Tag: Transport Minister

Bhubaneswar: In a sharp reaction to Minister Of State for Railways Rajen Gohain, who recently held Odisha government responsible for the slow pace of railway project work in the State, Odisha Commerce and Transport minister Nrushingha Sahoo today passed the buck by blaming the Centre for inordinate delay in the projects. “The statement recently made […]

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has directed the Transport department to finish the railway line work on Khurda-Balangir route from Balangir side on stipulated time

Transport Minister Ramesh Majhi on Saturday clarified that the hiked toll to be collected at the eight toll plazas in the State as per the notification by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has been put on hold for the time being

The All Odisha Auto Chalaka Mahasangha put its state-wide 12-hour strike on hold on Thursday after a discussion with Transport Minister Ramesh Majhi here

Kozhikode: Kerala Transport Minister A.K. Saseendran resigned on Sunday after an audio emerged in which he is heard having a lewd conversation with a woman on phone. A five-time Nationalist Congress Party legislator, the minister announced the resignation at a hurriedly-called press conference here. The audio was released by Mangalam TV. But the politician maintained he […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Transport Minister Padmanabha Behera on Saturday informed that helmets will now be mandatory for pillion riders in the State. While talking to reporters, Behera categorically ruled out any possibility of reduction in fines under the Motor Vehicles Act. “After the completion of three-month relaxation period, traffic rules under the Motor Vehicles Act will […]

Keonjhar: There is a well known saying which says, “Shoes are like friends, they can support you or take you down.” True to the saying, the shoes have pulled Odisha Transport Minister Padmanabh Behera down, when the spectacle of a man seen carrying his shoes witnessed in full public view during the Republic Day celebrations […]

Berhampur: Taking stern note of the death of a five-year-old school student who fell off a moving auto-rickshaw while on way to school in Digapahandi area of Ganjam district, Odisha government today issued warning to schools and auto-rickshaw owners. The State Transport Minister, Padmanav Behera on Thursday said that those who are violating the ban […]