Bus, taxi, auto fares to rise by 18% in J&K
Arif Rashid Comments 0 30 Apr 2026 Share Srinagar, Apr 29: The Jammu and Kashmir…
Bus, taxi, auto fares to rise by 18% in J&K
Arif Rashid Comments 0 30 Apr 2026 Share Srinagar, Apr 29: The Jammu and Kashmir government has approved an 18 per cent increase in fares for various categories of commercial passenger vehicles across the Union Territory. According to an official notification issued by the Transport Department, Dr Piyusha Singla, Secretary to the Government, Transport Department, has…
PhonePe Reaches 700 Million Registered Users: Rediff Moneynews
PhonePe announces it has surpassed 700 million registered users, highlighting its growth and reach in India’s digital payments ecosystem. New Delhi, Apr 30 (PTI) PhonePe announced that it has crossed the milestone of 700 million (70 crores) life-till-date registered users on its platform as of April 29, 2026. This milestone highlights PhonePe’s population-scale reach in…
Vibhajit, not Viksit Bharat: Making Mumbai taxi, auto drivers learn Marathi is irrational, illegal
5 min readMay 1, 2026 10:51 AM IST First published on: Apr 30, 2026 at 11:23 AM IST The directive to taxi and autorickshaw drivers to demonstrate their proficiency in Marathi has been mercifully postponed from May 1 to August 15 by the Government of Maharashtra. Apart from the irrationality of this proposal, it is…
NEMBharat launches in Delhi-NCR with zero-commission ride model | Industry News
Coming hot on the heels of government-backed ride-hailing app Bharat Taxi, NEMBharat is set to be launched in the national capital on Friday. Unlike rivals, NEMBharat is positioning itself as a zero-commission and zero-subscription cab hailing service. NEMBharat or National Economic Mobility for Bharat (India) is the consumer-facing brand of homegrown mobility firm World…
Venezuela, Brazil among India’s top 5 crude oil suppliers in April | Industry News
Indian refiners have begun recalibrating their crude sourcing strategy amid supply disruptions in West Asia, with Venezuela and Brazil emerging among the top five suppliers in April, replacing Iraq and the United States, according to data from maritime intelligence firm Kpler. The shift comes as shipments from Iraq, which has traditionally been India’s…
Piyush Goyal, New Zealand Trade Minister hold discussions with exporters in Agra
 Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and New Zealand’s Minister for Trade and Investment Todd McClay met with leaders from the leather and footwear, AYUSH, pharma, medical devices, light engineering and sports goods sectors in Agra on Sunday. “Had an enriching engagement” with the business leaders and “was also joined by my friend Mr Todd…
FTA with New Zealand to benefit Agra’s leather exporters: Piyush Goyal | Economy & Policy News
The free trade agreement (FTA) with New Zealand, scheduled to be signed on April 27, will provide huge opportunities for domestic firms, including leather exporters from the city of the Taj Mahal, Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal said on Sunday. Goyal is here with the visiting New Zealand’s Trade and Investment Minister Todd…
Indian Railways to run 18,262 summer special train trips to ease rush | India News
Till date, 11,878 train trips have been notified, and remaining trains are also being notified for the benefit of passengers Special attention was given to passengers traveling to their hometowns, with improved on-ground arrangements to facilitate a smooth boarding process ANI Indian Railways is set to operate 18,262 special train trips during the peak summer…
Amaravati to be developed as major economic hub, growth engine: Andhra CM | India News
Chairing the 60th meeting of the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority, Naidu emphasised that all constructions in the capital city must reflect Telugu culture and traditions Andhra Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu instructed officials to accelerate infrastructure development in the capital region (Photo:PTI) Press Trust of India Amaravati Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu…
PNGRB Unveils Massive Energy Pipeline Push; IOCL Gets 425-km Gas Corridor, 2,500-km LPG Grid Takes Shape – Indian PSU
In one of the biggest moves yet to overhaul India’s fuel transportation architecture, the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) has simultaneously cleared a major natural gas pipeline in the South and accelerated a nationwide LPG pipeline rollout worth nearly Rs 12,500 crore, signalling an aggressive shift towards safer, cleaner and more efficient energy…
