accidents

Timely intervention during road accidents can be the difference between life and death. Learn how bystanders play a crucial role in saving lives and how the Good Samaritan Law empowers them.

With monsoons around the corner, here are some things to keep in mind before you drive your car or motorcycle.

Souritra and Jay worked on developing a small electronic device that sits on the windshield of a car, shielding the drivers from sudden or bright sunlight that can cause the driver temporary blindness, making the a road hazard.

The death of his loved ones was the turning point in the Pune-based man's life.

About 2,023 volunteers associated with various NGOs have signed up with the programme, and they have collectively managed to save as many as 4,506 injured birds in the past two days.

605-m long and 145-m wide, it will run parallel to the railway tracks currently being used by the pedestrians. It is going to be the first to span a creek as well as connect cities.

The folks who spearheaded this initiative included K Rasheed, S A Ani, A P Pradeep, M K Viju, A G Siraj, A P Pratheesh, V G Manikandan and V K Kuttan.

“So many Samaritans have shifted accident victims in their own vehicles even if the victim is bleeding. The department has [therefore] announced incentives for people who help victims.”

In cities, traffic jams can hold up ambulances, while in rural and remote areas, the condition of roads can affect the response time. Counteracting this is the first-aid drone.

In India, using a mobile phone while at the wheel, is killing people.