1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (205+ words) BENGALURU: A Rapido driver allegedly stole a 25-year-old passenger’s Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra during a ride and later demanded Rs 18,000 to return the phone, threatening to destroy it or send it outside Karnataka if the money was not paid. The incident…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (257+ words) KOCHI: As part of an ambitious plan to boost its electric-vehicle infrastructure, KSEB proposes to open a network of over 200 fast-charging stations across the state within a year and transform the 622km-long stretch of NH 66 into India’s first electric truck…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (210+ words) THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The last mile is turning into a daily ordeal for thousands of techies working at Technopark as the campus’s electric buggy service remains hit by repeated breakdowns, forcing employees to walk long, steep stretches to their offices. Many are…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (265+ words) THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A preliminary inquiry by the Motor Vehicles Department into the suicide of autorickshaw driver Shoukath Mundanparamb has concluded that his vehicle’s Certificate of Fitness was denied strictly on safety grounds, and dismissed allegations of administrative delay or bribery demands....

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (429+ words) MANGALURU: Sesappa, 46, a civic worker with the Bantwal Municipal Council, has disproved the common belief that high-end cars are only for the rich and corporate employees. He now drives a used Toyota Fortuner for his workplace daily. For Sesappa, this…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (228+ words) THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The suicide of an autorickshaw driver in Kondotty following allegations of official delay and bribery demands for issuing a vehicle fitness certificate has highlighted the role of intermediaries within the motor vehicles department (MVD). Applicants report that files handled by…...

3+ week, 6+ hour ago   (171+ words) BENGALURU: Dedicated charging stations, clean toilets and other basic infrastructure will soon be developed at suitable locations for women auto drivers, Mahadevapura MLA Manjula Aravind Limbavali said on Sunday. Addressing the gathering after inaugurating a free auto-driving training programme for…...

3+ week, 20+ hour ago   (410+ words) DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand has emerged as the leading Himalayan state in electric vehicle charging infrastructure, with 221 stations installed over the past five years, the state government said. The network comprises 84 fast chargers and 137 standard chargers. Transport Minister Pradeep Batra said EV…...