Berhampur Hospital.

As per National Crime Records Bureau , the number of road accidents in Odisha recorded a rise of 2.1 % in 2018. That year at least 5,581 persons were killed in 5,234 road accidents against 4,610 deaths in 2017.

However, after implementation of the amended Motor Vehicles (MV) Act on September 1, road accidents and fatalities in the State have declined. According to a report released during the State Road Safety Council meet last month, the number of accidents has reduced by around 19% in October and 12% in September compared to the corresponding period of 2018.As England basks in Ashes glory all and sundry will be quick to acclaim Andrew Flintoff, Michael Vaughan, Kevin Pietersen and Co.

After a summer in which the country has gone cricket crazy the players have become box office and will be hailed as heroes on Tuesday's victory parade through London.

But while they soak in the spotlight of success after winning the Ashes for the first time since 1987, there will be one key man happy to avoid the limelight.

Coach Duncan Fletcher has helped the players fulfil their potential with careful nurturing of talent and cumulative changes behind the scenes that have led to victory over Australia just seven years after England were being mocked as the worst Test team in the world.

The nadir came against New Zealand at