Classes will be held online on all working Saturdays Mysuru: In a significant move aimed at promoting fuel conservation and the efficient use of natural resources, Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Belagavi, has directed all constituent, affiliated and autonomous engineering colleges, schools of architecture and university departments under its jurisdiction to conduct classes online on all…
Nagpur: Mayor Neeta Thakre called for greater use of bicycles to conserve fuel while flagging off a cycle marathon organised by the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) on World Bicycle Day.Invoking Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s austerity appeal, Thakre urged citizens to embrace sustainable transport. “Cycling helps reduce fuel consumption while promoting health and environmental sustainability,” she…
Dignitaries at the Chancellor’s Cup award ceremony A team from Ravenshaw University clinched the third position in the Chancellor’s Cup Short Film Competition at an award ceremony held at Lok Bhavan in Bhubaneswar on Saturday. The contest was organised under Nashamukt Abhiyan. The team representing the department of information and tourism management was awarded a…
Hotelier Vikas Shah has increased his frequency of cycling to work after the PM’s appeal to conserve fuel Ahmedabad/Rajkot/Vadodara: Across Gujarat, many car owners — including those with a luxury statement on wheels — are saddling up on their cycles, not just to heed the PM’s austerity call but also to take the healthier path…
Vadodara: Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda (MSU) on Monday observed its first “No Vehicle Day”, with university authorities reporting encouraging participation from faculty members, officers, non-teaching staff and students present on campus.The initiative, under which every Monday will be a No Vehicle Day, was launched in response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for fuel…
Passengers try to board an overcrowded bus in Jaipur Jaipur: Even as the state govt pushes fuel conservation amid global uncertainties and urges citizens to use public transport, a reality check Friday revealed that the Pink City lacks an adequate public transportation system.The number of buses operating in the city has declined sharply over the…
No Vehicle Day Rolled Out After PM’s Fuel Conservation Call MSU Vadodara: In response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for fuel conservation, Maharaja Sayajirao University (MSU) has decided to observe every Monday as a “No Vehicle Day” across campuses, urging students and staff to leave personal vehicles at home and shift to greener modes…
Agartala: The Tripura govt has introduced a five-day work week for state offices, declaring Saturdays and Sundays as holidays.The decision was taken at a special ministers’ meeting chaired by CM Manik Saha on Monday and took effect immediately.Cabinet spokesperson Sushanta Chowdhury said office hours from Monday to Friday will now be 9.30am to 6pm, replacing…
State commerce and transport minister Bibhuti Bhusan Jena Berhampur: State commerce and transport minister Bibhuti Bhusan Jena took a public bus ride on Saturday night in support of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s fuel conservation appeal amid the ongoing West Asia conflict.The minister travelled from Bhubaneswar to Berhampur in the bus of the Odisha state road…
Bengaluru: With BJP national president Nitin Nabin undertaking his maiden trip to Karnataka after assuming office, the party has decided against holding a grand public reception or roadshow during the visit.The BJP leadership has instructed the state unit to keep the programme simple in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s repeated appeals for fuel conservation…
