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New WHO manual aims to strengthen pedestrian safety
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Walking brings health, transport and environmental benefits, but roads remain unsafe for pedestrians everywhere. Over 3,10,000 pedestrians were killed in crashes in 2016, accounting for 23 per cent of all global deaths. Per kilometre travelled pedestrians face a nine times higher risk of dea
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Torkham border connecting Pakistan-Afghanistan remains shut for fifth day
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The closure of the Torkham border for the fifth consecutive day intensified the financial and physical woes of traders, transporters and pedestrians as confusion prevailed on Thursday as Afghan authorities reopened their side of the border but Pakistani authorities insisted that they would f
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Speeding SUV rams pedestrians in Bihar's Patna; two died, two hurt
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Two persons died while two others were injured as a speeding SUV ran over many pedestrians on the Bihta-Ara National Highway-30 in Bihar's Patna, the Police said on Thursday.
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Pedestrians choose healthy obstacles over boring pavements: Research
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Up to 78% of walkers would take a more challenging route featuring obstacles such as balancing beams, steppingstones and high steps, research has found. The findings suggest that providing 'Active Landscape' routes in urban areas could help tackle an "inactivity pandemic" and improve health
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Chennai building collapse: Death toll rises to 2
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
A portion of a 100-year-old building collapsed on the NSC Bose Road in the city last night and fell on pedestrians. The building had reportedly become weak due to days of rain that prompted it collapse.
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55-yr-old Delhi woman dies, but saves several lives
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 30 (ANI): A 55-year-old Delhi woman, Krishna, went out for a walk, but she was found lying unconscious by the people on the road. The pedestrians informed her family and rushed her to Jai Prakash Narayan Apex Trauma Center AIIMS where she was admitted with severe in
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Delhi HC declines to hear PIL seeking removal of police booths constructed
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 7 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Monday refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) sought removal of all police booths arbitrarily and unlawfully constructed on the footpaths/roads of NCT of Delhi as soon as possible and make it usable by the pedestri
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Pune celebrates 'Pedestrian Day'
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], December 11 (ANI): To promote the safety of pedestrians, Pune Municipal Corporation is celebrating Pedestrian Day on Saturday.
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Chaman-Spin Boldak border crossing to reopen after talks between Pak, Tali
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], November 2 (ANI): Pakistan's Ambassador to Afghanistan Mansoor Khan on Monday said that an agreement had been reached with Afghan authorities to reopen the Chaman-Spin Boldak border from Tuesday, nearly a month after the border crossing was closed for pedestrians and tr
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Mumbai rain: Andheri subway to remain closed from July 21 to Sep 30 betwee
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 21 (ANI): In view of the dangers posed by water logging during the rainy season, Mumbai traffic police on Monday issued advisory announcing that Andheri Subway will be closed for the movement of all types of vehicles and pedestrians from June 21 to Septembe
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Five killed in China's Dalian after car strikes pedestrians
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Dalian [China] May 24 (ANI): Five people were killed after a car drove into a crowd of pedestrians in the northeastern Chinese port city of Dalian, state media reported on Sunday.
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China: Man kills five in revenge attack over failed investment
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 23 (ANI): Five people killed after a man drove his car at high speed into a crowd of pedestrians in the city of Dalian in northeast China, as he was upset because of a failed investment and wanted to "take revenge on society".
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