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Civic body rolls out hydraulic garbage vehicles to overcome manpower shortage

Amid a politically sensitive retrenchment drive that has triggered sustained agitation by casual workers, the Krishnagar municipality has moved to overhaul its solid waste management system, announcing the induction of hydraulic container vehicles in all 25 wards with the stated aim of eliminating permanent garbage vats across the town.

FASTag crackdown misses the point

India’s FASTag system was designed to make our highways faster, not harder. Introduced as a seamless solution for digital tolling, FASTags promised shorter queues, smoother rides, and less fuel wasted in traffic.

Israel sees sharp drop in car imports in June 2025

In June 2025, imports of private vehicles totaled 14,581, compared to 22,621 in June 2024, a decrease of 35.5 per cent. Imports of commercial vehicles amounted to 457 vehicles compared to 886 in June 2024, a decrease of 48.4 per cent.