New Delhi: Creation of IT jobs in Bangalore and Hyderabad seems to have a direct impact on the growth of private vehicles in these two cities.

NEW DELHI: The city's thirst for owning vehicles looks nowhere near quenched even though Delhi's roads are groaning rather loudly under their weight.

Hinduja Group flagship firm Ashok Leyland said it has introduced a range of haulage trucks fitted with twin speed rear axles and other modifications for enhanced fuel efficiency of up to 10 per cent.

Deployed on 25 and 31 tonne trucks in both 6x2 and 8x2 configurations, the new set of technologies are custom designed for the Ashok Leyland driveline, with the twin speed axle being the primary change.

Dikshit releases Delhi Statistical Handbook, says city an attractive destination for all.

The ministries of coal, mines and rural development have opposed setting up of Ultra Mega Steel Plants (UMSPs) in the country, saying that land and raw materials were scarce resources and cannot be

In the wake of allegations of transport of illegally mined ore, the mines departments of Odisha and Jharkhand have decided to restrict inter-state transportation of minerals by road.

“All cases of inter-state transportation of minerals by road from different mines to the plant sites on either side of the Odisha-Jharkhand border will be reviewed by the respective director of mines. The concerned lessees will be impressed upon to transport the minerals across the borders only through Railways. We are encouraging rail movement across the borders as a precautionary measure to avert illegal ore transport,” said a senior official of steel & mines department.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed concern over smog conditions in the Capital caused by high pollution and decided to examine the problem and suggest remedial measures.

A three-judge Bench of Chief Justice Altamas Kabir and Justices S. S. Nijjar and J. Chelameswar agreed to look into the problem of smog during the course of hearing of petitions relating to disposal of toxic waste in Bhopal.