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Road safety tech plan hit by telcos-auto turf warIndia's ambitious V2X deployment faces a major hurdle as telcos, tech firms and auto bodies clash over control. Disagreements over licensin...
Delhi hotel Fire: Who is Lavkesh Bajaj, Malviya Nagar hotel owner, and how did a six-room B&B become a 25-room hotel?Lavkesh Bajaj hotel owner: A devastating fire at Flourish Stay B&B in Malviya Nagar claimed 21 lives. Owner Lavkesh Bajaj is now under inve...
Cheetah helicopter crash in Ladakh: What is the Army chopper, its specs, safety record and LUH replacement planA senior Indian Army commander and two pilots survived a Cheetah helicopter crash in Ladakh. The incident has triggered a formal investigat...
Bundled vs standalone travel insurance: Which works best for your trip? Comparing costs, coverage, and claimsSince both serve specific purposes and needs, pick the one that suits your travel itinerary and circumstances
Tanur boat accident: Justice V K Mohanan Commission submits final report with safety recommendationsThe Justice V K Mohanan Commission of Inquiry has completed its investigation into the 2023 Tanur boat accident. The commission submitted i...
Driver’s licence valid 30 days after expiry: Punjab & Haryana HC says insurer must pay compensation for accidentThe Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that a driving license remains valid for 30 days post-expiration under the Motor Vehicle Act. This ...
Six killed in fire accident at cracker manufacturing unit in Andhra PradeshA devastating fire at a licensed crackers manufacturing unit in Andhra Pradesh's Dr BR Ambedkar Konaseema district claimed six lives and in...
Repeat offenders beware: Three or more violations & you could lose your driving license in DelhiDelhi may soon implement stricter traffic regulations, penalizing habitual traffic offenders with license cancellation. Approximately 178,0...
When will your insurer not cover claims under your third-party motor insurance?Driving in India without third-party (TP) insurance is illegal and can result in financial burdens if caught without a valid policy. Howeve...
Person holding LMV driving licence can also drive transport vehicle with an unladen weight not exceeding 7,500 kg: SCThe Supreme Court has ruled that individuals with a light motor vehicle (LMV) driving license can operate transport vehicles weighing up to...
Supreme Court rules that LMV licence holders can drive transport vehicles under 7,500 kgThe Supreme Court ruled in favour of commercial vehicle drivers. Drivers with a light motor vehicle licence can now drive transport vehicle...
Gurgaon Biker Death: SUV driver was not only on wrong side, but also without a licenceDetails have emerged about a fatal accident in Gurgaon where a biker died after colliding with an SUV driven on the wrong side. The SUV dri...
How to survive a car accident: Here are some essential steps that can make a big difference between life and deathKnowing how to respond to a car accident is crucial for ensuring safety. staying calm and taking decisive actions after a car crash can sig...
Tribunal cuts victim's compensation by 30 per cent for not wearing helmet at the time of accidentA Motor Accident Claims Tribunal reduced compensation by 30% for a man's fatal motorcycle accident after he wasn't wearing a helmet at the ...
Courts empowered to award more compensation than claimed: Madras High CourtThe judge was allowing an appeal from the family members of one Manjunathan (35), who was killed in a road accident on August 6, 2018, invo...
Five months since new Motor Vehicles Act, road accidents come down by 10%Since the passage of the amended Motor Vehicles Act five months ago, the cases of road accidents have reduced by ten percent in India as in...
Can’t deny insurance claim over driver’s fake licence: Supreme CourtThe SC said wilful breach of the conditions of the insurance policy should be established to deny claim to the insured.
Motor vehicles bill passes Lok Sabha test: Heavy fine for violations, heat on auto firmsThe bill seeks to "save lives" by ushering in radical reforms in the motor vehicles law to slap heavy penalty on traffic violators.
- 'Claim investigator can't declare driving license to be fake'
An insurance claim investigator cannot declare unilaterally a driving licence to be fake without any corroborating report from the transpor...
- Owner's duty to ensure that driver has a valid license: SC
The Supreme Court has ruled that it is the duty of the owner of the vehicle to ensure that the driver has a valid driving license.