 Lakh Road Accident Deaths In 2021, Uttar Pradesh Tops List
A total of 4,12,432 road accidents occurred in the 2021 calendar year which claimed 1,53,972 lives while 3,84,448 people were injured, according to a new report released by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH).
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Road Transport Sector Has Maximum Number Of Delayed Projects: Report
The road transport and highways sector has the maximum number of delayed projects at 358, followed by railways at 111 and the petroleum sector at 87, showed a government report.
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Court Seeks Report From Centre, Delhi Metro On Overcrowding
A Delhi Court expressed its concern over the issue of overcrowding in public transport and also sought a report from the Union Ministry of road, the Transport department of Delhi Government and Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC).
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Over-Speeding Caused Maximum Accidental Deaths In 2020: Government Report
Over-speeding constituted the main traffic rule violation associated with accident related deaths (69.3 per cent) and injuries (73.4 per cent), followed by driving on wrong side, drunken driving, use of mobile phone and jumping red light in 2020.
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Over 1.20 Lakh Fatal Accidents Reported In 2020: Transport Ministry
A total of 1,20,806 fatal accidents were reported during the calendar year 2020, and victims were largely young people in productive age groups, according to a new report released by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH).
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Transport Minister Constitutes Expert Committee to Look Into Electric 2-Wheeler Mishaps
On Thursday, Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Nitin Gadkari announced that an expert committee has been tasked with looking into recent incidents involving electric two wheelers. He said based on the committee's report, the ministry will "issue necessary orders on the defaulting companies", apart from saying the ministry will soon also...
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India To Push Ahead With 6 Airbags In Cars Despite Resistance: Report
India's road transport ministry is pushing ahead with its decision to require all passenger cars to have six airbags, despite resistance from some carmakers which say it will increase the cost of vehicles, a senior government source told Reuters.
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Road Safety: IIT Researchers Working On First-Of-Its-Kind Smart Speed Warning System
According to statistics available with the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, about 70 per cent of road fatalities in India occur due to over-speeding.
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MoRTH Introduces 'Bharat Series' Registration Mark For New Vehicles: Report
According to an official notification issued by MoRTH, a vehicle bearing this registration mark will not require a new registration mark when the owner of the vehicle shifts from one state to another.
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MoRTH India Alters Motor Vehicle Rules To Allow Addition Of Nominee In Vehicle Registration: Report
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) of the Government of India has reportedly notified some changes in the Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989 that will allow vehicle owners to add a nominee in the vehicle registration certificate.
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Nitin Gadkari Aims To Cut Road Accident Deaths By 50% In Next 4 Years: Report
Addressing a webinar hosted by the International Institute of Security & Safety Management (IISSM), Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said that by 2025, the government plan to reduce the number of deaths to 50 per cent and to zero by 2030.
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Highway Authority, Automakers Asked To Tighten IT Security After Cyber Attack Threats
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on Sunday alerted NHAI, NHIDCL and its other wings besides automobile makers to augment their IT security systems after reports regarding threats of possible cyber attacks targeted at the Indian transport sector.
