Should hit and run cases have stricter punishment?

Should hit and run cases have stricter punishment?

There is death on the roads of India. We are focusing on a tragedy that is numbing. Thirty-two-year-old Shama Chopra, pregnant with her first child was killed by a speeding BMW on May 5. Her mother, who was also in the car, is in a coma, her father who was in Delhi for a heart bypass surgery now has a broken backbone and multiple injuries, her husband Sailesh Shetty has ...
01:42 PM, May 11, 2012

Should hit and run cases have stricter punishment?

Should hit and run cases have stricter punishment? There is death on the roads of India. We are focusing on a tragedy that is numbing. Thirty-two-year-old Shama Chopra, pregnant with her first child was killed by a speeding BMW on May 5. Her mother, who was also in the car, is in a coma, her father who was in Delhi for a heart bypass surgery now has a broken backbone and multiple injuries, her husband Sailesh Shetty has...
01:42 PM, May 11, 2012
Will stringent laws against drunk driving end the menace?

Will stringent laws against drunk driving end the menace?

A day after government's tough stand on drunk driving, mixed reactions have come in from across the country. ...
10:30 PM, Mar 02, 2012

Road accidents cost India $ 20 bn every year

Road accidents cost India $ 20 bn every year New Delhi: India suffers a staggering hit of Rs 1 lakh crore ($20 billion) every year due to road accidents, according to the International Road Federation (IRF), which says the country lacks "political will" to tackle the menace. "The losses due to road accidents have crossed Rs 1 lakh crore annually. The sad part is the establishment knows it. These figures are present in their own records and despite this,...
12:32 PM, Feb 19, 2012
Chennai cops use gory ads to promote helmet use

Chennai cops use gory ads to promote helmet use

Chennai Police hope that this will act as a deterrent against traffic violations. ...
11:27 AM, Oct 26, 2010
Rash driving: Man appeals for strict traffic rules

Rash driving: Man appeals for strict traffic rules

Col Devinder Singh lost his son, daughter-in-law and grand daughter, who were killed in a reckless driving accident. ...
10:06 PM, Sep 21, 2010

Delhi's killer flyover claims 8 lives in a week

Delhi's killer flyover claims 8 lives in a week A motorcyclist lost his life on Dwarka's flyover on Monday. ...
03:38 PM, Mar 16, 2009

Voting can cost you your life

Voting can cost you your life The deaths from road accidents increase in US on presidential election days. ...
01:13 PM, Oct 01, 2008

Six killed in Gurgaon car crash

Six killed in Gurgaon car crash Maruti Suzuki Baleno was on its way from Jaipur to Delhi. ...
01:32 PM, Jul 30, 2008

Cops teach Mumbaikars a lesson not to drink and drive

Cops teach Mumbaikars a lesson not to drink and drive Leicester: Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Monday awarded an honorary doctorate by De Montfort University after the conclusion of a Twenty20 practice match against Leicestershire here. Dhoni was praised for his exemplary leadership quality and achievements before he became an Honorary Doctor of Letters at a ceremony here. Dhoni has achieved many milestones in his career. Under his captaincy, the Indian team won the 2007 ICC world Twenty20 championship,...
12:40 AM, Feb 26, 2008

First Aid: First step to saving lives

First Aid: First step to saving lives Dubai: Pakistan players Mohammad Amir and Salman Butt must wait to learn if their suspensions over spot-fixing allegations will be lifted after an International Cricket Council (ICC) hearing was extended on Saturday. Officials from cricket's governing body said the hearing would now conclude on Sunday. The hearings went on all day, Butt's lawyer Khalid Ranjha told reporters after the eight-hour session. It will continue tomorrow. I can't say anything more...
10:44 AM, Oct 30, 2007

Truck crushes 3 pavement dwellers in Mumbai

Truck crushes 3 pavement dwellers in Mumbai Pavement dwellers continue to be at the mercy of night-time drivers in Mumbai. ...
02:54 PM, Sep 14, 2007

For road accident victims, he is the 'SOS angel'

For road accident victims, he is the 'SOS angel' Subroto Das ensures help road reaches accident victims in 20 minutes. ...
01:57 AM, Aug 30, 2007

TN CM goes soft on traffic violators

TN CM goes soft on traffic violators TN has earned the dubious distinction of being the number two state with the highest number of road accidents. ...
09:47 PM, Jun 11, 2007

Helmet saves life, kids tell Chennai

Helmet saves life, kids tell Chennai Two-wheeler riders in Chennai will have to wear helmets before they hop onto their vehicles from June 1. ...
09:14 PM, Mar 10, 2007
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