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How many more have to die in road accidents in Bangladesh before we act?
Only four days ago, four people were killed in Bogura when a bus from Dhaka crushed a CNG-run autorickshaw. Photo: Star
When we look at newspaper reports, what is the most common cause of mortality among Bangladeshis that we find? According to reports published in
The Daily Star, road accidents killed at least 4,284 people and injured 9,112 others in 2017, while the figures were 3,412 and 8,572 respectively in 2016. The numbers of accidents and deaths increased by 15.82 percent and 25.56 percent respectively in 2017 compared to 2016.
A recent addition to these casualties is my paternal uncle, who lost his life while trying to cross a busy highway in the middle of the night. There are three worrisome aspects that have surfaced after his demise that are directly relatable to this whole affair of road accidents. The first one is that he did not use an over-bridge, which was available exactly
Supreme Court bats for steps to speed up relief for accident victims
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Moots national grid for online submission of claims and payments across States.
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Moots national grid for online submission of claims and payments across States.
The Supreme Court is exploring the creation of a nationwide online mechanism to help road accident victims and their families get compensation within a short time of the mishap.
A Bench led by Justice S.K. Kaul is considering various avenues to speed up the compensation process, including the setting up of a national grid to seamlessly disburse compensation across States to the online submission of police records and accident claim documents in Motor Accidents Claims Tribunals.
Last national Lok Adalat of the year settled over 10 lakh cases: Law Ministry
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Last Updated: Dec 17, 2020, 04:33 PM IST
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The details, as provided by states on National Legal Services Authority portal, indicate that the settlement amount was nearly Rs 3,227.99 crore, a statement said.
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New Delhi: The last national Lok Adalat of the year held last week settled 10,42,816 cases, out of which 5,60,310 were at the pre-litigation stage and 4,82,506 were pending in courts, the Law Ministry said on Thursday. The details, as provided by states on National Legal Services Authority portal, indicate that the settlement amount was nearly Rs 3,227.99 crore, a statement said.
NALSA Helps In Disposal Of Over 10 Lakh Cases In National Lok Adalat On Dec 12
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The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) on Saturday, December 12, organized the last National Lok Adalat of the year 2020, through virtual and physical mode across the country. The authority, under the guidance and directions of Justice NV Ramana, Executive Chairman, NALSA, helped in successful disposal of over 10 lakh cases. Disposal As per the data provided by.
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