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‘Why are you gay?’: Elon Musk’s homophobic slur escalates feud with Trump cabinet member

The SpaceX boss posted a series of posts on X in response to remarks made by Sean Duffy about the timeline for getting humans back to the moon

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Rapido, Ola, Uber must stop bike taxis within 6 weeks in Karnataka: HC

The Karnataka High Court has ordered the suspension of bike taxi services in the state within six weeks, ruling that such services cannot operate unless the government issues necessary guidelines under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

Newslaundry

Transport dept. increases learner’s licence slots to meet rising demand in Vizianagaram

Vizianagaram Transport Department increases LLR slots to meet summer demand, online tests required for learners.

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Cabs from other States should not ply in Telangana, demand unions

Hyderabad cabbies demand action against illegal out-of-state taxis affecting their business, urging Transport Department crackdown.

The Hindu

Karnataka government scraps Electric Bike Taxi Scheme citing safety concerns and misuse

According to the report from a committee led by the Managing Director of Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL), the bike taxi scheme had fallen short of achieving its intended outcomes.

The Hindu

Karnataka’s four road transport corporations shell out ₹20.55 crore monthly in toll payments

The four road transport corporations (RTCs) have made a toll payment of ₹20.55 crore on an average every month, according to data from the Transport Department

The Hindu

Minister S.S. Sivasankar inaugurates Navagraha temple tour bus service from Kumbakonam

Transport Minister S.S. Sivasankar inaugurated the Navagraha temple tour bus service of the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC) at Kumbakonam on Saturday

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What is Karnataka government’s new uniform fare structure for cabs?

Karnataka government’s new uniform fare structure for cabs. The government notification issued on February 3, 2024, clearly states that cab aggregators are not allowed to charge any extra fees beyond what is officially set

The Hindu

Ahead of festivities, private bus fares in Bengaluru soar despite drives by Transport Department

Despite conducting special drives to curb private bus operators charging excessive fares during the festive season, the Transport Department has failed to provide any relief to the public. Ahead of Makara Sankranti and Republic Day, the prices of most private bus tickets have been hiked anywhere in the range of…

The Hindu

T.N. bus strike | Striking employee unions call off bus strike even as the transport department maintains regular services

TN bus strike: A total of 14,888 buses were operated, against the 15,226 buses that would usually be operated in Chennai and the districts, a Transport Department official said

The Hindu

5,965 driving licences suspended in Karnataka in 3 years for fatal accidents

Answering a question raised by S. Suresh Kumar, MLA of Rajajinagar, during the ongoing legislature session, Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy revealed statistics of fatal accident. Bengaluru Urban district recorded 621 accidents in 2020 – 21 and in 2021–22, and 752 accidents in 2022-23. Bengaluru Rural district recorded 534 accidents in…

The Hindu

Smart card for Shakti scheme ready, under feasibility assessment for city routes

The Transport Department, in collaboration with the Centre for e-Governance (CeG), has successfully developed samples of smart cards for the Shakti scheme, Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy told The Hindu. “However, the implementation of these smart cards may be delayed as we are currently assessing their feasibility for use on city…

The Hindu

Special buses to be operated from Chennai to Tiruvannamalai for Karthigai Deepam festival

TN Transport Dept to operate 2,700 buses for Karthigai Deepam festival in Tiruvannamalai on Nov 26. Nine temporary bus stands set up to decongest crowd; 40 mini buses to provide last mile connectivity free of cost.

The Hindu

Karnataka pushes deadline for fixing HSRP number plate to February 17, 2024

The HSRP includes features like a permanent identification number and a hologram based in chromium. According to the Transport Department, the distinctive feature of HSRP number plates is resistance to tampering.

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Deadline for compulsory installation of HSRP to be extended till Feb. 17, 2024

The deadline for compulsory installation of High Security Registration Plates (HSRP) on all vehicles will be extended by another three months till February 17, 2024; the old deadline was November 17.

The Hindu

Bengaluru parents a worried lot after school vehicles involved in seven fatal and 23 non-fatal accidents in 2023

A rising number of incidents involving school buses, including cases of rash driving, have made parents worry about the safety of their children. According to the data provided by the Bengaluru Traffic Police (BTP), a total of seven fatal accidents and 23 non-fatal accident cases have been booked against school vehicles…

The Hindu

High Court plea challenges govt. notification allowing only authorised dealers of vehicle manufacturers to fix HSRP even for old vehicles

The High Court of Karnataka on Tuesday ordered issue of notice to the State government on a petition questioning the August 17, 2023, notification of the Transport Department in allowing only the vehicle manufacturers and their authorised dealers to fix High Security Registration Plates (HSRP) for old vehicles registered prior…

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Transport and Postal Departments collaborate for swift delivery of DLs and RCs via speed post

The Transport Department has partnered with the Karnataka Postal Circle to provide expedited delivery services for documents such as driver’s licence (DL) and registration certificate (RC) using speed post

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Will Karnataka’s plan to start Govt-run ride-hailing app help drivers and commuters?

Ride-hailing applications are typically owned and operated by private companies, with some exceptions like the Namma Yatri auto-hailing app that is operated by drivers’ union. Now, the Karnataka government wants to develop a ride-hailing app

The Hindu

Government-run ride-hailing app: Transport Department to collaborate with e-Governance Department to develop app

The State government’s ride-hailing app plan is gaining momentum, with the Transport Department asking the e-Governance Department to initiate the development of the mobile application and launch it in six months

The Hindu

16.73 crore women took free bus ride in a month

On the completion of the first month of Shakti scheme, which provides free bus rides for women in non-premium buses, women made 16.73 crore free trips across the State costing the exchequer ₹401.94 crore. On an average, 55.7 lakh women are travelling daily on the State-run buses after the launch of the…

The Hindu

Battery operated passenger vehicles to get permits without any fee, says Tamil Nadu government

The Tamil Nadu government has issued an order stating that all passenger vehicles which are battery-operated (as defined under clause (u) of rule 2 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, such as e-autorickshaws, e-taxis and private EV buses) or passenger vehicles that are driven on methanol or ethanol fuel,…

The Hindu

Women ridership under Shakti scheme breaches Transport Departments’ estimation

The Transport Department’s maximum estimated free ridership for a day under the Shakti scheme has been breached, with over 51.52 lakh women boarding State-run road transport corporation (RTC) buses on Tuesday (June 13), the third day into the implementation of this welfare programme.

The Hindu

Decongest roads or boost lucrative vehicular sales: can the government strike a balance?

Every government makes all the right noises to decongest Bengaluru’s roads. But when record-breaking growth in vehicular registrations massively boosts the Transport Department’s tax revenues, will the State be really interested in arresting the growth? Can it really tweak the tax structure to compensate for the shortfall through other sources?

The Hindu

Reopening of schools in T.N. | 1,500 special buses to be operated from June 9 to 11

In view of the Tamil Nadu government announcing the reopening of schools on June 12, the Transport Department will operate 1,500 special buses from June 9 to 11 to help people return home from vacation. These special buses are in addition to the regular buses.

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