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Mumbai: Mumbai's ambitious pod taxi project in the Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) is set to redefine urban mobility in one of the city's busiest commercial hubs, promising faster, seamless and technology-driven commuting for thousands of daily travellers. Planned as India's first automated pod taxi network, the project, officially termed the Automated Rapid Transit System (ARTS), will run along an approximately 8-9 km elevated corridor connecting Bandra and Kurla stations via BKC. The system will f ...Read More >
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An A.H. Wheeler Bookstore at Sawai Madhopur railway station, Rajasthan. Image Courtesy/ Wikipedia In 1888, a young British journalist in Allahabad was short of money and needed to get back to England. He walked into a bookstall on the railway platform and struck a deal with a Frenchman. The result was the Indian Railway Library -- six grey-green paperbacks, each priced at one rupee, with covers illustrated by Kipling's own father, John Lockwood Kipling.They included Soldiers Three, The Phantom ...Read More >
Hyderabad: In a major push to address traffic congestion, officials have been directed to expedite KBR Park Flyover works in Hyderabad. The instructions were issued by Jayesh Ranjan, Special Chief Secretary of the Municipal Administration & Urban Development Department, during a field inspection of the ongoing project. The review was conducted along the busy stretch from: Senior officials, including GHMC Commissioner R.V. Karnan and Chief Engineer Sahadev Ratnakar, assessed the progress of the ...Read More >
LPG shortage in Hyderabad leaves auto drivers stranded in long queues for hours, forcing them to live in vehicles as earnings drop and commuters struggle to find rides Hyderabad: An acute shortage of LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) in Hyderabad has pushed thousands of auto-rickshaw drivers into distress, disrupting livelihoods and crippling urban mobility across the city. Triggered by the ongoing conflict in West Asia and disruptions in the global supply chain, LPG availability has sharply decli ...Read More >
HAVERI: A government bus rammed into commuters waiting on a platform at the Haveri Central Bus Stand on Tuesday, killing a two-year-old boy and injuring several others. The incident has raised serious concerns over passenger safety at the facility. Eyewitnesses said immediately after entering the premises, the bus veered off course and sped towards a crowded platform. Panic-stricken commuters scrambled to escape, but the vehicle rammed into the crowd. The boy died on the spot. Several injured p ...Read More >
Pune: Toll charges on major Pune highways, including Pune-Satara, Pune-Kolhapur, Pune-Solapur and Pune-Nashik, have increased by 3% to 5% from April 1. This revision by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) means higher daily travel costs for commuters and transporters across the district. At the Khed Shivapur toll plaza on the Pune-Satara highway, one of the busiest entry and exit points for the city, the revised toll for cars, jeeps and vans now stands at ₹125 for a one-way journey ...Read More >
Ahmedabad: Fuel shortage concerns and a race to beat expiring tax incentives drove Gujarat's electric vehicle sales up 75.5% year on year in March, with pure EV registrations more than doubling. The state govt has now extended RTO-linked tax incentives for EVs until March 31, 2027, providing an additional boost to demand. In a notification issued on March 30, the govt amended the incentive deadline from March 31, 2026, to March 31, 2027. The decision is expected to further elevate demand for ele ...Read More >
New Delhi: In line with Central government orders, 19 toll plazas on Hyderabad's Outer Ring Road (ORR) will now accept payments through QR codes to reduce reliance on cash transactions. In a major step towards modernising highway travel, NHAI is implementing a complete ban on cash payments at toll plazas across the country. From April 1, commuters will have to pay toll charges only through digital modes such as FASTag or UPI. The move is aimed at improving efficiency and bringing more transpar ...Read More >
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The dropout rate in government schools has been reduced to zero, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said while launching the state-level admission festival under the School Chale Hum campaign on Wednesday. Addressing students, Yadav said new enrolments increased by 19% in the state of which government schools recorded a surge of over 36%. "Children are leaving private schools to enrol in Sandipani institutions equipped with libraries, playgrounds and high-tech labs," he said. ...Read More >
Chandigarh, April 1: A suspected low-intensity explosion occurred outside the Punjab BJP headquarters in Sector 37 on Wednesday afternoon, triggering a city-wide security alert. While the blast caused damage to parked vehicles and left visible marks on the party office's boundary wall, no casualties or injuries have been reported so far. The incident took place around 5:00 PM near the entrance of the state party office. According to Chandigarh Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kanwardeep Kau ...Read More >
Hyderabad: An acute shortage of LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) in the city has been causing significant distress among nearly one lakh auto-rickshaw drivers, impacting their livelihoods. Besides, urban mobility across the city has been affected. The impact is visible across several areas in the city, where streets are empty of auto-rickshaws while long lines extending for kilometers are visible outside gas stations. Auto drivers continue to face problems due to a shortage of LPG gas. They compl ...Read More >
New Delhi: Road users across India will no longer be able to pay toll fees in cash from April 1 as the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) shifts to a fully digital payment system. In a major step towards modernising highway travel, NHAI will implement a complete ban on cash payments at toll plazas across the country. From April 1, commuters will have to pay toll charges only through digital modes such as FASTag or UPI. The move is aimed at improving efficiency and bringing more transpa ...Read More >
Topgolf offers Masters-themed menu, prizes, and discounts for Uber One members during April events. Just in time for spring and its near-perfect weather, Uber Golf is launching to help make your tee time a little easier. The popular ride-share app is addressing what can be a complete nightmare: fitting your golf crew in one vehicle with enough room for clubs, too. That's almost always a challenge, which results in groups riding to the course separately. But now Uber Golf is here to help you m ...Read More >
New Delhi, The fine for letting a dog roam in a public street without a leash, which currently is ₹50 under the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957, will increase to ₹1,000 if the Parliament passes the Jan Vishwas Bill, 2025. This change is part of the Jan Vishwas Bill, 2026, which was introduced by Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada in the Lok Sabha on Friday. The bill proposes several amendments to the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act of 1957. Under the proposed am ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) Road users across India will no longer be able to pay toll fees in cash from April 1 as the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) shifts to a fully digital payment system. In a major step towards modernising highway travel, NHAI will implement a complete ban on cash payments at toll plazas across the country. From April 1, commuters will have to pay toll charges only through digital modes such as FASTag or UPI. The move is aimed at improving efficien ...Read More >
Mumbai, March 31: Mercedes-Benz India has officially confirmed that its highly anticipated electric sedan, the CLA EV, will be launched in the country on April 24, 2026. The move marks the return of the CLA nameplate to the Indian market, this time as a fully electric four-door coupe. Bookings for the new model are already underway with a token amount of INR 1.50 lakh, and early customers are expected to receive a complimentary wall-box charger as part of the launch offer. The CLA EV is a criti ...Read More >
Despite her strict budget, she also sets aside some money for personal expenses. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Amy Arora manages Bengaluru expenses on a monthly budget of Rs 18,000 * Her biggest cost is Rs 7,200 for paying guest accommodation rent * She spends Rs 3,600 monthly on food via a mess service to save costs Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Living in Bengaluru is often seen as expensive, especially for young professionals ...Read More >
Delhi Air Pollution: Workers affected by the restricted activity during the period will be compensated. New Delhi: Delhi Labour Minister Kapil Mishra on Wednesday announced Rs 10,000 in compensation for construction workers rendered unemployed due to the pollution-battling GRAP III and GRAP IV measures. The minister also said all government and private institutions must mandatorily switch to work from home for 50 per cent of the staff from Thursday, or face action. Addressing a press confere ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 17 (UNI) Taking serious note of the worsening air pollution levels in the Delhi-NCR region, the Supreme Court on Wednesday issued a series of directions to the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to urgently examine the feasibility of temporarily closing or relocating toll plazas situated at the borders of the national capital to ease chronic traffic congestion. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joym ...Read More >
New Delhi: To curb rising air pollution in the national capital, the Delhi government has enforced strict new rules affecting commuters, particularly those using private vehicles or working in the city. From December 18, the Rekha Gupta government will roll out three major changes affecting lakhs across Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR), including daily commuters, cab drivers operating older vehicles and travellers who routinely enter the capital. What Are The Major Changes? Rule 1: ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 17 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Wednesday permitted Delhi government authorities to take coercive action against old vehicles that do not meet Bharat Stage-IV (BS-IV) emission standards. A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi modified the August 12 order of the apex court which had placed a blanket bar on coercive measures against diesel vehicles older than 10 years and petrol vehicles older than 15 years. Allowing the plea of ...Read More >
New Delhi: Faced with the pollution crisis in Delhi, state Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Wednesday said his government was mulling radical solutions like a car pooling policy and the repairing of potholes across the national capital at a "war footing", measures that will likely have cascading impacts on residents and commuters. Speaking at a press conference in the Secretariat for the second consecutive day, Sirsa, while sharing details of the government's plans to tackle the cu ...Read More >
Agra: Thirteen people were charred to death and more than 100 suffered injuries in a deadly pile-up involving 18-19 vehicles - including eight passenger buses, cars and SUVs - on the Yamuna Expressway in UP's Mathura district early Tuesday.The accident was reported around 3.40am near milestone 127 under Baldeo police station. Sources said a car and a bus first collided, and as these two vehicles stopped on the road, others coming from the Agra side and heading towards Noida started piling up one ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 17 (PTI) The satellite-based toll collection system will be operational across the country by 2026-end, which will eliminate the waiting time at toll plazas for commuters and bring more revenue for the government, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari informed the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. Responding to supplementaries during the Question Hour, the road transport and highways minister said the new technology will be satellite and AI-based and commuters will not have to wait at toll plazas ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- Delhi authorities on Wednesday announced mandatory work-from-home norms for 50 percent of employees in both government and private organizations as the Indian capital city grapples with heavy smog. "From Thursday, all government and private institutions must ensure 50 percent of their workforce is working from home," local labor minister Kapil Mishra said during a press briefing, underlining that the order applies uniformly across sectors. However, the measure ex ...Read More >
The Bharat Taxi app is expected to offer a user-friendly booking process along with real-time vehicle tracking. The Union government is set to roll out a new cab-hailing platform, Bharat Taxi, in Delhi from January 1, aiming to change the way people book daily transport in the city. Designed as a government-supported initiative, the Bharat Taxi app is being positioned as an alternative to popular private cab aggregators and seeks to address some of the most common complaints faced by both pass ...Read More >
Delhi AQI: Visuals from Anand Vihar, ITO, and other key areas showed a heavy layer of toxic smog enveloping roads, buildings, and traffic corridors. Delhi residents woke up to another day of dense smog and reduced visibility on Wednesday as the city's Air Quality Index (AQI) touched 340 at 7.15 am, placing the air quality in the "very poor" category. Thick haze covered large parts of the national capital, making travel difficult. Visuals from Anand Vihar, ITO, and other key areas showed a heav ...Read More >
NOIDA: With the Graded Response Action Plan (Grap) Stage-4 restrictions in force, the Noida authority has decided to take multiple measures including electric mobility, expansion of EV infrastructure, and reduction in daily vehicular movement. The Authority's plan is focused on accelerating a shift to electric and hybrid mobility, expanding EV infrastructure and cutting down daily vehicular movement, particularly in high-footfall IT and institutional zones, officials said on Tuesday in a statem ...Read More >
New Delhi: IndiGo has issued a travel advisory for Wednesday (December 17) morning as thick winter mist and dense fog are expected to blanket parts of North and East India, leading to reduced visibility and slower flight movements. In a post shared on X, the airline said, "As the morning approaches under misty winter skies, fog is predicted across parts of North and East India, which may lead to reduced visibility and a slower pace of flight movements during the early hours. In the interest of ...Read More >
Mumbai, Dec 16: In a significant boost to Mumbai's public transport network, select sections of two new metro corridors -- Metro Line 9 and Metro Line 2B -- are set to become operational by December 31, according to multiple media reports. Officials from the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) have confirmed that preparations are in their final stages for the partial launch of both lines. New Metro Stretches to Ease Traffic Congestion Once opened, the new metro stretches ...Read More >
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