Hyderabad, March 30 (IANS) As part of the efforts to promote electric vehicles, Telangana Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar on Monday came to the state Assembly in an electric car.Accompanied by MLA Danam Nagender, the minister travelled in the electric car from the Ministers’ Quarters to the Assembly.Prabhakar said the state government introduced the EV policy to reduce pollution and protect the environment.As part of the policy, the government has announced a 100 per cent exemption from road…
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Hyderabad, March 24 (IANS) To encourage the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) as an eco-friendly alternative to fossil fuel–run vehicles, the Telangana government on Tuesday announced an initiative under which government employees will get up to 20 per cent discount on EVs. Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar announced the initiative, said to be a first-of-its-kind in the country.The minister secured discounts of up to 20 per cent on electric two-and four-wheelers for state government employ…
Hyderabad, Feb 27 (IANS) Telangana State Road Transport Corporation has launched ‘GI (Geographical Indication) on Wheels’ buses. The buses, designed with cultural and artistic visuals inspired by GI-tagged heritage products, were formally flagged off by Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Varma and Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar at Mahatma Gandhi Bus Station (MGBS) on Friday.Six express buses featuring six different GI art themes have been introduced for six districts.The GI-themed artwork displa…
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) App-based transport workers across the country associated with Ola, Uber, Rapido, Porter and other app-based ride-hailing platforms will observe “breakdown” on Saturday against falling incomes and “worsening exploitation”.Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union (TGPWU) and Indian Federation of App Based Transport Workers (IFAT) have called the All-India ‘breakdown’.They said on Friday that the ‘breakdown’ has been called to protest against falling incomes and ‘worsening …
Hyderabad, Feb 6 (IANS) App-based transport workers across the country associated with Ola, Uber, Rapido, Porter and other app-based ride-hailing platforms will observe “breakdown” on Saturday against falling incomes and “worsening exploitation”. Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union (TGPWU) and Indian Federation of App Based Transport Workers (IFAT) have called the All-India ‘breakdown’.They said on Friday that the ‘breakdown’ has been called to protest against falling incomes and ‘worsening…
Hyderabad, Jan 13 (IANS) The skies over Hyderabad transformed into a vibrant canvas as the Seventh International Kite and Sweet Festival began at the Parade Grounds on Tuesday. The three-day cultural event was formally launched by Minister for Tourism and Culture Jupally Krishna Rao, alongside Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar.A total of 40 international kite fliers from 19 countries and 55 members from kite clubs in 15 states are participating in the kite festival, organised as part of the Sa…
Hyderabad, Jan 1 (IANS) The 85th All India Industrial Exhibition got off to a colourful start on Thursday. Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka along with the State Industries Minister D. Sridhar Babu and State Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar inaugurated ‘Numaish’, as the annual trade fair is popularly known.’Numaish’, as one of the world’s oldest annual consumer exhibitions is popularly known, will be inaugurated by Telangana government.More than 1,000 stalls have been set up on th…
Hyderabad, Jan 1 (IANS) Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Varma on Thursday hosted New Year 2026 Open House celebrations at Lok Bhavan here.Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, several Cabinet Ministers, senior bureaucrats and other prominent personalities called on the Governor and extended New Year greetings.Hundreds of people from various walks of life across the state also participated in the celebrations, exchanging warm New Year wishes with the Governor.Governor Varma conveyed his heartfelt greeti…