After UK and US, Germany hit by heavy snow, freezing rainSevere winter weather prompted the cancellation of hundreds of flights Wednesday at Frankfurt airport, Germany's busiest, as the country fa...
17 Jan, 2024, 08.15 PM IST
Govt issues guidelines for signages on expressways, national highways to enhance road safetyThe Indian government has issued guidelines for road signs that will improve safety for drivers on expressways and national highways. The s...
21 Jul, 2023, 10.23 PM IST
Suzuki, Maruti Suzuki, IIT-Hyderabad showcase demo of 'vehicle-to-everything' communication techThe SMC, Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL), and IIT-Hyderabad have teamed up to research India-specific vehicle usage scenarios based on f...
11 May, 2022, 08.33 PM IST
Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway may be ready by July 2022“We are hopeful of completing two to three months earlier than the deadline as we are speeding things up with constant supervision and peri...
18 Aug, 2021, 10.07 AM IST
Here’s how to choose the right cover against accidentsThere are multiple options available in the market to cover you against accidents. Let us understand what these are and how you can make yo...
20 Nov, 2020, 06.35 PM IST
Plan to bring rooftop solar scheme with KfW, says Nitin GadkariUnion minister for MSME says move will help to reduce cost of power generated to Rs 2.5 per unit. Gadkari said the government is working to...
04 Dec, 2019, 07.18 AM IST
Roads to be Audited to identify Black Spots, assess cause of accidents: Nitin GadkariRoad accidents in India claimed over 1.5 lakh lives in 2018, a recent report by the transport ministry revealed. India ranks 1st in the num...
03 Dec, 2019, 09.09 PM IST
Reverse parking alerts to be must for trucks, buses from April 2020In a notification issued on Thursday, the road transport ministry said the compulsory installation of reverse parking alert system won’t ap...
22 Dec, 2018, 10.51 AM IST
Highways to have sheet barriers to curb accidents: Nitin GadkariThe project work is slated to start soon and some challenges are expected at some places having dense habitations across the highways, a hi...
22 Jul, 2016, 10.10 PM IST
MMRDA commissioned Rs 180 cr-flyovers, initiated Rs 1,000 crore infrastructure projects in 2015MMRDA commissioned three flyovers projects in 2015 worth Rs 180 crore and initiated projects worth another Rs 1,000 crore, the state agency...
30 Dec, 2015, 09.48 PM IST
Road Transport Bill is violative of federal spirit: M KarunanidhiThe "negative provisions" included servicing vehicles only in authorised centres, opting for genuine spares even for two-wheelers.
02 May, 2015, 03.52 PM IST
Gopinath Munde's accident: Will road safety now come to fore?Seatbelt is the most effective and common safety feature, say experts. “Seatbelts could have done wonders,” said Delhi-based auto-safety ex...
04 Jun, 2014, 05.28 PM IST
Road accidents: Now, a road map to fix 25 killer 'black spots'An engineering solution is also being examined for vehicle design and certification, which could be made a standard requirement for vehicle...
17 Feb, 2012, 08.55 AM IST
Road accidents cost India Rs 1 lakh crore a yearRoad deaths and injuries cost India at least Rs 1 lakh crore per year, Planning Commission member B K Chaturvedi said while inaugurating a ...
04 Oct, 2011, 11.10 AM IST
- Railways to change wagons' design
Seeking to wean away more freight from road transport, Railways is changing the design of its wagons to increase their number in a rake car...
12 Sep, 2007, 10.40 AM IST
- Holistic approach to reduce road accidents
To reduce the accident rate on roads, the department is taking various measures, including improving the skills of drivers and accident pro...
28 May, 2007, 09.00 PM IST
- ICICI Pru to expand headcount by 10K
The leading int'l financial services is planning to hire new staff in India for its JV insurance operation.
30 Apr, 2007, 05.45 PM IST