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Unlike the last time, the ministry on this occasion also issued a statement to say that targeting civilian shipping with lethal force is unacceptable and undermines the safety of international maritime commerce in a sensitive region at a difficult time The summoning, again as opposed to the last time, took place in full public glare with the media allowed to film his arrival at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). Deputy chief of mission Meeks is officiating as charge d’affaires in the absence of ambassador Sergio Gor, who is on a visit to Central Asia. According to the MEA, Meeks was also requested to convey India’s strong concerns to his authorities and to ensure that US forces operating in the region take all necessary measures to prevent the loss of civilian life. “The ministry once again conveyed its deep concern over the use of lethal and deadly force against civilian shipping. Such actions are unacceptable and undermine the safety, security and stability of international maritime commerce in a sensitive region at a difficult time,” said the MEA. Asked for a reaction to the development, a US embassy spokesperson said that American authorities are in direct contact with the Indian government on these issues. “We don’t have anything further to share on our private diplomatic conversations,” said the official. India’s statement underscoring the risk to commercial shipping from US strikes is significant as government sources had for the past couple of days highlighted the American position that the ships were trying to evade the US blockade of Iranian ports when they were hit by precision munitions. An official who spoke on the condition of anonymity said that even if the vessels failed to comply with instructions from US forces, actions that could imperil the lives of crew members must be avoided. Two Palau-flagged vessels and another Guinea-Bissau-flagged ship have been “disabled” since June 8 by US forces working to impose the blockade on Iranian ports that the Trump administration announced in April. Two of these ships are sanctioned by the US Office of Foreign Assets Control, according to American authorities. The attack on M/T Settebello on Wednesday had resulted in the loss of 3 Indian lives, after which MEA additional secretary (Americas) Nagaraj Naidu had summoned Meeks the same evening to issue a demarche to him. However, the very next day, US forces fired missiles at another vessel with 20 Indians on board, M/T Jalveer, accusing it of attempting to transport oil from Iran. According to the Central Command, the blockade is being enforced impartially against vessels of all nations entering or departing Iranian ports and coastal areas, including all Iranian ports on the Arabian Gulf and Gulf of Oman.Get the latest India news and live updates. 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Over 40% of the 81,780 two-wheeler riders killed in road crashes could have survived had they worn good-quality helmets, while seat belts could have prevented about half of the 21,988 deaths among car occupants.The number of fatalities have been released by the road transport ministry.As per a UN Motorcycle Helmet Study, motorcyclists are 26 times more likely to die in road crashes than drivers of cars and wearing an appropriate helmet “improves their chances of survival by 42% and helps avoid 69% of injuries to riders.” Similarly, as per World Health Organisation, seat-belts are approximately 50% effective in preventing fatalities in crashes in which motorists would otherwise die.The road transport ministry’s report, which is based on data provided by state police departments, shows Tamil Nadu recorded a maximum of 7,744 deaths due to non-wearing of helmets, followed by Maharashtra (5,946) and Madhya Pradesh (5,543). In case of fatalities attributed to non-wearing of seatbelts, Uttar Pradesh reported the maximum 2,816 deaths, followed by Madhya Pradesh (1,929) and Maharashtra (1,427).While trauma care experts agreed that proper wearing of standard helmets and seatbelts have potential of preventing a large share of road fatalities going by global experience, so far there has been no India specific study. “The are multiple reasons for crashes. There have been several instances of limb loss because of rash driving by two-wheeler drivers. We can get the exact cause of crashes and fatalities when every hospital has a trauma registry. The work has started after a recent Supreme Court order,” said a senior trauma care surgeon at JPNA Trauma Center in Delhi.Road safety expert Rohit Baluja said that unfortunately, crash data in India remains “largely descriptive rather than diagnostic”. He added, “Most crashes continue to be attributed to driver error or weather conditions, while critical contributory factors relating to road design, traffic engineering deficiencies, vehicle factors, enforcement practices, and post-crash response are seldom scientifically investigated or recorded.”While not wearing safety gear and other causes of fatal crashes, including speeding and wrong side diving, are all related to road users behaviour, the road transport ministry’s report also reveals how increasing negligence of road owning agencies has also pushed up the total number of deaths. For example, fatalities due to potholes went up to 2,384 in 2024, a rise of 10.4% over 2023 and fatalities at under construction sites stood at 5,389, a spike of 19.4% over the previous year.The report also shows that nearly 67% — or two out of every three people killed on Indian roads in 2024 — were two-wheeler riders or pedestrians. In absolute numbers, a total of 1.28 lakh two-wheeler riders and pedestrians lost their lives in road crashes. This number is higher than the data published by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), which released its report more than a month ago. The NCRB report recorded nearly 1.1 lakh fatalities among pedestrians and two-wheeler riders in 2024.On trauma registry in hospitals, Dr Amit Gupta from AIIMS Trauma Centre — who has been involved with adhoc research projects funded by department of science and technology, and ICMR — said that processes and funding needs to be institutionalised so that robust and tangible data can be extracted from hospitals which are taking care of trauma victims.“This requires minimal funding, training of data collectors and nodal officers and a national agency based out of Apex Trauma Centre (AIIMS) which can analise, interpret and propose methodologies to reduce trauma burden in the country,” he said.Get the latest India news and live updates. 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While only about 35% of India’s population currently lives in urban areas, UN projections indicate the country’s urbanisation level could exceed 70% in the coming decades, making sustainable city planning a critical priority.“Planning should be such that it’s acceptable to people,” Lal said, in response to a question.The declaration also highlighted the need to strengthen local govts and institutions, promote climate-resilient urban development, and leverage digital technologies to improve governance, planning and citizen-centric services.Hosted by housing and urban affairs ministry under India’s Brcis chairship, the forum brought together ministers, senior officials and urban experts from member nations.Officials said the discussions reflected common challenges faced by Brics nations, including rapid urban growth, infrastructure gaps, fiscal constraints, climate risks and the need to make cities more liveable and equitable.Get the latest India news and live updates. 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