Hyderabad, April 13 (IANS) Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) employees have decided to go on strike from April 22 in support of their demands. This was announced by the Joint Action Committee (JAC) of the TGSRTC employees on Monday.JAC leaders said that, though they gave notice of the strike on March 13, there was no response from the government or the TGSRTC management.They said the government should take steps to avert the strike. JAC chairman Thomas Reddy said they placed 32…
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Amaravati, April 8 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday directed officials to study various models to reduce the operational cost of electric buses. Currently, the operational cost of electric buses is about Rs 72 per km.At a review meeting on roads and highways, he asked officials to explore models to bring down costs further. Key areas of focus include expanding charging infrastructure and standardising battery systems. He also suggested that all categories of…
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Delhi Transport Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh said on Tuesday that the electric bus fleet is projected to reach 7,500 by the end of this year, marking a significant milestone in the city’s transition towards sustainable public transportation.The Minister chaired a review meeting of the Transport Department and Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC), assessing the progress of electric bus fleet expansion, EV charging infrastructure and key transport infrastructure projects a…
Guwahati, Feb 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday began his one-day tour of Assam by landing in the Chabua airfield in Dibrugarh district.PM Modi has a series of engagements in the state with multiple programs being scheduled in Guwahati as well, apart from the inauguration of the Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) on the highway in Moran in Dibrugarh district.Later in the day, at around 1 p.m., Prime Minister Modi will inaugurate the much-awaited bridge over the Brahmaputra River c…
Ahmedabad, Feb 13 (IANS) The Ahmedabad Municipal Transport Service (AMTS) on Friday inducted 28 new electric buses into its fleet, as Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel flagged them off in Ahmedabad, marking the first phase of a planned rollout of 225 electric buses for the city. According to an official statement, the 28 state-of-the-art buses are equipped with advanced cybersecurity systems and Fire Detection and Suppression Systems (FDSS).For the first time in India, mandatory cybersecuri…
Guwahati, Feb 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend an air show at Moran in upper Assam’s Dibrugarh district and inaugurate several key infrastructure and education projects across the state, officials said on Friday.According to the schedule, the Prime Minister will depart from New Delhi early Saturday morning and arrive at Chabua airport at around 7.15 a.m.From Chabua, he will proceed to Moran in Upper Assam, where he is scheduled to attend an air show showcasing advanced aerial m…
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Calling Team Rekha Gupta a result-oriented government, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Nitin Nabin, on Sunday, launched 500 electric buses, hitting out at the previous Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government for issuing misleading advertisements but failing in carrying out development on the ground.Speaking during the bus launch event at Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan, coinciding with the first anniversary of the BJP government in Delhi, Nabin said, “It is the dream of Prime Mini…
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi her source of inspiration to serve people, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday said that his work ethic and energy constantly motivate her to put in her best.Speaking at an event coinciding with the first anniversary of the BJP-led Delhi government, the Chief Minister presented a report card to citizens of her Shalimar Bagh constituency and listed Rs 250 crore worth of projects launched in the area in the past one year.While lau…
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Calling Team Rekha Gupta as a result-oriented government, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Nitin Nabin, on Sunday, launched 500 electric buses, hitting out at the previous Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government for issuing misleading advertisements but failing in carrying out development on the ground. Speaking at the launch event at Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan, coinciding with the first anniversary of the BJP government in Delhi, BJP President Nabin said, “It is the dream of …
Agartala, Feb 1 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Sunday hailed the Union Budget 2026-27 as a forward-looking and people-centric roadmap that prioritises last-mile development, infrastructure expansion and focused growth of the Northeastern region. The Budget, presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament, has received widespread public acceptance and reflects the Centre’s commitment to inclusive development, the Chief Minister told the media.Calling the Budget…