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Energy crisis: Odisha govt restricts official vehicle use
1+ week, 6+ day ago (172+ words) Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has instructed all departments for rationalisation of official vehicle use in view of the energy crisis caused by the West Asia conflict. The Finance Department of the state government today issued an office memorandum in this…...
BMW Group India announces price hike of up to 2% from July 1
2+ week, 2+ day ago (313+ words) New Delhi: BMW Group India on Monday announced that it will increase prices by up to 2 per cent across its entire range of BMW and MINI vehicles starting 1 July 2026, citing macroeconomic pressures including rupee depreciation and rising logistics costs. The…...
Odisha govt mandates EV hiring for its institutions from June 1, notifies hiring charges
2+ week, 6+ day ago (193+ words) Sambad English Bhubaneswar: In a key decision, the Odisha government has made it mandatory for its institutions and undertakings to hire only electric vehicles (EVs) from June 1. In a circular issued on Thursday, the Finance Department said the move has…...
Maruti Suzuki introduces ethanol-powered Wagon R amid biofuel expansion drive
2+ week, 6+ day ago (319+ words) New Delhi: Maruti Suzuki on Thursday unveiled India's first flex-fuel passenger car, the Wagon R flex-fuel, marking a major step in the country's shift towards alternative and cleaner fuels amid global crude oil volatility." The new model is capable of…...
Odisha Takes Major Leap Towards Clean Mobility with Green Hydrogen Bus Initiative
3+ week, 20+ hour ago (370+ words) Bhubaneswar: In a significant step towards advancing sustainable urban mobility and accelerating Odisha's transition to clean energy, a high-level review meeting on the proposed Green Hydrogen Mobility Project was held today under the chairpersonship of Usha Padhee, Additional Chief Secretary,…...
Odisha govt to buy only EVs for official use; Finance Dept issues guidelines
3+ week, 2+ day ago (207+ words) Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has made it mandatory for all departments to buy electric vehicles (EVs) for official use in view of the global energy crisis caused by the West Asia conflict. The Finance Department of the state government has…...
Container truck crashes into wedding party vehicle on Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway, 12 killed
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (37+ words) At least 12 people were killed and more than 35 others injured after a container truck collided with a vehicle carrying wedding guests on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad National Highway in Maharashtra's Palghar district on Monday INDIA...
OSRTC fleet to go fully electric, says Odisha Transport Minister amid fuel shortage concerns
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (322+ words) Bhubaneswar: Odisha Transport Minister Bibhuti Bhusan Jena on Thursday announced that all buses operated by the Odisha State Road Transport Corporation (OSRTC) will gradually be converted into electric vehicles (EVs), stressing the state government's commitment towards sustainable and cost-effective transportation....
Odisha: Centre approves Puri-Koraput Express via Sambalpur; Know timings, stoppages
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (222+ words) Bhubaneswar: In a major boost to rail connectivity across Odisha, the Ministry of Railways has approved a new tri-weekly express train between the Holy City of Puri and Koraput via Sambalpur. " The train will pass through and benefit passengers from…...
Five dead after SUV crashes into tractor trolley in Madhya Pradesh
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (34+ words) A celebratory return from a wedding ceremony turned into a scene of devastating tragedy when a utility vehicle collided with a tractor trolley on the Narmadapuram-Piparia state highway in Madhya Pradesh." INDIA...