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Time of India
18-05-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Over 22L vehicles in Pune need HSRPs, many still unaware of rule
Pune: High security registration plates (HSRP) for vehicles have become mandatory with June 30 as the deadline for fitments to be completed under the jurisdiction of Pune RTO , but many people continue to be unaware of the rule. Ahmed Shaikh (50) runs a small hardware shop in Bibvewadi and is clueless about HSRPs. He said, "I have a couple of two-wheelers and a four-wheeler registered before 2019. Neither am I aware of the rule nor do I know how to proceed with the fitments. I have no expertise with computers or the internet. How should my kind of people go about it? Do we need to contact an agent?" he told TOI. In the last five months, only 1.7 lakh out of 24,28,589 vehicles requiring HSRPs have gone ahead with the procedure. With June 30 as the deadline, around 22.6 lakh vehicles need to get the number plates in the next 43 days. A senior RTO official told TOI, "It is almost impossible. We have been proactive and encouraged citizens to come forward. People have not responded positively, but they should know HSRPs are mandatory for all vehicles registered before April 2019." Sachin Mhatre of Lohegaon works as a plumber. He said, "How is it that we don't know? The RTO has only relied on the news media to spread the word. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Cost Of Amusement Park Equipment From Mexico Might Surprise You - See Tips Amusement Park Equipment | search ads Click Here Undo They should have involved other mediums too. It could have been relayed through automated messages when you call someone." In Dec, last year, Pune RTO had launched a website ( for those who needed the new number plates. The first deadline was March 31, then April 30 and finally June 30. "We don't know whether there will be a further extension. If not, action will be taken against vehicles without HSRPs. We have started a help desk at the RTO office to help citizens," another RTO official said. Pankaj Kolhe, a Pashan resident, runs a small business. He said, "The website has issues and the appointments are stretched. Also, fitters do not arrive on time if one opts for home fitment. The RTO must consider such problems and fix it. I will get it done for my vehicles when things are smoother."
The Hindu
07-05-2025
- The Hindu
Haj operations to start on Friday
Arrangements are in place for the Haj operations from Kerala. Pilgrims from the State will fly to Makkah from three embarkation points: Kozhikode, Kannur and Kochi. The first Haj flight from Kerala under the supervision of the State Haj Committee will depart from Calicut International Airport, Karipur, at 1.05 a.m. on May 10. The pilgrims of the inaugural flight (IX3011) should report at Karipur by 9 a.m. on Friday (May 9). Those travelling on the second flight (IX 3031) should report at the camp at 3 p.m. on Friday. The pilgrims should report near pillar number 5 at the airport. State Haj inspectors travelling with each flight groups will inform the pilgrims of their detailed journey schedule. The last flight from Karipur will be on May 22. There will be 31 flights from Karipur to carry 5,361 pilgrims. The inaugural flight from Kannur will leave at 4 a.m. on May 11. As many as 4,929 pilgrims will be flying from Kannur, including 73 from Karnataka and 31 from Mahe. Pilgrims of the inaugural flight from Kannur (IX3041) should report at 10 a.m. on May 10. Those travelling on the second flight (IX3043) at 7.30 p.m. on May 11 should report at 6 a.m. on May 11. All pilgrims should report first at the airport registration counters. They will be guided to Haj camps after handing over their baggage at the airport. The inaugural Haj flight from Cochin International Airport, Nedumbassery, will leave on May 16. A three-member Central Haj Committee group comprising Hasham Parkar, Ahmed Shaikh and Abdul Wahid Muqaddam reached Karipur on Tuesday and reviewed the preparations.
Time of India
01-05-2025
- Time of India
Man wanted in two gold theft cases nabbed
Ahmedabad: The city crime branch arrested a suspect wanted in two theft cases registered at Kalupur police station and Kalupur Railway police station. Acting on a tip-off, police apprehended the accused, Ahmed Shaikh, 49, near Mira Crossroads slum quarters on Wednesday. The accused, who worked as a labourer, was evading arrest in two cases involving the theft of 21 tolas (210g) of gold reported last year. During questioning, Shaikh confessed to stealing gold ornaments along with his associate by targeting a passenger at Kalupur Railway station in May 2024, police said. His accomplice, Javed Shaikh, was arrested earlier. You Can Also Check: Ahmedabad AQI | Weather in Ahmedabad | Bank Holidays in Ahmedabad | Public Holidays in Ahmedabad Shaikh admitted to selling 21 tolas of gold allegedly to a jeweller, Hitesh Soni, in Rakhial for Rs 6.5 lakh and giving Rs 20,000 to Javed. Shaikh planned to visit a dargah in Bihar with the money. The crime branch police handed over Shaikh's custody to Kalupur Railway police for further action.
