The Minister stated that the aircraft, carrying passengers including the pilot, reportedly experienced a sudden drop in pressure and lost balance while flying at a relatively low altitude, leading to the crash.6 injured, including 2 crew members and 4 passengers, sustained injuries in the
The minister acknowledged concerns over penalties and enforcement, noting that the issue would be reviewed. "People are complaining that a hefty fine is being imposed. I will deliberate on this matter," he said, while confirming that the rule will come into effect from February 1.
Expressing concern over Delhi's severe pollution, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari acknowledged that the transport sector contributes nearly 40 per cent to emissions.
Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik has called an urgent meeting of the Motor Transport Department on Wednesday at 10.30 am after a driver of an app-based bike taxi service provider allegedly molested a female passenger in Kalyan.
Transport Minister Sivasankar and Cooperation Minister KR Periya Karuppan also visited the injured undergoing treatment at Sivagangai Government Medical College Hospital. The ministers also paid respects to the deceased, garlanding their bodies.
Delhi Transport Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh reviewed the preliminary findings and stressed that the safety of passengers and frontline staff is of the highest priority. He instructed officials to implement enhanced safety protocols without delay.
The discussion was held on poor condition of Pinjore-Nalagarh four-lane (NH-105). This National Highway serves as an essential industrial corridor connecting Haryana with Himachal Pradesh. Several stretches of the road are in extremely poor condition, particularly near Pinjore and Sukhoma
Telangana Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar confirmed that around 20 people have died in the road accident that took place in Chevella mandal of Rangareddy district. At least 20 individuals are undergoing medical treatment at the hospital and 3 are critically injured.
After people, injured in Jaipur-Delhi highway bus fire, shifted to Jaipur SMS Hospital, doctor said the Burn Unit is providing treatment to the injured.
Andhra Pradesh Transport Minister Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy confirmed that 19 people lost their lives in the Kurnool bus tragedy. He said that the state government has announced Rs 5 lakhs each to the kin of the deceased and Rs 2 lakhs each to the injured.
"We have directed the transport authorities to seize any unfit buses to eliminate potential threats to life. We direct the transport people that buses will be seized if they don't comply with the rules. There is no playing with the lives of citizens," Telagana Transport Minister Goud told
Bharatiya Janata Party is gearing up for massive rallies in poll-bound Bihar featuring top leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari, and Party President JP Nadda. The rallies will