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Doing Stunt With Vehicle Which Causes Death Amounts To Culpable Homicide, Not Rash & Negligent Driving: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Live Law

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has said that doing stunt with vehicle on a public road "depict a callous and unconcerned attiude towards the pedestrians" would not fall under rash and negligent driving, but prima facie amounts to culpable homicide. While rejecting the argument that the case would not fall under "culpable homicide", The Court explained that said, " …

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14 hours, 31 minutes ago

Delhi Police asks commuters to avoid Kalindi Kunj. Check advisory

India Today

The Delhi Traffic Police has issued an important advisory for commuters regularly using the Kalindi Kunj route between Delhi and Noida. This includes the construction of a bridge at Agra Canal Road, which is set to continue for the next few months and will primarily affect traffic flow at the Kalindi Kunj Junction—a critical point for travellers from adjoining states. …

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14 hours, 31 minutes ago

Car ratings are crucial, but always follow these 6 rules to be safe on road

India Today

In the past few months, several fatal road accidents have occurred across India that have, in a way, shaken everyone due to their gruesome nature and extent of damage. Every car sold in India complies with the official vehicle safety norms put in place by the government. Now, we also have our own car assessment program, called Bharat New Car …

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14 hours, 31 minutes ago

Karnataka transport departments disburse Rs 224.05 crore in dues to 11,694 retirees

New Indian Express

BENGALURU: Four transport corporation of Karnataka - Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation, Kalyana Karnataka Road Transport Corporation, North West Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation and Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation disbursed Rs 224.05 crore towards gratuity and earned leave encashment to 11,694 retired employees. The dues pending since January 1, 2020 were disbursed by Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy here on Saturday …

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14 hours, 31 minutes ago

Residents demand access to Western Ring Road in Coimbatore, officials say plans afoot

New Indian Express

COIMBATORE: With the Western Ring Road Project being carried out in full swing, residents have raised concerns over the lack of access, to service roads. The Western Ring Road also called the Western Bypass Road, spanning 32.43 km, is being developed to connect Mylkal on the Salem-Cochin Road with Narasimhanaickenpalayam on the Nagapattinam-Gudalur-Mysore Road via 15 revenue villages. Citing a …

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14 hours, 31 minutes ago

Thammanam pipeline burst: Water supply in Kochi restored after 15 hours

New Indian Express

KOCHI: Nearly 15 hours after a major pipeline burst on the Palarivattom-Thammanam stretch, the Kerala Water Authority restored supply to several parts of Kochi by Sunday morning. “It was an old pipeline at Samskara Junction that burst on Saturday evening and we have rectified the issue,” said a senior KWA official. The pipe that burst was a 700mm premo feeder …

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14 hours, 31 minutes ago

Third landslip on hill road to Dharmapuri's Sitheri in 20 days, residents wary

New Indian Express

DHARMAPURI: A minor land slip happened in Sitheri due to soil erosion on Sunday, leaving the residents worried. This is the third soil erosion on the hill road in the last 20 days. Speaking to TNIE, S Venkatesh from Arasanatham said, “After the second landslip 17 days ago, the Block Development Office widened the roads and strengthened the area with …

Road Soil Erosion Sitheri

14 hours, 31 minutes ago

Syria – years of reporting, the road to Damascus and the fall of al-Assad

Al Jazeera

What returning to Syria in the midst of the euphoria and horror of uncovering the al-Assads’ mass graves felt like. There was none in this pitch-black prison except for the unimaginable horrors in what people there told us was the “execution room”. Among them was the town’s graveyard caretaker who told us he prayed over dozens of bodies that security …

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Sudden brake by car in front caused Bengaluru car crash killing 6: Truck driver

India Today

The driver of the truck involved in a fatal accident in Bengaluru Rural district, which killed six members of a family, claimed on Monday that a car ahead of him suddenly braked, forcing him to swerve and lose control. Speaking to reporters from the hospital, the Jharkhand-based truck driver Arif stated he was traveling at 40 kmph when the car …

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21 hours, 8 minutes ago

Jaipur Tanker Blast | 'Govt Steps Not Sufficient, Serious Probe Needed': Rajasthan HC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance

Live Law

The Rajasthan High Court has taken suo motu cognizance of the December 20th massive fire incident caused by a collision between a gas tanker and multiple vehicles on the Jaipur-Ajmer National Highway, which claimed the lives of at least 14 people. pic.twitter.com/cbg7hZuc91 ".the matter requires immediate serious enquiry and investigation and the appropriate amount of compensation ": #RajasthanHC — Live …

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1 day, 1 hour ago

Drive on VSEZ bridge a nightmare for motorists

The Hindu

Driving on the VSEZ bridge is a nightmare for motorists. The gaps left by worn-out rubber expansion joints between the concrete slabs of the bridge deck have become a gutter of sorts, and with their vehicle tyres falling into these gaps with a thud every time they take the bridge, commuters are an irritated lot. Built over the Visakhapatnam–Vijayawada railway …

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1 day, 7 hours ago

Washington faces Oklahoma City on 11-game road skid

Associated Press

Washington Wizards vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Oklahoma City; Monday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Washington hits the road against Oklahoma City looking to end its 11-game road losing streak. Oklahoma City ranks sixth in the Western Conference with 48.8 points per game in the paint led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averaging 13.2. LAST 10 GAMES: Thunder: 9-1, averaging 114.1 points, 45.0 …

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1 day, 11 hours ago

Lauri Markkanen scores 21 points to lead Jazz to 105-94 win over Nets

Associated Press

NEW YORK — Lauri Markkanen scored 21 points, Collin Sexton and Svi Mykhailiuk each had 18 points, and the Utah Jazz beat the Brooklyn Nets 105-94 on Saturday night. John Collins finished with 13 points and 11 rebounds while Jordan Clarkson chipped in 16 points for a struggling Utah team that had lost 12 of its previous 15 games. Cam …

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1 day, 12 hours ago

Dhanushkodi: a ghost town awaits revival

The Hindu

On the evening of December 22, 1964, 14-year-old Purushothaman was playing with his friend Muniyasamy at his home at the railway quarters in Dhanushkodi. Besides them, loadmen, who worked at the railway station, formed the bulk of the population,” Mr. Purushothaman says recalling his good old days in the railway colony. In an interview to The Hindu in 2010, Kali, …

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1 day, 14 hours ago

Highways authority blames absence of cloverleaf road for Jaipur LPG tanker crash

India Today

Days after 14 people lost their lives in the massive inferno caused by an LPG tanker blast in Jaipur, the National Highways Authority of India has submitted its preliminary report to the government following an initial probe into the incident. The NHAI, in its report, suggested that the absence of a cloverleaf road on the Jaipur-Ajmer highway where the accident …

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1 day, 14 hours ago

Man dies in fatal accident on A74 in Venlo; road closures cause further collision

NL Times

A man was killed in a fatal accident on the A74 highway Saturday evening when he was struck by a vehicle as he attempted to cross the road near Tegelen, just south of Venlo. The collision occurred at approximately 6:30 p.m., prompting an immediate closure of both lanes of the highway between Venlo and the German border. Emergency responders arrived …

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1 day, 18 hours ago

Chennai Corporation plans to float tenders for over 5,000 road works for upcoming year in Jan

The Hindu

The Greater Chennai Corporation plans to float tenders in January for laying, relaying, and restoring over 5,500 roads to expedite work timelines. Cost increase under schemes like Nagarpura Salai Membattu Thittam, Tamil Nadu Urban Road Infrastructure Fund, and Singara Chennai etc., are under review, with vetting currently underway. Tenders were also issued for restoring road cuts made for Chennai Metro …

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1 day, 22 hours ago

BBMP warns of action against Virat Kohli’s pub for fire safety violations

The Hindu

One8 Commune, a bar and restaurant co-owned by Indian cricketer Virat Kohli, has been warned of action by the Bengaluru civic body for allegedly functioning without the required permits, including NOC, from the Fire Department. The civic body’s notice comes in the wake of a complaint by activists H.M. Venkatesh and Kunigal Narasimha Murthy, who have alleged that the restaurant …

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Exasperated by frequent sewage overflow, Khajamalai residents in Tiruchi take to the streets

The Hindu

Residents of Khajamalai blocked the road near TVS Nagar bus stop on Saturday, alleging that the Tiruchi Corporation had failed to address frequent underground drainage issues in the area. Khajamalai area witnesses frequent blocks in the pumping lines of the underground drainage network, leading to bursts. When the pipes burst, a portion of the road is damaged and sewage overflows, …

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1 day, 23 hours ago

Residents block road in protest against delay in completing UGD project, 19 detained

The Hindu

Residents of K. Sathanur and nearby areas staged a road blockade near the Udayanpatti railway gate on Saturday, demanding the completion of the long-delayed underground drainage project on the K. Sathanur-Udayanpatti Road. Work on the UGD project, covering a 2-km stretch along the arterial K. Sathanur-Udayanpatti Road under Wards 63 and 64 of the Tiruchi Corporation, has been going on …

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2 days ago

A.P. Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan lays stone for roads to 72 interior tribal villages in ASR district

The Hindu

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan has laid the foundation stone for 19 roads connecting 72 interior tribal hamlets under the purview of the Integrated Tribal Development Agency, Paderu with the areas in the plains. Mr. Pawan Kalyan said that he had discussed the issues related to tribal people, their livelihood, road and electricity connectivity, doli deaths, education …

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2 days, 1 hour ago

Highways department begins demolishing buildings acquired for overbridge near Town Station

The Hindu

The State Highways Department has begun demolishing buildings which have been acquired for the construction of an overbridge across the level crossing on the Cauvery Road at Devadhanam near the Town Railway Station in Tiruchi. The overbridge across the level crossing situated between Srirangam and Town Railway Stations on Tiruchi-Chennai Chord Line, was sanctioned in August 2022. The level crossing …

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2 days, 6 hours ago

Six killed as container truck overturns on car in Karnataka

Deccan Chronicle

Bengaluru; In a horrific accident on National Highway-48 near Nelamangala, six members of a family including three children were crushed to death on the spot after a container travelling from Tumakuru jumped road median and fell on their car near T. Begur on Saturday. The container driver identified as Arif, a native of Jharkhand, treated for his injuries at a …

Bengaluru Car Container Chandram

2 days, 7 hours ago

WATCH: Bus Takes Wrong Side Of Lane In Bengaluru, Netizens Demand Action

ABP News

Reckless driving is a major concern in India, with frequent incidences highlighting the hazards of such behaviour. A recent occurrence in Bengaluru has underlined the dangers of careless driving as a bus was captured riding on the wrong side of the road. The recorded video showed a bus moving against the traffic on NICE Road, connecting Bannerghatta Junction to the …

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Doing Stunt With Vehicle Which Causes Death Amounts To Culpable Homicide, Not Rash & Negligent Driving: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Delhi Police asks commuters to avoid Kalindi Kunj. Check advisory

Car ratings are crucial, but always follow these 6 rules to be safe on road

Karnataka transport departments disburse Rs 224.05 crore in dues to 11,694 retirees

Residents demand access to Western Ring Road in Coimbatore, officials say plans afoot

Thammanam pipeline burst: Water supply in Kochi restored after 15 hours

Third landslip on hill road to Dharmapuri's Sitheri in 20 days, residents wary

Syria – years of reporting, the road to Damascus and the fall of al-Assad

Sudden brake by car in front caused Bengaluru car crash killing 6: Truck driver

Jaipur Tanker Blast | 'Govt Steps Not Sufficient, Serious Probe Needed': Rajasthan HC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance

Drive on VSEZ bridge a nightmare for motorists

Washington faces Oklahoma City on 11-game road skid

Lauri Markkanen scores 21 points to lead Jazz to 105-94 win over Nets

Dhanushkodi: a ghost town awaits revival

Highways authority blames absence of cloverleaf road for Jaipur LPG tanker crash

Man dies in fatal accident on A74 in Venlo; road closures cause further collision

Chennai Corporation plans to float tenders for over 5,000 road works for upcoming year in Jan

BBMP warns of action against Virat Kohli’s pub for fire safety violations

Exasperated by frequent sewage overflow, Khajamalai residents in Tiruchi take to the streets

Residents block road in protest against delay in completing UGD project, 19 detained

A.P. Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan lays stone for roads to 72 interior tribal villages in ASR district

Highways department begins demolishing buildings acquired for overbridge near Town Station

Six killed as container truck overturns on car in Karnataka

WATCH: Bus Takes Wrong Side Of Lane In Bengaluru, Netizens Demand Action