Nitin Gadkari has sent a clear and stern message to carmakers producing vehicles that run on traditional fuel: Go for alternative fuel, else he will not mind "bulldozing" them in his bid to check pollution and imports

Gauri Lankesh was shot dead by motorcycle-borne assailants from close range at her residence here on Tuesday evening.

Gauri Lankesh was shot dead on Tuesday night by unidentified men at her residence, police said. She was 55.

Uma Bharti, who had these portfolios, has now been given charge of Drinking Water and Sanitation which was held by Narendra Singh Tomar.

While there are speculations that Gadkari can be given more responsibility, BJP sources said Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu may be moved to another key ministry.

Nitin Gadkari today said that the government is hopeful that the strategic Chabahar Port will be operational by 2018.

Gadkari said that his ministry has completed safety audit of 1.6 lakh bridges in the country and found more than 100 structures to be in dilapidated condition.

“Five lakh accidents take place every year in the country in which 1.5 lakh people lost their lives,” Gadkari said

All parties in the Rajya Sabha will give their objections on the proposed Motor Vehicles Bill in writing before a decision can be taken on its fate, according to a decision taken at a meeting here today

The road transport minister said that instead the government will focus on training drivers as adequate driving skills can provide employment to about 50 lakh people

Union minister Nitin Gadkari today said NDA's presidential candidate Ram Nath Kovind will get more than 70 per cent vote share in the July 17 election.

Speaking at event here, Gadkari said that India has around two lakh kilometres of highways, and the ministry has offered the use of this entire stretch for laying optic fibre and oil and gas pipes.

Gadkari added that bringing petrol and diesel under the GST net would increase the revenue of the states and it was for them to decide if they wanted to move in that direction.

Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari said that his ministry was considering a proposal to launch ‘NHAI International’ for undertaking roads and highway construction projects abroad.

The minister said it's difficult to check farmer suicides in the region unless 50 per cent of its land is irrigated.

Gadkari and Fadnavis inaugurated India’s first multi-modal electric vehicle project at the Nagpur Airport Complex here on Friday.

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Thursday said nobody will be spared in the alleged Rs 240 crore national highway scam in the state.

Gadkari said the government was focused on 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas' (Together with all, Development for all) and its policies have not discriminated against religious minorities.

Presenting a report card of Central government at India TV Samvaad, BJP president Amit Shah said that the honest, sincere efforts in governance by the Centre had brought India close to ache din.

Referring to demonetisation and GST as the “two historic decisions of the government”, Gadkari said the revenue receipt will rise to Rs 30 lakh crore in the coming years.