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Gujarat: SITCO invites proposals for Rs 226 crore Surat multi-modal transport hub development

Surat, March 26: The Surat Integrated Transportation Development Corporation (SITCO) has invited proposals via e-tendering for granting sub-lease-hold rights for the mixed-use development, operation, and maintenance of a 2,08,975 sqm vertical space above the GSRTC bus terminal at the Surat Multi-Modal Transport Hub (MMTH).

All ST Corporation buses to be converted to non-conventional fuel in phases: Fadnavis

Mumbai, March 26: Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis told the Maharashtra Legislative Council on Wednesday that all the buses of the State Transport (ST) Corporation will be converted to non-conventional fuel in a phased manner, as there are plans to start ST buses on electric and LNG.

Aerial transport of human corneas via drones may revolutionise eye care: ICMR

New Delhi, March 25: The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has in a pilot study demonstrated the potential of aerial transport of human corneas via drones to revolutionise eye care in the country, especially in rural areas, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Tuesday.

'Historic milestone': First freight rake placed at Tripura terminal

Guwahati/Agartala, March 24: In a significant milestone, the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) on Monday successfully placed the first-ever goods train at the Nischintapur terminal near Agartala.

Amitabh Bachchan joins hands with the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways to save lives

Mumbai, March 24: In a bid to promote road safety and save lives, megastar Amitabh Bachchan has partnered with the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.

CAG report on DTC: BJP slams AAP over corruption, says 'uncomfortable truths coming out'

New Delhi, March 24: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday launched a scathing critique of the previous AAP dispensation in the capital, accusing it of facilitating corruption and financial mismanagement in Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC)'s operations.

CAG report: Despite Rs 60,750 crore loss, DTC lacks revival road map

New Delhi, March 24: Despite a loss of Rs 60,750 crore in 2021-12, the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) incurred an avoidable liability of interest and penalty of Rs 63.10 crore due to wrongly availing of Input Tax Credit for Goods and Services Tax on exempted services, said a CAG report tabled in Delhi Assembly on Monday.

Heavy security, traffic diversions in Chennai for CSK vs Mumbai Indians IPL match

Chennai, March 23: With Chennai Super Kings set to face Mumbai Indians in Match No. 3 of IPL 2025 on Sunday at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, the Greater Chennai Police have implemented extensive security measures.

Taiwanese vessels can install ID systems to prevent Chinese incursions: Report

Taipei, March 23: Taiwan's Ministry of Transportation and Communications is considering amendments which will require vessels of all sizes to install automatic identification systems (AIS) in a bid to track ships near Taiwan's shores as well as prevent Chinese incursions, the Taipei Times reported.

Namo Bharat milestone: Largest RRTS station at Delhi's Sarai Kale Khan to be ready next month

New Delhi, March 22: The multi-modal transit hub planned at Sarai Kale Khan in southeast Delhi is likely to take shape by next month with Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Namo Bharat's biggest station nearing completion, paving the way for the start of trial runs in the next fortnight, said an official on Saturday.

EV insurance demand surges 16x in just 3 years, Delhi-NCR leads with 18.3% market share: Report

New Delhi, March 22: The demand for Electric vehicles (EVs) insurance has witnessed a significant upswing, with adoption growing a staggering 16 times in just three years, according to the internal data of Policybazaar.

Pro-Kannada organizations call for Karnataka bandh on March 22 over Belagavi incidents

Bengaluru, March 21: Pro-Kannada organizations, led by the Kannada Vatal Party, have called for a Karnataka Bandh on March 22 (Saturday) in protest against recent incidents in Belagavi, including an attack on a KSRTC bus conductor and vandalism of a Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) bus in Maharashtra.

K'taka observes statewide Bandh today in protest against KSRTC driver attack, governance Bill

New Delhi, March 22: A statewide bandh has been called in Karnataka on Saturday in protest against the recent attack on a Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) driver in Maharashtra and the controversial 'Greater Bengaluru Governance Bill.'

70 per cent coaches running on Indian Railways General and non-AC category: Ashwini Vaishnaw

New Delhi, March 21: Indian Railways is currently utilising 79,000 coaches for running train services for passengers of which 56,000 coaches, comprising 70 per cent of the total, are General and non-AC Sleeper category, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Parliament on Friday.

Ola Electric confirms receiving inquiries from govt over EV registrations, trade certificates

New Delhi, March 21: Ola Electric said on Friday it has received inquiries from the Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) and the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MORTH) regarding discrepancies in its sales data and issues related to trade requirement certificates.

UK: Heathrow Airport announces complete shutdown due to power outage

London, March 21: London's Heathrow Airport announced on Friday a complete shutdown for the entire day due to a fire at an electrical substation supplying the airport, the airport authorities announced.

As many as 1,61,338 EVs plying on roads in Odisha: Minister

Bhubaneswar, March 20: As many as 1,61,338 electric vehicles (EVs) are plying on the roads in the state, said Odisha Transport Minister Bibhuti Bhushan Jena on Thursday.

NHAI bans 14 agencies for discrepancies in fee collection at toll plazas

New Delhi, March 20: In an unprecedented action to strengthen user fee collection, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) on Thursday debarred 14 user fee collection agencies for irregular activities at toll plazas.

Australia falling behind in vehicle safety, experts warn

Sydney, March 20: Australia, once a global leader in vehicle safety, is now lagging behind Europe in adopting life-saving technologies, experts warn.

NFRWWO recognises women railway employees for their outstanding contributions

Guwahati, March 19: The Northeast Frontier Railway Women's Welfare Organisation (NFRWWO) hosted a grand Felicitation Ceremony to recognise and celebrate the exceptional contributions of NF Railway's women employees.

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.

Chennai autorickshaw drivers on 12-hour strike today

Chennai, March 19: Autorickshaw drivers in Chennai have gone on a 12-hour strike on Wednesday in protest against the Greater Chennai Police's (GCP) directive to integrate a QR code system into their vehicles.

Total trains in operation exceed pre-Covid levels with over 90 pc punctuality: Centre

New Delhi, March 19: The total number of trains in operation has now exceeded pre-Covid levels, reflecting the Indian Railways' commitment to reliability and improved service delivery, the government has informed.

Delhi govt to sign AB-PMJAY MoU with Centre on April 10; Mohalla buses to hit roads from April 1

New Delhi, March 18: Aiming to deliver its promise to provide free health insurance, the Delhi government will sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Central government on April 10 to extend benefits of AB-PMJAY to city residents, said Minister Pankaj Singh on Tuesday.

Indian Railways providing 47 pc travel subsidy to passengers: Ashwini Vaishnaw

New Delhi, March 18: Indian Railways is providing more subsidy to passengers as the cost of travel per km by train is Rs 1.38 but passengers are charged only 73 paise — meaning 47 per cent subsidy, Union Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw has informed.

712-km cycle track developed in 61 cities under Smart City Missions

New Delhi, March 17: Under Smart City Missions about 712.59 km length of cycle track has been developed in 61 cities under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT), the Parliament was informed on Monday.

30 injured in road accident J&K's Reasi district

Jammu, March 16: Thirty passengers were injured on Sunday in a road accident in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district on Sunday, an official said, adding that the mishap took place after the vehicle went out of the driver's control and turned turtle on the road.

RTA in Dubai completes 40 pc of nol digital payment system upgrade

Dubai, March 16: The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai has completed 40 percent of the nol system upgrade, transitioning from the existing card-based ticketing system to the more advanced account-based ticketing (ABT) technology.

Hyperloop tube in India to soon become world's longest at 410 Meters: Ashwini Vaishnaw

New Delhi, March 16: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw visited the Hyperloop testing facility at IIT Madras on Saturday and said that the Hyperloop tube, being developed with the help of the Indian Institute of Technology Madras, will soon be the world's longest tube, measuring 410 meters in length.The 410-meter-long Hyperloop test tube located at IIT Chennai is already the longest Hyperloop test facility in Asia. Hyperloop is a high-speed train that runs in a vacuum in a tube.

DMRC to begin South Asia's first metro-enabled logistics service

New Delhi, March 16: The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Sunday announced a groundbreaking partnership with Blue Dart, a leading express logistics provider, to launch an urban logistics service --marking a first-of-its-kind initiative in the entire South Asia Pacific region.

Electronics technology for Hyperloop Project to be developed at ICF Chennai: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Chennai, March 15: Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister for Railways, Information and Broadcasting, and Information Technology, said on Saturday that the electronics component technology for the Hyperloop project will be developed at the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Chennai.

Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inspects hyperloop pod development in Chennai

New Delhi, March 15: Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday inspected the work being done to develop a Hyperloop pod in Chennai.

Highways built under Bharatmala Pariyojana near 20,000 km-mark: Gadkari

New Delhi, March 15: Contracts for constructing highways across 26,425 km in the country have been awarded under Bharatmala Pariyojana, out of which 19,826 km have been completed so far, according to information tabled in the Lok Sabha.

Railways freight movement shoots over 1,465 MT in FY24-25

New Delhi, March 15: Indian Railways loaded 1,465.371 metric tonnes (MT) of freight in FY 2024-25 so far, up from 1,443.166 MT in the full financial year 2023-24, according to the latest figures compiled by the Ministry of Railways.

Railways freight movement shoots up to 1.47 million tonnes in April-Feb

New Delhi, March 15: Indian Railways loaded 1,465.371 million tonnes (MT) of freight in the 11 months of FY 2024-25 so far, up from 1,443.166 MT in the full financial year 2023-24, according to the latest figures compiled by the Ministry of Railways.

Mumbai-Amravati express collides with truck at Bodwad station, no injuries reported

Bodwad, March 14: A truck collided with the Mumbai-Amravati Express at Bodwad Railway Station in the Bhusawal division, between the Bhusawal and Badnera sections, on Friday.

Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurates multiple infrastructure projects in Gandhinagar through virtual mode

New Delhi, March 13: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday virtually inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for multiple infrastructure projects in his Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat. The projects include railway overbridges, grade separators, bridges, flyovers, and roads aimed at enhancing connectivity in the region.

South African President mourns bus crash victims as death toll hits 16

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