Alarmed by the rapid mushrooming of non-BIS-compliant and counterfeit helmets being sold, the government has mandated that all two-wheeler manufacturers must provide two certified helmets at the time of vehicle purchase, a move expected to significantly improve road safety while marginall
Under Rain-Related Deaths 237 people have died in various rain-related incidents. The highest number of these fatalities were from landslides (52 deaths), followed by fall from trees/steep rocks (45 deaths), drowning (40 deaths), cloudbursts (17 deaths), and flash floods (11 deaths).
The monsoon season continues to devastate Himachal Pradesh with heavy rains, landslides, flash floods, and infrastructural damage across districts, claiming a total of 95 lives between June 20 and July 12, 2025, according to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA).
Out of these, 56 deaths have occurred due to rain-related incidents such as landslides, flash floods, cloudbursts, lightning, electrocution, snakebites, drowning, and other natural causes. The remaining 39 fatalities have been attributed to road accidents, which have surged due to slippery c
A speeding van carrying pilgrims to Sehwan Sharif overturned on Amri Road in Nawabshah in the Sindh region of Pakistan, killing four people and injuring 10 others.