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New Delhi, April 9: Railways are set to play a key role in driving India's economic growth as the country targets a freight capacity of 3,000 million tonnes by 2030, a report has said. As per the ASSOCHAM-AESCLA report, railways currently account for up to 30 per cent of freight movement, indicating substantial growth potential. It highlighted that the sector is undergoing rapid transformation, driven by initiatives such as Dedicated Freight Corridors and near-complete electrification, which ar ...Read More >
Srinagar, Apr 08: After remaining shut for hours due to heavy landslides and relentless rainfall, the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway was partially reopened on Wednesday evening for clearance of stranded vehicles, including those carrying essential supplies. The highway, which serves as the Valley's lifeline, had plunged into a crisis earlier in the day as multiple landslides at vulnerable locations, including Nashri, Karol, and Shalgari near Banihal, blocked the road completely, halting vehicu ...Read More >
Hyderabad: A Hyderabad man's scooter was stolen and a first information report (FIR) was also registered. Months later, he received a traffic challan for the same scooter. Since he was clearly not using it, what he came across was a clear image of the thief on the challan notification. The man, identified as Faisal Rahman, shared the unusual incident on social media. It received nationwide attention with over 1.8 million views just hours after being posted on Tuesday, April 7. "Dear Hyderabad ...Read More >
New Delhi: In a good news for commuters travelling on the Lucknow-Kanpur highway, the 63 km long Lucknow-Kanpur Expressway has been completed and is expected to open to public within a month. The expressway will reduce the travel time between Lucknow and Kanpur from 1.5-3 hours to around 30 minutes. NHAI in a statement said that it will save time and fuel for commuters. 'Corridor designed to ease congestion' The e-way has been built with modern engineering standards, robust safety systems, fl ...Read More >
"Traffic was restored on the highway on Tuesday morning following clearance of landslides," a traffic police officer said. According to an official update, passenger vehicles are now allowed to ply from both directions -- Jammu to Srinagar and vice versa -- on the highway. Also read | Weather improves in Kashmir, MeT predicts more rains Vehicular movement was stopped on the highway on Monday as landslides and shooting stones blocked both tubes between Karol Bridge and Chanderkote, a traffic p ...Read More >
Hyderabad: A Hyderabad court on Tuesday, April 7, disposed of 27 drunk driving cases, awarding imprisonment to four people and community service to nine others. All of the offenders had been booked by the Santoshnagar Traffic Police in the past week. The ones ordered to perform community service were asked to display awareness placards at a traffic junction for one day. Three second-time offenders, however, were awarded three days of imprisonment and one person who had been caught for the thir ...Read More >
Srinagar, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) The strategic Srinagar-Jammu national highway was reopened for passenger traffic on Tuesday after it remained closed for a day due to a landslide and shooting stones in Ramban district of J&K. Traffic department officials said this morning that passenger traffic has been allowed from both sides on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44). Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Traffic National Highway, Raja Adil, told reporters that vehicular movement has ...Read More >
BENGALURU: Four years after it was stopped following a severe backlash from the public, towing of vehicles parked in no-parking zones have made a comeback to the city. The Bengaluru Traffic Police (BTP) have already reinstated towing operations within the Bengaluru Central City Corporation from Sunday (April 5) and will gradually extend it across the city. According to a press release issued by BTP on Monday, the decision was taken in coordination with the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) to e ...Read More >
New Delhi : Chief minister Rekha Gupta on Friday announced the rollout of the Air Pollution Mitigation Action Plan 2026, positioning it as a shift towards measurable, outcome-driven clean air governance. However, even as the government outlined an ambitious multi-sector strategy, experts cautioned that without strong enforcement, tangible targets, and long-term consistency, the plan risks repeating the shortcomings of previous efforts. Gupta held a review meeting and stressed that clean air and ...Read More >
Hyderabad, April 5 (UNI) The Hyderabad Traffic Police conducted a two-day special drive on April 3 and 4 against drunken driving, booking a total of 464 offenders for driving under the influence of alcohol. Of these, 408 were two-wheeler riders, 30 were three-wheeler drivers, and 26 were four-wheeler and other vehicle drivers. Officials said the highest number of cases fell in the 51-100 BAC range (194 cases), followed by 30-50 (93), 101-150 (93), 151-200 (55), 201-250 (18), 251-300 (7), and ab ...Read More >
A two-hour experimental one-way traffic system around the 390-acre Kasu Brahmananda Reddy (KBR) national park on Sunday offered a glimpse into how Hyderabad's ambitious Hyderabad City Innovative & Transformative Infrastructure (H-CITI) project could reshape movement in one of city's busiest corridors. Traffic police officials identified a few issues that must be addressed before a full rollout. The trial, conducted between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. across a stretch covering KBR Main Gate, Basavataraka ...Read More >
Noida Traffic Advisory: The Noida Traffic Police on Friday issued an advisory stating that significant traffic restrictions and diversions are in place on several stretches and service roads connecting to the Noida-Greater Noida Expressway in Gautam Budh Nagar, due to the ongoing construction of an underpass near Sector 108. According to a report by Hindustan Times, the Noida Authority has begun construction work at a chainage of 6.10 kilometres, near the Sector 108 narrow underpass. ALSO READ ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 4 (ANI): Hyderabad Traffic Police conducted a special enforcement drive on April 2, 2026, targeting drivers using mobile phones. A total of 308 drivers were caught, including 262 two-wheeler riders, 3 three-wheeler drivers, and 43 four-wheeler drivers. D. Joel Davis, IPS, Joint Commissioner of Police, Traffic, Hyderabad, said, "Using a mobile phone while driving is a serious traffic violation that poses a significant risk to lives on the road." Also Read | ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 4 (ANI): Hyderabad Traffic Police conducted a special enforcement drive on April 2, 2026, targeting drivers using mobile phones. A total of 308 drivers were caught, including 262 two-wheeler riders, 3 three-wheeler drivers, and 43 four-wheeler drivers. D. Joel Davis, IPS, Joint Commissioner of Police, Traffic, Hyderabad, said, "Using a mobile phone while driving is a serious traffic violation that poses a significant risk to lives on the road." According to ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday unveiled an aggressive and wide-ranging strategy to combat air pollution in the capital, signalling tough measures to ease traffic congestion at 62 identified hotspots through time-bound interventions. Announcing the rollout of the Air Pollution Mitigation Action Plan 2026, she said the initiative builds on the government's 'historic' Green Budget for 2026-27 and aims to translate clean air goals into measurable outc ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday unveiled an aggressive and wide-ranging strategy to combat air pollution in the capital, signalling tough measures to ease traffic congestion at 62 identified hotspots through time-bound interventions. Announcing the rollout of the Air Pollution Mitigation Action Plan 2026, she said the initiative builds on the government's 'historic' Green Budget for 2026-27 and aims to translate clean air goals into measurable outcomes. She said efforts a ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday unveiled an aggressive and wide-ranging strategy to combat air pollution in the capital, signalling a decisive shift from intent to enforcement. Announcing the rollout of the Air Pollution Mitigation Action Plan 2026, she said the initiative builds on the government's 'historic' Green Budget for 2026-27 and aims to translate clean air goals into measurable outcomes, according to a press release issued by the CMO. Also ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday unveiled an aggressive and wide-ranging strategy to combat air pollution in the capital, signalling a decisive shift from intent to enforcement. Announcing the rollout of the Air Pollution Mitigation Action Plan 2026, she said the initiative builds on the government's 'historic' Green Budget for 2026-27 and aims to translate clean air goals into measurable outcomes, according to a press release issued by the CMO. The ...Read More >
Hyderabad Traffic Advisory: Hyderabad Traffic Police has announced a one-way traffic trial run around KBR Park as part of the ongoing steel bridge construction works. The special traffic diversion trial in Hyderabad near KBR Park will be conducted to manage vehicle movement and reduce congestion. Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Joel Davis said that the trial run will help authorities assess and implement long-term traffic arrangements. As part of the Hyderabad traffic diversion near KBR ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Delhi Traffic Police has issued a traffic advisory ahead of a rally scheduled at Ramlila Ground on April 4, warning commuters of likely congestion and diversions in central parts of the city. The rally, organised by the Teachers Federation of India, will take place between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm, during which traffic movement in and around the area is expected to be significantly affected. According to the advisory, traffic congestion is likely on several major stretches during pea ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: The Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Uppal, where seven matches are scheduled on April 5, 13, 18, 21 and May 3, 6 and 22. The stadium, which has a seating capacity of around 39,000, will be under elaborate security cover involving Law and Order, Traffic, Security Wing, TSSP/AR force, Mounted Police, Vajra units, Special Branch, bomb disposal teams and fire services. Gate No. 1 has been reserved exclusively for players, while spectators will be allowed entry through desig ...Read More >
Srinagar, Apr 2: In a move aimed at enhancing financial transparency and efficiency, Dr. Ajay Shanker Singh, ICAS, Principal Chief Controller of Accounts (CCA), Ministry of Home Affairs, today inaugurated the PHQ Budget Allocation Software (PBAS) at PCR Kashmir. Developed to streamline budget allocation, monitoring and utilization within Police Headquarters, the PBAS platform is expected to strengthen financial governance through technology-driven processes and real-time oversight. The inaugur ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 2: The Mumbai Traffic Police have launched a special enforcement drive against the illegal use of dome lights (flashing beacons) on private and unauthorised vehicles across the city. Complaints over misuse of flashing lights In recent times, the traffic police have received multiple complaints about private vehicle owners and unauthorised individuals installing red, blue, or yellow flashing dome lights on their vehicles. Such lights are typically reserved for emergency and author ...Read More >
CHENNAI: As per orders of the Election Commission of India (ECI), Tamil Nadu Home Secretary Dheeraj Kumar on Thursday transferred the State's DGP (Head of Police Force) and three more senior IPS officers. Dr Sandeep Rai Rathore, DGP, Training, took charge as the DGP (HoPF), replacing G Venkataraman. ECI had directed all the new officers to take charge in their new roles latest by 11 am on Friday and added that those transferred out should not be involved in any election related work. ECI's di ...Read More >
Hyderabad, March 31 (RAHNUMA): Ahead of Hanuman Jayanti on April 2 this year, the city police have put in place elaborate security arrangements for the annual rally from Gowliguda Ram Mandir to Tadbund Hanuman Temple. City Police Commissioner V. C. Sajjanar inspected the route along with senior officials, reviewing crowd control measures, traffic diversions and deployment plans. Key points along the stretch were assessed to ensure smooth movement of devotees. "Our priority is to ensure a peacef ...Read More >
Thane, Mar 31 (PTI) The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has registered a case against two traffic police personnel, including an inspector, for allegedly demanding a bribe of Rs 15,000 from a woman colleague for allotting night duty in Mira Bhayandar-Vasai Virar region of Maharashtra, officials said on Tuesday. An FIR was registered on Monday night based on a complaint by the ACB, an official with the Kashimira police station said. Police Inspector Sagar Ingole and Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) G ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Mar 31 (PTI) Three traffic police personnel attached to the city's High Grounds Traffic Police Station have been suspended for allegedly collecting money illegally from motorists in the name of violations while deliberately keeping their body-worn cameras off, officials said. They reportedly collected money from motorists, despite there being no visible traffic violations, by extending their duty hours, official sources said. Based on preliminary inquiry following multiple public co ...Read More >
Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah interacted with drivers of Bharat Taxi and assured them of support for the new initiative. He told the drivers that the company belongs to them and asked them to be patient for the next three years as the platform is on its growing stage. On February 5 in Delhi, Amit Shah launched India's first cooperative-based ride-hailing platform, "Bharat Taxi". The platform is India's first government-backed cooperative ride-hailing app, seen as an alternative ...Read More >
Bengaluru: More than one crore cases -- including pending ones and pre-litigation cases -- were settled in the Lok Adalat held on December 13, said Justice Anusivaraman, executive chairman of Karnataka State Legal Services Authority. Speaking to the media at the Karnataka High Court on Tuesday, he informed that a total compensation of Rs 3.103 crore for 1,04,66,237 cases settled in the Lok Adalat has been awarded. A total of 2,469 cases registered under the Protection of Women from Domestic Vio ...Read More >
Mysore/Mysuru: Alok Kumar, who has been newly appointed as the Director General of Police (DGP), Prisons and Correctional Services, gave a surprise visit to the Central Prison in city this noon and personally inspected each and every barracks in the Prison premises. During his inspection, he heard the grievances of the inmates and also from the Prison staff. The DGP instructed the Prison authorities to not only be vigilant inside the jail premises but also keep a watch in the jail surroundings ...Read More >
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