Public transport
- Hyderabad
Revanth Reddy flags decline in MMTS ridership, calls for corrective measures
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Thursday, March 26, expressed concern over the declining number of Multi-Modal Transport System (MMTS) passengers in recent years and called for corrective measures. Conducting…
- Telangana
Free bus scheme for women saved them Rs 9,360 crore: Telangana Congress
Hyderabad: The Mahalakshmi scheme, under which women can travel in state-owned buses for free, has saved women Rs 9,360.06 crore and increased daily passengers in the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC)…
- Telangana
TGSRTC to operate 2,243 special buses for Maha Shivaratri
Hyderabad: Telangana State Road Transport Corporation on Wednesday, February 11, announced 2,243 special buses to 43 Shiva temples across the state for Maha Shivaratri. Although the festival falls on February 15, buses…
- Bangalore
Karnataka min Reddy, Mohandas Pai spat over public transport
Bengaluru: Karnataka Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy has defended the state-run public transport system and the government’s ‘Shakti’ scheme amid a social media spat with IT industry veteran T V Mohandas Pai over…
- Hyderabad
Telangana bandh: Deepawali travel hit in Hyderabad, gold shops shut
Hyderabad: Deepawali enthusiasm has turned sour for many in Hyderabad intending to travel to their native towns on Saturday, October 18, as public transport has virtually come to a stop and cabs…
- Telangana
Telangana women’s groups to lease TGSRTC buses
Hyderabad: In a first-of-its-kind initiative in India, women’s self-help groups in Telangana are set to play an active role in public transportation through a unique partnership with the Telangana State Road Transport…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad metro rail surpasses 50 crore riders milestone
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited has surpassed 50 crore riders and now serves around 5 lakh passengers daily since its inception in November 2017. To commemorate this milestone, the HMRL organised…
- India
Karnataka govt mandates location tracking, panic button for public service vehicles
Bengaluru: In a significant move aimed at enhancing the safety and security of passengers, especially women and children, the state government of Karnataka has issued an order mandating the installation of Vehicle…
- Delhi
Avoid morning walk, don’t burn crackers: Delhi health advisory
New Delhi: From avoiding outdoor walks to saying no to burning firecrackers, the Delhi health department has advised a slew of measures in view of the pollution in the national capital. The…
- Bangalore
Karnataka to buy 5.6K more buses post success of free travel for women scheme
Bengaluru: Spurred by the huge response and public appreciation for the Shakti scheme that provides free travel for women across the state, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has directed officials to purchase 5,600…
