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Hirakhand Express tragedy: Sonia Gandhi expresses concern over rise in tra
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 20 (ANI): Expressing shock and anguish at the tragic Hirakhand Express train derailment in Andhra Pradesh which has claimed 27 lives so far, Congress Chief Sonia Gandhi said that she was concerned over the rising number of train accidents, and hoped that the Indian Ra
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Suresh Prabhu reviews safety performance of Indian Railways
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec. 29 (ANI): Concerned with the recent spate of train accidents, Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Thursday held a number of meetings to review the safety performance of Indian Railways.
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Railways doubles compensation amount to rail accident victims
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec. 26 (ANI): The Indian Railways on Monday doubled the compensation amount in case of death during accidents w.e.f. from January 1, 2017.
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SC asks Centre to amend laws to provide harsher punishment for rash, negli
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec. 6 (ANI): As 1.5 lakh people are killed in 5 lakh road accidents reported every year, the Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Central Government to amend certain laws to provide harsher punishment for rash and negligent driving.
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3 killed, 6 injured in road accidents due to fog in Uttar Pradesh
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Allahabad/ New Delhi [India], Dec. 2 (ANI): At least three people were killed and six other suffered injuries after a truck ran over them in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, due to poor visibility as shallow to moderate fog in parts of the state since last night.
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Normal traffic to be restored by midnight, rescue operation on war footing
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 21(ANI): A day after India witnessed one of its worst train accidents in recent years, the Indian Railways on Monday clarified that initial forecast for restoration of train traffic is late midnight today and added that rescue operations are going on at war footing.
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Researchers come up with new theory for safe driving
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C [USA], Nov. 19 (ANI): Driver inattention is a major factor in traffic crash, but a new theory will help drivers to avoid accidents, say researchers at the Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute.
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Take few steps to have a safe and healthy Diwali!
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct.24 (ANI): Diwali is round the corner, which calls for loads of lights, colours, crackers and sweets. With this, it also welcomes some unwanted accidents and health hazards at times. But this does not mean this festival can't be safe and healthy.
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Till what age dementia patients can continue to drive?
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington. D.C [USA], Oct. 6 (ANI): While people with dementia are up to eight times more likely than normal people of the same age to be get involved in car accidents, a recent study states that there is no exact age when people with dementia should stop driving, but it should be determine
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Child pedestrians talking on phone face greater risk of accidents: Study
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug, 30 (ANI): In a detailed research, scientists have determined that a child pedestrian's ability to safely cross the road is hindered more during a cell phone conversation than an adult's.
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Badal misusing state machinery for personal interest: AAP
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Ludhiana, Aug. 21(ANI): Expressing grave concern over the recent road accidents in Punjab involving buses of Orbit Aviation owned by Parkash Singh Badal's family, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader H.S. Phoolka on Sunday accused the Punjab Chief Minister of misusing the state machinery for pe
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CJI Thakur lashes out at Centre over delay in judges' appointment, as
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug 12 (ANI): After pulling up the Narendra Modi-led government for not filing its response in a matter pertaining to road accidents, the Chief Justice of India T.S. Thakur on Friday took on the Centre over the delay in the appointment of judges.
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