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Himachal Pradesh: State Government hikes bus fare, reclaims key hydropower projects to boost finances
Shimla, April 5: Grappling with a deepening financial crisis, the Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led government in Himachal Pradesh has approved a bus fare hike and reclaimed key hydropower projects from central PSUs.
Arjun Maini to drive for team HRT Ford Performance for DTM season 2025
New Delhi, April 1: The official test day for the new DTM season will take place at the Motorsport Arena Oschersleben on Wednesday. Haupt Racing Team enters two Ford Mustang GT3s in the top-class sprint series for the first time this year. The cockpits for Ford's factory-supported DTM comeback after 36 years will be occupied by India's Arjun Maini and Switzerland's Fabio Scherer.
Attack on HRTC buses in Punjab, service suspended on 10 routes
Shimla, March 19: State-run Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) on Wednesday suspended bus service on at least 10 routes in Punjab after two of its buses were damaged by miscreants in two days.
Study finds designing self-destructing bacteria make effective tuberculosis vaccines
New York City, February 25: Working towards more effective tuberculosis (TB) vaccinations, researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have developed two strains of mycobacteria with "kill switches" that may be activated to stop the bacteria after they elicit an immune response.
HRTC approves 700 new buses to strengthen Himachal's transport infrastructure
Shimla, February 22: The Himachal Pradesh Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) has approved the procurement of more than 700 new buses, including nearly 350 electric buses, to modernise its fleet and enhance transport services in the state. The decision was taken during the 159th Board of Directors meeting of HRTC, chaired by Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri, who also holds the transport portfolio.
Expedite purchase process of 327 e-buses: Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhu
Shimla, January 14: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, while chairing a review meeting of Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) here on Tuesday, directed the officers to expedite the purchase process of 327 e-buses.