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Hyderabad: City's daily commute is turning into a test of patience for thousands of office-goers and students, as overcrowded Telangana State Road Transport Corporation buses struggle to keep up with rising demand.Routes connecting major residential hubs with IT corridors and commercial centres are seeing long queues, packed buses, and extended waiting times, especially during morning and evening peak hours. Despite the surge in passengers, the number of buses and frequency of trips have remaine ...Read More >
Under Stage II of GRAP, several curbs and intensified actions include daily mechanical or vacuum sweeping and water sprinkling on identified roads, preferably before peak traffic hours, to control dust. The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has invoked Stage II of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across Delhi-NCR as the city's air quality slipped into the "very poor" category, with the AQI crossing 300 mark. The move came after the Sub-Committee on GRAP on Saturday reviewed th ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Oct 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has ordered a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the multi-crore Police Sub-Inspector (SI) recruitment examination scam, according to a statement issued by the CM's Office on Wednesday. According to the official statement, serious allegations of massive irregularities and corruption had surfaced in the Odisha Police Sub-Inspectors recruitment examination. The investigation was initially handed over to t ...Read More >
New Delhi: Environment minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said on Tuesday that conditions were not feasible for cloud seeding, so govt would wait for adequate moisture to complete the process. He had earlier said govt would explore cloud seeding as an option a day after Diwali to fix pollution levels.Addressing a press conference, the minister claimed that the spike in pollution levels this year was less compared to previous years. There was only a marginal spike in AQI levels from 345 to 351 on Diw ...Read More >
In a dramatic display of enforcement, the Kerala Motor Vehicle Department on Monday crushed approximately 200 illegal air horns using a road roller... In a dramatic display of enforcement, the Kerala Motor Vehicle Department on Monday crushed approximately 200 illegal air horns using a road roller in Kochi, as part of a statewide crackdown on noise pollution and traffic violations. The action was carried out under the directive of Transport Minister K. B. Ganesh Kumar, a film star-turned-polit ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Riding on the success of the electric two- and three-wheeler revolution, Karnataka is now accelerating efforts to electrify heavy vehicles, particularly buses and trucks. The govt is preparing to submit a detailed proposal under the Centre's PM E-Drive scheme to establish 1,500 high-capacity EV charging stations across the state, each supporting fast charging in the 60kW to 240kW range -- sufficient to power heavy vehicles for long-distance operations.The move marks the next phase in ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 20 (UNI) The national capital's air quality index today continued to reel under the "very poor" quality, going up a few more notches compared to the previous day. According to the Central Pollution Control Board, the Average AQI recorded today was 345, falling under the 'very poor' category. On Sunday evening, it had crossed the 300 mark. Amid the present scenario of the city's air quality, the Commission for Air Quality Management in the national capital region and adjoining ar ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The capital's air quality slipped to the 'very poor' category by late Sunday evening, a day before Diwali, prompting CAQM to impose stage 2 of the Graded Response Action Plan (Grap). Stage 2 of the plan restricts use of DG sets across NCR and bars interstate buses, other than those running on electricity, CNG or BS-VI diesel, from entering Delhi.According to forecasts, unfavourable weather conditions and emissions from firecrackers on Diwali are likely to worsen the air quality to 'se ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 19 (PTI) The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has invoked Stage II of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across Delhi-NCR as the city's air quality slipped into the "very poor" category, with the AQI crossing 300 mark. The move came after the Sub-Committee on GRAP on Saturday reviewed the worsening pollution levels and forecasts by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), which warned of further deteriorati ...Read More >
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ARIYALUR: Transport Minister SS Sivasankar said that 2.8 lakh people have travelled on government buses in two days. The minister was speaking to reporters in Ariyalur after inaugurating the new air-conditioned bus service from Sendurai in Ariyalur to Madhavaram in Chennai. He also announced the extension of new routes for five town buses from Jayankondam bus stand on Saturday. Minister Sivasankar said, "In the past two days, all passengers who came to the Kilambakkam bus terminal were sent ba ...Read More >
Visitors have been advised to park only at designated areas, as roadside parking will not be permitted. E-rickshaws, auto-rickshaws and cycle rickshaws will not be allowed beyond Chatta Rail Chowk and T-Point Subhash Marg on Netaji Subhash Marg Delhi Traffic Police on Saturday issued an advisory for Chandni Chowk and nearby markets from October 18 to 21 in view of the heavy festive rush expected during the period. According to the advisory, a large number of visitors are likely to visit the ar ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Barring stray incidents, the 'Telangana bandh' called by the Backward Classes' JAC (Joint Action Committee) demanding enhancement of reservation for BCs in seats and positions in local bodies was peaceful across the state on Saturday. However, many commuters faced hardships due to cancellation of bus services in Hyderabad and some of the districts until the public transportation services resumed in the afternoon. By and large, shops and establishments remained open. Diwali shopping w ...Read More >
MUMBAI: A delegation of citizens representing Aamchi Mumbai, Aamchi BEST and other organisations met BEST general manager Sonia Sethi on Friday. They demanded that the undertaking immediately stop selling (monetising) its land holdings to private builders in the name of generating "non-fare revenue." Hussain Indorewala, co-convenor of AMAB, said that in the name of "cutting losses," BEST increasingly brought in private contractors, doubled bus fares recently from a minimum of Rs 5 to Rs 10, redu ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Oct 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Road Transport Corporation buses went off the roads across Telangana while most of the shops, business establishments and educational institutions remained closed on Saturday as the state-wide bandh called by Backward Classes JAC and supported by all political parties evoked a near total response. The bandh called by the Joint Action Committee (JAC), consisting of 136 Backward Classes associations in support of 42 per cent reservation for Backward Classes (BCs ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Oct 18: The state-wide bandh called by the BC JAC demanding fair reservations continued across Telangana. From early morning, BC associations staged protests in front of RTC depots in all districts, blocking buses from leaving the depots. In Hyderabad, RTC bus services came to a complete halt, leaving passengers and office-goers stranded. Taking advantage of the situation, private cab and auto drivers reportedly hiked fares, charging exorbitant rates. Employees in essential services ...Read More >
Vijayawada: Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu on Friday called upon citizens to actively participate in the P-4 initiative, a flagship programme the state government aimed at eradicating poverty and uplifting underprivileged communities across Andhra Pradesh. The P4 initiative in Andhra Pradesh stands for Public-Private-People Partnership aimed at achieving "Zero Poverty" in the state by 2029. The program encourages 10% of affluent individuals, identified as 'Margdarshaks', to mentor and as ...Read More >
Kolkata: The three Rajasthan gangsters, wanted in the murder of a Rajasthan businessman, who were arrested from Kolkata on Thursday, were sent to five days' transit remand by a Sealdah court on Friday. Cops are on the lookout for a fourth shooter, who continues to be on the run.Cops said Dharmendra Gujjar, Ganpat Gujjar and Mahesh Gurjar were sharpshooters of the Rohit Godara gang, who allegedly shot businessman Ramesh Rulania. The fourth shooter, Zuber Ahmed, remains at large."After the murder, ...Read More >
Jaipur: The state transport department has given a deadline of Oct 31 to private bus operators to check all safety features in buses, such as installation of fire extinguishers and functional emergency exits. After a meeting with senior officials from the state transport department Friday, private bus operators called off their strike that they were planning to hold on Diwali. As part of the Safe Travel campaign, conducted by RTO Jaipur (I) to check vehicles ferrying school children, the transpo ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Crime Branch has made a significant breakthrough in the investigation of the Combined Police Service Examination (CPSE) 2024 question paper leak case. Muna Mohanty, a resident of Kalapathara in Cuttack who was the alleged mastermind behind the scam, has been arrested along with his three associates. According to the Crime Branch DG Vinaytosh Mishra, Mohanty operated a lavish lifestyle despite having no known means of income. He ran a crime syndicate with associates Srikanta Mah ...Read More >
Pune: The increase in renewable energy production capacity will support sustainable mobility efforts in the state, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Thursday."We have a robust solar power generation system. By 2030, I am sure that the share of renewable power generation in the state will be around 52%. This will help develop charging infrastructure using decarbonised power," he said at the launch of the EV truck developed and manufactured by Essar Group-backed Blue Energy Motors at its pl ...Read More >
Jaipur: Private bus operators have once again demanded reduction in state tax for registering sleeper buses. They stated that registering a single sleeper bus in Rajasthan requires paying over Rs 30,000, whereas in neighbouring states it costs between Rs 7,000 and Rs 15,000.President of the state bus operator association, Satyanarayan Sahu, operators have to pay Rs 1,000 per sleeper seat, and buses usually have 36 sleepers."In Rajasthan, a sleeper bus operator must pay between Rs 30,000-40,000 a ...Read More >
Bengaluru's tech corridor, Outer Ring Road, witnessed heavy traffic on Tuesday evening after a BMTC bus broke down. At 4:43 pm, Bengaluru Traffic Police posted an advisory on X, stating that due to a vehicle breakdown near Ecospace Junction towards Marathahalli, traffic was moving slowly at Kadubeesanahalli, Devarabisanahalli, and Bellandur. Asked about the reason for the spike in traffic, Karthik Reddy, Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic), Bengaluru, told Moneycontrol: "A BMTC bus breakdow ...Read More >
Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) has introduced WhatsApp-based ticketing for its Aqua Line (Metro Line 3). Commuters can now generate QR tickets instantly by sending 'Hi' to a designated number or scanning station QR codes. This initiative aims to provide seamless, efficient, and sustainable travel, eliminating paper tickets and supporting multiple payment options. The Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) has launched Whatsapp-based ticketing for commuters of Metro Line 3, also known as Aqu ...Read More >
A bus fire near Thaiyat village in Jaisalmer claimed 20 lives. Authorities have released helpline numbers for the public to assist in identifying victims and supporting affected families. DNA identification efforts are underway, with an expert team en route to Jodhpur. A day after 20 passengers were killed after a bus travelling from Jaisalmer to Jodhpur caught fire on Tuesday, authorities in the District Administration of Jodhpur and Jaisalmer have issued their respective helpline numbers for ...Read More >
Kochi, Oct 16 (PTI) Around 14 people, including several students, sustained minor injuries after two school buses collided at Koothattukulam here on Thursday, police said. The accident occurred around 4 pm at Kotholipeedika when the buses of St Philomena's Public School and Junior College, Elanji, and St Kuriakose Public School, Njeezhoor, Kaduthuruthy, collided at a traffic junction. According to police, the collision occurred when one of the buses was entering the main road and struck anothe ...Read More >
The order includes fully built buses and chassis for town, mofussil, and SETC operations, complying with the latest safety and performance norms. Ashok Leyland, among India's leading commercial vehicle manufacturers and the flagship of the Hinduja Group, on Thursday said that it has secured an order for 1,937 buses from the Tamil Nadu State Transport Undertakings (TNSTU). The company sees the order reinforcing its long-standing partnership with the state and its dominant position in the bus in ...Read More >
New Delhi: The public transport system of the national capital, Delhi, is reeling under intense pressure ahead of festivals, especially Diwali and Chhath. The problem seems to be aggravating, as hundreds of compressed natural gas (CNG) buses were recently taken off the roads, leaving commuters stranded for hours. Major routes facing acute shortages of buses include ITO to Laxmi Nagar, Geeta Colony, Patparganj and Mayur Vihar. The scenario is forcing passengers to wait long hours or board overcr ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 16 (PTI) Commercial vehicle major Ashok Leyland on Thursday said it has bagged an order for 1,937 buses from Tamil Nadu State Transport Undertakings. So far, the company has supplied 21,000 buses to Tamil Nadu State Transport Undertakings (TNSTU). The order includes a diverse mix of fully built and chassis configurations tailored for town, mofussil, and SETC applications, Ashok Leyland said in a statement. Each vehicle is built on the latest AIS 153-compliant chassis platform, ...Read More >
The massive congestion on Tuesday evening left vehicles barely inching forward for hours. Palghar: A massive traffic jam on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad National Highway in Maharashtra's Palghar district stranded more than 500 students and commuters for nearly 12 hours, officials said on Wednesday. Twelve buses carrying students from Classes 5 to 10 of different schools, along with some college students from neighbouring Thane and Mumbai, were caught in the gridlock stretching for several kilometres ...Read More >
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