Automobile / Deccan Chronicle
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Hyderabad : Police have arrested a couple accused of honey trapping and killing an auto driver in March 2023. The couple murdered the driver suspecting him of kidnapping and attempting to assault their daughter. According to the case details, the husband and wife, residing in Jagadgirigutta hatched a plan to trap the auto driver, Kumar (30), who lived in Nizamapet. The couple's daughter(7) was kidnapped by the auto driver and taken to a room in Yousufguda, where he allegedly tried to assault her
Hyderabad: The corridors of Telanganas first womens university were abuzz with celebrations as students and faculty welcomed the passage of the Veeranari Chakali Ailamma Womens University Bill in the state Assembly on Thursday. The bill, introduced by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, grants autonomous status to the institution, marking a historic step for womens education in Telangana. For years, our degrees bore the name of Osmania University despite us being part of a separate institution, sai
Hyderabad : Transport minister Ponnam Prabhakar announced that the state government is considering giving Rs 1,000 monthly aid to auto drivers. Replying to a question raised by BRS MLAs K.T. Rama Rao and others on Thursday, Ponnam Prabhakar informed the House about the welfare measures being implemented by the government for auto drivers such as tax exemptions for passenger auto rickshaws and full road tax and registration fee waivers for electric three-wheeled goods vehicles. Answering another
BANGKOK: Japanese automakers Nissan Motor Corp. and Honda Motor Co. confirmed Wednesday that they are discussing closer collaboration but denied reports they have decided on a merger. Nissans share price soared nearly 24% in Tokyo after reports citing unnamed sources said it might merge with Honda to form the worlds third-largest automaking group. Hondas share price fell as much as 3%. Nissan alliance member Mitsubishi Motors Corp. is also part of the talks. Trading in Nissans shares was suspend
Hyderabad : BRS MLAs and MLCs took out a rally in auto-rickshaws from the MLA quarters at Adarshnagar to the Assembly, demanding the immediate implementation of promises made to auto-rickshaw drivers in the State om Wednesday. The party also moved an adjournment motion in both Houses, seeking a discussion on the issue.
According to FADA, two-wheeler retail sales also declined by 9 per cent to 1.28 million units during April. According to FADA, two-wheeler retail sales also declined by 9 per cent to 1.28 million units during April. Pune: Retail sales of automobiles in India jumped 11.21 per cent on year to 32,08,719 units in November, riding on robust two-wheeler demand, Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations or FADA said on Monday. The automobile industry had sold a total of 28,85,317 units in the same
According to an officer from the transport department, in Bengaluru alone thousands of vehicles especially bikes and cars, including high-end ones, were seized in past few months for non-adherence to this rule. (Representational image) According to an officer from the transport department, in Bengaluru alone thousands of vehicles especially bikes and cars, including high-end ones, were seized in past few months for non-adherence to this rule. (Representational image) Vijayawada: Residents of Nal
Banda: Three people, including a 12-year-old boy, were killed after an auto-rickshaw was hit by an unidentified vehicle here, officials said on Wednesday. Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Shivraj said the incident took place near Jamrehi village late Tuesday night. Around 11 pm, a CNG auto was struck by an unidentified vehicle near Jamrehi village. The crash resulted in the deaths of the auto driver Pradeep Singh (20), Saddhu Singh (40), and a 12-year-old boy named Amit, the ASP said. T
Hyderabad: Osmania University vice-chancellor Prof. Kumar Molugaram has urged autonomous colleges to ensure internal marks and semester-end assessments follow standard distribution patterns, warning against deviations that could compromise academic integrity and stakeholder trust. At a meeting held on Tuesday, the vice-chancellor stressed the importance of self-discipline among college administrators and strict adherence to University Grants Commission (UGC) guidelines on autonomy. Principals a
Shravasti: Five people died after a speeding SUV hit an autorickshaw from behind, with both vehicles falling into a ditch along the road in Uttar Pradesh's Shravasti district on Saturday, police said. The crash left six other persons, including a woman, critically injured and they have been hospitalised for treatment, a senior officer said. Superintendent of Police Ghanshyam Chaurasia said the incident took place around 12 pm at a place between Gilaula and Ikouna on the Bahraich-Shravasti road.
Imphal :The autopsy reports of the remaining three victims of the Jiribam killings showed brutal injuries, multiple bullet wounds and severe trauma, officials said on Wednesday. The post-mortem reports of two women and a child were released earlier. Three women and three children were abducted from Borobekra area in Jiribam district of Manipur by suspected Kuki militants after a gunfight with security forces on November 17. Their bodies were found in Jiri river in Jiribam district, and the nearb
Vijayawada: To regulate vehicular traffic and reduce congestion in the city, the Vijayawada city police have decided to enforce restrictions on the entry of heavy vehicles from Auto Nagar to Maha Nadu Road during peak hours. The frequent traffic jams and accidents occurring at traffic junctions on this stretch prompted the decision. Heavy vehicles are now barred from entering this road stretch from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., according to a release issued by NTR district commissioner
Kurnool: The Kurnool three town police arrested a motorcycle thief on Saturday and seized 12 stolen motorcycles and an auto worth Rs 9,10,000, according to Kurnool DSP J. Babu Prasad. In response to the rising number of motorcycle thefts in Kurnool city, a special team led by three town circle inspector Seshaiah was formed. During routine checks at the Nandyal check post on Saturday morning, the police apprehended a suspicious individual attempting to flee. The suspect, identified as Nagula Vina
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An autopsy report from Silchar Medical College in Assam has revealed severe torture inflicted on a 31-year-old mother of three, allegedly raped and burned alive in her home in Zairawn village, Manipur, on November 7. The woman sustained third-degree injuries, including burns and embedded nails. The attack, reportedly by members of a valley-based outfit, involved the torching of 17 homes, escalating tensions. Kuki-Zo organizations condemned the brutality, urging authorities to protect tribal comm
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Tirupati: A 41-year-old auto driver was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a tribal minor girl in Bhagatsingh Colony, Nellore city on Wednesday. According to police, the accused, Sheik Mohammad Ali, befriended the minor girl by offering her his mobile phone to play games and providing her with food. Over time, he gained her trust and lured her into his room on multiple occasions, where he allegedly assaulted her. The abuse came to light when the girls behaviour changed, raising suspicion
Hardoi (UP): Ten people, including six women and three children, were on Wednesday killed and four others injured when a truck hit an auto in Bilgram area here, police said. The injured have been rushed to the hospital and their condition was said to be out of danger, they said. The accident took place on the Bilgram-Madhavganj road near Roshanpur village, Superintendent of Police Neeraj Jadaun told reporters. He said the accident happened when the truck and auto were trying to avoid hitting a m
Hyderabad: In a bustling city, where autorickshaw drivers are often stereotyped as rude, uneducated and greedy, Dade Srinivas is an exception. At first glance, he seems like any other driver navigating the citys chaotic traffic. But the 45-year-old resident of Amberpet has been quietly transforming public spaces with his powerful messages of social change for the past two-and-a-half years. Srinivas is the man behind the now-famous Manam Maarali (translating to We should change). His writings, i
Thane: A 29-year-old autorickshaw driver has been arrested for allegedly sodomising a nine-year-old boy in Maharashtra's Thane district, police said on Friday. Based on a complaint lodged by the child's father, the police registered a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act against the accused and apprehended him in Bhiwandi town on Thursday, an official said. The accused was ferrying the boy and other school children home in the afternoon when he stopped his autor
Hyderabad: A 35-year-old auto driver was given 10 years of rigorous imprisonment for allegedly driving in a drunken condition, leading to the death of a passenger in Shadnagar police station limits on Wednesday. A fine of `23,000 was also imposed on him. On April 10, businessman Kanduri Krishnaiah Goud, 56, approached the Shadnagar police regarding the death of his brother Bodampati Goverdhan, 50. After completing his work, the deceased was reportedly returning home in a seven-seater passenger a
Annamayya (Andhra Pradesh): Five persons were killed and two injured when a private bus collided with an autorickshaw at Kalakada village in this district, police said on Tuesday. The accident took place at around 9.30 pm on Monday, they said. The bus was coming from Piler side to Rayachoti side and while overtaking another bus, it had a head-on collision with the autorickshaw, Rayachoti sub-divisional police officer Krishna Mohan told PTI. According to police, four persons travelling in the aut
HYDERABAD: Three wheels, yellow and green, and a story of their own the autorickshaws of Hyderabad offer much more than just a ride. With over a lakh autorickshaws on the streets, theyre where everyday life plays out. Inside, conversations flow as drivers share their stories some talk about history, others gossip, while a few point out interesting city spots. In some cases, the vehicle itself becomes part of the experience, decorated with artistic designs, bright colours, neon lights, and quirk
Hyderabad: Scores of autorickshaw drivers, watchmen, street vendors, among others attended the cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training programme organised by the primary unit of Freemasonry in Hyderabad, Lodge Keys No. 297, at the Goshamahal Baradari Masonic Building on Saturday. The training was conducted by GVK Green Health Services. Lodge Keys No. 297 aims to train 1,000 people in the city free of cost over the next 12 months. This was the second event in the series. Participants practis
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Hyderabad: A private employee was allegedly raped by an autorickshaw driver near Masjid Banda within the Gachibowli police station limits at around 2.30 am on Tuesday. The driver was apprehended by the police on Tuesday evening and will be sent to judicial remand on Wednesday. According to Gachibowli inspector S. Anjaneyulu, the accused has been identified as Parveen. The survivor had taken an autorickshaw from the Ramachandrapuram bus stand after returning from Chennai. While on her way back ho
Welspun Living Ltd., a leading global manufacturer and distributor of home textiles, has opened a new pillow factory in Columbus-suburb Grove City, Ohio. The factory will employ 70 people, and it will have an initial production capacity of 13.5 million pillows annually, including their uniquely patented GX Pillow. The factory marks a major investment from the company in its U.S. manufacturing operations as part of a plan to produce 35 million pillows per year in the U.S. in response to rising c
Pune: BMW Group and Tata Technologies have established a new 50:50 joint venture (JV) called BMW TechWorks India to foster innovation in automotive software technology, including software-defined vehicles (SDVs) and business IT. The JV will initially start with 100 employees at three locations in Pune, Bengaluru and Chennai, and scale to over 1,000 employees by the end of next year. The JV aims to build scalable software solutions for upcoming BMW Group vehicles. BMW TechWorks India complements
According to FADA, two-wheeler retail sales also declined by 9 per cent to 1.28 million units during April. According to FADA, two-wheeler retail sales also declined by 9 per cent to 1.28 million units during April. Pune: The Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations or FADA on Monday raised concern over unsold passenger vehicle (PV) inventory reaching a critical high of 7.9 lakh units, urging automakers to take corrective steps. These vehicles are collectively valued at an estimated Rs 79,
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin.(Twitter) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin.(Twitter) Chennai :By the time it reached its centenary year, the DMK would have definitely won State autonomy, it long time demand, Chief Minister M K Stalin said on Saturday at his partys Diamond Jubilee celebrations held at the historic town of Kancheepuram, from where he averred that the BJPs governments one nation, one election initiative would never become a reality. The meeting addressed by leaders of all
New Delhi: Women whose ovaries have prematurely stopped producing eggs are over 2.5 times more likely to have an autoimmune disorder, such as rheumatoid arthritis and hyperthyroidism, according to a study. This finding could help in analysing the biological processes that lead to the development of the ovary-linked condition in different autoimmune conditions, the researchers said. Premature ovarian insufficiency is a condition in which malfunctioning ovaries have stopped producing eggs in women
Hyderabad: JSW MG Motor India today has launched MG Windsor, starting at INR 13,49,800 (Ex-Showroom) at PPS Motors, LB Nagar Showroom in Hyderabad for the Telangana customers. Indias 1st Intelligent CUV combines the comfort of a sedan and the expanse of an SUV offering a luxurious business-class experience to customers. The latest vehicle was launched by the Chief Guest Ms. Naina Jaiswal, National and South Asia Table Tennis Champion in the presence of officials from MG Motor and PPS Motors. The
Damoh (MP): Seven persons were killed and three others were seriously injured in a collision between a truck and an auto-rickshaw in Damoh district of Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday, police said. The incident occurred between 1.30 pm and 2 pm near Samanna village, said Damoh Superintendent of Police Shrutikirti Somvanshi. The injured persons were rushed to Jabalpur through a special corridor created on the road. Police personnel and residents of the village rushed to the spot to launch the rescue ope
Chennai: Reviving the DMKs old demand for State autonomy, Chief Minister M K Stalin pledged to take all initiatives to bring in the necessary Constitutional amendments through legislations to ensure that the States governments were provided all essential powers. Speaking at a meeting organized to mark the DMKs 75th anniversary or Diamond Jubilee and the State governments Mupperum Vizha (three great celebrations) at Chennai on Tuesday, Stalin said the State autonomy was a much cherished dream of
Mumbai: A 55-year-old two-wheeler rider was killed on Monday in a hit-and-run accident involving an auto rickshaw allegedly driven by a female foreign tourist in Pune district of Maharashtra, police said. The deceased, identified as Balasaheb Dere, was on his two-wheeler when the speeding auto-rickshaw struck him and his 37-year-old friend, Sanjay Jadhav this morning on the Narayangaon-Ozar Road in Junnar town. Dere succumbed to his injuries, while Jadhav sustained serious injuries and is receiv
Hyderabad: Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on Tuesday urged the 16th Finance Commission to ensure that states get more fiscal autonomy to implement Centrally-sponsored schemes (CSS), to tailor them to their own developmental priorities. Bhatti pointed out that while CSS may have merit in specific contexts, their rapid expansion into sectors primarily governed by state governments had restricted the flexibility of states. He criticised the homogeneous guidelines imposed by the guide
Pune: JRG Automotive Industries on Monday said it has formed a strategic joint venture with Japan-based Takagi Seiko Corporation to manufacture parts for two-wheelers and four-wheelers for the domestic market at an investment of Rs 125 crore. Based at Sampla in Haryana, the JV will focus on producing automotive components, including parts for two-wheelers and four-wheelers, leveraging Takagi Seiko's advanced technologies to enhance component quality for Indian original equipment manufacturers (O
A woman was allegedly harassed and slapped by an auto driver after she cancelled her booking through a ride-hailing app, in Bengaluru. A video of the incident is being widely circulated on social media platforms where the driver and woman can be seen arguing with each other during which driver also tries to snatch her phone. According to police, the driver has been taken into custody. The Bengaluru (West) Deputy Commissioner of Police took to X a few hours after the video got viral on social med
According to Gachibowli CI Anjaneyulu, the man has been identified as - Kiran, 35 - a private employee, and the auto driver - Sambaiyya
Currently, small cars that are less than four meters in length attract excise duty of 12.5 per cent, while cars with more than four meters length but with engine of less than 1,500 cc capacity attract a duty of 24 per cent. Currently, small cars that are less than four meters in length attract excise duty of 12.5 per cent, while cars with more than four meters length but with engine of less than 1,500 cc capacity attract a duty of 24 per cent. Chennai: Revenue growth of auto dealers will slow to