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Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar on Wednesday chaired a meeting with senior officials of the Transport department so as to intensify enforcement measures aimed at reducing road accidents across Telangana. The new enforcement action plan will entail strict, district-level enforcement with teams and three State-level flying squads that will embark on surprise checks and take action against traffic violators. The strategy, Mr. Prabhakar said, was devised to ensure continuous enforcement. Teams ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 28 (PTI) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday flagged off 300 new DTC electric buses, saying their routes have been rationalised for better connectivity. The rationalisation done with the help of IIT Delhi will ensure buses are plied everywhere in the city, from border areas to its innermost parts, an official statement read. Union Minister of State for Corporate Affairs and Road Transport and Highways, and local MP Harsh Malhotra was also present at the buses' launch. Gu ...Read More >
New Delhi: There have been a lot of conversations surrounding the ageing cars being run on the road and the emissions being caused by them. With the introduction of the scrappage policy in 2021, the government has created an avenue for owners to scrap end-of-life vehicles through incentives. Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari has noted the big potential of India's vehicle scrappage policy, stressing economic and environmental benefits. During the ACMA Annual Session 2025, he noted that scra ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 12 (ANI): India and Norway held their first-ever Maritime Security, Disarmament, and Non-Proliferation Dialogue on Friday in Oslo, the Ministry of External Affairs stated. The Indian delegation was led by Muanpuii Saiawi, Joint Secretary (Disarmament and International Security Affairs), Ministry of External Affairs, and the Norwegian delegation by Jon Elvedal Fredriksen, Director General, Department for Security Policy and the High North, Ministry of Foreign Affairs ...Read More >
* Mandatory training introduced for all Delhi Transport Corporation drivers and conductors * CCTV cameras in buses will monitor staff behaviour and ensure compliance in real time * Training covers ethical values, customer service, safe driving, and lane discipline Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode In response to growing complaints about rash driving, skipped bus stops and misbehaviour by Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) staff, the Delhi government on Friday announ ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 2 (ANI): Delhi Transport Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh said that the government will soon begin a comprehensive training initiative for Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) drivers and conductors, with a focus on ethical conduct, customer service, and road safety. According to a press release issued by the office of the Transport Minister, the initiative aims to improve DTC public image and raise operational standards across the network. Dr Singh stated that the Delhi Tran ...Read More >
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, while addressing a high-level review meeting of the Transport Department, asserted that with the guidance and support of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the dream of equipping Delhi with world-class public transport will soon be realised. The Delhi government has initiated a major overhaul of the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) to provide world-class public transport services to the citizens of the national capital. According to a release, under this initiative, smar ...Read More >
Mumbai: A 40-year-old man has been arrested in Mumbai for allegedly strangling his five-year-old stepdaughter and dumping her body in the Arabian Sea. The body was discovered floating near Sassoon Dock in Colaba on Tuesday morning, leading to the swift arrest of the accused.According to the police, the child had been reported missing from the Antop Hill area in Central Mumbai a day earlier. Her mother, Nazia, who works as a housemaid, and Imran Shaikh, the accused, had approached the Antop Hill ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 16 (PTI) Three private equity firms have sought approval from the Competition Commission of India (CCI) to acquire a stake in Mumbai-based bakery chain Theobroma. At least two private equity firms -- Infinity Partners and Atreides Investments BV -- are affiliates of ChrysCapital. Another PE firm Aqua Investments Ltd will also be acquiring a stake in Theobroma Foods. Also Read | Aadhaar Free Update: Government Requests Parents to Update Children's Aadhaar Biometrics Between Age 5 ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) IPO-bound Fractal's shareholders have raised USD 172 million at an enterprise value of USD 2.4 billion, sources aware of the development said. Earlier, Fractal raised USD 685 million in funding from investors like TA, TPG and Apax, according to market research firm Tracxn. Also Read | Aadhaar Free Update: Government Requests Parents to Update Children's Aadhaar Biometrics Between Age 5-7, Free of Cost. "The total amount raised is USD 172 million at a valuation of USD 2 ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): Air India CEO and Managing Director Campbell Wilson on Monday said that that Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) preliminary report on AI-171 plane crash in Ahmedabad has not found "mechanical or maintenance issues with the aircraft or engines" and urged people not to draw any "premature conclusions" before the investigation is completed. Addressing Air India's employees in a mail, Campbell Wilson emphasised that the report did not identify cause nor ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: As a potential crisis in the supply of essential commodities, including petroleum, looms large over the State due to the ongoing drivers' strike, the Odisha government has formed a dedicated task force to deal with the logistical challenges and ensure the smooth movement of fuel and other critical goods throughout the State. However, most of the buses and trucks remained off the roads across the State on the third day of the strike by the Odisha Drivers' Association on Thursday. Th ...Read More >
Mumbai: A day after Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik conducted a surprise sting operation exposing illegal bike taxi services, the state Transport Commissioner's office has issued strict directives to all Regional Transport Offices (RTOs) to take immediate action against unauthorised bike taxi operators. The State Transport Department has launched a special enforcement drive against the illegal operation of bike taxis across the state. In an official letter issued on Thursday by th ...Read More >
Agartala (Tripura) [India], July 3 (ANI): Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha stated that the statistics show the number of deaths and injuries in road accidents in the state is much lower than the national average and emphasised reducing the number further. He said efforts should be made to ensure that accidents do not occur due to carelessness and that both the central and state governments are working together to prevent road accidents. Also Read | Federal Court Blocks Trump's Effort to Deny ...Read More >
Noida: Liquor revenue in the city jumped by 35% in the first quarter of 2025-26 compared to the same period last year. The city recorded Rs 625 crore in liquor revenue from April to June 2025, compared to Rs 462 crore during the same period in 2024-25.According to excise department data, the revenue in the first quarter of 2023-24 was Rs 430 crore, showing a 7% growth between 2023-24 and 2024-25 and a much larger jump this year.The sharp rise is attributed to the new liquor policy in the state, ...Read More >
Agartala (Tripura) [India], July 3 (ANI): Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha stated that the statistics show the number of deaths and injuries in road accidents in the state is much lower than the national average and emphasised reducing the number further. He said efforts should be made to ensure that accidents do not occur due to carelessness and that both the central and state governments are working together to prevent road accidents. 'Everyone should be more vigilant to prevent road accide ...Read More >
Mumbai: In a dramatic turn of events, Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik personally exposed illegal operations of popular bike taxi service Rapido, which has been operating without official approval in the state. Despite clear government directives and the absence of any formal permission, Rapido Bike was found functioning in Mumbai, violating the state's newly announced e-bike taxi policy. The policy, which aims to regulate two-wheeler taxi services, only allows electric vehicles th ...Read More >
Mumbai, June 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) It was a belligerent, brilliant, and breathtaking performance from the Chennai Bulls, who were crowned the first ever champions of the Rugby Premier League, here in Mumbai, at the Shahaji Raje Bhosale Sports Complex. The Chennai Bulls thrashed the Delhi Redz by a scoreline of 41-0 in the final, to clinch the title. In fact, the margin of victory is the biggest across Season 1 of the GMR RPL. Meanwhile, the Hyderabad Heroes, who had finished top of the table in t ...Read More >
Mumbai: In a major boost to sustainable transportation and revenue generation, the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) is set to establish the state's largest Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facility (RVSF) on its own land through a public-private partnership model. The facility will be located in Khultabad, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district, on a sprawling 100-acre MSRTC-owned parcel. The announcement was made by Maharashtra's Transport Minister and MSRTC Chairman Pratap Sarnaik ...Read More >
Mumbai: In a bid to improve the financial condition of the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC), Transport Minister and MSRTC Chairman Pratap Sarnaik has announced that the revenue-boosting strategy successfully implemented in the Dhule-Nandurbar division will be expanded across the state. The announcement was made on Friday during a meeting held to discuss strategies for enhancing MSRTC's revenue. The meeting was attended by the Corporation's Vice-Chairman and Managing Director ...Read More >
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