India

Overloaded share autos are death traps. The drivers concentrate more on making money and never bother about passenger safety. With the vehicle packed to capacity, there would be little chance for anyone to escape in the event of an emergency.

State Highways Departments missive to Union Ministry of Road Transport on upkeep before handover draws no response.

Loadshedding would be for half-an- hour each in the morning and evening from today

The scheme will be formally launched today as part of the 14th anniversary celebrations of Kudumbashree

After a months public silence, former chief minister B S Yeddyurappa spoke up on Monday. The message to both the BJP and Opposition was loud and clear: he cannot be politically dismissed.