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Delhi traffic police have apologized to a man who was wrongly challened for not wearing a helmet inside a car. The traffic police tweeted the apology and said that the challaned was issued because of a technical glitch. This is not the first time that the challan has been issued for not wearing a helmet inside a car. The tweet said, “An e-challan was erroneously issued to an individual driving a car, for not wearing helmet. It happened inadvertently due to a technical glitch, which has now been rectified. Adoption of…

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will flag off 150 new electric buses from the Indraprastha Depot on Tuesday and commuters will get to travel free of cost in these for three days, an official statement said. “Delhi is going to equal the national record of inducting the most number of buses by inducting 150 electric buses into its public fleet tomorrow. Any person can travel for free in these buses for the coming 3 days from May 24 to 26,” the Delhi government statement said. These state-of-the-art buses, which are…

The ride-hailing giant Uber is reportedly expanding its bus service in India as the company aims to explore other modes of transportation. As reported earlier, during Insider Global Trends Festival 2020, Uber’s President for Mobility in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, Pradeep Parameswaran revealed the company’s plans to introduce bus services in India that was first launched in Egypt in the same year as an initiative to link the country’s many cities. Now it is reported that the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority…

The boundary between “literary” and “genre” fiction is semipermeable in the literary thriller. In the accomplished hands of an author like Upamanyu Chatterjee, the thriller engrosses and excites with adrenaline surges even as it presents insights about society and stimulates cultural epiphanies.His new book, Villainy, depicts a city, Delhi, where badness is embedded in everyday life. Not that virtuous folks are missing from the story – there are protagonists – but they are outnumbered. 336pp, ₹699; Speaking Tiger…

Around 40 passengers received minor injuries after the overhead cabin luggage fell on them. (Photo: SpiceJet)Some SpiceJet flights were held up at the Delhi airport for some time on Friday as there was a delay in daily payment to the Airports Authority of India (AAI) by the airline.PTI Last Updated:May 20, 2022, 16:16 ISTFOLLOW US ON:Some SpiceJet flights were held up at the Delhi airport for some time on Friday as there was a delay in daily payment to the Airports Authority of India (AAI) by the airline, sources said.…

One of the most loved Indian authors across generations, Ruskin Bond turns 88 today! And the round shapes in the number 88 quite appeal to the Landour-based littérateur. “Two eights look like jalebis, don’t they? Jalebis are my favourite Indian sweet, so I shall have them on my birthday! My family makes sure there’s lots of cake each time,” says the author, who usually likes to start a new book or story around his birthday. And so he has, this time too! “I have started one already, about my walking days,” he…

INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM DAY 2022: Indian Railways completed 169 years of service to the nation last month. India’s first passenger train ran on April 16, 1853, from Bori Bunder to Thane covering a distance of 34-km. One of the most preferred modes of transport for the people of India, the national transporter is not just a rail network, but a journey of memories, stories, and unforgettable moments. Railways’ rich heritage is well-reserved in various museums across the country. On International Museum Day today, here’s a look…

Image used for representation.The Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) has announced a hike in jet fuel prices by 5 percent, taking it to Rs 1.23 lakh per kilolitre in Delhi.The Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) has announced a hike in jet fuel prices by 5 percent, taking it to Rs 1.23 lakh per kilolitre in Delhi, CNBC-TV18 reported today on May 16. The aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices have been hiked 61.7 per cent from Rs 72,062 per kl to Rs 1.23 lakh per kl since January.On Saturday, one litre of petrol in Delhi is retailing at Rs…

Image used for representation. (Photo: Manav Sinha/News18.com)Vistara has at London's Heathrow airport launched a fast-track security clearance mechanism for business class passengers who have to depart on its flight to Delhi.PTI Last Updated:May 15, 2022, 17:15 ISTFOLLOW US ON:Vistara has at London’s Heathrow airport launched a fast-track security clearance mechanism for business class passengers who have to depart on its flight to Delhi. In a statement, Deepak Rajawat, Chief Commercial Officer, Vistara, said, “Starting…

The Delhi government on Friday approved the induction of 1,500 low-floor electric buses in its public transportation fleet, an official statement said. The Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) also decided to allocate 10 sites to various agencies for setting up Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations and battery awapping stations under Delhi EV Policy 2020, it said. The city government also gave its approval to run 75 inter-state buses along 11 routes across five states and a Union Territory.The DTC board also decided to…