Gurugram (Haryana) [India], September 29 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the iconic BMW M GmbH, BMW India has launched an exclusive '50 Jahre M Edition' of the BMW M8 Competition Coupe in India today.

New Delhi [India], September 17 (ANI): As many as 58 citizen-centric services related to driving license, conductor license, vehicle registration, permit, transfer of ownership, etc. can be now availed completely online, eliminating the need for the people to visit the regional transport office.

New Delhi [India], September 17 (ANI): In a significant move to promote ease of doing business, the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has notified new rules to simplify and streamline the trade certificate regime under the Central Motor Vehicle Rules.

Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh) [India], August 18 (ANI): The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur raided the residence of Regional Transport Officer Santosh Paul on Wednesday in connection with a case related to disproportionate assets.

New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): The Supreme Court has said that insurance companies should not be too technical while settling claims and ask for documents that the insured is not in a position to produce due to circumstances beyond his control.

Surat Jan 22 PTI An official and three agents of the regional transport office in Gujarats Surat have been detained for allegedly issuing driving licences illegally by tampering with computer data police said on Saturday The accused had allegedly conspired to get 10 driving licences issued last year without registering the applicants or their vehicles a cybercrime official said The accused gained access to the Surat RTO computer system to push data on the Sarathi Parivahan website about some candidates passing the automated driving track test without them actually taking such the test the official said A case was registered by the Surat cybercrime police under sections of the Indian Penal Code IPC related to criminal breach of trust forgery and criminal conspiracy and relevant provisions of the Information Technology Act he said During the probe the police zeroed in on assistant motor vehicle inspector Nilesh Mevada and RTO agents Sahil Wadhwania Indrasinh Dodia and Jash Panchal all of whom have been detained the official said Mewada tested positive for COVID-19 and has been placed under quarantine in police custody it was stated Surat police commissioner Ajay Tomar told reporters that an investigation will also be carried out against 10 individuals in whose names the driving licences were issued to find out if they were involved in the case The state government issued a statement in this regard stating that it has taken various measures to provide easy and fast service to the applicants in a transparent manner The transport department has adopted a policy of simplification of services and disciplinary action against the applicants as well as the administration for obstructing and tampering with the system it said PTI COR KA ARU ARU

Aurangabad Dec 27 PTI The Regional Transport Office in Aurangabad in Maharashtra has issued challans to 450 vehicle owners who were seen riding or driving without masks an official said on Monday Staffers from the local civic body click pictures of such persons and then send them to the RTO which issues challans the official told PTI adding that the initiative is based on an order of Collector Sunil Chavan The district information office said 1180 photographs have been sent to the RTO for action as on Monday RTO Sanjay Metrewar said We have issued challans to 450 vehicles based on their registration numbers The vehicles shall remain blacklisted until the fine of R5 500 for not wearing mask is paid Meanwhile Collector Chavan chaired a meeting to approach schools and colleges as part of the upcoming COVID-19 vaccination drive for the 15-18 age group an official said PTI AW BNM BNM BNM

New Delhi [India], October 6 (ANI): A man was arrested by Delhi Police on Wednesday for allegedly duping 3,300 persons of Rs 70 lakh while running a fake website of the Regional Transport Office.

Poonch (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], September 21 (ANI): Several services related to transport in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district can now be availed online.