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    2 years on, BNS hit-and-run section yet to come into force

    Section 106(2) prescribed up to 10 years in prison and a fine for causing death by rash and negligent driving and then escaping without reporting the incident to a police officer or magistrate soon after the crash.
    india news
    Updated on Oct 26, 2026 02:11 IST

    Parliamentary panel seeks gender-inclusive urban criteria

    Under the existing Census criteria, a settlement is classified as a Census Town if it has a population of at least 5,000, a density of at least 400 people per square kilometre, and at least 75% of its male main working population engaged in non-agricultural activities.
    india news
    Updated on Oct 23, 2026 08:06 IST

    Govt to tighten learner’s licence requirements

    India News
    india news
    Updated on Oct 23, 2026 02:09 IST

    Centre proposes BS-VII emission norms from April 2029

    India News
    india news
    Updated on Oct 15, 2026 02:25 IST

    Can new transport authority tackle siloed planning gaps?

    Can new transport authority tackle siloed planning gaps?
    india news
    Updated on Oct 13, 2026 15:38 IST

    How urban India commutes: Workers take to two-wheelers, and students walk or take the bus

    Among urban workers aged 15 and above who travelled at least 1 km to a fixed or non-fixed workplace, 52.3% used a two-wheeler as their primary mode.
    HT Explainers
    Updated on Oct 8, 2026 08:54 IST

    Water proximity must guide data centre projects: TERI expert at Urban Adda 2026

    The warning comes as India rapidly expands its data-centre and AI infrastructure, with experts saying companies continue to place greater emphasis on power and connectivity than on long-term water availability.
    delhi news
    Updated on Oct 7, 2026 04:08 IST

    Use Centre’s grants to improve pedestrian friendly infra: Expert at Urban Adda 2026

    delhi news
    Updated on Oct 7, 2026 02:03 IST

    Cabinet approves Integrated Transport Logistics Authority for unified road, rail planning

    The new authority will coordinate long-term transport planning, appraise <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>500 crore-plus projects and integrate data from roads, railways, ports, aviation and waterways.
    india news
    Updated on Oct 6, 2026 11:18 IST

    Delhi’s TOD policy could add up to a million affordable homes: MoHUA

    Delhi’s TOD policy could add up to a million affordable homes: MoHUA
    delhi news
    Updated on Oct 6, 2026 02:06 IST

    Govt likely to offer 30-40% subsidies for NCR industries to curb pollution

    The industries will be asked to fund the remaining cost as part of measures to tackle pollution ahead of the winter. (HT PHOTO/Representative)
    india news
    Updated on Oct 2, 2026 10:00 IST

    DDA seeks land-use change of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan plot

    The land parcel — which covers plots 12, 14 and 16 — is used by the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, a charitable public trust. (Photo for representation)
    delhi news
    Updated on Oct 2, 2026 02:06 IST

    Vehicles which can run on 100% ethanol may hit roads in 2 months: Nitin Gadkari

    Union minister for road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari at the HT Auto Leaderboard Awards and Summit 2026.
    india news
    Updated on Oct 1, 2026 04:12 IST

    Cabinet approves ₹1,789 crore AI-based traffic management system for Delhi

    The project will create priority green corridors for ambulances and provide commuters with live information.
    delhi news
    Updated on Oct 1, 2026 03:51 IST

    NHAI flags improper crash barriers, tightens highway safety standards

    For three-beam barriers, NHAI has prescribed a 3mm-thick rail and 3mm steel posts, with the posts and blocking-out spacers made from a 75mm by 150mm channel section with a thickness of 5mm. (File Photo/Representational)
    india news
    Updated on Sep 28, 2026 13:13 IST

    India's road safety blind spot: Why road design goes without scrutiny

    Police said the BMW appeared to have been travelling at around 120 kmph on the main carriageway.
    india news
    Updated on Sep 28, 2026 04:18 IST

    Shastri, Krishi Bhawan give way: How the seat of government is being rebuilt

    The Modi government's Central Vista redevelopment project began in 2019.
    HT Explainers
    Updated on Sep 27, 2026 14:36 IST

    Bus fire on Yamuna Eway: Why sleeper coaches keep going up in flames

    The high casualties in these incidents have brought renewed attention to the safety of sleeper buses operating on India’s highways.
    HT Explainers
    Updated on Sep 24, 2026 08:16 IST

    Shastri, Krishi Bhawan to be vacated by Sept end for new Kartavya Bhawan

    Officials said the higher cost of CCS-4 and CCS-5 was also linked to the technology being used for the new buildings. (PTI)
    delhi news
    Updated on Sep 23, 2026 05:48 IST

    Shastri Bhawan, Krishi Bhawan asked to vacate by Sept end for new Kartavya Bhawan

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal during the inauguration of Kartavya Bhavan. (PMO)
    india news
    Updated on Sep 22, 2026 13:36 IST

    MoRTH pushes for an intelligent and clean construction

    The revised agreement also introduces digital monitoring requirements for construction work. (File Photo)
    india news
    Updated on Sep 21, 2026 14:12 IST

    Common Area Maintenance disputes reveal management pain in gated societies

    A 40% CAM hike at a Noida housing society has led to protests, highlighting concerns over maintenance, common funds and shared facilities in gated communities (Photo for representational purposes only)
    real estate guide
    Updated on Sep 21, 2026 05:00 IST

    Kishau project to boost freshwater flow in Yamuna: Patil

    Kishau project envisages the construction of a 232.6-metre-high concrete gravity dam on the Tons River, which flows along the Uttarakhand-Himachal Pradesh border, with a water storage capacity of 1,562 million cubic metres. (HT Archive)
    delhi news
    Updated on Sep 17, 2026 02:04 IST

    Need-based curbs helped Delhi balance BRICS security, traffic

    A senior IPS officer overseeing traffic said restrictions were imposed on a “need basis”, with specific junctions stopped only shortly before a delegation’s motorcade arrives. (PTI)
    delhi news
    Updated on Sep 13, 2026 17:15 IST

    NHAI sets 80% plantation target for highway projects, 90% sapling survival

    NHAI also linked plantation maintenance to payments during the operations and maintenance (O&M) period. (File Photo)
    india news
    Updated on Sep 9, 2026 13:39 IST

    Centre plans to digitise delhi’s land records: MoHUA official

    A land digitisation programme for urban areas was first proposed in the July 2024 union budget.
    delhi news
    Updated on Sep 9, 2026 02:13 IST

    Govt working to digitise Delhi’s land records: Official

    A land digitisation programme for urban areas was first proposed in the July 2024 union budget. (File photo)
    india news
    Updated on Sep 8, 2026 08:11 IST

    Delhi to get comprehensive road-grid plan within 3-4 months, says Centre

    The topic came up during a panel discussion at the India Clean Transportation Summit 2026.
    delhi news
    Updated on Sep 2, 2026 06:13 IST

    Local battery push can make EVs cheaper, create 7.2 million jobs: Study

    The study found that domestic cell manufacturing could increase direct EV-related employment from 4.3 million to 7.2 million by 2040.
    delhi news
    Updated on Sep 2, 2026 06:31 IST

    Gigafactories, recycling may power next EV phase: Experts

    The panel of experts during a discussion on gigafactories and battery recycling on the first day of ICTS 2026 on Tuesday.
    delhi news
    Updated on Sep 2, 2026 06:11 IST
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