Maruti Suzuki signs MoA with Bihar Govt Transport Dept

5 driving test tracks to be automated at Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Gaya, Purnia and Saran 2 driving test tracks automated by Maruti Suzuki at Aurangabad and Patna are already operational Automated Driving Test Tracks (ADTTs) for Two-wheeler (TW) and Light Motor Vehicle (LMV) driving license testing MSIL to increase the number of Automated Driving Test Tracks to 44 across the country, from the current 27 New Delhi : Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL) signed the Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with the Transport Department, Government of Bihar to automate driving license test tracks at Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Gaya, Purnia and Saran. The MoA was signed in the presence of Smt. Sheela Kumari, Honble Transport Minister of Bihar and Shri Sanjay Kumar Agarwal (IAS), Secretary, Transport Department, Government of Bihar. The MoA was signed by Shri Navin Kumar (IAS), State Transport Commissioner, Government of Bihar and Shri Tarun Agarwal, Senior Vice President, Corporate Social Responsibility, Maruti Suzuki. With zero human intervention, the Automated Driving Test Tracks are aimed to make license testing more comprehensive, efficient, and transparent. The rigorous and standardized evaluation process is designed to assess candidates according to the Central Motor Vehicle Rules (CMVR). Test results are also automatically generated. Applauding Maruti Suzuki on its road safety efforts, Smt. Sheela Kumari, Honble Transport Minister of Bihar said, I applaud Maruti Suzuki, Indias leading passenger vehicle manufacturer, for their exemplary commitment to road safety through nationwide programs. One of their innovative initiatives, the Automated Driving Test Tracks, ensures that only skilled drivers get a driving license, making our roads safer for everyone. We successfully automated the driving test tracks in Aurangabad and Patna with them and have seen drivers coming better prepared for the license testing. We are glad to partner with Maruti Suzuki once again to develop five more Automated Driving Test Tracks in Bihar. This collaboration will significantly contribute toward reducing road accidents and promoting responsible driving practices in our state of Bihar. Mr. Rahul Bharti, Executive Officer, Corporate Affairs, Maruti Suzuki India Limited said, Maruti Suzukis association with the Bihar government goes back to 2018 when we set up the states first Institute of Driving and Traffic Research (IDTR) to offer driver training in Aurangabad. Since then, we have inaugurated ADTTs at Aurangabad in 2020 and Patna in 2021. We thank the Government of Bihar for further entrusting us with this road safety project. Maruti Suzuki has been steadfast in its commitment to the 5 pillars of road safety - engineering, education, evaluation, enforcement, and emergency care. Automated driving license testing is a vital component of the evaluation process. Equipped with high-definition cameras and an integrated IT system, ADTTs guarantee a comprehensive, efficient, and transparent testing process ensuring that only skilled drivers are awarded licenses. Mr. Bharti added, According to data shared by the Union Road Transport Ministry, 15.3 lakh lives were lost in road accidents in the 10 years between 2014-2023 in India. Road death rate in the country is around 250 per 10,000 km as opposed to 119 in China, 57 in the USA, and 11 in Australia. An important aspect of road safety is drivers skill and knowledge of traffic rules. Automated Driving Test Tracks will ensure that license seekers are better prepared and only skilled drivers are awarded a driving license. This will bring a positive transformation that will go a long way to reduce road accidents caused by human error. Maruti Suzuki Automated Driving Test Tracks across India Over the past years, Maruti Suzuki has systematically automated 27 driving test tracks (across Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Bihar, and Haryana). The Company is in the process of setting up 12 additional ADTTs in Uttar Pradesh. With the addition of these 5 test tracks in Bihar, the Company will complete automation of 44 driving test tracks across the country.

Patna Diary | Nitish may attend Maharashtra swearing-in ceremony

Bihar CM and Janata Dal (United) supremo Nitish Kumar is likely to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the new NDA government in Maharashtra on December 5. Nitish will leave for Mumbai on Thursday. He will be accompanied by JD(U) working president and partys Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Kumar Jha. LoP in Bihar assembly Tejashwi Prasad Yadav has also been invited. Devendra Fadnavis was unanimously elected as Maharashtra BJP legislature partys leader, paving the way for his swearing-in as the chief minister for a third time. The swearing-in ceremony will be held at Azad Maidan in South Mumbai. Pappus man created plot, threatened him Independent MP Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav is synonymous with controversies. Of late he has landed in trouble after Bihar police claimed that Pappus own man created a plot and threatened him over phone to pressurize the government to enhance his security cover. Pappu, however, dismissed polices claim and said that he would resign from politics if police proved the allegation. The five-term MP from Purnia and Madhepura, Pappu has demanded a CBI probe into the entire episode and also apprehended threats to his life. Govt to restore holidays for school teachers Its an election years bonanza of the Bihar government for its more than five lakh school teachers. The government decided restore the holidays in government-run schools that were scrapped during the stint of education departments additional chief secretary K K Pathak. The state education department issued a calendar of holidays for 2025, making provision of closure of schools for 72 days. The teaching community has welcomed the governments decision. However, they are not satisfied with the timing of schools and have requested to consider their demand. . The holidays during summer vacation and Dussehra-Diwali have been restored. Ramashankar Our correspondent in Bihar ramashankar@newindianexpress.com

Why Pappu Yadav Got So Many Threats: Bihar Cops' Amazing Claim

The Bihar police have made a shocking claim in the case of continuous threats to gangster-turned-political leader Pappu Yadav. The whole thing, they claim, was a scheme engineered to get the Independent MP from Purnia the coveted category securit

Tajimul and 5 minors arrested for vandalism of Chhath Puja Ghat in Bihars Purnia on Thursday

Five persons have been arrested in connection with vandalism of Chhath Puja ghat in Purnia on 7th November

Pappu Yadav receives threat from Lawrence Bishnoi gang again

Patna: Purnia MP Pappu Yadav has once again received a threat from the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. His personal secretary, Mohammad Sadiq Alam, has received intimidating WhatsApp messages in Delhi. Alam has lodged an FIR at Connaught Place police station in Delhi, detailing that the messages arrived at 2.25 a.m. and 9.49 a.m. on November 7. Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

Pappu Yadav Receives Threat From Lawrence Bishnoi Gang, Again

Purnia MP Pappu Yadav has once again received a threat from the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. His personal secretary, Mohammad Sadiq Alam, has received intimidating WhatsApp messages in Delhi.

Pappu Yadav requests enhanced security amid threat from Bishnoi's gang

Purnia MP Pappu Yadav has requested enhanced security from the central government, citing a threat from the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. In a letter to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, he warned that both the Bihar and Central governments would bear responsibility if his safety was compromised. He described receiving a death threat via mobile, allegedly due to his vocal opposition to the gangs activities, and expressed frustration with the authorities lack of response to his security concerns. A video has also surfaced on social media, allegedly showing a gang member threatening Yadavs aide with consequences should he continue to criticise Bishnoi. Yadav had publicly condemned the Bishnoi network following the recent killing of former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique, stating that the gangs influence had gone unchecked. On October 13, he posted on social media, criticising the governments inaction and expressing his readiness to dismantle Bishnoi's network within 24 hours if permitted by law.

'Stay Away From Salman Khan Case': Bihar MP Pappu Yadav Gets Lawrence Bishnoi Gang's Threat

Pappu Yadav, an Independent MP from Bihar's Purnia, received a death threat allegedly from the Lawrence Bishnoi gang.

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Union Minister Giriraj Singhs Hindu Swabhiman Yatra, which passes through some of the minority-dominated districts of Bihar, has caused concerns among the BJP allies and the opposition parties, who have questioned the need for such a yatra. Singh, known as a vocal Hindutva leader, sparked off controversy when he announced his decision to undertake the yatra centred on uniting the Hindu community beyond caste differences. Singh, who started the yatra from Bhagalpur, which in the past had a chequered history of Hindu-Muslim riots, has been referring to the threats to the Hindus owing to the demographic change and attacks on religious processions of the majority community. I believe that the demography of the entire country has completely changed. It is under a well-thought-out strategy. This has happened due to vote traders. It is not only Sahebganj, Purnia, and Katihar. The demography of 400 districts has changed drastically, Giriraj Singh told a news agency. The BJP has distanced itself from the yatra, saying Giriraj Singh was doing it in his personal capacity, but leaders were free to join in their individual capacities. The first phase of the yatra started from Bhagalpur, will cover Katihar and Purnia Araria, and culminate in Kishanganj on October 22. The yatra is being held a year ahead of the scheduled assembly polls in Bihar. The BJP has not been able to overcome the caste divisions in the state as voters pick up candidates and parties based on caste lines. The resultant polarisation owing to the yatra may help create a sentiment in favour of the BJP. These minorities dominated districts bordering West Bengal. As the yatra is centred on the theme of demographic change, it finds resonance in Bengal and even in Jharkhand which is going to polls next month. The BJP has vociferously raised the issue of changing the demographic profile of the Jharkhand where tribals were now losing their edge owing to population imbalance. The BJP has already talked about bringing NRC in the state if voted to power. All eyes will be on the conduct of the yatra and its intended goal.

Video: Makeshift boat overturns in river with people enroute a funeral

A video from Bihars flood-prone district Purnia has captured the attention of the nation, showing a group of villagers facing a life-threatening situation while attempting to cross a flowing river in a makeshift boat. The incident reportedly took place on Wednesday, October 16, as the group of villagers were on their way to attend the Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

Taking out Yatra as Hindu: Giriraj Singh denies BJP, NDA affiliation

PATNA: A day after BJP distanced itself from his Hindu Swabhiman Yatra, union minister Giriraj Singh on Thursday contended that he was taking out the Yatra as a Hindu as it was neither affiliated with BJP, JD(U) or NDA. Singh will embark on his much-hyped Hindu Swabhiman Yata from Bhagalpur on Friday. He was talking to newspersons in his Lok Sabha constituency, Begusarai, before leaving for Bhagalpur. While contending that his yatra is non-political, Singh said, I am taking out yatra as a Hindu under the disciple of Swami Dipankar Ji. It is not connected with BJP, JD (U) or NDA. Singh said that his Yatra was aimed at awakening the Hindu community in Bihar, particularly in view of the recent anti-Hindu incidents in Bangladesh. He also targeted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi by alleging that he wanted to push the country into civil war and so he kept making statements without any seriousness. He referred to Rahul`s remark that the formation of a new government in Jammu and Kashmir without statehood was incomplete. Had it been such a case, Rahul should not have participated in the election process in Jammu and Kashmir itself, Singh commented. BJP firebrand leader`s yatra will conclude in Kishanganj on October 22 after passing the Muslim-dominated districts of Katihar, Purnia and Araria in the state`s Seemanchal region. On Wednesday, Bihar BJP president Dilip Jaiswal had made it clear that union minister`s Yatra was not affiliated with and was not taking place under the banner of the BJP. While asserting that the yatra will not affect Chief Minister Nitish Kumars secularism agenda, he said, There is nothing to be worried about the yatra. Earlier, JD (U) chief spokesperson and MLC Neeraj Kumar also objected to Singh`s decision to hold the yatra, alleging that Neeraj Kumar said that the people of Bihar were already awake and watchful and so there was no need for such an act (yatra). He also firmly distanced his party from Singhs yatra and asserted that the Bihar government under Nitish Kumar worked for all communities, including Hindus and Muslims in the Seemanchal region.

Video: 20 Headed For Funeral On Makeshift Raft Fall Into River In Bihar

At least 20 people, who were on their way to attend a funeral on a makeshift raft, fell into a river in Bihar's Purnia. The group of people had created the makeshift raft with bamboo sticks to cross the river due to the absence of a bridge.

36-Year-Old Woman Missing in Bihar's Purnia; Family Announces Reward After Month-Long Search

Anyone who may have seen Reena Devi is requested to contact the following numbers: 6204273152, 7654870465, or 9102083126. A cash reward of Rs 5,000 will be offered to anyone providing information that leadsto her

10 times a day who does that?: Wife seeks divorce from husband for his high sexual appetite

A strange case of family dispute has come to light in Purnia, Bihar. A young man filed a complaint against his wife that she ran away to her maternal home after stealing jewellery from her in-laws house. When the police called the man's wife and ...