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Delhi mandates strict bus safety overhaul following alleged sleeper bus gang-rape

Delhi's transport department mandates stricter bus safety measures following a serious incident. Panic buttons and tracking devices must remain operational on all public transit vehicles. Buses will now only stop at designated safe locations, avoiding roadside pickups. Crew members will receive sensitivity training and undergo background checks for improved security.

The Economic Times

GRAP-1 imposed in Delhi-NCR: Full list of restrictions, bans and permitted activities

Delhi-NCR has entered Stage 1 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) as air quality dropped to the 'poor' category with an AQI of 208. The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has implemented restrictions, including a ban on coal and firewood in tandoors and limited use of diesel generators.

The Economic Times

Symposium and short play on road safety awareness organised for students in Srinagar

A symposium and short play on road safety awareness was organized on Tuesday for students in Srinagar, featuring experts from the Traffic Police, Transport Department, and other organizations. Read further on Dynamite News:

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TG number plate launch rakes in ₹2.5 crore for Telangana Transport Department

Telangana Transport Department rakes in ₹2,51,86,347 through TG vehicle registration numbers, highest bid for TG 09 0001 at ₹9,61,111.

The Hindu

Why has Karnataka extended deadline again for motorists to install high-security registration plates?

Karnataka extends deadline for High-Security Registration Plate installation on vehicles to May 31, 2024 due to lack of awareness.

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

Assam Minister’s dilemma — to boost liquor sales or prevent drunk driving?

Assam Minister Parimal Suklabaidya seeks to balance two contrasting Ministries: Excise (increase revenue from liquor sales) and Transport (check drunk driving). He launched a 30-day tour to promote safe driving, aiming to reduce the 2,900 annual deaths from road accidents.

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Unauthorised vendors taking advantage of Transport Department making HSRP mandatory to hawk lookalike number plates in Karnataka

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

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

Madras High Court orders seizure of all BS-IV vehicles sold and registered fraudulently after Supreme Court deadline

The Madras High Court has directed Tamil Nadu Director-General of Police (DGP) to ensure that not even a single Bharat Stage -IV (BS-IV) motor vehicle that had been fraudulently sold and registered in the State, after the deadline fixed by the Supreme Court, continues to ply on the roads. It…

The Hindu

Major reshuffle of IAS officers in Tamil Nadu; Finance Secretary switches places with CM’s Secretary 1

A major reshuffle of IAS officers unfolds in Tamil Nadu

The Hindu

Queensland phone, seatbelt cameras could face review amid 'sexual privacy rights' concerns

Rules that control how Queensland public servants handle potentially explicit photographs taken by traffic cameras could be reviewed after a NSW woman was sent a photo that showed her underwear alongside a fine for using a mobile phone.

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Himachal Pradesh taking steps towards reform in transport sector: Dy CM Mukesh Agnihotri

SHIMLA: Himachal Pradesh deputy chief minister Mukesh Agnihotri said that new electric vehicle policy is being implemented in the state with innovative ideas and the state government was taking steps towards reform in the transport sector.

The Hindu

Auto drivers’ unions demand that Karnataka Transport Department launch its own app

They accuse app-based aggregators of exploiting both drivers and customers

The Hindu

Taxi aggregators continue to run vehicles; auto drivers protest accusing officials of harassment

Transport Commissioner says aggregators have replied to the notice and department is holding a meeting with them today

The Hindu

Pollution | More than 1.25 lakh old vehicles to be deregistered from Noida

“The district Transport Department has started a campaign to phase out such vehicles and begun contacting their owners from October 1 following an Uttar Pradesh government order,” officials said.

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Karnataka Transport Department issues notices to Ola, Uber, and Rapido for charging exorbitant fares for auto rides

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Private bus operators continue to fleece passengers in Karnataka

Transport Department officials say 220 complaints registered in Bengaluru alone including those for charging hefty fares

The Hindu

Transport Minister instructs STC bus crew to treat women commuters with respect

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The Hindu

Tambaram Regional Transport Officer placed under suspension

This follows an allegation that 37 Registration Certificates have gone missing

The Hindu

Excess fare: Transport Department officials file 292 cases against Ola, Uber in Bengaluru

This follows complaints from commuters

The Hindu

Tamil Nadu yet to finalise policy on registering electric transport vehicles

A proposal seeking the relevant guidelines is pending with the State government

The Hindu

Private sector employees cannot register new vehicles under BH series in State

A notification issued with ‘partial modification’ excluded private sector employees

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