Congress announces fifth poll ‘guarantee’: free travel for women in public transport buses

Congress announces fifth poll ‘guarantee’: free travel for women in public transport buses

[ad_1] Mangaluru: Announcing the fifth poll “guarantee” of the Congress ahead of the May 10 Assembly polls in Karnataka, party leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday promised free travel for women in public transport buses, if the party is voted to power in the state. Rahul Gandhi is in Udupi and Dakshina Kannada districts, campaigning for … Read more

German government, trade unions agree on wage deal for public workers

German government, trade unions agree on wage deal for public workers

[ad_1] The German government, local authorities and trade unions reached a deal late Saturday on higher pay scales for the country’s 2.5 million public-sector workers, staving off the possibility of indefinite strikes. “We have accommodated the unions as far as we can responsibly do under difficult budgetary circumstances,” said Nancy Faeser, the country’s interior minister. … Read more

All J&K Transport Welfare Association; delegation from Dudu calls on Lt Governor

All J&K Transport Welfare Association; delegation from Dudu calls on Lt Governor

[ad_1] Jammu, April 20 (GNS): A delegation of All J&K Transport Welfare Association called on Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhawan, today. The members of the delegation, led by S. Ajit Singh, Chairman, All J&K Transport Welfare Association, on behalf of the transport fraternity expressed their gratitude to the Lt Governor for fulfilling … Read more

Gadkari bats for public transport, says road traffic generates 40% air pollution

Gadkari bats for public transport, says road traffic generates 40% air pollution

[ad_1] Mumbai: Making a strong case for improving and promoting the use of public transport, Union Minister for Highways Nitin Gadkari said that road transport alone is responsible for 40 percent of the air pollution in India, here on Thursday. Addressing the 11th Biennial International Conference on Ports, Shipping and Logistics, Gadkari said that the … Read more

Ensure Smooth Traffic Movement On Juma-tul-Wida: RTO To Transport Associations

Ensure Smooth Traffic Movement On Juma-tul-Wida: RTO To Transport Associations

[ad_1] SRINAGAR:  In order to ensure the smooth and hassle-free transport service for devotees on the observance of Jummat-ul-Vida (the last Friday of Ramadan) on April 14, the regional transport authorities on Wednesday directed all the transport associations and unions of the Kashmir division to ensure availability of the adequate number of big, medium and … Read more

Ukraine’s bumper grain exports rile allies in eastern EU

Ukraine’s bumper grain exports rile allies in eastern EU

[ad_1] Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Ukraine’s farmers played an iconic role in the first weeks of Russia’s invasion, towing away abandoned enemy tanks with their tractors. Now, though, their prodigious grain output is causing some of Ukraine’s staunchest allies to waver, as disrupted shipments are redirected onto neighboring … Read more

Hyderabad: KTR launches eye hospital; assures no life, transport taxes

Hyderabad: KTR launches eye hospital; assures no life, transport taxes

[ad_1] Hyderabad: IT minister KT Rama Rao on Friday said that the state would not levy life tax or transportation charges on the Sankara Eye Foundation’s vehicles meant for the benefit of the poor at the inauguration of the Sankara Eye hospital. Speaking on the occasion, the minister lauded the foundation’s plans to perform 30,000 … Read more

Transport, low productivity push pulses prices

Transport, low productivity push pulses prices

[ad_1] Hyderabad: Prices of pulses are gradually increasing across the country and are being used on ration cards in some states. It is becoming difficult to procure it in other states. Each pulse has increased from Rs 10 to Rs 40. The increase in petrol and diesel prices has had an impact on the price … Read more

EU chiefs flew to UN climate talks in private jet

EU chiefs flew to UN climate talks in private jet

[ad_1] Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. The EU’s joint presidents flew to last year’s U.N. climate talks in Egypt aboard a private jet, according to data seen by POLITICO that revealed heavy use of private flights by European Council President Charles Michel. The flight data, received through a freedom … Read more

EU transport chief quits his post over free Qatar flights

EU transport chief quits his post over free Qatar flights

[ad_1] Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. BRUSSELS — A top European Union official is leaving his role in charge of transport policy, following POLITICO’s revelations that he accepted free flights on Qatar Airways while his team negotiated a major aviation deal with the Gulf state. Henrik Hololei, director general … Read more