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‘Don't lie': Karnataka minister suspends bus conductor during surprise check

Karnataka transport minister Byrathi Suresh suspended a BMTC conductor during a surprise inspection of buses in Bengaluru
Updated on Jul 12, 2026 05:36 pm IST

A Merc! Pratap Sarnaik’s 1.5-crore answer to PM Modi’s austerity call

iiiMumbai, India - May 28, 2026: Minister of Transport of Maharashtra Pratap Sarnaik pose for the photos with his New EV Car at Thane in Mumbai, India, on Thursday, May 28, 2026. (Photo by Satish Bate/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)
Published on May 31, 2026 03:48 am IST

UP plans tax relief for EVs, public transport vehicles to save fuel

Transport mnister Dayashanker Singh directed officials to prepare a proposal for exemptions in road tax and registration fees for electric and public transport vehicles for the next 12 months. (File)
Published on May 16, 2026 04:10 am IST

Himachal deputy CM raises key issues at national transport meet

Deputy chief minister Mukesh Agnihotri. (File)
Published on Jan 09, 2026 08:36 am IST

Meet the Maha activist who walked 490 km on Mumbai–Goa highway, flagged hazards

During his journey, Patil identified 59 critical points that pose risk for the motorists and submitted a detailed report to Union road transport minister Nitin Gadkari.
Updated on Dec 15, 2025 11:52 am IST

Transport ministry raises renewal charges for old vehicles to discourage use

In August, the Supreme Court ordered authorities not to take coercive action against the owners of diesel vehicles that are more than 10 years old and petrol vehicles older than 15 years in the Delhi-NCR.
Published on Nov 19, 2025 09:47 pm IST

State to launch ‘Chhava Ride’ app to counter pvt transport aggregators

Mumbai, India - February 20, 2023: BSS (Shinde faction) MLAs Sanjay Shirsat, Pratap Sarnaik and Sada Sarvankar speak to the media after taking control of Shiv Sena’s party office, at Vidhan Bhavan, in Mumbai, India, on Monday, February 20, 2023. (Photo by Bhushan Koyande/HT Photo) (HT PHOTO)
Published on Aug 06, 2025 08:04 am IST

‘It shocked us too’: Russia reacts to minister's suicide after Putin sacked him

Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, meets with then Russian transport minister Roman Starovoit at the Kremlin in Moscow, on January 30, 2025.
Updated on Jul 08, 2025 04:49 pm IST

Why did Putin sack Roman Starovoit? Ex-Russian minister ‘dies by suicide’

Officials said preliminary findings indicate that Roman Starovoit killed himself after being sacked by Putin
Published on Jul 07, 2025 09:05 pm IST

Putin sacks transport minister Starovoit, appoints his deputy

Putin's decree gave no reason for the dismissal of Roman Starovoit after barely a year in the job.
Published on Jul 07, 2025 05:25 pm IST

Bengal transport minister to hold talks with private bus owners associations

Bengal transport minister to hold talks with private bus owners associations
Updated on Oct 07, 2025 12:00 am IST

Ex-Himachal minister Pathania dies at 88

Former Himachal Pradesh minister Wazir Kewal Singh Pathania passed away at the age of 88 after a prolonged illness. (HT File)
Published on Mar 20, 2025 10:44 pm IST

Ludhiana: PRTC contractual workers hold stir for regularisation

A statewide strike, including protests outside the chief minister’s and transport minister’s offices, is scheduled for April 7-9. (HT File Photo)
Published on Mar 14, 2025 05:02 am IST

46 PMPML buses to be scrapped in a month 

In response, transport minister Pratap Sarnaik directed the MSRTC administration to dispose of all scrap buses from the state’s ST depots by April 15. (HT PHOTO)
Published on Mar 10, 2025 06:28 am IST

Border row: Maharashtra considering deploying security in Karnataka-bound buses

Border row: Maharashtra considering deploying security in Karnataka-bound buses
Published on Feb 25, 2025 01:45 pm IST

Punjab: Roadways’ contractual staff defer strike after govt’s regularisation promise

Punjab advocate general (AG) Gurminder Singh, and senior officials of the transport department were present in the meeting with the union’s representatives on Monday. (HT File)
Published on Feb 18, 2025 08:32 am IST

Roadside saliva testing could increase drug-driving charges, Tory MP says

New technology could improve drug-driving charging rates, a Tory MP has suggested (Liam McBurney/PA)
Published on Jan 09, 2025 04:31 pm IST

These Indian states had the highest number of road accidents in 2024

Union Minister of Roads, Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari was speaking in the Lok Sabha during the Question Hour.
Published on Dec 14, 2024 11:36 am IST

UK's Starmer names new transport minister after embarrassing resignation

UK's Starmer names new transport minister after embarrassing resignation
Published on Nov 29, 2024 06:23 pm IST

Shakti scheme putting strain on government but won’t halt it: Minister

The “Shakti scheme” places financial stress on the state but there are no plans to halt it, transport minister Ramalinga Reddy said amid the controversy over Shakti scheme in the state (File photo)
Updated on Nov 04, 2024 04:50 am IST

On Day 1 in office, transport minister Anil Vij inspects 3 bus stands, suspends Ambala in-charge

Transport minister Anil Vij travelling in a HVAC bus of Haryana Roadways on Monday. (HT Photo)
Updated on Oct 22, 2024 09:02 am IST

Ludhiana: Transport minister to meet roadways unions over pending demands on October 22

Transport minister Laljit Singh Bhullar. (HT Photo)
Updated on Oct 20, 2024 06:44 am IST

Haryana minister Aseem Goel gets notice for poll code violation

Ambala returning officer on Saturday sent a show-cause notice to transport minister Aseem Goel, who represents Ambala city assembly seat, for allegedly violating the model code of conduct (MCC). (HT Photo)
Updated on Aug 25, 2024 06:56 am IST

Delhi’s Vasant Vihar to get e-bus depot by 2026

A view of the proposed multilevel bus depot at Vasant Vihar in New Delhi. (Sanchit Khanna/HT PHOTO)
Updated on Aug 13, 2024 11:44 pm IST

Delhi transport department seeks to curb bus accidents

Delhi transport minister Kailash Gahlot speaks about the measures taken to increase safety on roads. (HT Photo)
Updated on Aug 08, 2024 12:49 am IST

121 school vehicles challaned, seized on day 2 of fitness drive in Lucknow

For Representation Only (AFP File)
Updated on Jul 10, 2024 06:04 am IST

Mohalla buses likely to begin ops by July-end in Delhi

The department expects to operate 2,180 such buses by 2025. The buses and the electrification process were inspected at the Dwarka depot by the transport minister on Tuesday. (HT Photo)
Updated on Jul 05, 2024 01:18 am IST

UPSRTC to introduce more bus stops, service categories

U.P. transport minister Dayashankar Singh announced on Tuesday that not only would more stops be added to bus routes but the bus fleet would also be categorised to provide a variety of services to frequent travellers of the state. (Pic for representation)
Updated on Feb 14, 2024 08:58 am IST

UPSRTC told to complete pending work before consecration

For representation only (HT File Photo)
Published on Jan 20, 2024 09:55 pm IST