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247 entries for National Road Safety Film Festival, 2023; Grand finale on December 12 in Bhubaneswar

November 22, 2023November 24, 2023Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Cuttack, November 22: The National Road Safety Short Film Festival 2023 has received an overwhelming response with 247 entries from across the country, said an official release. According to a State Transport Authority (STA) statement, filmmakers, amateur film enthusiasts and students have submitted entries in the form of documentary, experimental, narrative, fiction, non-fiction and animation […]

Now an app to report traffic violations without disclosing your identity in Odisha

September 15, 2023September 21, 2023Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Cuttack, September 15: Do traffic offenders bother you? Citizens of Odisha can now assist the Transport department in enforcing traffic rules. They can report about riding without helmet violation through the Next Gen mParivahan App ‘Citizen Sentinel’ option. Identity of any person reporting traffic rules violations will not be disclosed. Additional Commissioner (Transport, Road Safety […]

Odisha: 35,144 e-challans issued, 5,868 DLs suspended in November for MV rules violations

December 9, 2022December 14, 2022Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Cuttack, December 9: A total of 35,144 e-challans have been issued against vehicles who openly disregard Motor Vehicle (MV) rules in Odisha in November. A total of 5,868 driving licences (DLs) have been confiscated for suspension and 1,275 vehicles have also been seized last month during the ongoing two-month-long enforcement drive. Starting November 1, the […]

Odisha intensifies vigil to curb road mishaps during picnic season

November 1, 2022November 6, 2022Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Cuttack, November 1: The State Transport Authority on Tuesday launched a two-month long special enforcement drive with an aim to promote safety, reduce road accidents and fatalities across Odisha during the picnic season. “A month-wise analysis of road accident statistics has revealed that winter times, especially November to February account for nearly 30 per cent […]

Odisha: Special drive against overloaded heavy vehicles from Monday

September 17, 2022September 19, 2022Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Cuttack, September 17: The State Transport Authority (STA) has decided to launch a six-day anti overloading campaign throughout the State from September 19 (Monday). “Overloading of vehicles would attract a penalty of Rs 20,000 and additional fine of Rs 2,000 per extra tonne. Also, the Driving Licence (DL) may be disqualified for three months,” said […]

Odisha: Pay fine upto Rs 10,000 fine if your vehicle doesn’t have HRSP

September 15, 2022September 17, 2022Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Cuttack, September 15: Pay Rs 5000 to Rs 10,000 fine if your vehicle does not have high security registration plate (HRSP) as the State Transport Authority (STA) has decided to carry out the enforcement activities against vehicles without HRSP from October 1. “Registration numbers ending with 1, 2, 3 and 4 will end on September […]

Odisha: 115 vehicles penalised in 12-hour special drive for MV Act violations

April 28, 2022May 2, 2022Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Cuttack, April 28: As many as 115 vehicles were penalised for not complying with the safety standards of MV Act in a 12-hour State-wide special drive held between 8 PM of Wednesday and 8 AM of Thursday by the enforcement squad of State Transport Authority (STA), said an official release today. According to a STA […]

Odisha asks schools to apply brakes on unfit buses

April 24, 2022April 26, 2022Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Cuttack, April 24: Expressing deep concern over the plying of school buses flouting road safety norms in the State, the State Transport Authority (STA) has appealed to schools to check the fitness of vehicles ferrying children and abide by Motor Vehicle law. The appeal came after nearly 1,100 vehicles engaged in transporting school students in […]

235 challans issued on first day of week-long special drive to inspect school buses

April 20, 2022April 22, 2022Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneawar, April 20: A total of 235 challans were issued on Wednesday, on the first day of State-wide week-long special drive to check buses and other light vehicles engaged in transporting school students in the State. Of the total 173 vehicles detected running without valid Fitness Certificate, 85 of them did not have permit, 98 […]

Odisha: Submit Medical certificates online for driving licence

March 11, 2022March 15, 2022Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Cuttack, March 11: Now, the medical certificate of a person applying for issuance of driving licence or its renewal can be presented online rather than doing it manually, said an official release. “It has been decided to accept medical certificate in form 1 (A) electronically under the 5T policy of the Government of Odisha to […]