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8 stories for “Transport” · January 2026
Clear filtersOn 23 January 2026, Odisha banned gutkha, pan masala and all tobacco and nicotine products in any form. The ban covers making, selling, storing, transporting and distributing them, packed or loose, under any brand name,...
Overview In January 2026, India accelerated its infrastructure development with a strong focus on improving connectivity, logistics efficiency, and urban transformation. The government increased investments in highways,...
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways launched a data-driven Zero-Fatalities Programme in 100 high-risk districts across 15 states, aiming to halve road-accident deaths by 2030 using crash data, critical-location m...
The Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare released the Draft Pesticides Management Bill, 2025, to replace the Insecticides Act, 1968. It regulates manufacture, import, sale, storage, transport and use of pest...
The Ministry of Transport proposed a unique Aadhaar-like identification system for electric-vehicle batteries. Under draft guidelines, each EV battery would get a 21-character Battery Pack Aadhaar Number (BPAN) from the...
About 21.18 lakh vehicles were registered in Tamil Nadu in 2025 through 147 Regional Transport and Unit Offices, 8.4% more than in 2024. Chennai, Chengalpattu, Tiruvallur, Coimbatore, Madurai and Salem accounted for over...
In early January 2026, India’s economic outlook reflected cautious optimism ahead of the Union Budget 2026-27. Key indicators such as GDP growth, inflation trends, and fiscal deficit projections played a crucial role in...
Overview Researchers at China's National University of Defence Technology (NUDT) have achieved a staggering breakthrough in high-speed rail technology. Their maglev (magnetic levitation) test vehicle accelerated to an as...
