Bhubaneswar: The State Transport department has urged the Home department to increase patrolling on the National Highways in order to put a check on the rising number of accidents. The department, in a letter, requested for the filling up of vacancies required for the patrolling duty especially on the Jaleswar-Icchapuram, Bhubaneswar-Puri, Sambalpur-Sohelam, Manguli-Sambalpur and Sambalpur-Rourkela […]
Bhubaneswar: Members of the Odisha Motor Vehicle Drivers’ Association that include drivers, conductors helpers staged a Dharna at Baramunda Bus Terminal in Bhubaneswar demanding compensation for the losses suffered during the lockdown in last three months. Other demands of the association members include insurance coverage worth Rs 50 Lakh and recognition as employees of the […]
Bhubaneswar: The State Transport Department (STA) on Thursday announced that the all regional transport offices (RTOs) will remain open for two days during the Dussehra holidays. Such decision has been taken to facilitate registration of vehicles during the festive season. The RTOs will remain open from 3 PM to 5 PM on October 24 and […]
Bhubaneswar: Odisha State Transport Department (STA) on Saturday warned motorists to strictly adhere to the new helmet rules under the amended Motor Vehicles Act 2019 which makes the protective gear mandatory for the pillion riders as well. In a tweet, the STA today said that, “Driving licence will be suspended if both the driver and […]
Bhubaneswar: In a major relief to vehicle owners of other State, the Odisha Transport Department has now come up with a new online tax payment gateway. From now on, the transport or private vehicles, tractors, construction or school buses visiting Odisha can pay taxes, permit fees from the online portal, parivahan.gov.in. The user needs to […]
Bhubaneswar: In a massive crackdown on traffic violators, the driving licenses (DLs) of over 4,000 persons have been suspended in Odisha in the last 21 days. The DLs of 4267 persons have been suspended for three months on the charges of various traffic violations including drunken driving in different parts of the State. As per […]
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha State Transport Department (STA) on Saturday extended the validity of learner’s license till June 30, 2021 in view of the resurgence of Covid-19 in the State. As per the notification issued by STA, the move is expected to help the applicants to appear the final driving license (DL) test at a later […]