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1,457 deaths: Delhi tops India in road fatalities for 2nd year in a row

new Delhi, Aug. 30 -- Delhi recorded the highest number of road crash fatalities in 2023, with 1,457 deaths from 5,834 road accidents, making it the worst-affected city for two years in a row, accordi... Read More


Delhi remains hotspot, million-plus cities accounted 10% of all road accident deaths

India, Aug. 29 -- Delhi recorded the highest number of road crash fatalities in 2023, with 1,457 deaths from 5,834 road accidents, making it the worst-affected city for two years in a row, according t... Read More


Pedestrians accounted for 20.4% of total deaths in 2023: Govt data

India, Aug. 29 -- Pedestrian deaths rose to 35,221 fatalities in 2023 compared to 32,825 in 2022, according to the latest Ministry of Road Transport and Highways' annual report Road Accidents in India... Read More


Pedestrians accounted for 12.5% of total deaths in 2023: Govt data

India, Aug. 29 -- Pedestrian deaths rose to 35,221 fatalities in 2023 compared to 32,825 in 2022, according to the latest Ministry of Road Transport and Highways' annual report Road Accidents in India... Read More


India's urban affordable housing shortage could reach 30 million units by 2030: Report

India, Aug. 29 -- India faces an urban affordable housing shortage of 9.4 million-a gap that could swell to 30 million units by 2030 unless urgent reforms are undertaken, a new report by the National ... Read More


Over 40% of road accident victims did not use helmets, seatbelts: Govt data

India, Aug. 29 -- More than 40% of the 1,72,890 deaths in road accidents in 2023 were due to non-use of helmets and seatbelts, and driving under the influence of intoxicants, according to the annual R... Read More


Centre increases loan limit of PM SVANidhi

New Delhi, Aug. 28 -- The Union Cabinet, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday increased the loan amount of the PM SVANidhi (Prime Minister Street Vendor's AtmaNirbhar Nidhi) scheme and... Read More


Cabinet clears 4 key rly projects

New Delhi, Aug. 28 -- The Union Cabinet, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday increased the loan amount of the PM SVANidhi (Prime Minister Street Vendor's AtmaNirbhar Nidhi) scheme and... Read More


Cabinet increases loan amount of PM SVANidhi scheme for street vendors

India, Aug. 27 -- The union cabinet, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday increased the loan amount of the PM SVANidhi (Prime Minister Street Vendor's AtmaNirbhar Nidhi) scheme and add... Read More


Delay in finalising fuel efficiency norms a policy failure: Amitabh Kant

India, Aug. 27 -- Former NITI Aayog CEO and G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant on Tuesday unveiled a five-point roadmap to fast-track India's clean transport transition, warning that dithering over fuel efficien... Read More