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[ad_1] Of the total deaths in road accidents, 44.5 per cent were riders of 'two-wheelers'. (Representational)New Delhi: Over 1.55 lakh lives were lost in road crashes across India in 2021 - an average of 426 daily or 18 every single hour - which is the highest death figures recorded in any calendar year so far, according to official data.Besides the deaths, 3.71 lakh people were also injured in 4.03 lakh 'road accidents' across the country last year, according to National Crime Records Bureau data under the 'Accidental Deaths & Suicides in India - 2021' head.While the number of deaths due to crashes reached its highest last year, the number of road accidents and persons injured has come down compared to previous years, the report of the NCRB, which functions under the Ministry of Hom...

[ad_1] Assam registered a total of 35 cases of 'offences against the state'. (Representational)Guwahati: Assam has topped the list of Indian states, registering cases under 'offences against the state' segment, including sedition charges, according to the latest report of the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB).The revelation of the NCRB data has drawn sharp criticism from the opposition and legal experts, who alleged that the BJP-led Assam government is using stringent provisions of law to "suppress the voice of dissent" with the help of a "police raj".According to the NCRB report, Assam registered a total of 35 cases of 'offences against the state' against 36 persons in 2021.In the 'offences against the state' segment, the NCRB has included five Indian Penal Code sections. These are 1...

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Road Accidents Killed 1.55 Lakh In India In 2021, Highest Ever: Report

Assam Records Most ‘Offences Against The State’ Cases In 2021: Report