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Two killed, over six injured as trailer crushes car on Delhi-Jaipur highway

For representational purposes only. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Updated on Jul 08, 2026 08:00 am IST

Chakan flooding disrupts highway, industries

Chakan flooding disrupts highway, industries
Updated on Jul 07, 2026 09:16 am IST

Two accidents trigger 12-km traffic jam on Delhi-Gurugram Expressway

Traffic congestion on NH48 near Rangpuri (Parveen Kumar/HT)
Published on Jun 24, 2026 09:00 am IST

Himachal Pradesh's Kullu witnesses heavy traffic congestion amid tourist influx

Kullu and Shimla face increasing traffic as tourist season peaks
Published on May 31, 2026 12:11 pm IST

Mohali: Airport Road choked as protesters stage march over alleged sacrilege in Sohana

DSP traffic Karnail Singh confirmed that traffic disruption occurred due to the protest march and said normal movement was restored after police intervention. (Sanjeev Sharma/HT)
Published on May 24, 2026 04:30 am IST

BEST tragedy: Conductor crushed to death in four-bus pile-up at Andheri

iiMumbai, India - May 14, 2026: A conductor was injured in an accident involving four BEST buses colliding with each other near Azad Nagar Metro Station in Andheri. The incident took place around 1 pm in Mumbai, India, on Thursday, May 14, 2026. (Photo by Satish Bate/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)
Published on May 15, 2026 04:06 am IST

'Went to cops, got no response’: Woman who confronted minister over traffic jam

Videos of the woman's furious reaction to the traffic snarls caused by the demonstration surfaced on social media on Tuesday
Updated on May 03, 2026 12:00 pm IST

60 workers escape unhurt as Unnao bus turns into fireball

The ill-fated bus on fire on the Unnao–Lalganj highway on Wednesday (HT Photo)
Published on Apr 30, 2026 06:42 am IST

Constable killed as piling rig collapses on him in Mumbai; traffic affected

Constable killed as piling rig collapses on him in Mumbai; traffic affected
Published on Apr 30, 2026 12:06 am IST

Rights of citizens and the etiquette of public protests

In cities such as Delhi, jams caused by VIP movement or other such actions result in an average waste of 46,000 litres of fuel. A half-hour jam in Delhi can lead to a phenomenal waste of a hundred thousand man-hours of work. (Raj K Raj /HT Photo)
Published on Apr 26, 2026 10:36 pm IST

Entry tax row: Protesters block Kiratpur-Manali highway for 7 hrs

Minister Harjot Singh Bains, who is MLA from Anandpur Sahib, rushed to the spot and held detailed talks with protesters to defuse the situation.However, he warned that if the Himachal Pradesh government failed to roll back the entry tax, Punjab would consider imposing a reciprocal tax in response. (HT Photo)
Published on Apr 05, 2026 04:36 am IST

Bengaluru woman takes 47 km route instead of 23 km to avoid traffic

A Bengaluru woman chose a longer 47 km drive over a shorter route to escape traffic.
Published on Mar 08, 2026 12:02 am IST

Man drives 932km through China’s holiday traffic to propose with banner plea

Before beginning the 12-and-a-half-hour drive, Tan placed a simple red banner in the back window of his car.
Published on Mar 04, 2026 04:18 pm IST

Birth of Robin: Giving wings to an EV dream

Birth of Robin: Giving wings to an EV dream
Published on Feb 28, 2026 04:28 am IST

Haryana: Congress alleges house arrests to stall its assembly gherao call, stages walk out

Congress MLAs, led by leader of Opposition Bhupinder Singh Hooda, holding a protest after the walk-out. (HT)
Published on Feb 26, 2026 07:54 am IST

Ukrainian artists showcase their response to Russia’s invasion on canvas

Mumbai, India - Feb. 23, 2026:Anna Zaichenko, Acting Consul General of Ukraine in Mumbai, Sven Ostberg, Consul General of Sweden in Mumbai during a thematic exhibition "The Worst Anniversary Ever" featuring works by Ukrainian artists created since the onset of the full-scale invasion, to commemorate the fourth anniversary of Ukraine’s resilience in the face of Russian full-scale aggression, at if.be , Ballard Estate in Mumbai, India, on Monday, February 23, 2026. (Photo by Anshuman Poyrekar/Hindustan Times) (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT Photo)
Published on Feb 24, 2026 03:30 am IST

1 lakh motorists stuck in jam on Mumbai-Pune e-way to get toll refund: 5 cr+

Traffic disruption was seen on the Mumbai Pune Expressway after a tanker carrying 20 tonnes of highly inflammable propylene gas overturned near the Adoshi Tunnel, earlier this month.
Updated on Feb 25, 2026 12:00 am IST

IAF man, father beaten over objection to people drinking in UP wedding baraat

The incident took place in Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr
Updated on Feb 23, 2026 04:13 pm IST

Holiday rush slows down traffic on Pune-Mumbai e-way

Traffic on the Pune-Mumbai expressway moved at a slow pace for most of Thursday. (HT)
Published on Feb 20, 2026 06:32 am IST

Traffic snarls in parts of Delhi-NCR, commuters 'stuck for hours'

A user alleged that people had been “waiting on the street for hours”.
Updated on Feb 19, 2026 04:43 am IST

Traffic snarls hit parts of Delhi, more jams likely as board exams start today

The primary source was VIP movement and route restrictions for Day One of the AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, traffic police officials explained.
Updated on Feb 17, 2026 07:51 am IST

Two killed as truck overturns on highway in Ambala Cantt

Two men were killed after a truck trailer overturned and crushed a motorcycle and an auto-rickshaw on the Panipat-Jalandhar National Highway-44 near Shahpur village in Ambala Cantonment on Monday. (Representational photo)
Published on Feb 16, 2026 04:57 pm IST

Punjab: Tear gas used on farmers seeking jailed union leaders' release in Bathinda

Punjab: Tear gas used on farmers seeking jailed union leaders' release in Bathinda
Published on Feb 06, 2026 10:49 pm IST

Delhi reels under massive traffic snarls as wedding rush chokes key roads

Traffic jam at ring road near Lajpat Nagar, in New Delhi, India, on Thursday, February 5, 2026.
Published on Feb 06, 2026 06:31 am IST

No water, food, toilets: Mumbai-Pune Expressway jam ends after 32 hours of chaos

Traffic piled up for kilometres on the Mumbai–Pune Expressway following a propylene gas tanker accident near Adoshi tunnel.
Updated on Feb 05, 2026 09:00 pm IST

Mumbai-Pune traffic nightmare ends after 33 hours, overturned gas tanker removed

Traffic on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway was restored on Thursday morning.
Updated on Feb 05, 2026 10:36 am IST

Stuck for 8 hours, industrialist takes helicopter from Mumbai-Pune Expressway

Traffic congestion stretched beyond 15 hours, leaving hundreds of vehicles stranded overnight.
Published on Feb 05, 2026 09:02 pm IST

‘Literal parking lot’: Commuters fume over 7-hour-long Mumbai-Pune traffic jam

The traffic jam left thousands of passengers stranded for hours on the road.
Updated on Feb 04, 2026 10:13 am IST

Massive gridlock in Mohali’s Phase 8-B: 3 hours to cover a 1km stretch

The gridlock wasn’t cleared even till 10.30 pm at night. (Sourced)
Published on Jan 28, 2026 08:38 am IST

Mumbai's viral ‘narrow’ flyover gets govt response, then a Thackeray dig

"A 4-lane flyover in Mira-Bhayandar suddenly narrows into just 2 lanes. This double-decker flyover is a part of the Metro Line 9 project by JKumar and is set to be inaugurated in February," wrote 'Gems of Mira Bhayandar', notching up almost a million views on X.
Updated on Jan 28, 2026 09:00 am IST