The transport ministry has firmed up a Rs 14,000 crore state support programme for strengthening road safety in India, which will be funded by the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The programme will be driven by a strict incentive-based structure for states delivering on road safety aspects, including reduction in fatalities. Road accidents in India claimed more than 150,000 lives in 2018, a recent government report said. “We are developing an incentive-based mechanism to ensure that states actually work on the ground,” a government official told ET. “If states do not perform, they will stop receiving grants proposed under the programme.” India recorded the highest number of road accident deaths across 199 countries in 2018, according to the World Road Statistics. It was followed by China and the US. As per the 2018 WHO Global Report on Road Safety, India accounts for almost 11% of accident-related deaths in the world. The road transport and … [Read more...] about Rs 14,000-crore state support plan to strengthen road safety
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Motor Vehicles Bill Apolitical, must be approved to address road safety issue: Nitin Gadkari
NEW DELHI: The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2019 does not infringe upon the rights of states and must be given a go-ahead amid the crisis around road safety that the country faces today, transport minister Nitin Gadkari said as he re-introduced the bill in Lok Sabha on Monday. Gadkari said that the bill must be approved for the government to improve road safety in the country, which has been ‘the biggest failure of his department’. The Motor Vehicles Bill was passed in the previous Lok Sabha but did not get approval from the Rajya Sabha. “I am aware that the subject is in the concurrent list. I want to ensure that only those states who want to abide by the rules in this bill, can do so. It is not binding on any state,” Gadkari said. “We don't want to take away any rights of the states through this bill, nor do we want to set any rights for the states,” he added. The Bill in question seeks to amend the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, imposing hefty … [Read more...] about Motor Vehicles Bill Apolitical, must be approved to address road safety issue: Nitin Gadkari
Perth Hills bushfire: Dozens of homes lost as residents flee massive blaze
Photo: DFES rescue a possum found (By David Weber) Photo: The fire was indiscriminate - some homes were lost while others were saved. (By David Weber) Photo: The fire swept through vegetation (By David Weber) Photo: DFES managed to save some wildlife (By David Weber) Photo: Firefighters support each other during the Perth Hills blaze. (Department of Fire and Emergency Services) Photo: Melted remains of a playset at a house in Stoneville. (ABC News: Jessica Strutt) Photo: Remains of a house destroyed by a bushfire that swept through Stoneville in the Perth Hills, January 12, 2014. (Audience submitted: Matt McGrail) Photo: A firefighter carries out a dog from a bushfire in the Perth Hills and Parkerville region in Perth. (AAP/Department of Fire and Emergency Services) Photo: The remains of a house at Stoneville that was destroyed by a bushfire. (ABC News: Jessica Strutt) Photo: Firefighters battle the front in the Perth Hills. (Department of Fire and Emergency … [Read more...] about Perth Hills bushfire: Dozens of homes lost as residents flee massive blaze
Kobe Bryant has died in a helicopter crash in Calabasas. Here’s what we know about it
"We'll be looking at maintenance records of the helicopter. We will be looking at records of the owner and operator of the helicopter and a number of other things that we look at as part of the investigation," she said. … [Read more...] about Kobe Bryant has died in a helicopter crash in Calabasas. Here’s what we know about it
Grammy 2020 Awards Highlights: Lizzo, Alicia Keys honour Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bryant was my first real introduction to the NBA. I was 13 living in Queens NYC, the same age as his sweet little girl, Gianna. He ignited my love for the sport, competition, and striving for excellence. He inspired an entire generation. His legacy is so much bigger than basketball. This heartbreaking accident also took the life of his young daughter, Gianna. I’m shook and so saddened. My heart goes out to Vanessa, Natalia, Bianka, and Capri Bryant. You are in my thoughts. Also sending my condolences to the loved ones of the other family and pilot in the accident. Being at tonight’s Grammys ceremony in his home at the Staples Center is going to be surreal. 💔 #RIP #KobeBryant #RIPMamba … [Read more...] about Grammy 2020 Awards Highlights: Lizzo, Alicia Keys honour Kobe Bryant
