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Patna: Cops attacked, vehicles torched as protest after road mishap death turns violent
August 08, 2026 6:40 am
The incident occurred on National Highway-30 in Outer Patna after the victim was fatally struck by a vehicle while attempting to cross the road
India’s road deaths rise, but Good Samaritan scheme sees only 813 awardees in five years
August 07, 2026 5:27 am
The road ministry’s scheme to reward accident responders has seen limited uptake, with only 15 states awarding Good Samaritans during the period.
Man’s rash driving caused wife’s death, must compensate children: Court
July 28, 2026 4:04 pm
The children had sought the insurer’s payment of compensation first, arguing that their father was driving the bike without a valid licence.
Thailand: 8 Buddhist monks killed after pickup driven by 11-year-old crashes into pilgrims
July 02, 2026 8:18 pm
Pickup truck ploughs into pilgrimage procession in Mukdahan province, leaving eight dead and 22 injured; child driver, said to have special needs, remains in custody pending questioning.
Uber expands safety features in India with ambulance support, Record My Ride feature
July 01, 2026 8:36 am
These new safety-related features were announced at the company’s annual Uber Surakshit safety conference held in New Delhi.
Karnataka High Court bins 12-year-old accident payout claim, stresses ‘duty' to curb false pleas
June 17, 2026 3:41 pm
The Karnataka High Court rejected the appellant’s explanations for the three-month delay in filing the police complaint and the mismatch in the alleged accident's location.
‘Face disfigurement would affect marriage prospects’: Gujarat High Court raises 2006 accident victim’s compensation
May 13, 2026 3:41 pm
Holding that Rs 35,000 was a "meagre" amount for a Kutch bus accident survivor facing permanent facial scarring, the Gujarat High Court nearly tripled the payout.
7 pilgrims crushed to death on Gujarat's Lakhtar-Viramgam highway
April 13, 2026 1:05 pm
The Surendranagar police said the pilgrims were still about 100 km away from the Bahucharaji temple in Mehsana when the accident occurred on the Lakhtar-Viramgam highway.
With 9 deaths in 3 years, Hallo Majra junction emerges as Chandigarh’s deadliest black spot
April 11, 2026 7:47 pm
The Hallomajra junction has emerged as Chandigarh’s most dangerous traffic point, leading a surge in road fatalities that has seen 28 people killed in the first three months of 2026 alone.
Knowledge Nugget: Road Accidents in India — Causes, reports and UPSC relevance
February 13, 2026 2:33 pm
India has again missed its road accident death reduction target, with fatalities rising in 2024. What are the key causes and major recommendations? In “Beyond the Nugget,” also learn about the planned measures to curb them
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