Chandigarh, May 20 (IANS) Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to save fuel and adopt sustainable travel habits, Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria on Wednesday travelled in an electric bus to reach the venue of a public event. Speaking to IANS, the Punjab Governor, who is also the Administrator of Chandigarh, announced that a ‘No Vehicle Day’ will be followed by him as well as the staff of his office every Wednesday in order to set a precedent for the citizens to follow.”First, if a…
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Gangtok, May 19 (IANS) Sikkim has become the first state in the country to implement an odd-even vehicle movement system as part of the measures announced following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal for fuel conservation and responsible governance, officials said on Tuesday. Under the new arrangement, private and government vehicles with registration numbers ending in odd digits were allowed to ply on Tuesday, while vehicles ending in even digits will be permitted on Wednesday.The rule is be…
Chandigarh, May 19 (IANS) Responding to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call to save fuel amid the global energy crisis, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday cycled to reach the rainfed Sukhna Lake here and then went for his morning walk.During the walk, CM Saini interacted with walkers and delivered the message of a ‘Healthy India, Healthy Haryana’, a government spokesperson told IANS.The spokesperson said CM Saini appealed to the public for cooperation with PM Modi’s appeal.T…
Jaipur, May 16 (IANS) In line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to conserve petrol and diesel, Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Saturday travelled in an electric bus from Jaipur to Thikariya village in Bagru, where he participated in the ‘Gram Vikas Chaupal’ programme and interacted directly with villagers. The Chief Minister departed from the CM residence in Jaipur along with a team of senior administrative officials, including Police Commissioner Sachin Mittal, Manju…
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday announced a series of fuel conservation measures, including virtual hearings on miscellaneous days, car-pooling by judges and Work From Home (WFH) arrangements for registry staff, in line with the Centre’s broader push to cut fuel consumption amid the ongoing West Asia crisis. In a circular issued by Secretary General Bharat Parashar, the apex court said that matters listed on miscellaneous days — Mondays, Fridays or such other days declare…
Gandhinagar, May 15 (IANS) The Gujarat government has reported a reduction in pilot vehicle calls to the Home Department over the last two days after introducing measures linked to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal for fuel conservation and reduced official travel.Ahead of the Cabinet meeting on Friday, Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi said the decline in pilot vehicle deployments had already resulted in significant savings in fuel usage and manpower, as “the state administration inten…
Gandhinagar, May 15 (IANS) The Gujarat government will induct 300 new buses into public service on Saturday without holding any physical or virtual inauguration ceremony, as the state steps up fuel-conservation measures following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent appeal to reduce fuel consumption.Speaking to reporters ahead of the Cabinet meeting on Friday, Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi said the buses would begin operating from 10 a.m. and would be sent directly to their designated …
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Prof. Gourav Vallabh, a member of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM), on Friday criticised opposition leaders for trying to sow confusion about the Prime Minister’s appeal for fuel conservation, saying the measures must be seen in the context of ongoing global economic disruptions and geopolitical tensions. Speaking to IANS, Vallabh said, “There are three major geopolitical conflicts going on all over the world. The first is the West Asia conf…
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) Welcoming Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to the citizens to reduce petrol and diesel consumption and avoid foreign travel in order to save foreign exchange, Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Virendra Sachdeva said on Thursday that these are emergency measures taken in the national interest and announced party’s fuel saving steps. Sachdeva also welcomed the Delhi government’s announcements on fuel conservation made by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and said …
Agartala, May 14 (IANS) Responding to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to reduce dependence on fuel and opt for public transport, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha and several ministers have started reducing the number of vehicles in their security convoys from Thursday, officials said. A senior official of the Chief Minister’s Office said that Chief Minister Saha has reduced his convoy by 50 per cent from Thursday.“Earlier, at least eight vehicles, including the Chief Minister’s of…