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Hindustan Times
30-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
Biker dies on the spot after truck rams two-wheeler in Thane
THANE: A loaded truck crashed into a motorcycle near Kopri bridge in Thane in the early hours on Thursday, causing severe head injuries to the bike rider and killing him on the spot. The deceased worked as a salesperson and was due to return to his native village in north India on June 1, his acquaintances said. According to the police, the accident took place near the skywalk adjacent to the gurudwara on Mumbai-Nashik road, under the jurisdiction of Naupada police station. Around 1am on Thursday, a TATA truck (registration number GJ 12 BZ 9410) carrying 35 tonnes of chemical powder from Bhuj to Kolhapur allegedly rammed into a Honda Shine bike (registration number MH 04 JA 9535) from behind. The truck driver fled from the spot after the accident, leaving the vehicle behind. While the bike was registered in the name of Taslim Ansari, police confirmed that he was not the deceased. A person named Khursheed, believed to be Ansari's brother's colleague, was riding the bike at the time, said police. 'The victim was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash, which resulted in his instant death due to severe head injuries,' said a police officer. Responders from the disaster management cell, Naupada police and the traffic department reached the spot swiftly and sent the body to the Thane District Government Hospital for legal and medical formalities, the officer said. Traffic police officer Abhijeet Bhat said they had identified the truck driver involved in the accident and efforts were being made to locate and nab him. 'A case has been registered under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita,' said Bhat. The mishap caused a traffic snarl for about 30 minutes till both vehicles were removed and the road was cleared, said police. Forensic examination of both vehicles was underway, the police added. A close acquaintance of the deceased said he was the only breadwinner in his family and was supposed to return home on June 1. 'The tragedy has devastated the family,' the person said, requesting anonymity.
The Print
27-05-2025
- Business
- The Print
Centre approves development of AMCA prototype with rollout target of 2031. HAL to bid with private firms
The decision has been taken by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh as part of plans to enhance India's indigenous defence capabilities and foster a robust domestic aerospace industrial ecosystem. New Delhi: In a significant development, the Narendra Modi government has approved the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme execution model, under which the state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) will have to bid, along with private firms, to bag the contract. 'The Execution Model approach provides equal opportunities to both private and public sectors on a competitive basis. They can bid either independently or as joint ventures or as consortia,' read a statement released by the defence ministry. 'The entity/bidder should be an Indian company compliant with the laws and regulations of the country.' This means that no one entity will be considered as a natural choice and everyone will have to bid to win the contract, sources in the defence establishment told ThePrint. This implies that HAL, which has been the only entity in India to manufacture fighter planes, will have to compete against private companies, like TATA, Adani, L&T and other interested players to bag the contract to build the prototype. Sources further explained that HAL can bid as a single entity, or even as a consortium with private players. Private players can also bid as single entities, or as consortia of private players, or with HAL. This goes against the current practice, where HAL would have been the natural choice as the production agency, which would have then tied up with private players for manufacturing components and parts. 'ADA will shortly issue an Expression of Interest (EoI) for the AMCA Development Phase,' the defence ministry statement said. Sources said according to the timeline decided, the first prototype of India's own fifth-generation fighter is set to be rolled out by 2031, and the series production is slated to start by 2035. 'We have fixed a 10-year timeline, starting today. After the first prototype is developed, we will go in for series production, which should commence by 2035,' a source explained. The idea is for the ADA to select the best possible partner to speed up the development and production rather than depend on any one entity, sources added. There has been a lot of criticism against HAL for the tardy progress in the development and production of the Tejas fighter programme. 'For the first time, you have a private player like TATA, which has tied up with Airbus to manufacture military transport aircraft C295 in India. The private companies are supplying components for international fighters. Now, they can bid for the AMCA programme too,' said the source quoted above. The development comes amid reports that China is expediting delivery of its fifth-generation fighter—J-35A—to Pakistan, which will widen the capability gap with the Indian Air Force (IAF). While in terms of pure numbers, the IAF has more fighters, Pakistan has a higher mix of 4.5-generation fighter jets. China also unveiled what are being claimed to be two sixth-generation fighter jets—Chengdu J-36 and Shenyang J-50—last December. Sources declined to comment on whether India will go in for limited purchase of fifth-generation fighters, like the F-35 of the US, which is yet to be formally offered. They said that India is currently pushing ahead with the AMCA programme, and that is what is on the cards. (Edited by Mannat Chugh) Also Read: As Op Sindoor began, India's top military brass watched strikes unfold live from South Block
Indian Express
15-05-2025
- Automotive
- Indian Express
For passenger safety, DTC will monitor all its buses in real-time. Here's how
To ensure safety of passengers, avoid accidents, and stop drivers from speeding, the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) has asked its depot managers to ensure that all buses in the fleet are integrated into the Bus Management System (BMS) dashboard, which will be monitored through a control and command centre on a real-time basis. The BMS initiative was introduced last year by then AAP transport minister Kailash Gahlot to monitor buses using GPS (Global Positioning System) data to stop drivers from speeding, jumping red lights, and not stopping at designated bus stops. 'The object of the BMS dashboard was to assess and compare the performance of depots using key performance indicators (KPIs), and to take corrective measures for any underperforming depot,' said an official. Officials said the directions came at a meeting of DTC officials on May 7. 'Around 80 TATA buses are yet to be integrated with BMS. The Strategic Business Unit has been instructed to issue necessary directions to TATA to immediately share details of its buses with the BMS vendor and ensure that the integration is completed without further delay,' read the minutes of the meeting. Also, all depot managers have been directed to verify the functioning of Intelligent Transport System (ITS) devices on the buses, it added. Officials said directions have been issued to impose penalties on 'non-functioning systems' in accordance with the terms of the Service Level Agreement between DTC and TATA. Further, DTC has asked its depots to submit a comprehensive weekly report every Monday on region-wise infractions and depot-specific violations, among others. 'Performance across depot-level KPIs was reviewed… Kalkaji Depot was praised for its initiative to impose penalties on concessionaires (TATA/Jay Bharat Maruti) for non-compliance and infractions. However, BBM Depot, Hasanpur Depot, and Nand Nagari Depot were flagged as defaulters for not enforcing penalties on concessionaires,' read the minutes. Further, all depot managers have been instructed to ensure active monitoring through BMS. The DTC has also asked its operations department to seek explanations for inaction from defaulters and to constitute a committee of regional managers (RMs) to monitor the reasons behind lower earnings. 'Depot performance review meetings will now be held every 15 days…,' said an official. Officials said DTC has sought regular inspections of depots. 'Also, a standard depot inspection programme is to be developed to ensure uniformity and accountability in inspection reporting, which will focus on clean and well-maintained buses to improve public visibility of DTC,' said an official. There are 2,152 electric buses in Delhi, of which 1,752 buses are run by DTC and 400 under the DIMTS-Cluster scheme. On average, 40 lakh people travel by buses in Delhi every day.
Arabian Business
09-05-2025
- Sport
- Arabian Business
IPL suspended and PSL moved to UAE amid India-Pakistan tensions
The India Premier League (IPL) has been suspended for at least one week and the Pakistan Super League has been moved to the UAE amid rising tensions. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) decided to suspend the remainder of the ongoing TATA IPL 2025 with immediate effect for one week. The BCCI said the decision 'was taken by the IPL Governing Council after due consultation with all key stakeholders following the representations from most of the franchisees, who conveyed the concern and sentiments of their players, and also the views of the broadcaster, sponsors and fans'. IPL suspended, PSL moved to UAE It added that further updates regarding the new schedule and venues of the tournament will be announced in due course after a comprehensive assessment of the situation in consultation with relevant authorities and stakeholders. Meanwhile, the Pakistan Cricket Board confirmed that the remaining fixtures of the HBL PSL X have been shifted to the UAE. As such, the last eight fixtures, which were previously scheduled in Rawalpindi, Multan and Lahore will now be staged at the UAE. The PCB confirmed that the remaining fixtures of the HBL PSL X have been shifted to the UAE. The following fixtures will be rescheduled accordingly: Karachi Kings v Peshawar Zalmi Peshawar Zalmi v Lahore Qalandars Islamabad United v Karachi Kings Multan Sultans v Quetta Gladiators Qualifier Eliminator 1 Eliminator 2 Final
Express Tribune
24-03-2025
- Sport
- Express Tribune
LSG name Mohsin's replacement
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have named Shardul Thakur as a replacement for left-arm pacer Mohsin Khan, who has been ruled out of the 18th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) due to injury. Thakur, who went unsold in the mega auction last year, has featured in 95 IPL matches across five franchises — Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Delhi Capitals (DC), Punjab Kings (PBKS), Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), and the now-defunct Rising Pune Supergiant. He has taken 67 wickets in the tournament at an economy rate of 8.89. The experienced all-rounder has been signed from the Registered Available Player Pool (RAPP) at his reserve price of INR 2 crore. A seasoned performer across all three formats for India, Thakur brings valuable IPL experience to the LSG squad. "The Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have named Shardul Thakur as a replacement for left-arm fast bowler Mohsin Khan, who has been ruled out of the 18th season of the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) due to injury," IPL said in a statement. Currently, the Lucknow-based franchise has been dealing with a lot of injury issues as all-rounder Mitchell Marsh might not bowl in the IP L 2025 due to a back injury and as a result, he was ruled out of the Champions Trophy. The likes of Avesh Khan, Akash Deep, and Mayank Yadav are recuperating from their injuries at the National Cricket Academy and are likely to miss the first three games this season. Star pacer Mayank Yadav is likely to miss a few matches at the start of the season. LSG will start their IPL 2025 campaign against Delhi Capitals in Vizag LSG will kick off their IPL 2025 campaign against Delhi Capitals on Monday, March 24, in Visakhapatnam. The 33-year-old all-rounder has already joined the squad and is currently training in Visakhapatnam. According to a report, Thakur had initially signed with Essex to play county cricket after an impressive Ranji Trophy campaign for Mumbai, where he scored 505 runs and took 35 wickets in nine matches following foot surgery.
