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Years of exposure to air pollution, road traffic noise may increase heart
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 6 (ANI): According to a new study, exposure to air pollution and road traffic noise over the course of many years may be associated with an increased risk of developing heart failure, and the correlation appears to be even greater in people who are former smokers or
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368 trains affected on Punjab route due to farmers' agitation: Northern Ra
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 24 (ANI): As the farmers' agitation in Punjab over sugarcane prices entered its fifth day impacting rail services and road traffic near Jalandhar, at least 40 Express and goods trains were canceled or were short terminated or diverted on Tuesday while 368 trains
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50 trains cancelled, road traffic affected as farmers protesting sugarcane
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Ludhiana (Punjab) [India], August 21 (ANI): Several trains of the Northern Railway on Saturday were running behind schedule as famers seeking a hike in sugarcane prices blocked rail tracks.
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UN Road Traffic Safety Forum lauds Haryana police initiative to check acci
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], March 11 (ANI): The United Nations (UN) Global Forum for Road Traffic Safety has appreciated the initiative launched by Haryana Police for reducing the deaths and injuries due to road accidents on NH 44 (Sonipat-Ambala Highway).
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Rains lash Mumbai, traffic disrupted, trains canceled
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 23 (ANI): Normal life has been disrupted in Mumbai due to severe waterlogging following heavy rainfall. Earlier in the morning, road traffic was affected in several areas including Mumbai Central Junction, Worli Sea Face and Bhendi Bazar. Work is under
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States and UTs advised stamping "International Convention of Road Traffic
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 21 (ANI): The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on Monday advised the States and Union Territory administrations to stamp "International Convention of Road Traffic of September 19, 1949" on the first page of the International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by
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52 pilgrims from Bihar, UP stuck in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu due to lockdown
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Ramanathapuram (Tamil Nadu) [India], Mar 26 (ANI): Fifty-two pilgrims from Bihar and Uttar Pradesh are stuck in the temple town of Rameswaram following the suspension of interstate rail and road traffic due to the nationwide lockdown imposed to curtail the spread of coronavirus.
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Study links smartphone texting to compromised pedestrian safety
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 4 (ANI): A recent study links Smartphone texting to compromised pedestrian safety.
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Panchkula organisation uses radium tapes to secure stray animals from nigh
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Panchkula (Haryana) [India], Jan 11 (ANI): In an innovative initiative, a private organisation along with the local resident body of region has started a campaign to tie radium bands on stray cattle and dogs to keep them safe from road traffic during night hours.
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Haryana Police launches major initiative to curb accidents on NH-44
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], Jan 7 (ANI): In an event to mark the observance of Road Safety Week in Haryana, the Director-General of Police of the state, Manoj Yadava on Tuesday launched an initiative to reduce the number of accidents and fatalities in road accidents on the 187 km stretch f
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2.2 lakh road traffic deaths in India in 2017: ICMR study
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 23 (ANI): As many as 2.2 lakh road injury deaths occurred in India in 2017, out of which 77 percent were males which were three times higher as compared to female deaths, revealed the study conducted by the Indian Council of Medical Research on Monday.
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Avoid carriageway from Bhikaji Cama Place towards Dhaula Kuan: Delhi Traff
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 21 (ANI): Delhi Traffic Police on Saturday advised the commuters to avoid the carriageway from Bhikaji Cama Place towards Dhaula Kuan near Moti Bagh flyover due to breakdown of a bus.
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