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Pilot accidentally sets off hijack alarm, triggers Amsterdam airport chaos
A hijacking alert is not made by activating a single button but is triggered by a four-digit code transmitted to the control tower, aeronautics expert Joris Melkert told local media.

Updated on Nov 07, 2019 06:18 AM IST
The Hague |
Agence France-Presse
Protests stoke fresh debate on Bandipur night traffic ban
There is no restriction on emergency vehicles, and eight state transport buses are also allowed during night.

Updated on Oct 09, 2019 10:47 AM IST
New Delhi |
Jayashree Nandi
Civic bodies all set to enforce new parking policy
The rules say civic agencies will have to tow away vehicles parked on footpaths, be it residential or other public spaces.

Updated on Sep 26, 2019 02:33 AM IST
New Delhi |
Ashish Mishra
₹1,000 for jumping red light: Hefty fines for traffic violations from today
As part of the new changes, if a person is found driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs he will have to pay a penalty of ₹10,000, an amount that is steeper than the earlier ₹2000.

Updated on Jun 24, 2020 04:02 AM IST
New law will make drivers pay through their nose for ‘one for the road’
The Motor Vehicles bill piloted by the road and transport minister Nitin Gadkari raises “penalty regarding motor vehicles by 10 % every year” in the hope that higher penalties will act as a deterrent against traffic violations like juvenile driving, drunken driving, driving without licence, dangerous driving, over-speeding, overloading etc.

Updated on Jun 07, 2020 07:05 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Cabinet nod to proposal seeking more powers to NIA
Two separate bills will be introduced in Parliament to amend the NIA Act and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), they said.

Updated on Jun 27, 2019 05:28 PM IST
New Delhi |
HT Correspondent
OPINION | India should consider taking ‘traffic-calming’ measures
Over the past few years, the number of fatalities and injuries due to road accidents has steadily increased. India is among the highest in number as well as rate of road fatalities. Over 1,50,000 people die every year, which is more than 400 per day.

Published on Mar 15, 2019 10:19 AM IST