Chandigarh sees 81 road fatalities in 2025, matching 2024's total. Data reveals two-wheeler riders and pedestrians are most at risk. Experts cite speeding and lack of safety measures as key causes.
Severe cold wave grips Odisha with G Udayagiri recording 4.4°C. IMD warns of continued low temperatures for next 4-5 days. Read for details on affected districts and forecasts.
Following the Goa nightclub fire that killed 25, Odisha Fire Services orders a safety audit of all large restaurants. The audit will check for compliance, equipment, and emergency exits. Read more.
BSE Odisha has announced the Class 10 exam schedule for 2026. Check dates, download the timetable from bseodisha.ac.in, and prepare for exams starting February 19.
Odisha's new Pharma & Medtech Policy 2025 aims to make the state a strategic hub for healthcare manufacturing. The policy includes plans for dedicated industrial parks and a roadmap aligned with India's 2047 vision. Read more.
Dubai's RTA distributed 500 child car seats to families with newborns across 26 hospitals. This initiative aims to instil road safety from a child's first journey. Learn key safety guidelines.
Road safety is paramount in India. Discover the top 10 active and passive car safety features you must check for, whether buying new or used, to protect your family on chaotic roads.
Odisha Police enhance night security with checkpoints from 1 AM to 5 AM to protect women workers and tourists. New law allows women's night shifts. Read details.
Gangapur police in Nashik crack down on motorists causing chronic traffic jams near a liquor store. 14 owners face charges under BNS section 285. Read details.
Odisha CM Mohan Majhi announces a committee headed by ex-IAS Ashok Tripathy to review long-pending demands of teaching & non-teaching staff. Report due in 6 months.
India's road accident fatalities surged to a record 1,77,177 in 2024, reveals government data. Experts call for scientific crash probes and wider stakeholder involvement to tackle this national crisis.
Odisha assembly passes Jan Vishwas Bill 2025, decriminalising outdated provisions in 16 laws to boost ease of doing business and ease of living. Read the key reforms.
Odisha faces delays in 705 multi-village water supply projects. Minister V Somanna cites land acquisition & contractor issues. Learn about state's corrective measures & plans to tackle water scarcity.
Residents of Nabha protest on Circular Road after 4 fatal accidents in 40 days. They demand safety measures, remove encroachments, and install DIY reflectors. Read their urgent plea for action.
Tragic road accidents in Bengaluru claim 3 lives including software engineers and mother-son duo. Details on the incidents and safety concerns.
Odisha CM Majhi inaugurates Industry Conclave 2025, highlighting state's MSME growth, 6.1% GDP infrastructure investment & plans to become eastern India's MSME gateway. Read more.
Odisha launches electronic enforcement revamp with advanced cameras and ANPR systems on dangerous highways. New SOP aims to reduce traffic fatalities through tech monitoring.
Odisha transport department launches student driving monitoring program and expands traffic warden scheme to 6 districts with Rs 50 lakh budget to enhance road safety across the state.
Angry Thane residents staged torchlight protest on Ghodbunder Road demanding urgent repairs after 22 fatal accidents. Activist Ajay Jeya leads charge for road safety improvements.
Chennai's critical LB Road connecting Adyar to Thiruvanmiyur faces severe congestion due to illegal parking, wrong-side driving and inadequate police presence. Multiple accidents reported as residents struggle daily.
Odisha govt launches CM's award with Rs 1.5 crore prize for districts reducing accident fatalities by 50%. Plan includes traffic wardens & student driver monitoring. #RoadSafety
Chandigarh Municipal Corporation approves massive Rs 97-crore road recarpeting project covering 400+ km across sectors, villages, and colonies. Work begins 2026-27.
Odisha government to implement proven road safety measures from successful states after recording 5,739 fatalities in 2023. Learn about the new initiatives and partnerships.
Odisha transport department unveils comprehensive road safety strategy for Dec-Mar period. District-specific plans, SOP for picnic spots aim to reduce accidents during high-risk winter season.
Residents and tourists risk lives on Karmal Ghat's narrow service road to Agonda. Authorities pressed for immediate widening and safety measures. Read about the community's urgent demands.
Odisha government approves 20 industrial projects across 11 districts, expected to create 7,815 jobs and boost state economy. Key sectors include renewable energy, tourism and manufacturing.
Odisha CM Mohan Majhi announces ambitious $500 billion economy target by 2036, reveals Rs 2 lakh crore investments and 84 new industries. Read about Odisha's industrial transformation.
Odisha government installs digital 'accident clock' at Bhubaneswar's AG Square showing real-time road accident deaths. Initiative aims to reduce fatalities through public awareness.
Jamshedpur's SAFE program revolutionizes student safety awareness with 32 school clubs, 320 trainers covering road safety, cybersecurity, and health. Discover how this initiative creates safer futures.
Tragic road accidents in Hoshiarpur district claim 4 lives across separate incidents. Police investigate causes and urge road safety measures. Read details.