MAHARASHTRA ROAD SAFETY
"Congress' long-term plan to create rift with help of lies": Maharashtra Dy CM on claims of Atal Setu cracks Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis dismissed allegations of structural danger to the Atal Setu as false claims by Congress. Maharashtra Congress President Nana Patole had inspected cracks on the Mumbai-Trans Harbour Link, attributin...
22 Jun, 2024, 06.51 AM ISTPune Porsche car accident case: Police arrest accused juvenile's mother; police probe teen at juvenile home in her presence Pune Porsche car accident case: Pune police have apprehended the mother of the juvenile involved in the Porsche car accident case. This action follows confirmation that the blood samples taken from the juvenile were substituted with samples from his...
01 Jun, 2024, 01.42 PM ISTPune Porsche accident: Juvenile Court cancels bail of teenager involved in car crash, sends him to Rehabilitation Home Pune juvenile court cancels bail of 17-year-old accused who caused the death of 2 techies. Accused remanded to a Rehabilitation home till June 5 amid public outcry. Bail conditions include community service, reflective essay, psychiatric counselling...
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Missing on our roads: Real red lights Maharashtra deputy CM has rightly condemned the Juvenile Justice Board for letting off the guilty with not much of a rap on the knuckles. The minor's 'punishment' was writing a 300-word essay on accidents, working with traffic police for 15 days and...
21 May, 2024, 11.52 PM ISTPune Accident: 17-year-old could face 10-year jail term as police pursue maximum penalty Pune police are taking strong action in response to a tragic incident involving a 17-year-old boy driving a Porsche Taycan, resulting in the deaths of two individuals. The police are seeking an adult trial for the teenager, who does not have a valid...
21 May, 2024, 04.34 PM ISTPune Accident: 2 bike riders killed by speeding Porsche driven by builder's juvenile son; Bystanders thrash driver, video goes viral Pune Accident (Google Trends): In a tragic Pune accident, two bike riders lost their lives when a speeding luxury Porsche, reportedly driven by the son of construction company owner Vishal Agarwal, collided with their motorcycle. The incident occurr...
21 May, 2024, 04.01 PM ISTOff-roading mania sweeps India: Thrill-seekers conquer challenging terrain Off-road driving is taking off in India as men and women, young and old, enjoy the thrill of extreme terrain—from snowy trails and sand dunes to slushy paths and rocky landscapes. Off-roading is best experienced on a 4x4 SUV—a four-wheeler in which ...
19 May, 2024, 06.57 PM ISTSC asks Maharashtra govt to 'forthwith' conduct safety audit of Bombay High Court building The Supreme Court directed Maharashtra to audit the Bombay High Court building and expedite drawings for a new high court in Mumbai. Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud stressed the need for prompt government action and highlighted the issue of staff relo...
07 May, 2024, 02.32 PM ISTMaharashtra CM Eknath Shinde inaugurates first phase of coastal road in Mumbai, calls it engineering marvel Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has inaugurated the first phase of the coastal road between Worli and Marine Drive in south Mumbai. The 10.5-kilometer-long stretch will be open for traffic, with motorists able to enter the coastal road from...
11 Mar, 2024, 06.29 PM ISTInternational Women's Day 2024: Women commandos are the catalysts for change, guardians of peace in India's red corridor The Danteshwari Fighters, the first all-woman anti-Maoist commando unit in Bastar, has evolved from an experiment to a formidable force, with two members recently awarded promotions for their gallantry. These 97-strong volunteers are willing to risk...
08 Mar, 2024, 11.18 PM ISTTelangana: PM Modi offers prayers at Ujjaini Mahankali Temple in Secunderabad Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday offered prayers at Ujjaini Mahankali temple in Secunderabad, Telangana. According to the Prime Minister's Office, the PM will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for three National Highway projects.
05 Mar, 2024, 11.19 AM IST'Zero fatality corridor': Crash deaths down by 58.3% on Mumbai-Pune E-way since 2016, says report Since the launch of the "zero fatality corridor" initiative for the Mumbai-Pune Expressway (MPEW) in 2016, there has been a marked decline in road crash deaths, stated the report on the project, a joint effort of the Maharashtra State Road Developme...
28 Feb, 2024, 05.26 PM ISTThe “zero fatality corridor" that cut road fatalities on Mumbai-Pune Expressway by half A report highlights the success of the "zero fatality corridor" initiative on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway, revealing a 58.3% reduction in road crash fatalities since 2016 and a 32% decrease since 2022. The initiative, a collaboration between various ...
28 Feb, 2024, 05.25 PM ISTBudget: Record Rs 15,554 crore allocated to Maharashtra for rail works, says Ashwini Vaishnaw According to the release, the total plan outlay for Central Railway in FY 24'-25 is Rs 10611.82 crore, which is higher than its plan outlay (net) of Rs 10,600 crore for 2023-24.
01 Feb, 2024, 10.44 PM ISTMira Road: Violence continues for second day as bulldozer comes in action after clashes during Ram Mandir rally Communal violence erupted for a second day in Mumbai's Mira Road following the Ram Mandir inauguration, with clashes captured in a viral video. The incident stemmed from a dispute near the Naya Nagar area, prompting an investigation by Deputy Commis...
24 Jan, 2024, 11.05 AM IST'New hit-and-run law devised to alert vehicle drivers, ensure safety of passengers,' MoS Road Transport VK Singh Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways after the nationwide protest said that the new laws have been made to alert the vehicle drivers and for the safety of the passengers. "Passengers should not face problems. The new law has been devise...
02 Jan, 2024, 07.57 PM ISTNHAI to undertake safety audit of 29 under-construction tunnels To move is aimed at ensuring safety and adherence to the highest quality standards during construction and has been triggered by the recent Silkyara tunnel incident in which 41 workers were trapped on November 12.
22 Nov, 2023, 07.10 PM ISTMaharashtra roads have over 1,000 'blackspots' that have witnessed five or more accidents The Maharashtra traffic police have identified 1,004 blackspots on the state's roads and highways where recurring accidents are a major concern. Pedestrians and bikers not wearing helmets are the highest number of fatalities resulting from these roa...
30 Aug, 2023, 05.03 PM ISTMSRTC bus caught on camera with detached rooftop; officials responsible suspended MSRTC's Vice Chairman and Managing Director, Shekhar Channe, assured the public that action would be taken against the officer responsible for the poor maintenance of the bus. An officer from the mechanical engineering department in Gadchiroli was s...
27 Jul, 2023, 11.30 AM ISTMaharashtra govt's road safety corpus is Rs 823 cr but actual spend just Rs 65 cr: Data Acting on the directives of the Supreme Court-appointed committee on Road Safety, the state government announced to set up RSF to raise the corpus by levying a cess collected at the time of vehicle buying and a high-power committee for monitoring th...
04 Jun, 2023, 08.28 PM IST