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Image used for representation. (Photo: Manav Sinha/News18.com)The two IndiGo flights 6E455 (Bengaluru to Kolkata) and 6E246 (Bengaluru to Bhubaneswar) averted a mid-air collision over the Bengaluru airport on January 7PTI Last Updated:May 31, 2022, 14:03 ISTFOLLOW US ON:Aviation regulator DGCA has suspended an air traffic controller for three months for approving simultaneous departures of IndiGo flights at the Bengaluru airport on January 7 which led to them coming too close just after take off. The two IndiGo flights —…

Most of us don't like to wait at traffic signals till the light turns green to move past them. Sometimes, we try to bypass the signals and end up getting caught in the process, followed by paying a hefty fine. At times, this can also result in accidents. It's true that waiting at the signal is very tiring and it costs us in terms of fuel wastage and time, while damaging the environment. Motorists and policy planners want a practical alternative to end this nuisance, albeit a minor one. Researchers at the Massachusetts…

The company ITC says traffic jams, like this one in Los Angeles, are a global scourge that leave the average driver stuck in traffic three days a year. Israel's traffic congestion ranks near the worst among developed economies but an algorithm can help, says one of the country's IT firms engaged in the auto and mobility sector.…

Image used for representation.The Trans-Harbour Link will additionally cut down on the travel time by 90 minutes between Lonavla, Khandala, and MumbaiIf you want to travel to Pune or Goa from Mumbai, then there is good news for you. The Mumbai Trans-Harbour Link (MTHL) is expected to be operational by the end of 2024, as per reports. The sea bridge will lie between Sewri and Nhava Sheva (JNPT). It will additionally cut down on the travel time by 90 minutes between Lonavla, Khandala, and Mumbai. Traffic snarls may not be…

Commissioner of Police, Hemant Nagrale has issued a new circular to the traffic department. The traffic police will not be allowed to harass anyone by stopping unnecessarily, they are also not allowed to check your vehicle unnecessarily. Earlier, the cops would stop the traffic and start checking the vehicle because of which the traffic would increase and it would cause a jam. The circular says, ‘Traffic police will not check vehicles, especially where there is a check block, they will only monitor the traffic and…

The traffic police department of Chennai has initiated a special drive cracking down on helmet violations and managed to issue 3,926 challans in a single day. Out of the total number of challans issued, 2023 were pillion riders who were riding without a helmet. The special drive commenced on Monday and focused on pillion riders not complying with the helmet rule. Before beginning with the drive, the traffic police department issued an advisory and warned citizens of strict action taken against offenders as per the Motor…

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…

According to KIT researchers, pooling and sharing options like bicycles can support public transportation. Credit: Amadeus Bramsiepe, KIT Being mobile individually, at any time, without owning a car represents an environmentally conscientious lifestyle. To facilitate this, public transportation authorities cooperate with service providers for new forms of mobility such as bicycle sharing, car sharing or ridepooling.…

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh handed out an award of Rs 1 lakh to a traffic police constable. The Chief Minister awarded the police constable after a video showing the dedication of the traffic police constable become viral. The CM handed out the award in presence of top police officers and bureaucrats. The policeman BT Henjoy Vaiphei of Churachandpur district was spotted performing his duties in the middle of a junction. It was raining heavily and the policeman did not abandon his post and continued giving…

Indian Railways’ western zone will operate a major traffic block between Vangaon and Dahanu Road stations on Sunday, May 22, for carrying out the work of permanent diversions on Bridge Nos. 166 and 169. The block by Western Railway will be taken from 7 am to 3 pm on UP Main Line along with 1 hour block on DOWN Main line from 12:20 pm to 13:20 pm. Following the block, several WR trains will be regulated, short terminated/ partially cancelled while some trains will be provided additional halt for the benefit of passengers.…