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Why are Uber, Ola, Rapido, other app taxi drivers on strike today? 3 key reasons

The union also sought strict prohibition of the use of private (non-commercial) vehicles for commercial passenger and goods transport.
Updated on Feb 07, 2026 03:03 pm IST

‘They really destroyed MG Road’: Viral post exposes Bengaluru’s patchwork mess

Redditors compared the city’s roads to those in smaller towns, calling out the irony of Bengaluru paying one of the highest road taxes in India.
Updated on Nov 05, 2025 11:29 am IST

Ferrari, Porcshe and BMW among 30 high-end luxury cars seized in Bengaluru

Ferrari car among the high-end vehicles that were seized in Bengaluru recently.
Updated on Feb 04, 2025 01:59 pm IST

Chandigarh RLA told to refund wrongly charged road tax

The commission directed the RLA to refund the road tax, amounting to 1,42,588, to the complainant along with 9% interest and also pay 25,000 as compensation for causing mental agony. (HT File)
Updated on Dec 31, 2024 08:06 am IST

Bumpy ride for e-rickshaws likely as transport dept mulls curbs

Uttar Pradesh currently has 8,49,300 electric vehicles plying on its roads, of which 6,55,076 or nearly 77% are e-rickshaws. (File)
Updated on Oct 03, 2024 08:56 am IST

Come July 11, vehicle registration in Chandigarh to cost more

The notification issued on Friday will be implemented from July 11, the Chandigarh administration said on Friday. (HT Photo)
Updated on Jul 08, 2023 03:16 am IST

Chandigarh: Looking to buy new vehicle? Going non-EV to hit you hard

The Chandigarh transport department has proposed a 3% hike in road tax for both four-wheelers and two-wheelers. Users of electric vehicles, however, are exempted from this tax. (AP)
Updated on Jul 06, 2023 11:17 am IST

Soon, Centre to impose 'green tax' on older vehicles

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Updated on Jan 25, 2021 07:13 pm IST

Govt plans one-time scheme to waive dues on road tax payment

It was only on November 3 when private buses were allowed to operate in the city with the Delhi disaster management authority (DDMA) allowed inter-state bus movement. On the same day, all the three inter-state bus terminals (ISBTs) located at Kashmere Gate, Anand Vihar and Sarai Kale Khan were opened for public use.
Updated on Dec 06, 2020 04:05 am IST

Subsidies for electric vehicles likely from next week, says transport minister Gahlot

An electric vehicle (EV) charging plaza on Rafi Marg.
Updated on Sept 22, 2020 03:25 am IST

New vehicle insurance rules - Cars and bikes are now less expensive

The IRDA recently passed a circular to withdraw the mandatory long-term vehicle insurance for new vehicles.
Published on Sept 18, 2020 10:26 am IST

HP tourism has no money for employee salaries

Very few tourists have been visiting Himachal Pradesh amid the coronavirus outbreak. Seen here, the Mall and Ridge Road in Shimla.
Updated on Sept 13, 2020 04:05 pm IST

Goods trucks seek extension on payment of road tax, GST

There are growing concerns of truck drivers being penalized during the lockdown period.
Updated on Apr 02, 2020 10:22 am IST

Consumer commission directs BMW to replace Delhi customer’s car damaged in accident

Apex consumer commission NCDRC has directed German automobile company BMW to compensate a customer by replacing his vehicle with a new one of the same model after it got damaged in an accident.
Updated on Dec 13, 2019 07:08 am IST

Centre may ask states to levy more tax on older vehicles

The Centre is likely to ask states to increase road taxes for older vehicles to make it harder for them to ply, according to officials aware of the development.
Updated on Sept 27, 2019 12:22 am IST

Truck driver fined 6 lakh in Odisha, but under old traffic rules

Photo of the challan for 6.45 lakh issued in Odisha’s Sambalpur to a truck registered in Nagaland
Updated on Sept 14, 2019 03:53 pm IST

Pay for Chandigarh state transport authority services online from September 10

Under the new system, an applicant will have to log in at chdtransport.gov.in with their form number and then choose a service.
Updated on Sept 01, 2019 01:25 pm IST

RLA to crack whip against people with multiple licences

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Updated on Aug 31, 2019 12:58 am IST

Registration number at dealers’ end: Half-baked facility drives vehicle owners up the wall in Chandigarh

On the contrary, Punjab offers on-the-spot numbers of choice at the dealer. A customer can go for a random number, or pay and get a preferred number. An auction is held for fancy numbers.
Updated on Aug 14, 2019 10:35 am IST

2nd round of consultation on electric vehicle policy to deal with infra issues

An electric vehicle at a charging point in a residential condominium in Gurugram.
Published on Jul 21, 2019 02:41 am IST

Speed up adoption of EVs: Centre to states

Niti Aayog, the government’s policy think tank, has proposed a complete ban on all internal combustion engine powered two-wheelers and three-wheelers in India, starting 2025.
Updated on Jul 19, 2019 12:22 am IST

Overloading: RTO to inspect every school bus and van in Dehradun every day

Students board a school van in Dehradun.
Updated on Jul 26, 2018 10:02 pm IST

Ministers recommend uniform road tax structure for vehicles across country

The recommendation was made by a group of ministers (GoM) constituted by the Union road transport and highways ministry.
Updated on Apr 20, 2018 10:49 am IST