Road safety
- Bangalore
Two killed, six injured as Bolero rams parked lorry in Koppal
Koppal: Two members of a family were killed and six others sustained serious injuries after a Bolero SUV rammed into a stationary lorry on National Highway-13 between Kerehalli and Shahapur villages near…
- Hyderabad
Traffic awareness drive held for school bus staff in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: The Rajendranagar Traffic Police, in coordination with the Traffic Training Institute (TTI), Goshamahal, on Tuesday, July 14, conducted a traffic awareness programme for school bus drivers and ayahs at Sri Vidyaranya International…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad Commissioner stresses road safety lessons for children
Hyderabad: Hyderabad Commissioner of Police VC Sajjanar on Tuesday, July 7, urged parents to teach their children about road safety. In a post on X, Sajjanar shared a video of school girl…
- Hyderabad
No helmet, no respect for traffic rules: Hyderabad Commissioner
Hyderabad: Hyderabad Commissioner of Police VC Sajjanar on Thursday, July 2, urged commuters to wear helmets for their safety. He said that not wearing helmets shows that there is no respect for…
- Hyderabad
RTA seizes private bus over cramped seats, safety violations
Hyderabad: A private bus travelling from Hyderabad to Gujarat was seized by the Khairtabad Road Transport Authority (RTA) on Friday, June 19, over safety violations, officials said. Speaking to NTV reporters, officials…
- 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…
- Telangana
8,000 killed in road accidents in Telangana annually: Shikha Goel
Hyderabad: Telangana State Home Department Principal Secretary Shikha Goel, on Wednesday, June 10, said that 8,000 people die every year in road accidents in the state, with a majority of accidents taking…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad traffic police book 474 for drunk driving in two-day crackdown
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Traffic Police booked 474 people for drunk driving during a two-day special enforcement drive conducted on May 15 and 16, with two-wheeler riders accounting for the bulk of those caught.…
- Telangana
Telangana’s transport department earns praise from Nitin Gadkari
Hyderabad: Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, has appreciated the Telangana government’s proactive measures in transport reforms, road safety, and public welfare. Telangana’s initiatives like abolishing transport check posts,…
- Hyderabad
Sleep deprivation top killer on ORR, causes 33 pc of accidents
Hyderabad: Alarmed by five to six accidents occurring every day on the Outer Ring Road (ORR), senior officials from multiple agencies on Tuesday, May 5, met to chalk out measures to make the…
- Hyderabad
Road Safety Bureau to soon be established in Telangana: CV Anand
Hyderabad: Telangana DGP C V Anand on Saturday, May 2, said that the state government is in the process of establishing a Traffic Management and Road Safety Bureau. He said efforts are…
- Hyderabad
Coffee with a COP: Cyberabad Police connects with Gen Z on safety
Hyderabad: The Cyberabad Police and the Society for Cyberabad Security Council (SCSC) on Friday, April 24, launched “Coffee with a COP,” a monthly community outreach initiative aimed at fostering open dialogue between law…
- India
SC issues pan-India directions for road safety
New Delhi: Observing that expressways must not become corridors of peril due to administrative lethargy or infrastructural gaps, the Supreme Court has issued a slew of pan-India guidelines for enhancing road safety,…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad Traffic Police conduct Arrive Alive programme for students
Hyderabad: The Abids Traffic Police on Wednesday, April 15, conducted the “Arrive Alive” awareness programme for students of St George’s Girls Grammar School. At least 300 students participated in the initiative led…
- 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…
