Dipak K Dash

1 week ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Dipak K Dash

The government has notified a scheme for free cashless treatment to road accident victims nationwide, complying with a Supreme Court deadline. Up to ₹1.5 lakh will be provided for treatment for a maximum of seven days at 30,000 designated hospitals. A steering committee will monitor the scheme's implementation, with ₹272 crore allocated for 2025-26. NEW DELHI: Just four days before the Supreme Court deadline, govt notified the free cashless treatment to all road crash victims across the country.

1 week ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Dipak K Dash

NewsSC directs road transport ministry to publish ‘Road Accidents in India of 2023’ by AugustNEW DELHI: Supreme Court has directed the road transport and highways ministry to publish the annual report of “Road Accidents in India of 2023” by Aug and said such reports should be made public within six month after the end of every calendar year so that these can be “useful”.

1 week ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Dipak K Dash

Prime Minister Modi has instructed the cabinet secretary to develop a training module on land acquisition for civil service recruits. This initiative aims to address delays in infrastructure projects caused by land acquisition issues. Modi emphasized the importance of timely land acquisition and statutory clearances to prevent project delays and economic losses.

1 week ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Dipak K Dash

NEW DELHI: Taking note of non-implementation of eight hours a day and 48 hours a week “working hours” rule for drivers of trucks, buses and other commercial vehicles as per the Motor Transport Workers (MTW) Act, the Supreme Court has directed road transport ministry to come up with an “effective method”, including the possibility of penal provision, to implement this norm.

1 week ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Dipak K Dash

New Delhi: Thousands of Delhiites are facing a precarious situation as the land and development office (L&DO) under the housing and urban affairs ministry has stalled the conversion of leasehold properties to freehold for two-and-half years. The department has missed earlier deadlines to come up with new standard operating procedure (SOP) and rates for freehold conversion even after committing to courts.