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Maharashtra hosts 3rd BRICS Transport Ministers’ Meeting; Gadkari urges members to shape future of global mobility

Maharashtra hosts 3rd BRICS Transport Ministers’ Meeting; Gadkari urges members to shape future of global mobility

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Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Saturday called for deeper cooperation among BRICS nations to build transport systems that are sustainable, resilient, inclusive, and future-ready, saying the bloc’s collective strength presents a unique opportunity to shape the future of global mobility through innovation, partnership and shared responsibility, news agency PTI reported. Gadkari, the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, was addressing the 3rd BRICS Transport Ministers’ Meeting in Nagpur under India’s BRICS Chairship. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Onion growers urge Maharashtra govt to prioritise rain-hit farmers

Onion growers urge Maharashtra govt to prioritise rain-hit farmers

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Association president Bharat Dighole said while traffic congestion in urban areas receives immediate attention from authorities and the public, the financial hardship faced by farmers due to recurring natural disasters and falling crop prices often goes unnoticed Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Rahul Gandhi says transport ministry rules are hurting MSMEs

Rahul Gandhi says transport ministry rules are hurting MSMEs

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday alleged that regulations framed by the transport ministry were stifling small-scale industries across the country, and asserted that Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises of India (MSMEs) that ought to be supported were being “deliberately strangled”.  Gandhi also alleged that “Make in India” and “Vocal for Local” were merely slogans by the government. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Kerala Assembly: Minister says Transport dept mulls pre-licence training in schools for Plus Two students

Kerala Assembly: Minister says Transport dept mulls pre-licence training in schools for Plus Two students

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Transport Minister C.P. John | Photo Credit: H.VIBHU The Transport department is mulling an intervention in the school curriculum to provide pre-licence training to Plus Two higher secondary students, Kerala Minister for Transport C.P. John has said. Discussions would be held in this regard with the General Education department, the Minister said in reply to questions in the Assembly on Tuesday on the matter of licences and services provided by the Motor Vehicles Department (MVD). The Minister said the idea was to provide these students’ licences by the time they finish Plus Two (when they turn 18). Nearly 1.5 lakh licences, including new ones and those renewed, were issued in a month. This came to 18 lakh a year, he said. In reply to a query on discontinuation of Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) buses on many routes citing poor collection and in the wake of COVID-19, the Minister said the KSRTC had been asked to conduct a study on services discontinued during the pandemic so that these could be restarted. Many of the …

Kolkata trams may return under BJP; survey ordered, says transport minister

Kolkata trams may return under BJP; survey ordered, says transport minister

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Kolkata’s electricity-driven trams, started by the British in 1873 and shut down in 2024 under the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government, except on two routes, may make a comeback under the Bharatiya Janata Party, transport minister Arjun Singh said on Sunday. In February 1943, the tram services were linked to Howrah. (PTI) “We want to revive the environment-friendly public transport system. RITES (Rail India Technical and Economic Service) has been asked to conduct a survey,” Singh said. Transport department officials said the state plans to renovate the old tracks first and then develop a model to operate modern carriages, similar to those seen in Australia and some European cities, to promote tourism in addition to serving as a daily mode of transport. A public sector undertaking (PSU) under the ministry of railways, RITES offers engineering and consultancy services in transport infrastructure, including roads, airports and railways. “There used to be 40 routes during the Left Front government but only a limited number of trams currently operate on two routes: one from Gariahat to Esplanade via Park …

Mumbai local stabbing incident: Mumbaikars share safety concerns of travelling in the city’s most used transport

Mumbai local stabbing incident: Mumbaikars share safety concerns of travelling in the city’s most used transport

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On Tuesday night, the city witnessed a disturbing incident when a 22-year-old was stabbed in a moving local over a small dispute, leading to safety concerns in the mode of transport considered Mumbai’s lifeline Mumbai local stabbing incident shocks Mumbaikars (Photo: adobe stock(for representational purpose only)) What happened? Mayank Lohar, a 22-year-old Virar resident employed at Westside’s Andheri outlet, was travelling in the first-class compartment of a Churchgate-Nalasopara local when he was attacked by a fellow passenger, identified as 30-year-old Roshan Suvarna from Mira-Bhayandar. The dispute arose over whether the coach’s doors should remain open during the downpour. Lohar reportedly wanted them closed to prevent rainwater from splashing inside, while Suvarna insisted they remain open. As Suvarna was getting more aggressive, some fellow commuters tried to reason with him and even advised Lohar to stand one the opposite gate instead. Then, between Goregaon and Malad stations, Suvarna allegedly unzipped his bag, took out a knife and walked towards Lohar. He is accused of stabbing the 22-year-old three to four times in the chest and stomach …

Five IAF personnel killed as AN-32 transport aircraft crashes at Assam`s Jorhat

Five IAF personnel killed as AN-32 transport aircraft crashes at Assam`s Jorhat

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At least five IAF personnel were killed after an AN-32 transport aircraft met with an accident while landing at the Jorhat airbase in Assam and burst into flames on Saturday, defence officials said. The Indian Air Force, while taking it to social media handle X, said, “The Indian Air Force deeply regrets the loss of five personnel in the An-32 accident at Jorhat, Assam.”  “The aircraft reportedly burst into flames shortly after touchdown, triggering an immediate emergency response from Air Force and airport firefighting teams.” The Indian Air Force deeply regrets the loss of five personnel in the An-32 accident at Jorhat, Assam. Sqn Ldr Prashant Singh, Flt Lt Shubham Kumar, Sgt Jitendra Sharma, Agniveervayu Khemaram Kumawat and Agniveervayu Danish Alam made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty.… pic.twitter.com/9SmOjtS5mU — Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) June 13, 2026 Earlier on Saturday, an IAF AN-32 aircraft met with an accident during a routine sortie today at approximately 1000h at Jorhat, Assam.  The IAF, while issuing an official statement earlier about the crash, noted, “Crash site …

Man steals state transport bus, causes damage in Kerala’s Palakkad

Man steals state transport bus, causes damage in Kerala’s Palakkad

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An unidentified man allegedly stole a parked Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) bus from near the Palakkad depot and damaged a house compound wall and a shop before abandoning the vehicle, police said on Sunday.  According to police, the incident occurred at around 2.50 am when the man drove away a KSRTC bus that had been parked outside the depot. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Maharashtra unveils 4,500-bus transport plan for Nashik-Trimbakeshwar

Maharashtra unveils 4,500-bus transport plan for Nashik-Trimbakeshwar

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The plan includes 3,000 buses for road-based shuttle services and 1,500 buses for railway-linked transportation. Together, the network is expected to handle more than 33 lakh passengers daily while minimising private vehicle movement in key pilgrimage zones Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

No plans to privatise APSRTC, assures Transport Minister

No plans to privatise APSRTC, assures Transport Minister

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The government is steering the APSRTC towards a new phase of growth and transformation, says Transport Minister M. Ramprasad Reddy.  | Photo Credit: File Photo Transport Minister M. Ramprasad Reddy on Saturday said that there were no plans to privatise the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC). In a statement, the Minister said Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu had held a high-level review meeting and announced a series of initiatives aimed at modernising the public sector transport. Highlighting the successful completion of one year of the Stree Shakti scheme, the Minister said it was not a financial burden on the APSRTC, rather a social responsibility. He said as part of broader modernisation efforts, APSRTC depots would be upgraded through the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model and the government had pledged continued support to the APSRTC employees. The Minister claimed that the coalition government had successfully revived the APSRTC after a period of decline in the previous five years. “The government now is steering the APSRTC towards a new phase of growth and transformation,” he said. …