Anbumani criticises T.N. Transport Dept.’s proposal to operate private buses on contract basis during Deepavali

Anbumani criticises T.N. Transport Dept.’s proposal to operate private buses on contract basis during Deepavali

Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) president Anbumani Ramadoss on Tuesday (October 22, 2024) urged the State government to drop the Transport Department’s proposal to hire and operate private buses on a contractual basis during the Deepavali festival, expressing concern that it would lead to privatisation. In a statement, he said the State government had announced last … Read more

 KSTDC to operate three evening trips of double decker Ambaari during Dasara

 KSTDC to operate three evening trips of double decker Ambaari during Dasara

KSTDC will be operating three trips of its double decker bus – Ambaari – every evening during Dasara festival. | Photo Credit: M.A. Sriram Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation (KSTDC) will be operating three trips of its double decker bus – Ambaari – every evening during Dasara festival. According to Joint Director of Tourism Department, … Read more

Railways to operate Kochuveli-Mangaluru Junction weekly special Antyodaya Express

Railways to operate Kochuveli-Mangaluru Junction weekly special Antyodaya Express

Jan Shatabdi and Amritsar-Kochuveli Express trains were stranded at Ernakulam Town railway station after the signalling system malfunctioned in heavy showers on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: R.K. Nithin Railways has decided to operate a weekly special Antyodaya Express (fully unreserved) between Kochuveli and Mangaluru Junction, for four weeks, from June 19. Train No. 06649 Kochuveli-Mangaluru … Read more

Explained | What are carbon markets and how do they operate? 

Explained | What are carbon markets and how do they operate? 

The story so far: The Parliament passed the Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill, 2022 on Monday, December 12, declining the Opposition’s demands to send it for scrutiny to a parliamentary committee and amid concerns expressed by members over carbon markets. The Bill amends the Energy Conservation Act, 2001, to empower the Government to establish carbon markets … Read more

Maharashtra unlock guidelines: Mumbai metro to operate from Oct 15; schools, colleges to remain shut

Maharashtra unlock guidelines: Mumbai metro to operate from Oct 15; schools, colleges to remain shut

Under the new unlock guidelines for Maharashtra, the Mumbai metro will start operations from October 15. However, schools, colleges and other educational institutes shall remain closed in the state. Mumbai metro will start operations from October 15. (File photo) The Mumbai metro rail services will become operational from October 15, while schools, colleges and places … Read more