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Congress promises big road toll revamp in its Lok Sabha election manifesto

The policy on road tolls will be reviewed, the party's manifesto said. Also, formulae will be applied to determine the toll amount and the period of levy for each stretch of the road, it added.

'We are ending toll': Nitin Gadkari on new toll system

Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari announced the end of tolls, introducing a new satellite-based toll collection system. Money will be deducted directly from bank accounts based on road usage, saving time and money for travelers. Gadkari highlighted reduced travel time from Mumbai to Pune, from 9 hours to 2 hours. He emphasized the Bharatmala Pariyojana's importance in enhancing freight traffic handling and aims to elevate India's road network to US standards.

New Satellite-based toll collection system to replace old systems: Nitin Gadkari, Transport Minister

Bengaluru-Mysuru Highway toll fees to rise from next week: Here are revised toll rates and other details

NHAI has announced a toll fee increase for the Bengaluru-Mysuru highway, effective from next Monday. Motorists will face revised charges, with car owners paying an additional Rs 10 for single and return journeys. Toll rates for specific segments, including the Bengaluru-Nidaghatta stretch, have been detailed. This adjustment follows previous revisions and extends to the Satellite Town Ring Road, impacting commuters' travel expenses.

Bengaluru-Mysuru highway set to introduce GPS-based no-toll-booth tolling system

In response to a question by BJP MP Lahar Singh Siroya, Gadkari has stated that the road transport ministry has appointed a consultant to provide advisory services for the adoption of new technologies, such as the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS)-based barrier-less free flow tolling.

View: Usher in a new space race

Satellite spectrum, too, should be treated as a public utility, that too international by its very nature, connecting the unconnected to the world, fostering innovation and ushering in a new space race. GoI’s decision to recommend administrative spectrum for satellite communication in the Telecom Bill of 2023, passed in Lok Sabha last week, thus settles this long debate in this fractious sector and dials in a new era.

Road ministry to bid out BOT projects of up to Rs 2 lakh crore by March 2024: Gadkari

Addressing the annual conference of Highways Operators Association of India, road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari said the government will move to a GPS-based toll collection by March next year. The move is aimed at reducing traffic congestion and charging motorists for the exact distance travelled on the highways, he said.

New satellite-based toll collection system to start in the next three months: Nitin Gadkari

India plans to implement satellite-based tolling systems on national highways by March 2024, according to Nitin Gadkari, the Minister for Road Transport and Highways. The introduction of FASTag has already reduced waiting times at toll plazas. However, the allocation of new construction projects for national highways has decreased by 52 per cent this fiscal year, posing a challenge to achieving the government's target of constructing and expanding 12,000 km of highways.

Russia's isolation takes toll on Arctic climate science

Glaciologist Andrew Hodson laments the disruption in Arctic research collaboration due to severed ties with Russian scientists post-Ukraine war. The rift, exacerbated by Putin's policies, hampers critical climate studies in a region warming rapidly. Data drought from Russia impacts permafrost and wildfire insights, escalating uncertainties in climate projections. The Arctic Council faces division, suspending projects and delaying reports. Russian researchers fear cooperation due to espionage accusations, worsening a previous brain drain.

South Korea's spy agency says North Korea shipped more than a million artillery shells to Russia

The agency believes North Korea has been operating its munitions factories at full capacity to meet Russian munition demands and has also been mobilising residents to increase production, Yoo said. There are also signs that North Korea dispatched weapons experts to Russia in October to counsel Russian officials on how to use the exported North Korean weapons.

Seamless travel ahead: Government to soon introduce barrier-less tolling; Details inside

A revolutionary change is on the horizon for commuters as the government readies itself to launch a barrier-less tolling system. Through ongoing trials, the aim is to eradicate wait times completely at toll booths. Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways, V K Singh, shared that upon the success of these trials, swift implementation is in the cards. This development holds the potential to transform the tolling experience, offering a significant reduction in delays and an overall enhanced travel convenience.

UN slams civilian toll as Russia's war in Ukraine reaches day 500

While this year the casualty numbers have been lower on average than in 2022, the figure began to climb again in May and June, the monitors noted. On June 27, 13 civilians, including four children, were killed in a missile strike on Kramatorsk in eastern Ukraine. And far from the front line in the western city of Lviv, at least five people were killed and another 37 were wounded during a bombing early Thursday that the mayor called the biggest attack on civilian infrastructure since the invasion began.

NHAI FASTag daily collection at record Rs 193.15 cr on April 29

FASTag uses radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology, which provides users a smooth crossover at toll plazas without halting. The payment is made digitally through the FASTag linked to the bank wallet. In addition to its effectiveness in toll collection, FASTag has also facilitated seamless and secure contactless payment for parking fees at over 140 parking lots in 50+ cities across India, NHAI added.

Automatic number plate recognition system could replace toll plazas in future

Although that is a considerable improvement in the waiting time, at certain locations, especially near cities, and densely populated towns, there are still some delays at toll plazas during peak hours.

Indonesia volcano death toll rises to 13

The death toll from a sudden, spectacular eruption of Indonesia's Mount Semeru has risen to 13, disaster officials said Sunday, as rescuers searched villages blanketed in molten ash for survivors.

.Maharashtra's COVID-19 caseload grows by 4,057, death toll by 67

Mumbai division, which comprises the city and its satellite townships, reported 985 cases and five deaths. With this, the caseload of the region rose to 16,68,415 and death toll to 35,078.

Companies think hybrid as remote working takes a toll on staff

Companies will adopt hybrid working in a big way for functions such as IT, finance, sales, procurement, human resources and administration, it said.

Search teams persevere as death toll in Florida condo collapse rises to 9

Officials in Surfside, the shore town near Miami where the building stood along the oceanfront, said hope remained that search teams would discover survivors in air pockets that may have formed in the pancaked debris.

Maharashtra reports highest single-day spike of 63,729 COVID-19 cases

With 63,729 COVID new cases, the tally increased to 37,03,584, while 398 fatalities pushed the toll to 59,551.

Maharashtra sees highest 57,074 COVID-19 cases in a day; 222 die

Mumbai city also registered the record single-day rise of 11,206 cases on Sunday.

Coronavirus death toll passes 900,000 worldwide

As the fatalities climbed, US President Donald Trump admitted he had tried to minimise the seriousness of the Covid-19 threat at the start of the pandemic, in audio recordings released Wednesday from interviews with veteran journalist Bob Woodward.

Heavy penalty for commercial vehicles entering Delhi without RFID tags from tonight

The RFID system comes into force at 13 busy border points from Friday midnight. Those vehicles which do not have RFID will have to pay penalties from Friday midnight.

Radar, satellite images of IAF strikes in Balakot show 'significant damage':Sources

S-2000 smart bombs penetrates the targets and cause a blast inside, as per sources.