Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said 50,029 people lost their lives in accidents in the country in 2022 when they were not wearing helmets.
The 'Bangla Bandh', which began at 6 am, was called by the BJP in protest against police action on the participants of 'Nabanna Abhijan' on Tuesday, demanding the resignation of CM Mamata Banerjee over the rape and murder of the doctor at RG Kar hospital.
Under Section 2(47) of the Act, unfair trade practice includes promoting sale, use or supply of any goods which adopts any unfair method or unfair or deceptive practice by falsely representing that goods are of a particular standard, quality, quantity, grade, composition, style, or model.
According to the recommendations of the committee, the BIS has revised specifications through which it is expected to make lighter helmets. The total number of two-wheelers being manufactured in India annually stands at about 1.7 crore.
Karnataka's Transport Department has made helmets mandatory for all people riding on the two-wheelers and imposed a three-month suspension of driving license for non-compliance.
"We wear helmets at work to protect ourselves in case any mishap takes place. We have informed the seniors several times about the condition of the building, but no one has taken any action in the matter. Perhaps, they are waiting for some of us to get killed before the repairs begin," said one of the employees.
The Home Ministry's statement came after Sikh bodies, led by Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) chief Sukhbir Singh Badal, made a representation to Home Minister Rajnath Singh.
Batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar on Sunday was seen teaching two young boys the lessons of road safety by advising them to wear helmet.
For the first time ever, the Indian Army jawans will be equipped with modern world-class helmets.
New Delhi: The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), in collaboration with Australia's Melbourne University, will design light, environment friendly helmets, an official said on Thursday.The helmets will be designed keeping in mind the
New Delhi: Delhi Police has issued challans against 1,22,523 women riders and pillion riders for not wearing helmets, during the last six months.“Wearing of helmets by women riders and pillion riders is compulsory in NCT
Ghaziabad: As part of crackdown on those violating traffic rules, the Ghaziabad Traffic Police on Sunday came out strictly against women riding two-wheelers without helmets in the city.In the course of prosecuting women for violating
London, Aug 12: A team of designers from Kazakhstan have come up with a line of wacky helmets that are bound to turn heads of all (including the traffic policemen) while you ride your bike,
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