Transportation

Delayed stretch stalls Delhi–Mumbai Expressway, raising costs and public frustration

Delayed stretch stalls Delhi–Mumbai Expressway, raising costs and public frustration

Delayed stretch stalls Delhi–Mumbai Expressway, raising costs and public frustration A project envisioned as a symbol of India’s modern infrastructure push has run into serious trouble — and the problem lies in just 87 kilometres. Three small stretches in Gujarat, together accounting for barely a fraction of the 1,386-km Delhi–Mumbai Expressway, have significantly delayed the […]

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DGCA sacks four flight inspectors overseeing IndiGo operations

DGCA sacks four flight inspectors overseeing IndiGo operations

DGCA sacks four flight inspectors overseeing IndiGo operations IndiGo was forced to cancel thousands of flights this month due to inadequate planning for stricter safety regulations. India’s aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has taken decisive action against four flight inspectors responsible for overseeing safety and operational compliance at IndiGo, the country’s

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Minister says Indian Railways is world’s second-largest freight carrier.

Minister says Indian Railways is world’s second-largest freight carrier.

Minister says Indian Railways is world’s second-largest freight carrier. Indian Railways is pushing rapid electrification, with 99.1% of the broad-gauge network already converted to electric lines. New Delhi: The Union government has announced a significant rise in freight movement by Indian Railways, highlighting its growing strength as a global logistics powerhouse. According to official data

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Bus–truck crash on Jaipur-Bikaner highway kills four.

Bus–truck crash on Jaipur-Bikaner highway kills four.

Bus–truck crash on Jaipur-Bikaner highway kills four. The sleeper bus heading from Bikaner to Jaipur collided with the truck, causing the tragic crash and multiple casualties. A tragic accident late Tuesday night on the Jaipur–Bikaner National Highway in Rajasthan’s Sikar district claimed four lives and left 27 people injured, casting a shadow of grief over

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Transport crises reveal urgent need for resilient infrastructure.

Transport crises reveal urgent need for resilient infrastructure.

Transport crises reveal urgent need for resilient infrastructure. Recent train and flight chaos shows cheap public services need investment, while deregulated prices harm welfare when monopolies dominate. Over the past few months, India’s transport system has been pushed to its limits. In October and November, trains heading to Bihar were overwhelmed with an extraordinary rush

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Aviation Minister vows strict action as IndiGo crisis deepens.

Aviation Minister vows strict action as IndiGo crisis deepens.

Aviation Minister vows strict action as IndiGo crisis deepens. Ram Mohan Naidu noted the new FDTL rules began December 3, with airlines already operating smoothly under them for a month. Union Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu on Monday, December 8, made it clear that the central government is treating the massive IndiGo flight disruption with

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IndiGo chaos, Vande Mataram row set to dominate Parliament debate.

IndiGo chaos, Vande Mataram row set to dominate Parliament debate.

IndiGo chaos, Vande Mataram row set to dominate Parliament debate. Parliament is set for a charged and eventful day as two major issues – the ongoing chaos surrounding IndiGo’s massive flight cancellations and a special discussion on 150 years of Vande Mataram – are expected to dominate proceedings in both Houses. With passengers across the

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Fact check: Did Indian man sit beside Maisie Williams on metro?

Fact check: Did Indian man sit beside Maisie Williams on metro?

Fact check: Did Indian man sit beside Maisie Williams on metro? Fact check: Indian man spotted near Maisie Williams? Recently, social media was abuzz with claims that a man in India had an unexpected encounter with the internationally acclaimed Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams while traveling on a German metro. Images circulated online showing

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Hyderabad airport receives three bomb threats on flights.

Hyderabad airport receives three bomb threats on flights.

Hyderabad airport receives three bomb threats on flights. Madina–Hyderabad flight diverted safely to Ahmedabad airport. Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) faced heightened security concerns on Sunday night after receiving three bomb threats targeting incoming flights from different cities, including two international services. According to sources at the airport, emails containing threats were sent for

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IndiGo gets time till 6 pm Monday to answer DGCA notice.

IndiGo gets time till 6 pm Monday to answer DGCA notice.

IndiGo gets time till 6 pm Monday to answer DGCA notice. IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers said the airline operated around 1,650 flights Sunday and expects flight operations to fully stabilise by December ten. IndiGo continues to navigate the country’s worst aviation crisis in years, with flight cancellations and disruptions affecting thousands of passengers across India.

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