Considering the congestion witnessed at the toll plaza on the recently inaugurated Thalassery-Mahe bypass, it was decided to create a dedicated lane for emergency vehicles. The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by District Collector Arun K. Vijayan and attended by District Police Chief Ajit Kumar, Additional District Magistrate Naveen Babu, and officials of … Read more
Suraj Venjaramoodu (file) | Photo Credit: PTI Actor Suraj Venjaramoodu is in danger of losing his eligibility to drive for three months with the Kerala Motor Vehicles department (MVD) going ahead with a decision to suspend his driving licence after the actor allegedly failed to respond to three notices issued to him in connection with … Read more
Chikkamagaluru Deputy Commissioner Meena Nagaraj has prohibited the movement and parking of vehicles between Hanumanthappa Circle and Azad Park (MG Road) in Chikkamagalur city on January 8 because of the Bhima Koregaon Vijayotsava to be held by pro-Dalit organisations. Hundreds of people are expected to take part in the celebrations on the day. To avoid … Read more
A photograph of Aizawl, the capital city of India’s northeastern state of Mizoram When I was a corporator, my office was on the other side of the hill and it took me over an hour to get there. Because of the small lanes and roads in Aizawl, we have traffic jams. But we know that … Read more
The fallen tree on Azad Road in Dharwad on Saturday evening. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT The fallen tree on Azad Road damaged some vehicles in Dharwad on Saturday evening. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT The fallen tree on Azad Road damaged some vehicles in Dharwad on Saturday evening. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT A … Read more
Children going back home in their school transport in Bengaluru. file photo | Photo Credit: MURALI KUMAR K On October 10, a drunk man, who was driving a school bus, rammed into a bike and mowed down two pedestrians near Dodda Banaswadi. One of the three victims died on October 13 following injuries. Before the … Read more
Personnel of Assam Rifles keep a watch amid ongoing ethnic clashes. File | Photo Credit: PTI The Assam Rifles has written to the Manipur police alerting the latter that “few Meitei miscreants” may use refurbished civilian trucks, which resemble vehicles used by the paramilitary force, for “anti-national activities” to tarnish the reputation of the security … Read more
A view of a private bus stand in Shivamogga. | Photo Credit: G.T. Sathish Shivamogga Following the implementation of the Shakhti scheme that offers free travel to women passengers on KSRTC buses, the owners of private buses have been surrendering their vehicles, unable to make a profit. As many as 188 stage carriage vehicles have … Read more
Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao being welcomed by supporters, in Solapur on Monday. | Photo Credit: ANI Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao and his cabinet colleagues arrived in Maharashtra’s Solapur district on Monday in a motorcade with 600 vehicles, a Bharat Rashtra Samithi leader said. KCR will offer prayers at the Lord Vitthal … Read more
A trail of nine SUVs sets off to an undisclosed location North of Chennai. Past wetlands and fields of red earth they arrive at a sandy patch of land, well off the beaten path. From the vehicles emerge a group of recreational off-roaders who meet every weekend to keep their passion for the sport alive. … Read more