Road Safety

Fly-overs on the National Highway 16 bisect the State Capital into two halves. These flyovers between Palasuni Square and Baramunda stretch over a distance of eight kilometres. Ever since these structures have been built, the travel time…

Two motorcyclist were killed after the two-wheeler they were riding collided with a tree here on Wednesday. The fatal incident took place at Ganjara under Rasol police limits.

Amidst rising instances of fatal accidents in Odisha, the State Government has decided intensify enforcement of traffic rules and is contemplating to severely penalise drunken drivers. The Department is in discussion with the police on this…

Helmetless bikers were taken by surprise by Police Commissioner Satyajit Mohanty today as instead of penalising them for violating traffic norms, he gifted them with one free helmet each to create awareness on road safety.

The bus accident on Mahanadi Bridge in Cuttack in which around 10 people died and 50 got injured has evoked sharp reactions. As the accident occurred when a stray buffalo dashed in the ill-fated bus, the issue of stray animals creating…

Talking to media, Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Police Commissioner Satyajit Mohanty said, “Yesterday a review meeting was held with DCP, Bhubaneswar, DCP Traffic, ACP, Traffic and other traffic officers. The common problems faced by the general…

A day after five children were mowed down by a truck in Bhadrak district, Transport Secretary G Srinivas said that though precautionary measures are taken to avoid such mishaps there is also a need of public awareness.

Commerce and Transport Minister Nrusingha Charan Sahu at the road safety council meeting held here today took stock of the progress achieved in the last six months in implementation of road safety measures in Odisha.

The temple displays a sign with a message “Sorry, No puja of motorcycles will be performed without helmet” in both English and Odia languages.

A large number of minors involved in accident cases had pushed the Hyderabad police to call for stricter action. Recently, as many as 26 parents were arrested by the Hyderabad police for allowing their underage children to drive on the road…