Friday, Apr 26 2024 | Time 08:06 Hrs(IST)
image
States » South


Lockdown: TSCBOA seeks relief, tax exemptions

Hyderabad, Jun 4 (UNI) The Telangana State Cabs and Bus Operators Association (TSCBOA) on Thursday demanded that the State Government announce a relief package for the contract carriage buses and maxi cabs by granting exemptions in payment of Motor Vehicle Tax State in view of huge losses being suffered by them due to ongoing lockdown.
A delegation of transport operators led by TSCBOA President Syed Nizamuddin, called on Principal Secretary of Transport Department Sunil Shama at his office and urged that the operators be given exemption from payment of Advance Tax for Contract Carriage Buses till September this year, a statement here said.
"Our industry is facing the worst ever crisis. While we suffered huge losses due to lockdown as all our vehicles remained stranded for nearly two months. We did not receive any dues from our clients as their businesses too were shutdown due to lockdown. Despite such a grim situation, we honoured the request made by Prime Minister Narender Modi and Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao and paid salaries to the drivers and staff of our organisation during the lockdown period," Syed Nizamuddin said.
More News
Voting begins in Karnataka; Dravid, NRN, Sudha Murthy among first to cast vote

Voting begins in Karnataka; Dravid, NRN, Sudha Murthy among first to cast vote

26 Apr 2024 | 8:03 AM

Bengaluru, April 26 (UNI) The electoral fervor swept across Karnataka on Friday as citizens queued up to exercise their franchise for the second phase of Lok Sabha elections.

see more..
Polling begins in 20 LS seats in Kerala

Polling begins in 20 LS seats in Kerala

26 Apr 2024 | 7:35 AM

Thiruvananthapuram, April 26 (UNI) Polling began in all 20 Parliament constituencies at 7 am in Kerala, where 2,77,49,159 voters, including 1,43,33,499 women, will exercise their franchise in the second phase of the 18th Lok Sabha elections in the country on Friday.

see more..

Telangana CEO, central govt departments collaborate for voter awareness initiatives

26 Apr 2024 | 2:45 AM

Hyderabad, April 25 (UNI) With the Lok Sabha elections round the corner, Telangana CEO Vikas Raj on Thursday inked a Memorial of Understanding (MoU) with representatives of Railway, Postal, and Petroleum to improve voter awareness in the state and help enhance voter turnout in poll day.

see more..

Cong will end communal politics in Hyderabad: Waliullah Sameer

26 Apr 2024 | 2:36 AM

Hyderabad, April 25 (UNI) Hyderabad DCC President & Congress candidate from Hyderabad parliamentary seat, Mohammed Waliullah Sameer on Thursday emphasised that the Congress party's key focus for the upcoming elections would be development and change.

see more..

Cong has no alliance with any party in Telangana: Shabbir Ali

26 Apr 2024 | 2:31 AM

Hyderabad, Apr 25 (UNI) Advisor to Telangana Government and former minister Mohammed Ali Shabbir on Thursday made it clear the Congress has no alliance with any party, including Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM), in Telangana in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

see more..
image