News for 'road accident'

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.

'Can you imagine a Thrissur Pooram without fireworks?'

'Can you imagine a Thrissur Pooram without fireworks?'

Rediff.com21 Apr 2024

Devaswoms are meant to manage temples, not the faithful. Why didn't they simply stick to their set of responsibilities and execute it well and efficiently?, asks Shyam G Menon.

Amritpal backdated outfit's formation to encash Deep Sidhu's popularity

Amritpal backdated outfit's formation to encash Deep Sidhu's popularity

Rediff.com26 Mar 2023

The Facebook page amassed a huge following, causing confusion among people, who assumed that Amritpal had taken over the organisation created by Deep Sidhu.

Jawan, Sushmita And A Baby On OTT

Jawan, Sushmita And A Baby On OTT

Rediff.com3 Nov 2023

It's an action packed menu on OTT this week.

There will be earthquake if I started speaking: Shinde's warning to Uddhav

There will be earthquake if I started speaking: Shinde's warning to Uddhav

Rediff.com30 Jul 2022

In a veiled warning to Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Saturday said there will be an 'earthquake' if he started speaking.

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.

Which are India's safest cars?

Which are India's safest cars?

Rediff.com23 Aug 2005

Culpable homicide charge stands against Kerala IAS officer in scribe's death: HC

Culpable homicide charge stands against Kerala IAS officer in scribe's death: HC

Rediff.com13 Apr 2023

The sessions court had discharged Venkitaraman for the offence under Section 304 IPC as there was no medical report indicating he was drunk at the time of the accident.

'96 pc bystanders in Delhi unlikely to help mishap victims'

'96 pc bystanders in Delhi unlikely to help mishap victims'

Rediff.com10 Jul 2013

Around 96 per cent bystanders in the national capital are reluctant to help road accident victims with serious injuries as they fear that they would be subjected to legal hassles and mistreatment by police, said a study.

Unnao rape: Delhi HC to record victim's statement at AIIMS

Unnao rape: Delhi HC to record victim's statement at AIIMS

Rediff.com6 Sep 2019

Special judge Dharmesh Sharma, who is conducting trial of the cases, shall record her testimony.

Manchester City's Aguero unhurt after car crash: report

Manchester City's Aguero unhurt after car crash: report

Rediff.com16 Oct 2019

Sky Sports said that the 31-year-old Argentine was on his way to City's training facility in his car when the accident occurred.

Raging winter storm has so far killed 50 people in US

Raging winter storm has so far killed 50 people in US

Rediff.com27 Dec 2022

The extreme circumstances in western New York were caused by numbing cold, howling winds, and heavy 'lake-effect' snow, which was picked up by freezing air flowing over warmer lake waters.

Amritpal Singh: Rise of 'Bhindranwale 2.0' in Punjab

Amritpal Singh: Rise of 'Bhindranwale 2.0' in Punjab

Rediff.com24 Feb 2023

Donning a flowing white chola' and a navy blue turban and often escorted by armed supporters, radical preacher and Khalistan sympathiser Amritpal Singh has been quite active in Punjab for some time.

Why Dhami, VK Singh went to Baba Baukhnag's temple after rescue

Why Dhami, VK Singh went to Baba Baukhnag's temple after rescue

Rediff.com28 Nov 2023

As the last ambulance carrying one of the 41 labourers rescued from an under-construction road tunnel left the site in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district for a community health centre on Tuesday evening, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and Union minister V K Singh went straight to a temple of local deity Baba Baukhnag to express their gratitude for his blessings.

T20 WC: Archer returns as England's X-factor

T20 WC: Archer returns as England's X-factor

Rediff.com3 Jun 2024

'Archer brings excitement and an X-factor to the team'

Boom Motors recalls Corbett ebikes, halts production after fatal accident

Boom Motors recalls Corbett ebikes, halts production after fatal accident

Rediff.com30 Apr 2022

So far at least eight incidents of EV fires have been reported in just over a month's time.

16 Amarnath pilgrims killed, 27 injured in bus accident

16 Amarnath pilgrims killed, 27 injured in bus accident

Rediff.com16 Jul 2017

Another tragedy struck on the Amarnath pilgrims on Sunday when a bus on its way to Pahalgam fell into a deep gorge.

Minimum 6 airbags to be made mandatory in select vehicles

Minimum 6 airbags to be made mandatory in select vehicles

Rediff.com14 Jan 2022

The Centre will make it mandatory for carmakers to provide a minimum of six airbags in motor vehicles that can carry up to 8 passengers for enhanced safety of occupants, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Friday. In a series of tweets, the Road Transport and Highways Minister said his ministry had already mandated the implementation of fitment of the driver airbag with effect from July 1, 2019 and front co-passenger airbag with effect from January 1, 2022. "In order to enhance the safety of the occupants in motor vehicles carrying upto 8 passengers, I have now approved a Draft GSR Notification to make a minimum of 6 Airbags compulsory," Gadkari said.

Amritpal Singh still on run, manhunt on to nab him: Police

Amritpal Singh still on run, manhunt on to nab him: Police

Rediff.com19 Mar 2023

During their state-wide operation, police seized one .315 bore rifle, seven 12 bore rifles, one revolver, and 373 live cartridges of different caliber, they said.

Twinkle, Twinkle, Red Star!

Twinkle, Twinkle, Red Star!

Rediff.com22 May 2022

What is Kartik Aaryan praying for?

Noida: 22-yr-old falls on crane towing away her car, dies

Noida: 22-yr-old falls on crane towing away her car, dies

Rediff.com18 Dec 2023

The incident occurred last Saturday when 22-year-old Divyanshi Sharma was chasing the tow truck on foot to get her car keys back from the driver, they said.

Potholes have killed more people than terrorists: SC

Potholes have killed more people than terrorists: SC

Rediff.com6 Dec 2018

The SC expressed concern over 14,926 people being killed in road accidents due to potholes

UP scribe who reported on liquor mafia dies in road mishap

UP scribe who reported on liquor mafia dies in road mishap

Rediff.com14 Jun 2021

The reporter, Sulabh Srivastava, recently ran a news story against the liquor mafia, and two days ago, he had written to the Prayagraj additional director general of police, seeking protection.

Karnataka plans 190-km-long tunnel to ease Bengaluru traffic

Karnataka plans 190-km-long tunnel to ease Bengaluru traffic

Rediff.com6 Oct 2023

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Thursday said a 190 km long tunnel has been proposed to ease traffic congestion in Bengaluru and within 45 days, the state government will be inviting public tenders for it.

11 facts you may not know about US President-elect Joe Biden

11 facts you may not know about US President-elect Joe Biden

Rediff.com8 Nov 2020

Democrat Joe Biden has defeated Donald Trump in the race to become the 46th US President.

Silkyara tunnel work to resume after safety audit, repairs

Silkyara tunnel work to resume after safety audit, repairs

Rediff.com29 Nov 2023

The 4.5 kilometre-long Silkyara tunnel project in Uttarakhand, which is part of the central government's strategic 900-km 'Char Dham Yatra All Weather Road', will continue after the necessary safety audit and repair of the broken structure, a senior road ministry official said on Wednesday.

Communal tension erupts in Jaipur after man's death

Communal tension erupts in Jaipur after man's death

Rediff.com30 Sep 2023

Communal tension erupted in Ramganj and the nearby areas in Jaipur after a bystander died allegedly after being thrashed by a group of men following an accident involving two motorcycles, police said on Saturday.

Driver in Maharashtra bus tragedy was drunk: Report

Driver in Maharashtra bus tragedy was drunk: Report

Rediff.com7 Jul 2023

The chemical analysis report of the regional Forensic Science Laboratory revealed that 0.30 per cent alcohol was found in the blood sample of the driver

15 killed, 30 injured in Andhra Pradesh bus accident

15 killed, 30 injured in Andhra Pradesh bus accident

Rediff.com7 Jan 2015

Fifteen people, mostly college students, were on Wednesday killed and 30 others injured when a state-run bus in which they were travelling fell down a dug up area adjoining a hilly road in Andhra Pradesh's Anantapur district.

Infra Key Talking Point For BJP In 2024

Infra Key Talking Point For BJP In 2024

Rediff.com2 Apr 2024

Key infrastructure sectors -- from railways to power, and from coal to petroleum -- will not only be part of the achievements but promises too, as the BJP fights to get a third term at the Centre.

Shrikant Jichkar -- A gentle politician

Shrikant Jichkar -- A gentle politician

Rediff.com3 Jun 2004

Born on September 14, 1954 in a farmer's family in Aajangaon near Katol in Nagpur district, Jichkar was an MLA from 1980 to 1992.

With swords and guns, Khalistani supporters clash with police in Amritsar

With swords and guns, Khalistani supporters clash with police in Amritsar

Rediff.com23 Feb 2023

Carrying swords and other arms, scores of supporters led by Singh had assembled at the police station in Ajnala in Amritsar. They broke the barricades put up by police.

13 killed as bus falls into gorge in J-K's Poonch

13 killed as bus falls into gorge in J-K's Poonch

Rediff.com8 Dec 2018

Six persons were found dead on the spot and five more succumbed to injuries while being evacuated from the scene.

Maha bus accident: 30 bodies retrieved from gorge

Maha bus accident: 30 bodies retrieved from gorge

Rediff.com29 Jul 2018

The police, fire brigade, teams of the National Disaster Response Force and local trekkers were making efforts to pull out all bodies from the accident spot, a senior police official said.

Stop arresting 'innocent' Sikh youth: SGPC chief on hunt for Amritpal

Stop arresting 'innocent' Sikh youth: SGPC chief on hunt for Amritpal

Rediff.com20 Mar 2023

Amid a police crackdown against radical preacher Amritpal Singh and his associates, the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) on Monday asked the Punjab government to stop arresting 'innocent' Sikh youths.

When Delhi Was Under Water

When Delhi Was Under Water

Rediff.com10 Jul 2023

Glimpses of the devastation caused due to heavy rainfall in the national capital and other parts of northern India.

Amritpal Singh has close links with ISI, terror groups: Sources

Amritpal Singh has close links with ISI, terror groups: Sources

Rediff.com18 Mar 2023

Radical preacher Amritpal Singh, who is on the run following a police crackdown, has been maintaining close links with Pakistani intelligence agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and some terrorist groups based abroad, official sources said on Saturday.

Para Asian Games: Indians shine with 4 golds on Day 1

Para Asian Games: Indians shine with 4 golds on Day 1

Rediff.com23 Oct 2023

India swept all the three medals in men's high jump T63 and men's club throw F51 events

3 reasons why the young must buy health insurance

3 reasons why the young must buy health insurance

Rediff.com30 Sep 2016

Irrespective of your age and how good your health has been, the right time to get a health insurance is NOW, says Mukesh Kumar, Executive Director, HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company

North India under grip of biting cold, dense fog; 11 hurt in UP accidents

North India under grip of biting cold, dense fog; 11 hurt in UP accidents

Rediff.com21 Dec 2022

Operations at the Delhi airport remained normal. However, three flights were returned or diverted to the Delhi airport due to bad weather in Chandigarh, Varanasi and Lucknow on Tuesday night.