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BEST panel finds undervalued rents, poor upkeep; flags revenue loss

India, April 26 -- A ground inspection by a BEST committee has revealed widespread undervaluation of rents and poor upkeep of properties across the city, raising concerns over significant revenue loss... Read More


BEST losing revenue due to undervalued rents, says panel

Mumbai, April 26 -- A ground inspection by a BEST committee has revealed widespread undervaluation of rents and poor upkeep of properties across the city, raising concerns over significant revenue los... Read More


Unions launch signature drive against Marathi mandate

MUMBAI, April 25 -- Auto-rickshaw and taxi unions across Mumbai launched a mass signature campaign on Friday opposing the state government's directive mandating Marathi language proficiency for driver... Read More


Unions pushback against govt's May 1 drive

India, April 25 -- Auto-rickshaw and taxi unions across Mumbai launched a mass signature campaign on Friday opposing the state government's directive mandating Marathi language proficiency for drivers... Read More


Glitch in online system lets learners get licences with fake photos

India, April 24 -- A scam in the "faceless" online learning licence system has been caught by the state's RTOs, where applicants are getting a learner's license by using photographs of other people in... Read More


Govt launches 'Bharat Taxi' app for autos and cabs, bets on driver-owned model and lower fares

India, April 24 -- In a direct challenge to private ride-hailing platforms, the government-backed Bharat Taxi App was launched on Thursday, positioning itself as a driver-first alternative to existing... Read More


No commission and lower fares: Bharat Taxi app launched

MUMBAI, April 24 -- In a direct challenge to private ride-hailing platforms, the government-backed Bharat Taxi App was launched on Thursday, positioning itself as a driver-first alternative to existin... Read More


Glitch at RTO lets learners get licences with fake pics

MUMBAI, April 24 -- A scam in the "faceless" online learning licence system has been caught by the state's RTOs, where applicants are getting a learner's license by using photographs of other people i... Read More


BEST plugs loopholes with manufacturers to hasten deliveries

India, April 22 --  BEST is set to address critical shortages in its fleet caused by manufacturers failing to meet its delivery schedules. On Tuesday, BEST sources said that the transport body ... Read More


BEST aims to ply 9-mt CNG buses for easy mobility in crowded streets

India, April 22 --  The Brihanmumbai Electric Supply Transport (BEST) Undertaking is seeking to deploy 9-metre-long CNG buses to run alongside its existing fleet of 12-metre-long electric buses ... Read More