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A Gwalior man was fined Rs 5,500 after his girlfriend covered his car with 3,400 lipstick marks as a social media love stunt. Police said the vehicle’s modification violated motor vehicle rules and ordered him to remove all the marks

A Gwalior man was fined Rs 5,500 after his girlfriend decorated his car with 3,400 lipstick marks as a social media stunt. The viral video prompted traffic police to take action, citing vehicle modification rules, and order the owner to clean the car

The Supreme Court has extended the mandatory third-party insurance period to four years for new cars and six years for new two-wheelers. It also issued directions to improve insurance compliance, strengthen enforcement and introduce a uniform, consumer-friendly motor insurance framework

The Maharashtra government will require a domicile certificate for obtaining driving licences from August 1, 2026, subject to approval. It also announced a regulatory framework for bike taxis, including driver verification, safety measures and welfare contributions for operators

Hyderabad city police booked Girish Kumar Agarwal, his driver Hanuman Reddy, and two others for misusing sirens and VIP stickers on a private vehicle. One suspect, Nagesh, is absconding.

In a special drive conducted in Karimnagar town, traffic police seized 140 mopeds (TVS XL) for being operated without valid documents, particularly driving licences. The police also imposed fines under the Motor Vehicles Act and counselled riders.

Siddipet District Principal and Sessions Judge K Sai Ramadevi urged people to utilise the National Lok Adalat scheduled on March 28 to settle cases. She asked advocates and police officials to encourage disputing parties to resolve matters instead of prolonged court litigation

The Telangana government has announced the introduction of a Road Safety Cess on new vehicle purchases from March 1 to generate dedicated funds for traffic management and accident prevention. The cess, ranging between Rs 2,000 and Rs 10,000 depending on vehicle category, is expected to raise Rs 270 crore annually.

The transport department in Hyderabad has launched a joint enforcement drive with police and Mines and Geology officials to curb violations by heavy trucks carrying construction material. The measures aim to reduce road crashes and ensure safer commuting in the city’s outskirts.

The Telangana High Court has ruled that police cannot stop vehicles or compel motorists to pay pending traffic challans on the spot. Justice NV Shravan Kumar directed that recovery of fines must follow due process of law, including court notices and adjudication.

Vigilance and Enforcement officials, along with Mines, State/Commercial Tax, and RTA departments, conducted surprise route checks in Muthangi, Patancheru, and Kokapet. Over 30 vehicles were booked for tax evasion, overloading, and transport violations, with total tax levied exceeding Rs 12 lakh

Ahead of school reopening, RTA officials in Hyderabad are conducting special drives to inspect school buses for fitness and safety compliance. Nearly 78% have cleared tests, with unfit vehicles to face penalties. Inspections will continue in coordination with the police

Since the beginning of 2025, Ola Electric’s stock has declined by 36 per cent and currently trades over 60 per cent below its peak since its listing in August

Earlier, cars manufactured only prior to January 1, 1950, were permitted for import

This was slightly lower than the previous year, when 1,57,68,339 cases were reported and a fine of Rs. 540.91 crore was collected. In terms of cases registered in the capital, along with Cyberabad and Rachakonda commissionerates, two-thirds of the total cases in Telangana fell under the jurisdiction of these three commissionerates.

P Vishwa Prasad, ACP (traffic) said that in the last three days, three people including a woman died in fatal road accident in different areas of the city due to helmetless and wrong side driving.

The Telangana High Court has dismissed criminal proceedings against a man accused of driving a vehicle without a number plate, ruling that such an act does not qualify as cheating under the law.

As a sizable percentage of India’s drones continue to be imported, there is a need to ensure their quality control

The Supreme Court refused to entertain a plea on the issue of road safety, saying it cannot monitor how traffic has to be regulated and cameras have to be installed as these are "administrative matters".

Hyderabad: Speed thrills but kills is a quite popular adage seen on signage boards put up by the Traffic Police across the State. However, defying speed limits, many continue to drive at high speed, forcing the police to act. This year till June 30, police have booked 7.61 lakh cases and collected a penalty of […]