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Amritsar hooch toll rises to 21; 10 held, 2 cops suspended

Amritsar hooch toll rises to 21; 10 held, 2 cops suspended

Rediff.com14 May 2025

Police said they have made five arrests in the incident. Those arrested have been identified as Prabhjit Singh, the main accused, Kulbir Singh, Sahib Singh, Gurjant Singh and Ninder Kaur, they said.

'Driving Tests Are A Joke'

'Driving Tests Are A Joke'

Rediff.com12 Dec 2024

'In the case of a road accident, prevention is the only answer.' 'There's no cure to death or disability when the accident happens, and when it's due to reckless or negligent driving, it's worse because it's avoidable.'

Driver of truck that plowed into religious procession in Bihar arrested

Driver of truck that plowed into religious procession in Bihar arrested

Rediff.com21 Nov 2022

The driver of a truck that ploughed into a religious procession killing at least 12 people, including seven children, in Bihar's Vaishali district was rescued from the mangled vehicle and arrested, a senior police officer said on Monday.

Mumbai ferry toll rises to 14 as one more body recovered; Navy orders probe

Mumbai ferry toll rises to 14 as one more body recovered; Navy orders probe

Rediff.com20 Dec 2024

The two missing persons have been identified as 43-year-old Hansraj Bhati and seven-year-old Johan Mohammad Nisar Ahmed Pathan, the police said.

Ferry sinks off Mumbai coast as Navy boat rams it; 13 killed, 99 rescued

Ferry sinks off Mumbai coast as Navy boat rams it; 13 killed, 99 rescued

Rediff.com19 Dec 2024

Two passengers died and 75 others were rescued after a speed boat crashed into a ferry off the Mumbai coast. The ferry, carrying 80 passengers and five crew members, was on its way to Elephanta Islands when the speed boat circled it before crashing into it. The Navy and Coast Guard launched a massive rescue operation, with 11 Navy boats, three Marine Police boats, and a Coast Guard boat deployed. Four helicopters were also involved in the search and rescue operation. Police, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority personnel, and local fishermen are assisting in the rescue efforts. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said that seven to eight passengers remain missing.

Cab mows down Intel's ex-India head while he was cycling

Cab mows down Intel's ex-India head while he was cycling

Rediff.com29 Feb 2024

The accident took place at around 5.50 am on Wednesday, when Saini, 68, was riding a bicycle along with fellow cyclists on the Palm Beach Road in Nerul area, an official said.

Mukul Roy blames 'negligent' van driver for rail mishap

Mukul Roy blames 'negligent' van driver for rail mishap

Rediff.com20 Mar 2012

Railway Minister Mukul Roy on Tuesday blamed the van driver for the major accident at an unmanned level crossing near Hathras in Uttar Pradesh, which claimed 16 lives. In his first statement in Parliament after assuming office, Roy said Rs two lakh have been announced for the next of the kin of the deceased and Rs 50,000 to the grievously injured, besides Rs 25,000 to those with minor injury. Sixteen people were killed and three others seriously injured.

Delhi cops suspect airport roof collapsed due to...

Delhi cops suspect airport roof collapsed due to...

Rediff.com28 Jun 2024

The Delhi Police on Friday filed a first information report (FIR) under sections related to death by negligence after the collapse of the roof of Delhi airport's Terminal-1 killed one person and injured six others.

Why Badlapur accused was shot in head, asks HC

Why Badlapur accused was shot in head, asks HC

Rediff.com25 Sep 2024

The Bombay high court on Wednesday said the probe into the killing of Badlapur sexual assault case accused Akshay Shinde in a shoot-out should be carried out in a fair and impartial manner.

Truckers' stir turns violent in Surat; cop beaten up, 23 held

Truckers' stir turns violent in Surat; cop beaten up, 23 held

Rediff.com3 Jan 2024

The incident took place near Magdalla Port on Dumas road when a large number of truck drivers blocked the road demanding withdrawal of the new law on hit-and-run cases, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Zone-6) Rajesh Parmar said.

Longer working hours & low earnings: How India's gig workforce fares

Longer working hours & low earnings: How India's gig workforce fares

Rediff.com12 Mar 2024

Long working hours, earnings that fall short of meeting household expenses, arbitrary deactivation and blocking of identity (ID) by platforms, and high physical and mental stress are among the major issues plaguing workers of the booming gig economy in India, a report based on a survey has found. Nearly 83 per cent cab drivers reported working for more than 10 hours in a day, while 78 per cent delivery personnel worked for the same duration, showed the report released on Monday, titled "Prisoners on Wheels" and based on a survey by the University of Pennsylvania and the Indian Federation of App-Based Transport Workers (IFAT).

Govt sets up panel to probe coaching centre deaths, kin awarded Rs 10 lakh

Govt sets up panel to probe coaching centre deaths, kin awarded Rs 10 lakh

Rediff.com29 Jul 2024

While Lok Sabha members across party lines demanded an inquiry, hundreds of students continued their protests near Rau's IAS Study Circle in the west Delhi locality where the horror unfolded Saturday night, killing the three students trapped in the basement illegally used as a library as floodwaters rose outside.

Tough penal law on hold till talks with truckers: Govt

Tough penal law on hold till talks with truckers: Govt

Rediff.com2 Jan 2024

Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla Tuesday said the decision to invoke a new penal provision related to hit-and-run cases, which has sparked protests by truckers, will be taken only after consultation with the All India Motor Transport Congress.

Gopinath Munde death: CBI files chargesheet against 'negligent' cabbie

Gopinath Munde death: CBI files chargesheet against 'negligent' cabbie

Rediff.com4 Dec 2014

Six months after the death of Union Minister Gopinath Munde in a road accident, the Central Bureau of Investigation on Thursday filed a charge sheet against taxi driver Gurvinder Singh for rash and negligent driving while ruling out any foul play.

Accident: Armymen's kin get Rs 2.52 cr in damages

Accident: Armymen's kin get Rs 2.52 cr in damages

Rediff.com15 Jan 2008

A local tribunal has awarded Rs 2.52 crore in claim petitions filed by the representatives of Army personnel killed in road accident at Chambalwas on Jammu-Srinagar National highway, sources said

6 children killed after school bus overturns in Haryana; 3 held

6 children killed after school bus overturns in Haryana; 3 held

Rediff.com12 Apr 2024

Preliminary reports suggest that the bus overturned while overtaking a vehicle in Kanina town.

Fuel crisis looms as truckers stop work across states

Fuel crisis looms as truckers stop work across states

Rediff.com2 Jan 2024

Drivers of commercial vehicles, including trucks and tankers, stopped work in several states on Monday and blocked roads at some places to protest against the provision in the new penal law regarding hit-and-run accident cases involving motorists.

Porsche crash: Teen's parents named in 900-page chargesheet

Porsche crash: Teen's parents named in 900-page chargesheet

Rediff.com26 Jul 2024

The 900-page chargesheet, submitted on Thursday in a sessions court, has excluded the 17-year-old boy, whose case is being handled separately by the Juvenile Justice Board.

3 new criminal laws to be rolled out from July 1

3 new criminal laws to be rolled out from July 1

Rediff.com24 Feb 2024

The newly enacted laws are -- the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and the Bharatiya Sakshya Act

Karnal gas leak: Tanker driver arrested

Karnal gas leak: Tanker driver arrested

Rediff.com26 Aug 2005

Nineteen people were hospitalised when a tanker carrying Bromein gas leaked in Karnal, Punjab.

Maharashtra deploys police as petrol pumps start to run dry

Maharashtra deploys police as petrol pumps start to run dry

Rediff.com2 Jan 2024

About 2,000 petrol pumps, mostly in western and northern India, have run out of fuel stocks as the strike by some truckers' associations entered the second day on Tuesday.

Truckers' stir turns violent in Rajasthan; fuel rush across many states

Truckers' stir turns violent in Rajasthan; fuel rush across many states

Rediff.com2 Jan 2024

Petrol pumps in many cities witnessed long queues on Tuesday as people came to fill up their vehicle tanks fearing shortage of fuel amid the protest by truck drivers against a provision in the new penal law on hit-and-run accident cases involving motorists.

Pune teen's mother held for aiding blood swap

Pune teen's mother held for aiding blood swap

Rediff.com2 Jun 2024

The mother of the minor in the Porsche car accident case was arrested after confirmation that his blood samples were replaced with hers, Pune police chief Amitesh Kumar said on Saturday.

Maharashtra bus fire: Mass cremation of 24 bodies held

Maharashtra bus fire: Mass cremation of 24 bodies held

Rediff.com2 Jul 2023

As most of the victims were charred beyond recognition after the bus caught fire in the early hours of Saturday, efforts were made to convince their families for mass cremation of the bodies instead of their DNA analysis, the official said.

No action against driver, railways not at fault: MoS Manoj Sinha

No action against driver, railways not at fault: MoS Manoj Sinha

Rediff.com20 Oct 2018

The minister said drivers are given specific instructions on where to slow down the train.

Guna: 13 dead as bus sans clearance catches fire after mishap

Guna: 13 dead as bus sans clearance catches fire after mishap

Rediff.com28 Dec 2023

The private bus collided head-on with the dumper on Guna-Aaron road, the official said, adding that the injured were rushed to the Guna district hospital for treatment.

2 men stop on Mumbai sea link to save bird, run over by taxi

2 men stop on Mumbai sea link to save bird, run over by taxi

Rediff.com11 Jun 2022

A case was registered against taxi driver Ravindra Kumar Jaiswar (30) for rash and negligent driving and he was arrested, the Bandra police station official said.

Hema Malini's driver arrested; actress undergoes surgery

Hema Malini's driver arrested; actress undergoes surgery

Rediff.com3 Jul 2015

Actress and Bharatiya Janata Party MP Hema Malini's driver was on Friday arrested on charges of overspeeding and causing death by negligence after her Mercedes collided with another car, killing a four-year-old girl and injuring the actress along with four others last night.

8 kids die as train hits school van in UP; driver ignored warning

8 kids die as train hits school van in UP; driver ignored warning

Rediff.com25 Jul 2016

The children, who survived the mishap, also said that they tried to draw the driver's attention but he was in a hurry to clear the crossing, police said.

'We are confident our H2 will be better than H1'

'We are confident our H2 will be better than H1'

Rediff.com11 Nov 2023

'Our Q1 was almost flat, and there was very negligible growth in Q2, but the deal pipeline and the order book have been fairly significant.'

Delhi: 19-year-old drunk car driver kills one, injures 2

Delhi: 19-year-old drunk car driver kills one, injures 2

Rediff.com19 Oct 2013

A rickshaw-puller was killed and two other persons were seriously injured when a 19-year-old drunk car driver lost control over the vehicle and rammed it into a two-wheeler, a rickshaw and a passerby in East Delhi's Anand Vihar area on Saturday, the police said.

25 passengers charred to death as bus catches fire on Samruddhi E-way in Maha

25 passengers charred to death as bus catches fire on Samruddhi E-way in Maha

Rediff.com1 Jul 2023

As most victims' bodies were charred beyond recognition, the authorities have decided to conduct DNA testing to identify them before handing them over to the relatives.

Munde case: 'Accused driver had jumped red light, was speeding'

Munde case: 'Accused driver had jumped red light, was speeding'

Rediff.com3 Jun 2014

The 32-year-old driver of the cab, which hit Union Minister Gopinath Munde's car in the wee hours in New Dehli on Tuesday at an intersection leading to his death, was allegedly speeding and had jumped the red light, according to police.

12 charred to death, 43 injured as bus catches fire after hitting truck in Nashik

12 charred to death, 43 injured as bus catches fire after hitting truck in Nashik

Rediff.com8 Oct 2022

The accident took place on Aurangabad Road around 5 am, an official said.

TN traffic constable shifted out for slapping delivery man

TN traffic constable shifted out for slapping delivery man

Rediff.com5 Jun 2022

The policeman abused and slapped the food delivery person twice, and snatched his mobile phone, while also damaging the motorcycle, the video recorded by another commuter showed.

9 killed as speeding car rams into crowd at mishap site in Ahmedabad

9 killed as speeding car rams into crowd at mishap site in Ahmedabad

Rediff.com20 Jul 2023

A constable and a Home Guard jawan, who reached the spot after the first accident of a collision involving two vehicles, were among those killed in the incident, they said.

C'garh cop asks car driver to stop, dragged 1 km on vehicle's bonnet

C'garh cop asks car driver to stop, dragged 1 km on vehicle's bonnet

Rediff.com15 Aug 2014

A traffic constable who had signalled a car driver to stop for some violation was allegedly dragged on the vehicle's bonnet for about 1 km in the city's high security area, before a PCR jeep which was chasing the accused came to the cop's rescue.

Delhi woman dies after being dragged for 4 km by car

Delhi woman dies after being dragged for 4 km by car

Rediff.com1 Jan 2023

In a shocking incident, a 20-year-old woman died after her scooty was hit by a car and her body was dragged for around four kilometres in outer Delhi's Sultanpuri on Sunday, police said.

How 3 trains collided in Odisha: Railways hints at...

How 3 trains collided in Odisha: Railways hints at...

Rediff.com4 Jun 2023

They described the functioning of the interlocking system which prima facie seemed to have been part of the problem which led to the accident, in which at least 275 people were killed.

Mercedes hit-and-run: Teen driver gets bail

Mercedes hit-and-run: Teen driver gets bail

Rediff.com26 Apr 2016

A teenager, who had allegedly run over a 32-year-old man with his father's Mercedes, on Tuesday succeeded in securing bail in his third attempt.