  Traffic Police: 40 lives were saved in 2009August 31, 2009 - 17:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - As of August 31, 2009, 1208 traffic accidents, 207 deaths and 1709 victims were registered, Head of RA Traffic Police, Colonel Markar Ohanyan reported. According to him, 40 lives were saved in 2009, compared with 2008 results."These are not random figures. In 2009 police personnel was increased and technical equipment updated. The improvement registered is the result of our staff's conscientious performance," Markar Ohanyan noted. 1340 traffic accidents, 247 deaths and 1955 victims were registered in 2008.   Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18.   Partner news |  Related sections Latest news Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals  Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation.Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan.Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year.Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |
