DL of 3,200 riders suspended

Visakhapatnam: A total of 3,200 two-wheeler riders have got their driving licenses suspended for three months due to riding the bikes without helmets in the city between Sept 2 and 6. The Road Transport Authority (RTA) personnel and Vizag city police have intensified the drive against traffic violators and now riding without helmets attracts suspension of driving licenses for three months, besides the usual e-challan. The police said surprise raids will continue to bookcases for riding without head-guards.TNN

Biker dies, pillion rider injured as two-wheeler hits divider

A tragic accident occurred in Deonar where 20-year-old Ehtesham Anari died and his friend Abdullah was injured after their bike collided with a divider around 6.30 pm on Saturday. They were en route to Nerul when Ehtesham lost control on the GM link road flyover. Police have registered a case against Ehtesham for negligent driving.

Officials asked to cancel licenses of people driving in wrong direction

Divisional commissioner Amit Gupta in Kanpur has ordered license cancellations for wrong-way drivers and called for police-RTO collaboration to stop underage driving. Addressing overloading in passenger buses and repairing accident-prone areas were key points. NHAI officials must install work-in-progress boards on highways, emphasizing comprehensive road safety measures.

NCC cadets lead three-day cleanliness drive in city

NCC cadets from Vasant Mahila Mahavidyalaya Rajghat launched a three-day cleanliness drive, beginning with Adikeshav Temple and ghat. Principal Prof Alka Singh stressed that cleanliness is vital for good health. The cadets educated tourists and locals on waste segregation and encouraged participation in the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.