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| BLAME THE BRATS, NOT THE CAR |
Sheer driving pleasure. That's what they tell you BMW is all about, that's the selling pitch. To be ensconced in one, and more importantly, to be
seen in one, they say, represents the culmination of one's worldly desires. But the car has been in the news for all the wrong reasons. However , proud owners say the mangled heap of what is popularly known as 'the ultimate driving machine,' during Sanjeev Nanda's trial as well as the more recent accident near Defence Colony, involving 19-yearold Utsav Bhasin who allegedly hit two men on a motorcycle on September 11, has not tarnished the brand's credibility. |
| 04/10/2008 | Read More.. |
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| World Bank gives $ 362 mn loan to Orissa |
| The World Bank today approved a $ 362 million assistance package to Orissa for improving its road network and agricultural tank systems. |
| 04/10/2008 | Read More.. |
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| Traffic safety day to put the break on fatalities |
Check your mirrors. Drive safely.
To raise awareness about traffic fatalities and the importance of safe driving habits, the Collier County Commission on Tuesday signed a proclamation making Oct. 10 “Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day” in Collier County.
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| 25/09/2008 | Read More.. |
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| Sustainable development challenges and CSR activities in India |
| With glaciers receding, a major water crisis, greenhouse gas emissions growing with GDP and looming food shortages, India is beginning to experience some of the severe negative impacts of climate change and environmental destruction. |
| 25/09/2008 | Read More.. |
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| RTO: Licensed to drive you crazy |
| Inefficiency and creaky official machinery, it seems, are the only paradigms of work ethos in RTOs. Everybody knows it, but little is acknowledged and fewer still are the questions asked. |
| 25/09/2008 | Read More.. |
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| Egyptians struggle with safety on roads |
Cairo // A month and a half after a new traffic law was enforced, there has been little visible improvement in the safety of Egypt’s roads, where major collisions claim thousands of lives every year.
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| 24/09/2008 | Read More.. |
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| Addiction is a way of life with city youth: survey |
| Consumption of alcohol or drugs is indicative of maturity, feel nearly 53 per cent of youngsters living in the city. A recent survey conducted by Dr Avnish Jolly, resource person with UNAIDS India, Godwin Society and Theatre Age, found that only 2 per cent of the youth were aware of the potential addictive nature of painkillers, sleeping pills and cough syrups. |
| 24/09/2008 | Read More.. |
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| Prizes Up for Grabs in Traffic Contest |
| Prizes worth more than RO13,000 will be given away this year to winners of a popular and countrywide contest aimed at promoting traffic awareness in schools. |
| 12/09/2008 | Read More.. |
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| Tourist police of no help: Visitors |
A tourist is often greeted to the Capital by pesky touts or auto and taxi drivers trying to drive a hard bargain. This despite the fact that tourist police vans are present at railway stations and airport. And if the situation continues to be as grim, especially with the Commonwealth Games 2010 approaching, Delhi may never earn the precious tag of a tourist-friendly city.
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| 12/09/2008 | Read More.. |
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| I would have changed Delhi’s traffic forever: Kiran Bedi |
| India’s most famous woman police officer Kiran Bedi says if she had been made the Delhi Police commissioner, she would have changed the Indian capital’s traffic forever and turned policing into a people’s movement. Interacting with guests here Tuesday after the screening of “Yes Madam, Sir”, a documentary on her life, Bedi said she would have deepened people’s faith in police to such an extent that even hardcore criminals from the capital’s Tihar Jail would have come forward to help in policing. |
| 12/09/2008 | Read More.. |
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| Is 16 the right age to obtain driver's licence? |
| In a move that could have implications for Canadian teens, researchers for the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety in the United States are looking at whether 16 is the right age to obtain a driver's licence. |
| 12/09/2008 | Read More.. |
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| CAP: Use only Sirim certified helmets |
| MOTORCYCLISTS and pillion riders should only use Sirim certified crash helmets, said Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) president S. M. Mohamed Idris. |
| 12/09/2008 | Read More.. |
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| Survivor launches mission road safety |
Harman Singh is a man with a mission. A mission to make our roads safe for everyone. Nearly 12 years ago Harman, now 37, was paralysed from waist below when the car in which he was travelling met with an accident in Himachal Pradesh.
His career as an engineer came to an end, and he decided that no one else should meet the same fate. His organisation, "Arrive Safe", which has a team of 30 volunteers, reaches out to young people. He conducts road shows and has also designed a website for the Chandigarh police. |
| 11/09/2008 | Read More.. |
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| No cars on the road ! |
| 54 year old Davinder Singh from Mumbai finally purchased a car from his provident fund. He thinks his new car will save his time and energy . But having a vehicle of your own is no respite from the snarling traffic in metropolitan cities of India. Reason -traffic jam and may be the number plate of the car. Surprised? Read on. |
| 08/09/2008 | Read More.. |
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| Driving in India, the experience, the tips |
| Following on from the successful ‘Driving in France‘ and ‘Driving in Africa‘ blog I posted earlier this week, I was chatting to Cultural Training expert Dr. Lalita Du Perron. I persuaded her to share with us a an experience she has had, of driving in India. |
| 08/09/2008 | Read More.. |
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| Hotline will let drivers vent |
Everyone who has ever driven a vehicle has undoubtedly experienced moments of frustration behind the wheel. Incidents such as being cut off on the highway or another driver running a stop sign when you clearly have the right of way can send one's blood pressure soaring.
Poor driving habits by other motorists have the potential to set off individuals who are otherwise calm, rational people. This is what leads to incidents of road rage.
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| 08/09/2008 | Read More.. |
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| 'Good Horns, good brakes, good luck' |
As vehicles choke our cities and traffic problems become intractable, Tom Vanderbilt slows down to think about what is going on out there on the roads, as we drive, walk, cycle. The result is this fun-filled, illuminating tome, Traffic.
“Opening his eyes, he would know the place by the rhythm of movements in the street long before he caught any characteristic detail.”
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| 08/09/2008 | Read More.. |
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| High road accident toll a drain on economy |
The twisted metal of smashed up cars lining highways is a grim testament to India's road toll, one of the worst in the world with around 100,000 people killed in traffic accidents last year alone.
As incomes rise and the economy rapidly expands, new cars and trucks pour onto roads at an ever increasing pace, squeezing into narrow, congested streets that were never designed for such a massive flow of traffic.
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| 08/09/2008 | Read More.. |
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| Horrific road toll an economic drain on India |
The twisted metal of smashed up cars lining highways is a grim testament to India’s road toll, one of the worst in the world with around 100,000 people killed in traffic accidents last year alone.
As incomes rise and the economy rapidly expands, new cars and trucks pour onto Indian roads at an ever increasing pace, squeezing into narrow, congested streets that were never designed for such a massive flow of traffic.
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| 08/09/2008 | Read More.. |
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| Road Safety First Activity on Globaldreamers |
| Our first activity this year will be a road safety activity since many of our kids are returning to school. Many years ago I designed a program to educate children in Israel and it is a part of the formal curriculum in Israel. |
| 03/09/2008 | Read More.. |
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| Guidelines for Preparing Status Papers |
| In most cases, a brief yes/no answer or information in bullet form will be sufficient, preferably with a reference to a Website or background document. |
| 03/09/2008 | Read More.. |
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| Congrats to the Road Accident Fund on speedy service! |
| The word Batho Pele refers to the objective of achieving effective service delivery. In 2006 road safety and Batho Pele were addressed by the Minister of Transport, Minister Radebe in the Department of Transport Strategic Plan. The Strategic Plan is seen as more than a mere road safety plan, and focuses on service delivery through the implementation of the principles of Batho Pele across all spheres of Transport. |
| 30/08/2008 | Read More.. |
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| Drivers to be tested on safe driving |
Car-owners in the west of Ireland are to have their safe driving skills put to the test in a special road safety event at one of the region's leading racecourses. Mayo County Council hopes the Driver's Challenge event at Ballinrobe Racecourse will alert motorists to the need to drive safely. The day will be launched by International rally driver, Aaron McHale, whose car will be on display for the event.
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| 30/08/2008 | Read More.. |
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| http://hgvireland.com/news08a/hgv407.html |
| The Mumbai traffic police department has enabled the mobile phone handsets of 5,000 of its personnel so the cops can get on-the-spot information about drunken driving violations. The new system, if successful, could change the face of traffic policing in the city. |
| 30/08/2008 | Read More.. |
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| Looking at the sunny side |
| The bottle is always half full for some even if there is a shortage of whatever they drink. “Even New York has traffic jams”, says a suited guy in a hoarding put up by a company preparing to launch a media product in Bangalore. And does it matter if New York has stopped being an urban role model for quite a while! |
| 30/08/2008 | Read More.. |
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| Safer Walks To School |
Child safety advocates hope a new program will be an important step toward keeping children around the world safe as they walk to school.
PHOTOVOICE: Children's Perspectives on Road Traffic Safety gives kids the chance to photograph and write about dangers they see or encounter as they walk to school, helping them to learn about road traffic safety and how to be safer pedestrians.
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| 28/08/2008 | Read More.. |
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| Be financially prepared for life |
For most of us, our insurance portfolio consists of a term cover and a Mediclaim policy. This may not suffice, for an insurance cover should be taken as an effective antidote to our family’s financial problems in our absence, adding to one’s sense of security.
Moving on with different roles—from a dependent child’s to a provider’s—our needs change. To keep pace with them, we need to re-examine and improve our insurance covers just as we need to re-jig our investment portfolios from time to time. |
| 28/08/2008 | Read More.. |
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| Be Seen, Be Safe, Be Pals for Life! Dog Walker Safety Gear |
| Almost 2/3 of Pedestrian Traffic Fatalities Occur after Sunset. On Average, a Pedestrian is Injured in a Traffic Accident Every 8 Minutes. How Can I Be Seen with My Dog? Dog Walker Safety Gear Apparel is the Answer! |
| 28/08/2008 | Read More.. |
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| Motorcyclists, boaters should remember 'safety first' |
Public safety officials are reminding motorcyclists and boaters "safety first" when they're out on Minnesota roads and waterways.
In 2008, 39 motorcyclists have died, two more than the same time last year, the Minnesota Department of Public Safety said. Recently, four riders died and two were seriously injured in a week.
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| 25/08/2008 | Read More.. |
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| Insuror offers back-to-school safety advice |
| With school back in session in Vallejo, Benicia and American Canyon, it's a critical time for children and their parents to brush up on traffic-safety habits. |
| 25/08/2008 | Read More.. |
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