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Delhi LG flags off 320 electric buses, says they will strengthen fight against pollution
5 months, 1 week ago

Delhi LG flags off 320 electric buses, says they will strengthen fight against pollution

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, Delhi Lt Governor V K Saxena on Tuesday flagged off 320 electric buses, taking the number of such buses in the city to 1,970. Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot, who was also present at the event, said Delhi has now become the first city in India and the third across the world to have the highest number of electric …

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Delhi High Court Seeks DTC Chairperson's Personal Affidavit Over Appointment Of Bus Drivers With Colour Blindness
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi High Court Seeks DTC Chairperson's Personal Affidavit Over Appointment Of Bus Drivers With Colour Blindness

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has sought a personal affidavit of Delhi Transport Corporation Chairperson over appointment of more than 100 individuals with colour blindness as bus drivers. To this, it was submitted that since the driver had submitted a medical certificate from the Guru Nanak Hospital, declaring him fit, he and similarly more than 100 persons with colour blindness were …

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Monsoon LIVE News: Thousands displaced in Delhi as Yamuna breaches 45-year record
1 year, 6 months ago

Monsoon LIVE News: Thousands displaced in Delhi as Yamuna breaches 45-year record

Live Mint  

Monsoon Rain: Heavy rain persisted in various parts of the country including Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana. Hill collapses in Uttarakhand's Chamoli due to torrential rain, Watch Kejriwal writes to Amit Shah, seeks limited quantity of water to be released from Hathnikund Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on 12 July wrote to Union Home Minister Amit Shah seeking limited quantity of …

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To Claim Backwages, Initial Burden Is On Employee To Establish That He Was Not Gainfully Employed During Period Of Dismissal : Supreme Court
1 year, 6 months ago

To Claim Backwages, Initial Burden Is On Employee To Establish That He Was Not Gainfully Employed During Period Of Dismissal : Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered the Delhi Transport Corporation to pay Rs. 3 lakhs in lieu of back wages to a conductor who was terminated from service and later on reinstated by the order of the Labour Court on the ground that the appellant discharged the burden by establishing that he was unemployed for thirteen months after termination. However, …

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Delhi High Court Grants Interim Stay To Scrapping Of A Family Heritage Car
1 year, 8 months ago

Delhi High Court Grants Interim Stay To Scrapping Of A Family Heritage Car

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has granted an interim stay on the scrapping of a 15-year-old Daewoo Matiz, which the petitioner claims is a 'family heritage car.' The court has also issued a notice to the transport department and its authorized vehicle scrapping agency, M/s Go Green ELV Handlers. The bench of Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri said that, “Till the next …

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All govt driving test tracks are now automated in Delhi
1 year, 8 months ago

All govt driving test tracks are now automated in Delhi

Hindustan Times  

With the driving test track at south-west Delhi’s Lado Sarai becoming automated, all 13 government-run tracks in the Capital have now become free of manual intervention, officials said on Saturday. “Unlike the manual evaluation system, the automated tracks declare as “passed” only those applicants who manoeuvre their vehicle conforming to all the rules,” the official quoted in the first instance …

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Delhi govt to take over e-buses fleet from DMRC to strengthen connectivity
2 years ago

Delhi govt to take over e-buses fleet from DMRC to strengthen connectivity

India Today  

Delhi Government has decided to take over 100 existing e-bus from Delhi Metro Rail Corporation and operate an additional 380 feeder e-buses under the transport department in 2023. The transport department shall operate all these feeder buses on a per-kilometre basis which means the operators will get paid for the distance covered during the day. In October 2022, the first …

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Confused About Transport Dept's Warning for BS-III Petrol, BS-IV Diesel Cars? All You Need to Know
2 years, 2 months ago

Confused About Transport Dept's Warning for BS-III Petrol, BS-IV Diesel Cars? All You Need to Know

News 18  

Do you own a car with a Delhi registration number? If yes, you may have received messages from the capital’s transport department since Monday about not using BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel cars till November 13, with a warning that non-adherence could invite a hefty fine of Rs 20,000. The Delhi government, in an order on Monday, banned the plying …

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How to improve Delhi’s nightlife
2 years, 2 months ago

How to improve Delhi’s nightlife

Hindustan Times  

For decades, with most establishments shutting either at or shortly after midnight, nightlife in Delhi has meant one of two things. For the rest, there were the grimy fly-by-night eateries typically operating near transport hubs such as the railway station and bus terminus or seedy establishments operating clandestinely. Delhi lieutenant-governor VK Saxena has approved an application allowing 314 establishments, including …

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DTC Cannot Unleash Untrained And Incompetent Drivers On Public, Must Check Antecedents Of Employees: Delhi High Court
2 years, 3 months ago

DTC Cannot Unleash Untrained And Incompetent Drivers On Public, Must Check Antecedents Of Employees: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

Observing that Delhi Transport Corporation is not expected to unleash "untrained and unlicensed drivers" on "unsuspecting innocent public", the Delhi High Court has observed that the public transport undertaking is required to check the antecedents of its prospective employees, particularly whether they possess a valid driving license. A public transport undertaking is not expected to unleash untrained, incompetent and unlicensed …

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Explained: AAP’s new battle with L-G VK Saxena… this time over Delhi buses
2 years, 3 months ago

Explained: AAP’s new battle with L-G VK Saxena… this time over Delhi buses

Firstpost  

The latest tussle between the AAP government and Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena is over alleged irregularities in the purchase of 1,000 buses by the Delhi Transport Corporation. The Delhi government dismissed claims of wrongdoing, saying it was an attempt by the L-G to deflect people’s attention The Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party government in Delhi faces trouble once again and …

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’Delhi needs more educated LG’: AAP on CBI probe in alleged DTC scam
2 years, 4 months ago

’Delhi needs more educated LG’: AAP on CBI probe in alleged DTC scam

Live Mint  

Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena on Sunday gave his nod to the Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the alleged irregularities in Delhi Transport Corporation buses procurement scam, according to news agency ANI. The Aam Aadmi Party took a dig at Delhi over the CBI probe into this case, saying that "the national capital needs more educated LG". Saxena has …

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Delhi govt makes vehicle loan process easier; Enables doorstep services
2 years, 6 months ago

Delhi govt makes vehicle loan process easier; Enables doorstep services

Live Mint  

In a bid to give relief to Delhi residents, the Aam Aadmi Party government has made the vehicle loan process simpler. With this, the Delhites can avail hypothecation services which include addition, continuation, and termination of hypothecation of vehicle loans at the convenience of their doorstep. Delhi government said that through this initiative citizens will no longer be required to …

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Multiple Vacancies At Delhi Transport Corporation
2 years, 6 months ago

Multiple Vacancies At Delhi Transport Corporation

Live Law  

Delhi Transport Corporation invites applications for the post of Legal Advisor and Senior Manager on a deputation basis. Name of the Post: Legal Advisor and Senior Manager Essential Qualification and Experience Legal Advisor • Degree in Law from a recognized University • A practice Advocate with 12 years of experience in conducting cases in Civil and Criminal Courts or 12 …

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Delhi Transport Commissioner rides state bus; Arvind Kejriwal terms it 'rare sight'
2 years, 7 months ago

Delhi Transport Commissioner rides state bus; Arvind Kejriwal terms it 'rare sight'

Firstpost  

New Delhi: Delhi Transport Commissioner Ashish Kundra took a ride in a state bus on Saturday to take stock of issues being faced by commuters, a move which was lauded by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot. The commissioner’s bus ride comes days after the Delhi government on Wednesday directed all group A and B officers of …

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Delhi: Dedicated bus lanes from April 1, fines up to Rs 10,000 for violators
2 years, 9 months ago

Delhi: Dedicated bus lanes from April 1, fines up to Rs 10,000 for violators

India Today  

Come April 1, the transport department of the Delhi government will strictly enforce lane discipline for buses and goods carriers on 15 selected roads in the city, with fines upto Rs 10,000 and six months of imprisonment for errant drivers. Along with the traffic police, the transport department will earmark dedicated lanes to be used only by buses and goods …

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Woman bus drivers to soon hit roads as Delhi Transport Department eases eligibility criteria
2 years, 10 months ago

Woman bus drivers to soon hit roads as Delhi Transport Department eases eligibility criteria

India Today  

In a bid to increase the number of women bus drivers on the roads of the national capital, the Delhi Transport Department on Tuesday approved the proposal to ease eligibility criteria for women drivers on DTC and cluster buses. Eligibility criteria for women bus drivers - As per the revised eligibility criteria, women applicants applying for the post of driver …

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Another Electric Bus to Ply on Delhi Roads Soon: Transport Department
2 years, 11 months ago

Another Electric Bus to Ply on Delhi Roads Soon: Transport Department

News 18  

Almost a month after Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal flagged off Delhi Transport Corporation's first electric bus, another bus will soon ply on the roads of the national capital, Transport department officials said. Chief Minister Kejriwal had on January 17 flagged off the first electric bus and said 300 more such buses will soon join the public transport in the city. …

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Pollution less in Delhi, back to pre-Diwali days: Gopal Rai
3 years, 1 month ago

Pollution less in Delhi, back to pre-Diwali days: Gopal Rai

India Today  

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said on Wednesday, November 24, that the pollution level was back to the pre-Diwali days. “The pollution situation in Delhi has been constantly improving for the past three days and the pollution level is back to the pre-Diwali stage,” Gopal Rai said. Special fleets and shuttle services for Delhi government employees will be deployed so …

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The future is here? India may soon get its first 'electric highway'; what it means
3 years, 3 months ago

The future is here? India may soon get its first 'electric highway'; what it means

Hindustan Times  

The central government is mulling over the concept of an ‘electric highway’, to be built between the national capital of Delhi and Jaipur in Rajasthan. Union minister of road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari said on Friday said the government is already in talks with a foreign company to build the electric highway – his “dream” project – between these …

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Learning Licence, 33 Other Services To Be Available Online From Today in Delhi
3 years, 5 months ago

Learning Licence, 33 Other Services To Be Available Online From Today in Delhi

News 18  

The residents of Delhi can now apply for a learning driving licence sitting at your home as the Arvind Kejriwal led Delhi Government launches, on Wednesday, online registration for driving licences, registration certificates and permit-related services of its transport department. The Delhi government has started an online application process for 33 services of the Transport department for which now an …

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News18 Evening Digest: At Least 52 Killed After Massive Blaze in Bangladesh Factory and Other Top Stories
3 years, 6 months ago

News18 Evening Digest: At Least 52 Killed After Massive Blaze in Bangladesh Factory and Other Top Stories

News 18  

At Least 52 Killed, 50 Injured as Massive Blaze Breaks Out at 6-storey Bangladesh Factory At least 52 people were killed and over 50 others injured in a massive fire that broke out at a six-storey juice factory outside Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka, according to media reports on Friday. The court observed that the modern Indian society is gradually turning “homogeneous” …

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India's oxygen crisis to ease by mid-May, output to jump 25%: Report
3 years, 8 months ago

India's oxygen crisis to ease by mid-May, output to jump 25%: Report

India Today  

India's severe medical oxygen supply crisis is expected to ease by mid-May, a top industry executive told Reuters, with output rising by 25 per cent and transport infrastructure ready to cope with a surge in demand caused by a dramatic rise in coronavirus cases. Medical oxygen consumption in India has shot up more than eight-fold from usual levels to about …

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Farmers' protest: Kejriwal govt orders DTC to withdraw buses given to Delhi Police
3 years, 11 months ago

Farmers' protest: Kejriwal govt orders DTC to withdraw buses given to Delhi Police

India TV News  

The Arvind Kejriwal government has ordered the Delhi Transport Corporation to seek the return of 576 buses that were provided to the Delhi Police as 'special hire'. The government has also asked the DTC to seek approval before allowing any of its buses to be taken on ‘special hire’ by the Delhi Police or any other entity. The low-floor DTC …

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