EBENEZERBreaking
When animal-powered transportation was in its heyday in the Madras region, it came in multiple varieties. While businessmen preferred the fast-moving rekla, which were even used for races, the horse-drawn jhutkas, which became the first public transport of Madras, were in use as
Read full story on The Hindu →
India — The Hindu
When animal-powered transportation was in its heyday in the Madras region, it came in multiple varieties. While businessmen preferred the fast-moving rekla, which were even used for races, the horse-drawn jhutkas, which became the first public transport of Madras, were in use as recent as 1969. At one point, these carts required a licence and were even exempt from taxes, at least the ones drawn by horses and bullocks
This report is published with credit to The Hindu. The wire sent a summary; open the original for any extra context. Read on The Hindu →
Source: The Hindu. Published 25 Aug 2026, 08:47 am.
Most relevant
The student organisations have been opposing the Bihar Public Service Commission’s move to fill 33,000 teacher posts following a preliminary and main exam.
Read on Hindustan Times →Editor’s choice
The Union government has noted that the implementation of this judgment will lead to a cascade of litigation from previous years’ candidates of not just civil service examination but also all other aspects of government recruitment
Read on The Hindu →