NEW DELHI: Indian Railways has successfully transported a live heart aboard the Vande Bharat Express for the first time, marking a significant milestone in emergency healthcare logistics. The organ was safely transported from Surat to Ahmedabad on Train No. 20901 Mumbai Central–Gandhinagar Capital Vande Bharat Express and will be transplanted at the U.N. Mehta Institute…
Transport minister Pratap Sarnaik Pune: Transport minister Pratap Sarnaik on Monday ruled out any further extension for installing High Security Registration Plates (HSRPs), saying enforcement action would begin from July 1.“We have extended the deadline several times, but it hasn’t made much difference. People are still not taking it seriously. There will be no further…
Gujarat Gandhinagar: Union Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Saturday alleged some private transport service companies are engaging in unfair competition by operating at a loss and slashing fares to drive out the cooperative mobility platform, Bharat Taxi. He declared that Bharat Taxi will reach more than 500 cities across India within two years. Speaking at…
Pravin Thakor, a driver associated with the platform, said earlier aggregator models had become financially unsustainable for many drivers. Working with other companies was no longer profitable. But after joining Bharat Taxi, we are getting better rates and responses. By associating with this model, any driver can earn well and secure the future of their…
Bharat Taxi, a driver-owned cooperative launched in February, has grown to over 35 lakh users and six lakh drivers across India. The zero-commission platform claims higher driver earnings, lower fares for passengers, and is expanding services beyond Gujarat with tech-enabled safety and transit integration Published Date – 28 May 2026, 04:40 PM …
Mumbai: Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik has directed officials to take strict action against private bus operators involved in arbitrary fare hikes and unauthorised passenger booking mobile applications exploiting travellers across the state. Chairing a meeting at Mantralaya, Sarnaik said the state government is serious about curbing illegal fare increases by private passenger transport operators…
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal inaugurated the Bharat Taxi driver onboarding initiative in Mumbai, it was announced on Friday. The move is a significant step towards strengthening urban mobility and improving driver livelihoods. The programme witnessed participation from hundreds of auto-rickshaw and cab drivers, transport union representatives and cooperative association members. Goyal emphasised the…
BENGALURU: The Federation of Karnataka State Private Transport Associations has urged the state government to implement the Centre’s Bharat Taxi platform in the state by integrating it with the VAHAN portal, while explicitly excluding bike taxis and other two-wheelers from the scheme. In a representation submitted to Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy, the federation said the…
BENGALURU: The Federation of Karnataka State Private Transport Associations has urged the state government to implement the Centre’s Bharat Taxi platform in the state by integrating it with the VAHAN portal, while explicitly excluding bike taxis and other two-wheelers from the scheme. In a representation submitted to Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy, the federation said the…
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