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Hit-and-run deaths top 1,000 in Gujarat as road fatalities remain highGujarat's roads are becoming increasingly perilous, with hit-and-run incidents and reckless driving claiming over a thousand lives this yea...- Nearly 30% of pedestrian deaths occur on national highways, not just city roadsShocking data reveals nearly 30% of over 1.8 lakh pedestrian deaths between 2019-2024 occurred on national highways, not just busy cities. ...
- West Bengal polls throw up landslide victory for helmets as sales zoom to record heightsHelmet sales in West Bengal have surged significantly. This follows a crackdown on helmet rule violations by two-wheeler riders. Manufactur...
- Rain wreaks havoc in Bengaluru, kills 10Bengaluru experienced devastating rains and hailstorms on Wednesday evening, resulting in 10 fatalities. Uprooted trees, flooded roads, and...
- Delhi's 'deadliest' roads: These five roads in National Capital have the highest number of fatal accidentsNew Delhi’s vast road network, spanning nearly 1,400km, hides a chilling statistic: just five major corridors account for nearly 28% of the...
- Road ministry mandates ABS for all two-wheelers from January 1, 2026In a draft notification, issued recently, the ministry of road transport and highways has also mandated all two-wheeler manufacturers to su...
- International Road Federation seek PM Modi’s intervention to reduce road accident fatalitiesIn its letter to the PM, IRF called for a need to enhance road safety measures to reduce the rising number of road fatalities in India thro...
- International Road Federation calls for reducing GST on helmets from 18% to nilIn a statement issued on Wednesday, IRF said removing GST on helmets will make standard helmets more affordable for the masses and will dis...
- International Road Federation wants no GST on helmets to make it more affordableThe International Road Federation (IRF) has urged the GST Council and Ministry of Finance to reduce the tax on helmets from 18% to nil to p...
- Soon, highways and city roads may have dedicated lanes for two-wheelersThe Ministry of Road Transport plans to introduce dedicated lanes for two-wheelers on state highways and urban roads, aiming to reduce acci...
- International Road Federation seeks removal of GST on helmets"IRF...in a letter written to the Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has demanded reduction of GST on life saving device helmets for...
- Strict implementation of traffic norms can bring down road deaths: Mercedes-Benz India MD & CEOThe death of former Tata Sons Chairman Cyrus Mistry in a road mishap involving a Mercedes-Benz vehicle earlier this month has brought road ...
- Minda Corporation partners Ride Vision to bring collision avoidance technology in Indian 2-wheeler marketRoads in India are known to be very busy with numerous vehicle types, unique road behaviour and challenging maneuverability and Ride Vision...
- Govt to bring helmets under mandatory BIS regimeThis will enable to have only BIS-certified helmets for two wheelers to be manufactured and sold in India. The ministry has invited suggest...
- Killer Indian roads claim lives of 56 pedestrians dailyPedestrians are the most vulnerable road users as they have no protection in case of an accident.
- India may set up a vehicle assessment programme for ranking vehicles based on safety featuresAn agency, to be called New Vehicle Assessment Programme, will test the safety of vehicle models being sold in India.
- We will launch light helmets to combat fakes: Nitin GadkariAround 1.5 lakh people are killed in road accidents every year. Majority of them are pedestrians and two-wheeler riders. We’ve been activel...
- Pedestrians are an endangered species on city roadsUrban mobility expert V Ravichander suggested that authorities introduce `traffic calming measures' for the safety of pedestrians.
- Crash helmets for bike riders set to become lighter, more airyThe expert panel, appointed by the road transport and highways ministry, will suggest ways to make “tropical helmets”.
- 16 deaths every hour: Indian roads claim the maximum number of lives in 2014The numbers of crashes and of people left injured were also the highest levels since the recording of such data started in India—at 4.5 lak...
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