Patna, Feb 21 (IANS) Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday issued five -point directive to improve pedestrian safety in Bihar.In a detailed post on social media, the Chief Minister issued five key instructions to the state’s Transport Department, keeping in mind the daily difficulties faced by pedestrians.In his post, the Chief Minister said that after the formation of the new government on November 20, 2025, the programmes under ‘Saat Nischay-3’ are being implemented.Under the seventh resolut…
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Bengaluru, Feb 19 (IANS) Karnataka unit of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the Congress government over the ongoing protest by Transport Department staff and the garbage management crisis in Bengaluru, alleging financial mismanagement and administrative failure.Speaking to media in Bengaluru, Leader of the Opposition in the state Assembly, R. Ashoka, referring to the agitation by state-run transport corporation employees, said that since the Congress governmen…
Agartala, Feb 10 (IANS) In compliance with the Supreme Court directives, the Tripura government has taken special measures across the state to control stray dogs and animals roaming on roads in accordance, officials said on Tuesday. Animal Resources Development Department Secretary Deepa D. Nair said that under the Animal Birth Control (ABC) Rules, 2023, sterilisation and vaccination of stray dogs have been made mandatory. She added that initiatives are underway to establish Animal Birth Control…
Agartala, Feb 7 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Saturday underscored the significance of training and public awareness in preventing accidents and diseases associated with stray animals, particularly rabies. During a meeting organised by the Animal Resources Development Department, Saha said that students, teachers, and the general public in both government and private institutions should be educated about rabies, animal behaviour, and relevant safety measures.He emphasised the impor…
Patna, Jan 26 (IANS) As the entire country is celebrating the 77th Republic Day with great enthusiasm and pride, in Bihar, the state-level event was held with grandeur at Gandhi Maidan in Patna, where Governor Arif Mohammad Khan hoisted the national flag.Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Deputy Chief Ministers Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha, along with several Cabinet ministers, senior administrative and police officials, were present on the dais during the ceremony.Before hoisting the Tricol…
Bhubaneswar, Jan 15 (IANS) The Naba Nirman Krushak Sangathan (NNKS), a farmers’ outfit, on Thursday staged a massive protest in Bhubaneswar against the alleged collection of hefty fines and harassment of common people by the state Transport Department in the name of Pollution Under Control Certificate (PUCC).Members of the outfit engaged in a brawl with the police while trying to gherao the residences of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Transport Minister Bibhuti Bhushan Jena in Bhubaneswar…
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Saturday that the Transport Department officials have submitted a detailed proposal to the Central Government’s agency, Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL), for the immediate procurement of 3,330 additional electric buses.The Chief Minister described the proposal as the Delhi government’s fresh step towards making the capital’s transport system completely ‘green’ and delivering a decisive blow against pollution.Ch…
Shimla, Jan 10 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu on Saturday chaired a review meeting of the Transport and Labour and Employment Departments and said that petrol taxis in the state would be replaced with electric vehicles in a phased manner. In the first phase, 1,000 petrol taxis would be replaced with e-taxis under the Rajiv Gandhi Start-up Scheme.The state government would provide a 40 per cent subsidy to taxi owners for this purpose. He directed the Transport Department …
Bhubaneswar, Jan 9 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition (LoP) and BJD President Naveen Patnaik on Friday slammed the Odisha government, accusing it of mishandling the Pollution Under Control (PUC) Certificate enforcement, creating chaos and causing hardships to the common public.Taking to his X handle, former Chief Minister Patnaik alleged that the handling of the PUC certification issue by the BJP-led Odisha government was marked by ‘gross mismanagement’ and repeated ‘policy flip-flops’.LoP …
Chennai, Jan 7 (IANS) Ahead of the Pongal festival, Tamil Nadu Transport Minister S.S. Sivasankar announced an extensive travel arrangement across the state, with thousands of additional buses being operated to ensure smooth and hassle-free movement of passengers during the festive season.In an official statement, the Minister said that 10,245 special buses will be operated across the state between January 9 and January 14 to manage the expected surge in passenger traffic. These special services…