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Chief minister Rekha Gupta has directed all government departments to ensure that Delhi glows with festive lights, cleanliness, and smooth traffic during Diwali. In a review meeting held ahead of the festival, Gupta instructed officials to focus on illumination, waste management, and congestion-free movement across the city. Following her directions, Chief Secretary Rajeev Verma issued detailed orders to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC), the Publi ...Read More >
New Delhi: Markets overflowed, streets were full of shoppers, and commuters were stuck in traffic for hours. From Lajpat Nagar to Chandni Chowk, a half an hour ride took an hour or more as the city stepped out for Diwali shopping. Among the markets that saw the heaviest traffic were Chandni Chowk, Sadar Bazaar, Karol Bagh, Lajpat Nagar, Kamla Nagar, Rajouri Garden and Connaught Place, and areas near malls such as Select City Walk. The ripple effect is being felt on arterial stretches too, like t ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The capital witnessed severe traffic congestion across multiple areas on Friday as the festive season triggered a massive surge in vehicular movement. Long queues of bumper-to-bumper traffic caused delays and inconvenience to commuters, with several people stranded for hours. In a bid to manage the situation, Delhi Traffic Police cancelled all kinds of leave for personnel till Chhath Puja, except in emergency cases. The order was issued by the Special Commissioner of Police (Traffic ...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 >
The Hyderabad Traffic Police has launched a citywide crackdown on motorists using mobile phones while driving or riding, warning that strict action will be taken against violators. Officials said the habit remains a major road safety hazard despite repeated warnings and awareness campaigns. Hyderabad motorists using phones while driving to face ₹1,000 fine in special enforcement drive Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic) D. Joel Davis said using a phone while driving distracts motorists, sl ...Read More >
Hyderabad: In an effort to improve road safety and enforce traffic regulations, the South-East Zone Traffic authorities conducted a special drive at Musarambagh X-Road on Thursday. The operation was overseen by DCP Traffic R. Venkateswarlu, Additional DCP Traffic Ramadas Tejavath, and ACP Traffic V. Chandrakumar. During the drive, officers focused on identifying and penalizing dangerous violations such as using mobile phones while driving and wrong-side driving. Extensive checks were carried ou ...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 >
In view of the inauguration of the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the movement of heavy and multi-axle goods vehicles has been prohibited across Navi Mumbai on October 8. The restriction will remain in effect from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., according to an official notification issued by the Navi Mumbai Traffic Department. Traffic Ban to Prevent Congestion The ban covers the entry, movement, and parking of all types of heavy vehicles within the Navi Mumbai Po ...Read More >
Pune, October 3, 2025: The Pune Traffic Department has issued an important advisory for commuters due to ongoing maintenance work on MG Road. Traffic on certain stretches will be temporarily closed from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM today, October 3, 2025. Motorists are advised to follow alternate routes and cooperate with traffic authorities to avoid congestion. Road Closures and Traffic Diversions. Indira Gandhi Chowk → Mahavir Chowk: Traffic will be diverted via Ambedkar Statue route. The road from Am ...Read More >
Ganderbal, Oct 1: Commuters in Ganderbal continue to face severe delays due to frequent traffic jams, particularly along the Nagbal-Beehama stretch. Locals say the congestion causes immense problems for employees, students, and even emergency services. "Ambulances are often stuck in traffic here, putting patients' lives at risk," commuters told Greater Kashmir. Despite repeated assurances from authorities, traffic management remains ineffective, especially near the SP office, Beehama Chowk, a ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 1 (ANI): Two labourers died and another was critically injured in an accident at a construction site in Bengaluru, police said. According to police, the deceased have been identified as Lal Madan (33) and Rajauddin (30). Both were trapped under debris at the site and succumbed to their injuries, police said on Tuesday. Also Read | Zubeen Garg Death Case: Special Investigation Team Arrests NEIF Chief Shyamkanu Mahanta and Late Singer's Manager Siddhartha S ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 1 (ANI): Two labourers died and another was critically injured in an accident at a construction site in Bengaluru, police said. According to police, the deceased have been identified as Lal Madan (33) and Rajauddin (30). Both were trapped under debris at the site and succumbed to their injuries, police said on Tuesday. Another worker, Saifullah, who was also injured, is currently undergoing treatment. Police said he is out of danger. DCP Sarah Fathima sa ...Read More >
The body of the student has been shifted to a private hospital. Bengaluru: In yet another pothole-related incident in Bengaluru, a 22-year-old student was killed after she came under the wheels of a tipper truck while trying to avoid a pothole in North Bengaluru's Avalahalli area on Monday. The second-year B.Com student, identified as Dhanushree, was travelling to her college on a two-wheeler when she lost balance and fell onto the road after abruptly changing direction in an attempt to avoid ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Heavy rain lashed the national capital on Tuesday, triggering traffic snarls, flooding underpasses and leaving thousands of commuters stranded on key stretches. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) upgraded Delhi to an orange alert -- a "be prepared" advisory -- warning of moderate to heavy rain with thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds of up to 40 kmph. The downpour arrived less than a week after the southwest monsoon officially withdrew from the city on September 24, the ...Read More >
A bench of Justice Sachin Datta passed the order while hearing a plea by the Panchsheel Resident Welfare Association, which had sought immediate and effective steps by the Delhi Police in the form of a policy to curb traffic menace and deploy traffic policemen at key stretches such as Josip Broz Tito Marg, Siri Fort Road and Arun Jaitley Park. In the plea, the RWA contended that despite repeatedly flagging traffic violations and instances of wrong-side driving at the intersection to the deputy ...Read More >
A video showed fans following Vijay's campaign bus on a motorcycle, which met with an accident. Chennai: The Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday released video clippings showing violation of norms at the rally of actor-politician Vijay in Karur and said the estimated crowd that attended had more than doubled, thus causing a lot of hardships. The state government (in view of several claims being made on social media and media, raising questions over the stampede in TVK chief Vijay's rally) explai ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 30 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla on Tuesday lashed out at the Siddaramaiah government over the price hike for Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) buses ahead of the upcoming Dasara festival, accusing the state government of possessing an anti-Hindu mindset. The Congress government in Karnataka is a Khata khat loot and jhooth government. It only taxes and increases prices. It has an anti-Hindu mindset. At ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: Justice Anil Kumar Jukanti of the Telangana High Court has quashed proceedings in Crime No.483 of 2025 registered at Punjagutta Police Station, holding that a raid on Blue Bells Spa was carried out without jurisdiction under the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 (PITA Act). The court noted that Section 13 of the Act requires the government to appoint Special Officers not below the rank of Inspector to deal with such cases. In this instance, the raid, search and seizure were cond ...Read More >
Hyderabad: A case registered against a Punjagutta spa was struck down by the Telangana High Court after it found that the police Sub-Inspector who conducted raids on the premises had no powers under the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act (PITA). The officer had raided Bluebells Spa based on allegations of running a brothel and exploiting women for commercial sex, seizing mobile phones and other items. Justice Jukanti Anil Kumar, who heard the petition filed by the woman working as a manager at t ...Read More >
New Delhi: Rains coupled with the festive rush created a double whammy for Delhiites on Tuesday as they grappled with traffic snarls while heading to their destinations. Commuters took to social media to report traffic jams near Tikona Park close to Jamia Millia Islamia and a 25-minute pile-up at the flyover near Radisson Hotel on NH-48 while heading from Delhi to Gurugram. There was a heavy traffic jam in northwest Delhi while the areas around Netaji Subhash Place in Pitampura, along with a s ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 29 (PTI) Heavy traffic congestion was reported in several parts of south Delhi on Sunday, leaving commuters stuck in a jam for hours. Police said the traffic volume has seen a spike due to the ongoing festive season rush, which included devotees making their way to Durga Puja pandals. The affected areas included Chittaranjan Park, Lajpat Nagar, Kalkaji Road, ITO and stretches along the Outer Ring Road. Special Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Ajay Chaudhary told PTI, "Due to th ...Read More >
Surat (Gujarat) [India], September 27 (ANI): Surat is set to witness a major boost in growth and connectivity with the upcoming Bullet Train station. The station has been thoughtfully designed with a strong focus on passenger comfort and convenience. Soothing interiors, natural lighting through skylights, and well-ventilated platforms will ensure a calm and pleasant travel experience. The station is equipped with modern passenger amenities like a waiting lounge, nursery, restrooms, retail outle ...Read More >
New Delhi: A traffic police sub-inspector was assaulted by a group of men in north Delhi's Timarpur on Wednesday after he stopped them for a check near the Wazirabad flyover. A video, believed to be of the assault, being circulated online shows several men thrashing the officer, repeatedly pushing and hitting him as bystanders watch. Four men have been arrested so far.According to police, a PCR call was made to Timarpur police station at 3.48pm on Sept 24, reporting that a traffic police officer ...Read More >
Wipro founder chairman Azim Premji has declined Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's request to allow limited vehicular movement through the company's campus in Bengaluru, saying that it is an exclusive private property owned by a listed company, not meant for public thoroughfare. He also said that allowing public vehicular movement through Wipro's Sarjapur campus will cause "significant legal, governance, and statutory challenges". Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had on September 19 written to Premji to ...Read More >
The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested Partap Singh last month and he will remain in ICE custody pending immigration proceedings An Indian national, who had arrived in the US illegally, has been arrested for causing a multi-vehicle crash while driving a truck in California last year that critically injured a five-year old child and left her with life-altering injuries. The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested Partap Singh last month and he will remain in ICE ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Commissionerate Police has imposed traffic restriction to ensure no inconvenience to commuters during Durga Puja festivities in Bhubaneswar. These restrictions will be in force from 2 pm to 2 am on all days between September 27 and October 2, according to the order issued by commissioner of police S Dev Datta Singh. No heavy vehicle will be allowed on the following roads during this period: >> Rasulgarh to Lingipur and vice-versa via Bomikhal, Laxmisagar, Kalpana Square, Ravi ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Telangana's capital city is bracing for another bout of heavy showers after the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a two-day alert for the city and its surrounding districts. The forecast of heavy to very heavy rainfall has set emergency preparations in motion, with authorities across the capital placed on high alert. The weather office has predicted cloudy skies with moderate rain over Hyderabad on September 26, intensifying to heavier downpours on September 27 and 28. Day ...Read More >
Nagpur: The Gyanyogi Dr Shrikant Jichkar Flyover, popularly known as RTO Flyover, was inaugurated with pomp on Friday. The day after, the flyover, construction of which was delayed for a couple of years, remained closed to commuters on Saturday.The closure of the flyover irked commuters passing through Amravati Road's busy stretch between Bole petrol pump and University Campus Sqaure. Officials assured that the flyover would be open for traffic from Monday.When TOI visited the Bole Petrol Pump e ...Read More >
Nagpur: After three deaths, including that of a 14-year-old schoolgirl, in just two days on the Mankapur flyover, the traffic police decided to allow only one-way traffic on the side of the bridge which is open for motorists while the other side remains shut for repairs. A notification was issued in this regard on Monday evening. It will remain in effect from September 16 to September 30, when the flyover repair work is expected to be completed. According to the notification issued by DCP (traff ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 15 (PTI) The death of a senior finance ministry official in a car crash here has once again put the spotlight back on Delhi's persistently high number of fatal accidents involving two-wheelers. Official data shows the city continues to lose nearly four lives every day on its roads. Deputy Secretary in the Department of Economic Affairs, Navjot Singh, 52, a resident of Hari Nagar, was killed in the accident on the Ring Road near the Delhi Cantonment Metro station on Sunday afterno ...Read More >
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