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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 >
Patna: Patna traffic police have issued fresh directions for visitors arriving by vehicle at the ongoing Saras Mela at Gandhi Maidan, mandating entry exclusively through gate number 10 and compulsory parking within the designated areas inside the venue. Roadside parking or parking at any unauthorised location has been strictly prohibited and violators will face legal action, including fines and towing of vehicles.The advisory follows severe traffic congestion around Gandhi Maidan last Saturday a ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi Police has come out with a special winter safety plan for Traffic Police personnel performing their duties amid poor air quality and air pollution. The force is providing the personnel on the ground with high-quality air-filter masks, winter-specific gear and regular health checkups. Officials disclosed that the personnel spending long periods on the road are at the greatest risk, and therefore, their safety is being prioritised. The national capital is currently reeling under ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 16 (ANS) Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa announced on Tuesday that vehicles without a valid Pollution Under Control Certificate (PUCC) will not be allowed to refuel at petrol pumps in Delhi from December 18. Addressing a press conference at the Delhi Secretariat, Sirsa said, "To control vehicular tail pipe emissions, all the dealers of the petrol/ diesel/CNG pumps are directed to dispense/sell the petrol/ diesel/ CNG to motor vehicles only on production of a vali ...Read More >
Srinagar- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said that long term solutions are needed to address traffic congestion, waste management and the growing stray dog problem in Srinagar, stressing the need for scientific and coordinated approaches to improve civic conditions in the city. Chairing a high-level review meeting at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre to assess the developmental scenario of Srinagar district, Omar directed departments to work towards a permanent solution ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 16 (ANI): Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru on Tuesday issued a passenger advisory warning of possible flight delays and road traffic congestion over the next few days due to forecasted low visibility caused by dense fog. In its passenger advisory, passengers were cautioned that foggy conditions could impact flight operations and slow movement on routes leading to the airport, particularly during early morning hours. "Due to forecasted low visib ...Read More >
Dense fog across Delhi NCR caused a massive multi vehicle pile up on the Delhi Mumbai Expressway near Nuh on Monday, killing at least four people and injuring several others. According to Times of India reports, extremely low visibility triggered chain collisions, once again highlighting winter road safety risks. NEW DELHI: Thick fog enveloped Delhi NCR early Monday, leading to a devastating multi vehicle crash on the Delhi Mumbai Expressway near Nuh that claimed at least four lives and left se ...Read More >
Pune: After nearly nine years -- almost four of them without elected representatives -- all major political parties are set to contest the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) elections, turning the spotlight on control of the civic body's ₹12,618-crore budget. Crucial for citizens as they expect basic amenities from the local government, the polls will also give residents of 23 villages, merged into PMC limits, their first opportunity to elect local representatives and press for long-pending infras ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Dec 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) The issue of Bengaluru's traffic woes has come to the forefront after Samajwadi Party (SP) MP from Uttar Pradesh, Rajeev Rai, criticised the city for having the worst traffic management system. Responding to the SP leader's remarks, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, who is also the Bengaluru Development Minister, said on Monday that he would meet Rai in Delhi and show him the traffic situation in Bengaluru there. Replying to a query on SP MP Rai ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The issue of Bengaluru's traffic woes has come to the forefront after Samajwadi Party (SP) MP from Uttar Pradesh, Rajeev Rai, criticised the city for having the worst traffic management system. Responding to the SP leader's remarks, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, who is also the Bengaluru Development Minister, said on Monday that he would meet Rai in Delhi and show him the traffic situation in Bengaluru there. Replying to a query on SP MP Rai tagging his X post to ...Read More >
New Delhi: Chief minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday announced that the govt will soon resume Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) bus services connecting the national capital with NCR cities. Gupta flagged off another inter-state electric bus route operated by DTC, running from the Kashmere Gate Bus Terminal to Sonipat bus stand. The electric buses are equipped with modern facilities, including air-conditioning, CCTV cameras, panic buttons and GPS systems. Gupta said the initiative aims to provide ci ...Read More >
The five passengers in the car -- two men, two women and a 3-year-old girl -- were among the dead Eight people have died and multiple others have been injured after a truck lost control and plowed into other vehicles on a busy highway in India, according to local media reports. The incident occurred on the evening of Thursday, Nov. 13, at around 5:45 p.m. local time, after a Mumbai-bound trailer truck hit at least 13 vehicles on the Bhumkar Bridge-Navale Bridge stretch of the busy Pune-Bengalu ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) In view of the rising air pollution in the national capital, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has decided to implement staggered working hours in Delhi government and Municipal Corporation of Delhi offices, an official said on Friday. Currently, Delhi government offices operate from 9.30 a.m. to 6.00 p.m., while MCD offices run from 9 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. As there is only a 30-minute gap between these timings, the city experiences heavy traffic congestion both in the mo ...Read More >
New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday said that the depression, which is the remnant of Severe Cyclonic Storm Montha, has weakened into a well-marked low-pressure area over east Vidarbha and adjoining south Chhattisgarh. In a post on X, IMD stated, "The Depression [Remnant of Severe Cyclonic Storm 'Montha'] over south Chhattisgarh and adjoining Vidarbha moved north-northwestwards and weakened into a Well Marked Low Pressure Area over east Vidarbha and adjoining south ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actress Deepika Padukone, who has been a strong advocate for mental health awareness, reacted to cricketer Jemimah Rodrigues' recent revelation about battling anxiety. The 'Om Shanti Om' actress, known for openly sharing her own struggles with depression in the past, praised Jemimah for her honesty and courage in speaking up, highlighting the importance of conversations around mental well-being in sports and beyond. Taking to her Instagram Stories, Deepika Paduko ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Oct 31 (UNI) With Bihar elections fast approaching, the Karnataka BJP today alleged that the Congress-led state government is rushing the controversial Bengaluru tunnel road project to raise funds, and announced a protest at Lalbagh on November 2 under the slogan "Save Lalbagh, Save Bengaluru." Leader of Opposition R Ashoka told reporters that the project has created widespread anxiety among Bengaluru residents, who fear losing their homes. He claimed that around six acres of Lalbagh ...Read More >
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis urged Prahar Janshakti Party leader Bachchu Kadu to engage in dialogue over farmers' issues instead of holding disruptive agitations. Fadnavis highlighted the government's positive approach and willingness to discuss demands, including a loan waiver, emphasizing that solutions require discussion, not protests that inconvenience the public and risk exploitation by vested interests. Maharashtra Chief Minister on Wednesday appealed to Prahar Janshakti P ...Read More >
BJP MP Tejasvi Surya met DK Shivakumar yesterday with suggestions to decongest Bengaluru ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister Shivakumar defended the tunnel road project in Bengaluru * BJP MP Tejasvi Surya criticised the project, saying it is not a sustainable solution * Surya proposed expanding Metro and bus services, but Shivakumar rejected these alternatives Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Bengaluru: K ...Read More >
Warangal (Telangana) [India], October 30 (ANI): Endowments and Forest Minister Konda Surekha on Thursday said that heavy rainfall caused by Cyclone Montha have resulted in severe flooding in Telangana, affecting colonies and roads. "Cyclone 'Montha' and heavy rainfall have caused heavy flooding in Telangana, particularly affecting colonies and roads. Despite efforts to evacuate, many residents remain stranded and refuse to leave their homes," Konda Surekha told ANI. Also Read | Rajasthan Weath ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Oct 28 (PTI) BJP MP from Bengaluru South Tejasvi Surya on Tuesday met Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar and urged him to scrap the proposed tunnel road project in the city, while advocating expansion of the metro and suburban rail networks to ease traffic congestion. Shivakumar, who also holds the Bengaluru development portfolio, said, "Surya failed to provide alternative measures to ease the city's traffic problems", but added that he respected the MP's suggestions and would dire ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 28 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Tejasvi Surya on Tuesday met Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar at his residence to discuss the proposed Bengaluru Tunnel Road project. Speaking to reporters after his meeting, Surya described the discussion as "very cordial and meaningful," and said it focused on long-term solutions to decongest Bengaluru. He emphasised that the city's mobility planning should prioritise public transport over car-centr ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar has called for a high-level investigation into the bus fire tragedy in Andhra Pradesh's Kurnool district Friday, which claimed over 20 lives.Shivakumar expressed concerns over apparent negligence in the incident and urged the Andhra Pradesh govt to ensure proper preventive measures are in place. He said similar lapses were evident in a recent Bengaluru-Hyderabad Green Line bus mishap, where timely intervention by a party worker in Raichur helped 20 ...Read More >
The new bridge will span Goregaon Creek along a 36.6-metre-wide DP Road, and connect the Link Road with two congested areas -- Bhagat Singh Nagar in Goregaon and Oshiwara in Andheri. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is expected to begin construction on a ₹418-crore cable-stayed bridge connecting Goregaon and Andheri's Oshiwara in November, with a target completion date of October 2028. The 542-meter bridge will cross the Goregaon Creek to ease traffic congestion on SV Road and Link ...Read More >
The increased traffic compounded to increased traffic volume on the arterial roads connected to the highways, resulting in snarls, officials said AS Diwali festivities wrapping up with the weekend, very high traffic volumes and resultant snarls were reported on Sunday across major highways connecting Pune city -- including the Pune-Mumbai Expressway, the Old Mumbai-Pune Highway, the Pune-Bengaluru Highway, and routes linking Pune with Ahilyanagar, Nashik, and Solapur. The increased traffic comp ...Read More >
The Congress has accused the BJP of aiming to "loot" the BMC and divide Mumbai's residents ahead of civic elections. Party leaders claim the BJP spreads hatred and neglects crucial city issues like sanitation and infrastructure, prioritizing divisive politics over Mumbaikars' well-being. Mumbai, With the civic elections around the corner in Maharashtra, the Congress on Saturday launched an attack on the BJP, alleging that Mumbai will be "unsafe" under the saffron party, which will "loot" the co ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Bangalore South MP Tejasvi Surya said Sunday he has sought a 30-minute meeting with deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar to present an alternative urban mobility plan for the city, countering the govt's proposal for a tunnel road.He added that Bengaluru's civic issues required cooperation, not confrontation. "Bengaluru will not benefit from an ego clash. What we need is a comprehensive mobility plan that reduces private vehicles and boosts public transport," he said, adding that if the ...Read More >
New Delhi: Public Works Department (PWD) has begun preparing a detailed project report for the construction of a flyover along SSN Marg, stretching from the Anuvrat Marg red light to the DLF Farms cut, to reduce congestion.The three-kilometre stretch of SSN Marg is used by commuters heading to Gurgaon, the airport, Vasant Kunj and other parts of south Delhi.A PWD official said: "The road experiences heavy congestion because of the slow-moving traffic and frequent cross movements throughout the d ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The proposed tunnel road project in the city -- primarily conceived by the govt as an infrastructure solution to traffic woes -- has now turned into a full-blown political slugfest between deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar and Bangalore South MP Tejasvi Surya. Responding to the MP's repeated objection to the project over the past few weeks, Shivakumar on Saturday said the govt cannot halt the project merely because of opposition from Surya or the BJP. Participating in the fifth edit ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], October 22 (ANI): Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy held a review on the construction of the new Osmania hospital on Wednesday. In a statement, Chief Minister's office said that the State Government is making "fast moves" to complete the works of the new Osmania hospital building with state-of-the-art facilities. CM Revanth Reddy has instructed the officials to "complete the construction of the prestigious new Osmania hospital in two years." Also Read | Am ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Even as the city celebrated Deepavali with festive fervour, politics took centre stage Tuesday when chief minister Siddaramaiah and deputy CM DK Shivakumar launched a sharp attack on Bengaluru's BJP MPs, accusing them of ignoring the city's development and remaining silent on Karnataka's financial concerns in Parliament.Speaking at the foundation-laying ceremony for white-topping works in Gandhinagar, Siddaramaiah lashed out at the BJP MPs representing Bengaluru, alleging that they ha ...Read More >
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