10 Indian Army soldiers killed after vehicle plunges into gorge in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda, LG Manoj Sinha condoles

At least 10 Indian Army personnel were killed and several others injured when their vehicle skidded off the road and plunged into a deep gorge in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, officials said. The accident took place at Khanni top along Bhaderwah-Chamba interstate road. Officials said the bullet-proof Army vehicle, carrying a…

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What is MoRTH doing to reduce road deaths on India’s highways?

As expressways multiply and speeds rise, policymakers have acknowledged that infrastructure expansion alone cannot deliver safe mobility. The government is now reworking how highways are designed, monitored and managed—going beyond expansion to systemic safety reform. mint explains why highway safety has become a priority for the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), and how…

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