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Rajesh Narvekar takes charge as Maharashtra Transport Commissioner

Rajesh Narvekar takes charge as Maharashtra Transport Commissioner
mumbai news
Published on Feb 21, 2026 06:00 am IST

UP: Over 4,000 school transport vehicles found violating safety norms in statewide inspection

UP: Over 4,000 school transport vehicles found violating safety norms in statewide inspection
lucknow news
Updated on Oct 07, 2025 02:47 am IST

U.P. targets 50% cut in road deaths by 2030: Transport commissioner

RIs handle key responsibilities, driving tests, fitness certification, ATS operations, and enforcement, while also feeding into policy and procedural upgrades. (Sourced)
lucknow news
Updated on Jun 29, 2025 07:04 pm IST

Ferrying schoolkids: Open vehicles openly flouting govt rules in Lko

Children going to school in an e-rickshaw, in Lucknow, on Wednesday (HT Photo)
lucknow news
Published on Nov 13, 2024 08:26 pm IST

Till April 28, Haryana school buses can get fitness tests on public holidays too

This comes after recent inspections, carried out in the backdrop of the Mahendergarh bus mishap, revealed that a number of school buses in the state do not possess valid fitness certificates. The department has halted the inspections as of now. (Yogendra Kumar)
chandigarh news
Updated on Apr 18, 2024 08:56 am IST

Badaun school bus-van collision: Safety violations by multiple govt agencies exposed

According to the transport department’s inquiry report, the school van involved in the accident was not only over-speeding but also operating on a road worthiness (fitness) certificate that expired more than two years ago. (Pic for representation)
lucknow news
Published on Oct 31, 2023 11:41 pm IST

Wait continues for driving licence aspirants due to delay in opening of training institute in Ludhiana

The delay in opening the institute is also affecting the industry in the state, as there are more than 5 lakh registered commercial vehicles, but drivers for the same are not available. (HT Photo)
chandigarh news
Updated on May 23, 2023 11:12 pm IST

All govt driving test tracks are now automated in Delhi

Earlier, the applicants’ performance was evaluated by transport officials at the sites. (HT Archive)
delhi news
Updated on Apr 30, 2023 04:46 am IST

100 new electric buses to be inducted by May-end in Delhi

Currently Delhi has 300 electric buses in operation. (ANI)
delhi news
Updated on Apr 28, 2023 11:46 pm IST

No bidders for NCMC, Delhi transport dept to open tenders again

The NCMC initiative enables seamless travel by different metros, buses, and other public transport systems across the country. (HT Archive)
delhi news
Updated on Apr 14, 2023 11:38 pm IST

Two-day Chandigarh Rashtriya Natya Mahotsav ends

The day commenced with staging of the play “King of Pop”, written, designed and directed by KD Kashish Devgan, and performed by students of Chandigarh University. (HT Photo)
chandigarh news
Updated on Apr 08, 2023 03:52 am IST

‘No helmet, no entry’ for bike-riding officials at Jharkhand govt offices

Government officials in Jharkhand will not be allowed to enter their offices if found riding two-wheelers without a helmet under a new ‘no helmet, no entry’ initiative of the state’s transport department.
india news
Published on Aug 28, 2019 10:13 am IST

UP plans to check sale,use of sub-standard helmets

The government plans to ask manufacturers to allot a unique identity number to the helmets.
lucknow news
Updated on Aug 18, 2019 12:29 pm IST

Vehicle registrations in Mumbai see 20% dip in first quarter

Thanks to the slowdown in the automobile sector, four road transport offices (RTOs) in Mumbai saw 62,999 vehicle registrations in the first quarter this year(Photo by Parveen Kumar/Hindustan Times)
mumbai news
Updated on Aug 09, 2019 02:12 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.
india news
Updated on Jul 19, 2019 12:22 am IST

Now, photocopies too can be used to suspend licences of rash drivers in Maharashtra

Maharashtra highway traffic police check speed of vehicles on Mumbai-Pune Expressway.
mumbai news
Updated on May 27, 2019 08:50 am IST

Got a smart card driving licence? Now, you won’t need an NOC for renewal

Smart card driving licence holders will no longer need a no-objection certificate (NOC) from the regional transport office (RTO) to renew the licence, get copies made or change the address.
mumbai news
Published on Apr 01, 2019 04:25 am IST

Maharashtra autos drivers may not get to refuel vehicles after permit suspended

At present, once the RTO suspends the permit of an autorickshaw, officials, in absence of any place to detain the vehicle, simply remove the fare metres of the autorickshaws.
mumbai news
Updated on Mar 26, 2019 04:38 pm IST

Legal notice issued for strict implementation of helmet rule in Pune

Police officials take action on helmetless riders at Lokmanya Tilak chowk.
pune news
Updated on Jan 03, 2019 03:22 pm IST

Car buying gets costly in Delhi as one-time parking charges hiked up to 18 times

Car buyers will have to pay higher one-time parking charges in 2019 as the Delhi Transport Department has approved a recommendation for a hike by three municipal corporations of the city.
india news
Updated on Dec 22, 2018 10:23 pm IST

Ola-Uber cab strike likely to be called off today in Mumbai

Ola and Uber drivers continue with their protest at Chakala.
mumbai news
Updated on Oct 30, 2018 08:41 am IST

Vehicle number portability: Buying a new car/bike this Diwali? Retain registration number of old one

The transport department is preparing itself for the launch of the long-pending portability scheme in Uttar Pradesh before Diwali.
lucknow news
Published on Oct 18, 2018 02:27 pm IST

42 driver licences issued illegally at RTO in one week

Following the revelations, the department has initiated an investigation to find out whether such malpractices are happening in the 12 other RTOs across Delhi.
delhi news
Published on Sept 21, 2018 01:48 am IST

No new auto, taxi stands within 50 metres of BEST bus stops: BMC

Taxi and auto union leaders, however, said this will force commuters to walk the extra mile. “As per the rule, stands should be 15m away from bus stops,” said AL Quadros, leader of Mumbai Taximens Union.
mumbai news
Updated on Sept 18, 2018 09:46 am IST

Driver wasn’t alert, distracted in bus accident that killed 30: Probe report

The mangled remains of the mini bus that fell into a 800ft gorge off Ambenali ghat in Maharashtra.
mumbai news
Updated on Aug 14, 2018 11:31 pm IST

Delhi’s transport commissioner denies minister’s allegation of working for touts

File photo of Delhi’s transport commissioner Varsha Joshi.
delhi news
Updated on Aug 06, 2018 12:15 pm IST

U’khand HC seeks report on Dhumakot bus mishap

48 people died in the tragedy.
dehradun news
Updated on Jul 04, 2018 10:42 pm IST

Transport department fixes norms for speed limit devices in commercial vehicles

The rules laid down by the Centre in 2012 expected transport vehicles manufactured on October 1, 2015 or after to be fitted with SLD at the level of manufacturer/dealer.
lucknow news
Published on May 14, 2018 02:56 pm IST
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