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Gurugram traffic police issue 6,231 challans worth ₹1.24 cr in AugustGurugram Traffic Police issued 6,231 fines for overspeeding during August. These violations resulted in penalties totaling approximately Rs...
Nitin Gadkari says private two-wheeler owners allowed to operate bike taxis, asks states to permit themUnion Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari has urged state governments to allow bike taxis for private two-wheeler owners, saying the move...
₹25 ride: India’s bike taxis are cheap, fast and still fighting for a place on the roadBike taxis offer affordable, on-demand urban transport, bridging the last-mile connectivity gap. These services face regulatory hurdles des...
Insurer rejects motor insurance claim citing invalid driving licence; policyholder fights back and wins Rs 3.5 lakh in consumer commissionA motor insurance claim was rejected by HDFC General Insurance over driver's license concerns. The West Bengal Consumer Commission found in...
Marathi rule: HC disposes of plea by cab drivers as state govt grants one-year time to learn languageIn a decisive move, the Bombay High Court dismissed a petition from four cab drivers, coinciding with the Maharashtra government's announce...
Ankit Balyan shot dead outside gym in Uttar Pradesh, police examine CCTV to identify attackersHaryanvi singer and YouTuber Ankit Balyan was shot dead outside a gym in Shamli, Uttar Pradesh, on Wednesday evening. Police said three to ...
Tinted glass, loud exhausts, lipstick marks: What counts as an illegal car modification in IndiaVehicle owners in India cannot alter a car's appearance or specifications without prior permission, according to Delhi Traffic Police, whic...
3,400 kiss marks in four hours: Girlfriend covers Gwalior man's car in lipstick, then cops show up with ₹5,500 fine and a car washA viral car makeover in Gwalior has landed its owner in trouble after his girlfriend covered the vehicle with around 3,400 lipstick kiss ma...
Marathi mandatory for cab drivers in Maharashtra? New rules may suspend licencesMaharashtra plans to make Marathi language knowledge mandatory for all cab drivers. Drivers failing to meet this requirement face potential...
'Compensation must cover a lifetime of suffering': Supreme Court doubles compensation to Rs 83 lakh for child left disabled in crash, says 'entire future has been taken away''Compensation must cover a lifetime of suffering': The Supreme Court has nearly doubled the motor accident compensation awarded to an Odish...
No insurance, no fuel? Supreme Court proposes pilot project, extends tenure of third party insurance cover for new vehiclesThe Supreme Court has proposed new measures to address widespread non-compliance with mandatory motor insurance laws. Automatic e-challans ...
SC proposes no fuel for uninsured vehicles, seeks tech-driven road safety overhaulThe Supreme Court has directed the Centre to design a pilot project denying fuel to uninsured vehicles. This initiative aims to improve roa...
Supreme Court orders automatic challans for uninsured vehicles using cameras as over 50% are found uninsuredSupreme Court orders cameras to identify uninsured vehicles and issue automatic e-challans, tightening enforcement of mandatory vehicle ins...
Develop mechanism for compensation in accidents due to stray animals: Supreme Court to Centre, statesThe Supreme Court has mandated compensation mechanisms for stray animal road accidents. Animal owners must now be held responsible for thei...
The road to Rs 1,000 crore: How Steelbird built one of India’s biggest helmet brandsManaging Director Rajeev Kapur explains how Steelbird Hi-Tech India carved out a successful helmet business in India, focusing on qualitati...
Can you be charged with drunk driving if you only smell of alcohol?The Uttarakhand High Court stated alcohol smell alone is insufficient for drunk driving charges. Scientific evidence like blood tests is no...
Break traffic rules too often? You may have to take driving test all over againFrequent traffic offenders will soon face mandatory re-tests to renew their driving licences as part of significant amendments to the Motor...
Son dies in accident while driving father's car; Delhi High Court says insurance can't be claimed. Here's whyThe Delhi High Court ruled that families of drivers dying in borrowed vehicles cannot claim personal accident cover from the owner's insure...
Cabinet apprised of amendments in Motor Vehicles ActThe new Motor Vehicles Act with stricter penalties for violation of traffic laws has come into force Pan-India from September 1, 2019.
Government clears amendment to Motor Vehicle ActThe government is understood have cleared a proposal to amend the Motor Vehicle Act to deal sternly with violators of traffic rules.