pedestrians
- Bangalore
Minister pushes for Rs 5K fine on footpath driving in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: Concerned over the increasing misuse of pedestrian pathways by motorists, Urban Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda has called for a tenfold increase in the penalty for driving on footpaths, proposing that…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Dug-up Joshi Wadi road left unrepaired for days
Hyderabad: Motorists, cyclists and pedestrians on the Joshi Wadi, Shahinayathgunj stretch are facing severe inconvenience after the road, dug up for pipeline-laying works, was left without proper restoration. Though the pipeline work…
- Bangalore
136 pedestrians killed, 664 hurt between Jan, June in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: Bengaluru’s roads continue to pose significant dangers for pedestrians, with alarming accident statistics showing that 136 people on foot have died and 664 others have been injured in road crashes between…
- Telangana
Hyderabad footpath encroachments draw HC’s ire again
Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court has voiced concern over the continued encroachment of footpaths across Hyderabad and the apparent failure of civic and enforcement agencies to comply with its earlier directions aimed…
- News
SC declares right to walk on footpaths a fundamental right
New Delhi: The right to walk on a demarcated footpath is a fundamental right, the Supreme Court on Thursday, June 19, ruled. In a significant verdict, the top court held that this…
- Hyderabad
Made to clean police station, sit-ups before judge: Charminar hawkers speak out
Hyderabad: Sabi Devi has been selling soft toys near Charminar for 22 years. On Sunday evening, May 24, she and four other women hawkers were detained at the Charminar Police Station from 7…
- Hyderabad
Five women vendors fined Rs 200 for obstructing pedestrians near Charminar
Hyderabad: Five women vendors selling artificial flowers near the iconic Charminar were penalised by the police on Monday, May 25, for allegedly obstructing pedestrians. The accused are Anju Singh, 19, Sabi Dev,…
- Hyderabad
Cyberabad Police step up road safety drive, stress behavioural change
Hyderabad: Cyberabad Police on Thursday, April 23, intensified their ongoing “Arrive Alive” road safety initiative, urging citizens to treat safe driving as a personal responsibility rather than a mere legal obligation. Addressing a…
- Featured News
How safe are Indian roads? A look at the latest report
India’s economic progress is often measured through expanding mobility, meaning more roads, more vehicles and faster connectivity. However, the National Crime Records Bureau’s (NCRB) Accidental Deaths and Suicides in India (ADSI) 2023…
- Hyderabad
Four injured as car rams divider in Hyderabad’s Bahadurpura
Hyderabad: Four people, including call centre employees and a pedestrian, were injured early on Saturday, March 14, after a speeding vehicle allegedly lost control and crashed into a road divider in the Bahadurpura…
- Hyderabad
Pedestrian dies in accident in Hyderabad’s Meerpet
Hyderabad: A pedestrian died while undergoing treatment in Hyderabad’s Meerpet area on Saturday, January 4 after he was hit by a speeding car the previous day. The accident occurred on Wednesday, January…
- India
People should not roam on highways, says Supreme Court
New Delhi: People are not supposed to roam around on highways, the Supreme Court said on Monday while refusing to entertain a plea raising the issue of safety and protection of pedestrians on…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Old City deprived of pedestrian crosswalks, calls for equitable development
Hyderabad: While various areas of Hyderabad and Secunderabad have seen the implementation of pedestrian signal systems to facilitate road-crossing, the historic old city appears to have been left out from this modern…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Commissioner urges motorists to slow down at Pelican signals
Hyderabad: City Police Commissioner C V Anand on Saturday urged motorists to slow down and halt at pelican signals around the city to allow pedestrians to cross safely. He asked vehicle drivers…
