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Jaipur: Tuesday night's tragedy on Jaipur-Ajmer NH-48 has once again exposed the lethal combination of unsafe roadside parking, hazardous goods transport, and weak enforcement on one of Rajasthan's most vital freight corridors.While an investigation is underway to probe the reason behind the collision of a chemical-laden tanker with a truck carrying LPG cylinders, sources said the probe is focused on the immediate cause of the crash, not on the chronic road safety hazards on this highway. "The c ...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 >
Hyderabad: Telangana recorded 22,903 road accidents in 2023, which left more than 21,000 people injured and claimed 7,760 lives, according to the latest Crime in India 2023 report released by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). The state accounted for nearly five per cent of all road accidents reported nationwide. Overspeeding remained the leading cause of fatalities, responsible for 6,720 deaths. The overall toll marked a 1.33 per cent rise from 7,559 deaths recorded in 2022. Telangana's ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: Union Minister Suresh Gopi stirred controversy on Tuesday by claiming that those elected by "corpses" are now serving the state. Speaking at a neighbourhood meet called "Kalungu" in Idukki district, he alleged that cadavers from 25 years ago had cast votes in Kerala elections. Media reports have previously highlighted incidents of deceased voters being listed as active in Kerala's voter list, he said, while indirectly referring to the accusations of "scientific rigging " aga ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Special Operations Team (SOT) of the Rachakonda police in the Maheshwaram zone busted an interstate drug racket transporting ganja from Malkangiri district in Odisha to Rajasthan via Hyderabad. The lorry driver was apprehended and 1,210 kg of ganja, worth Rs 6.25 crore, was seized.Acting on tip-off, the police intercepted a lorry on National Highway 65 (NH-65) near Kothaguda X Road in Abdullahpurmet in the early hours of Tuesday. Police found the contraband concealed under cement ...Read More >
New Delhi: Tata Motors' biggest global bet since Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) will be steered by cost savings. Cutting spending on product development, components and research is central to its $4.4 billion acquisition of Italian commercial vehicle maker Iveco, alongside plans to expand into new markets and product segments, the company said, maintaining that the move could unlock a bigger value than even JLR. At a meeting with analysts of India's top brokerage houses on Monday, the management of Ta ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sept 30 (PTI) More than 1.73 lakh people were killed and 4,47,969 others were injured in road accidents across the country in 2023 with 45.8 per cent of the victims riding two wheelers, while over-speeding and careless driving were found to be the two major causes of road accidents, according to a report of the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). Most of the road accidents, 95,984 out of the total 4,64,029, in the country in 2023 were reported during 6 pm to 9 pm, accounting for 20 ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) issued a draft notification, stating that all electric cars, buses, and trucks must be equipped with Acoustic Vehicle Alerting Systems (AVAS) starting October 2027. Through this mandate, the government aims to resolve safety concerns related to the silent operations of electric vehicles (EVs). What is AVAS, and why is it useful in EVs? The AVAS or Acoustic Vehicle Alerting Systems is a safety feature used in electric and hybrid veh ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Auto components maker Wheels India Ltd on Monday said it has signed a significant technical agreement with South Korea's SHPAC, a hydraulics cylinder manufacturer, for technology transfer in manufacturing. Srivats Ram, MD, Wheels India said, "It has been our stated intent to focus and grow the hydraulics cylinder business significantly over the next few years. We believe this business segment has potential to be an important growth driver for Wheels India globally. Wheels India has bee ...Read More >
Wheels India rose 4.30% to Rs 900.70 after the company said it entered into a technical agreement with SHPAC, a South Korean hydraulic cylinder manufacturer, for technology transfer in manufacturing.The company said hydraulic cylinders have been identified as a strategic growth area, and the agreement is expected to support expansion in this segment. Wheels India plans to leverage the partnership to access new global opportunities in the hydraulic cylinder industry. Managing director Srivats Ra ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 29 (PTI) The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has proposed making acoustic vehicle alerting system (AVAS) mandatory for all electric cars, buses and trucks with effect October 1, 2027, keeping road safety in mind. The ministry in a draft notification said that all new models of electric passenger and goods vehicles manufactured after October 2026 must be equipped with AVAS, a safety feature in EVs to emit an artificial sound to alert pedestrians and other road users about ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 29 (PTI) Tata Power EV Charging Solutions and VE Commercial Vehicles (VECV) on Monday announced their partnership to accelerate the adoption of electric commercial vehicles in India. The companies will collaborate on multiple fronts to support truck and bus operators looking to introduce electric vehicles in their operations, Tata Power said in a statement. Tata Power EV Charging Solutions Limited is a step down subsidiary of Tata Power Company. While Tata Power will leverage i ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 29 (PTI) Silver prices on Monday soared by Rs 7,000 to hit an all-time high of Rs 1.5 lakh per kilogram in the national capital, while gold also scaled a fresh peak of Rs 1,19,500 per 10 grams amid strong global trends as investors turned to the safe-haven asset amid concerns over a possible US government shutdown. According to the All India Sarafa Association, the precious metal of 99.9 per cent purity climbed Rs 1,500 to touch a lifetime high of Rs 1,19,500 per 10 grams (inclus ...Read More >
New Delhi: Electric Vehicles (EVs) are set to get noisier, thanks to a decision by the Government of India. It has directed EV manufacturers to install Acoustic Vehicle Alerting Systems (AVAS) on the vehicles to protect pedestrians and other road users. All new passenger and goods-carrying EVs have to be equipped with AVAS starting October 1, 2026, while existing models in production must comply by October 1, 2027, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has proposed in a draft not ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 29 (PTI) The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has proposed making acoustic vehicle alerting system (AVAS) mandatory for all electric cars, buses and trucks with effect October 1, 2027, keeping road safety in mind. The ministry in a draft notification said that all new models of electric passenger and goods vehicles manufactured after October 2026 must be equipped with AVAS, a safety feature in EVs to emit an artificial sound to alert pedestrians and other road users about ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Sep 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) A 22-year-old female student was killed after coming under the wheels of a tipper lorry when she fell on the road while trying to avoid a pothole on Monday, in the limits of K.R. Puram traffic police station in Bengaluru. The deceased has been identified as Dhanushree, a second-year B.Com student at a private college in Bengaluru. The incident occurred near Budigere Cross, close to Avalahalli. She was travelling on a two-wheeler when, while attempting to avoid ...Read More >
Bangalore Gold Rate Today: Shattering all hopes of retail jewellery buyers of some relief amid the ongoing Navratri festival, gold rates in Bangalore, and other Indian cities broke another record on Monday, September 29. The price of gold in Bangalore, aka Bengaluru, witnessed a sharp surge bringing 24 karat gold Rs 16,000 above the historic Rs 1 lakh mark. The gold price rally in Karnataka capital mirrored the surge in gold rate in India and across the world. The sharp rally in precious metal ...Read More >
(RTTNews) - Indian shares traded lower on Friday, extending recent losses after the Trump administration said it would impose new tariffs on heavy trucks, drugs and kitchen cabinets. The benchmark BSE Sensex was down 310 points, or 0.4 percent, at 80,847 in early trade, while the broader NSE Nifty index dropped 94 points, or 0.4 percent, to 24,797. IT stocks such as Infosys, TCS, Wipro, Tech Mahindra and HCL Technologies were down 1-2 percent after Accenture issued cautious guidance for FY26 a ...Read More >
New Delhi: India marked a historic milestone on September 25, 2025. The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully tested the Agni-Prime missile from a rail-based mobile launcher at Chandipur, Odisha. This missile can strike targets up to 2,000 kilometres away. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh called it a moment of national pride. The rail launcher adds a unique dimension to India's strategic capabilities. It is a specialised train-like system moving on railway tracks. The ...Read More >
MUMBAI (Reuters) -The Indian rupee is likely to stay under pressure on Friday and could slip to an all-time low after U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled a new round of tariffs, including a 100% duty on any branded or patented pharmaceutical products. The 1-month non-deliverable forward indicated the rupee will open around the all-time low of 88.7975 hit earlier this week, compared with Thursday's close of 88.6650. Meanwhile, on Thursday, Trump said duties on branded drugs, heavy-duty trucks ...Read More >
(RTTNews) - Indian shares look set to extend recent losses on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a new round of tariffs, saying the United States will impose a 100 percent tariff on imported branded drugs, 25 percent tariff on imports of all heavy-duty trucks and 50 percent tariff on kitchen cabinets. Trump also said he would start charging a 30 percent tariff on upholstered furniture next week. Benchmark indexes Sensex and Nifty both fell around 0.7 percent on Thursday to exte ...Read More >
New Delhi: US President Donald Trump has once again dropped a tariff bomb. This time, many countries around the world, including India, have been hit by the Trump bomb. Donald Trump has announced a 100% tariff on pharmaceutical imports. This means that medicines will now be subject to a 100% tariff. This is being considered a major blow to countries that export medicines to the US. India also exports a significant amount of pharmaceutical goods. Donald Trump surprised everyone by sharing this i ...Read More >
Srinagar, Sep 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) The continued disruption of the Jammu-Srinagar national highway has adversely affected the availability of essential supplies in Kashmir, and the fruit growers and traders fear irreparable loss to the industry unless the highway is restored to heavy vehicular traffic immediately. The traffic department advisory said only light vehicles would be allowed to move on the Srinagar-Jammu highway on Tuesday. Hundreds of apple-laden trucks have been stranded on the hi ...Read More >
INDORE: At least two people were killed by an uncontrolled speeding truck that hit several people and multiple vehicles that came in its way on the Airport Road near the Bada Ganpati temple in Indore Monday evening. The driver possibly lost control of the vehicle.The vehicle hit eight to ten pedestrians and vehicles before catching fire and coming to a halt. Police have confirmed three deaths, though eyewitnesses believe the casualty count may be higher. One of the deceased wwas identified as La ...Read More >
Srinagar: Fruit mandis across Kashmir observed a strike on Monday to protest against the continued closure of the highway connecting the Valley with the rest of the country as over 5,000 trucks remain stranded on the road. Fruit traders said they could suffer a loss of around ₹800-1,000 crore as 90% of the fruit in the trucks is rotten as they are stranded on the road for over 10 days now. Traders have called it an 'economic blockade' and alleged that the authorities are not utilising the full ...Read More >
Lucknow: Under a canopy of clouds, and wind-swept afternoon, the newly built flyover on the Lucknow-Kanpur highway has become an unexpected impromptu viewing deck for aviation enthusiasts and casual passersby. With Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport just across the horizon, the elevated stretch offers a clear view of aircraft taking off -- drawing people to pause, smoke, take selfies, and make video calls, turning the flyover into an impromptu viewing deck.Leaning against the concrete ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 15: India has now surpassed Japan to become the third-largest automobile market globally, and the government is targeting the No. 1 position within the next five years, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, said on Monday. Unveiling an ambitious roadmap to position India as the world's leading hub for automobile manufacturing, green mobility, and infrastructure innovation at the 'International Value Summit 2025' here, the minister said all major global au ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 15 (UNI) Road Transport and Highways Minister, Nitin Gadkari today said that India has surpassed Japan to become the third-largest automobile market globally, and the government is targeting the number one position within the next five years. "All major global automobile brands are now present in India. Their focus has shifted from merely assembling to exporting vehicles from India to the world," Gadkari was quoted as saying in an official statement here. He unveiled an ambitiou ...Read More >
Tinsukia (Assam), Sep 15 (PTI) The All Moran Students Union (AMSU) on Monday launched an "indefinite economic blockade" in Assam's Tinsukia district, demanding Scheduled Tribe (ST) status for the community. The blockade launched at 5 am on the Makum Bypass of NH-15 affected the movement of commercial vehicles in the district, situated at the eastern tip of Assam along the inter-state boundary with Arunachal Pradesh, officials said. "It is our long-standing demand for ST status for the Moran co ...Read More >
SRINAGAR: For Kashmir's fruit growers, harvest season has become a season of despair, with 2,000-3,000 truckloads of apples rotting on the 270 km Srinagar-Jammu highway, the only road link connecting the region to the rest of the country, which remains closed. Fruit growers and traders have lost over Rs 1,000 crore, with losses still climbing and threatening the livelihood of thousands in the Valley. "This year we had a bumper harvest of apples. It was meant to bring relief to growers across t ...Read More >
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