Transportation

NSA slapped on striking truck operators in Karnataka

10 Jan 2009

The Karnataka government has imposed the National Security Act on striking truck operators after they rejected repeated calls by union transport minister T R Baalu to come to the negotiating table.

Truck operators’ strike enters Day 3: effect minimal

07 Jan 2009

Cracks seemed to be showing up among the various participants as the countrywide strike by truck operators entered the third day today

Truckers strike gathers momentum

06 Jan 2009

The road transporters strike entered its second day today.

Truckers' strike may push up prices again

05 Jan 2009

The nationwide stir by truck operators is threatening to push up prices of food and commodities again across the country.

Trucks go off the road as transporters strike

05 Jan 2009

Railways hike freight rates for coal, coke and cement

08 Dec 2008

Bengaluru's traffic woes to ease, city orders 240 Volvo buses for urban transport

27 Mar 2008

National Urban Transport Policy to address transport bottlenecks in metros

15 Mar 2008

Building the roadmap for large bus transport systems in India

17 Jan 2008

Modernisation of city buses on PPP model draft bus specifications sent to states

16 Jan 2008

Numaligarh Refinery moves petro products through river barges

By Our Corporate Bureau | 12 Jul 2005

BoI and Swaraj Mazda launch financing for small road operators

By Bank of India has launched a scheme called & | 02 Mar 2005

Many infrastructure projects to take off in Kerala, courtesy GIM

By Jays Jacob | 22 Jan 2003

Global Investors Meet to convert Kochi into an industrial hub

By Jays Jacob | 09 Jan 2003

Action on KSRTC rejig report delayed as members go on tour

By Jays Jacob | 30 Oct 2002

Metro Rails proposal to KSIDC fails to get desired results

By James Paul | 14 Oct 2002

Row over golf course at Vallarpadom terminal

By Kochi: | 05 Sep 2002

Much headway in National Waterway plans

By James Paul | 04 Sep 2002

Chhattisgarh not for transport corporation

By Our Economy Bureau | 17 Aug 2002

Delhi keen on better transport system

By Our Infrastructure Bureau | 18 Jan 2002

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