Chandigarh: Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday announced a ropeway transport system between Dhaula Kuan in New Delhi and Manesar, passing through Gurgaon city in Haryana, adjoining the national capital, would

New Delhi:  As part of efforts to boost road infrastructure for faster connectivity, the Centre is planning to start work on 10 world-class express highways, which will not only reduce travel time but also propel

Opposition to strategise on Parliament session at Sonia Gandhi's Iftar todayNew Delhi: With the Modi government battling propriety issues over the Lalit Modi row and the furore on Vyapam scam, leaders of "like-minded" parties will

Bhubaneswar:  Describing roads as paths to development of any region. The Centre today declared National Highway status for 2,000 km of State Highways in Odisha where Rs 35,000 crore will be invested for road development."We

1. Muslim Rashtriya Manch to hold Iftar partyDelhi: Muslim Rashtriya Manch to hold Iftar party today at Parliament Annexe. The Iftar will be attended by prominent Muslim leaders and Muslim BJP leaders2. Maharashtra survey to

BJP to hold National Office Bearers meetingNew Delhi: BJP will today hold a meeting of National Office Bearers at 2:30 PM at 11, Ashok Road, the official residence of the party.President Pranab Mukherjee to release

Haldia:  Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari escaped unhurt today when a cloth got stuck in the rotor blades of his helicopter while landing here."Cloth got stuck in the wings of my helicopter while it was

New Delhi:   Industry body Assocham today asked the government to introduce 'freight village' concept in India on the lines of Europe to give boost to logistic sector.Freight villages are logistic concentration points developed at

Jaipur: Amid the raging row over Lalit Modi's linkages with Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday met her in Jaipur and said the BJP as well as the central government

World celebrates International Yoga Day todayNew Delhi: The first International Yoga Day is marked with celebrations with India leading 191 countries to perform various yoga 'asanas' at a mega event with over 35,000 participants on

1. Union Cabinet to hold meeting on ‘Housing for All'Delhi:  Cabinet meeting today at 11 am south block. In the meeting, cabinet is sought to clear Housing for All by 2022.  Private builders to be

Mumbai:  Centre is looking at hedging risks as it is planning to raise Rs 1 lakh crore in dollars for the port sector, Union minister for Shipping and Ports Nitin Gadkari has said."I am unable

New Delhi:  The Cabinet today approved the signing of a motor vehicles pact between India and three other nations of the SAARC grouping - Bhutan, Bangladesh and Nepal on June 15, which will enable seamless

New Delhi:   Government has “zero tolerance” towards terror and terror organisations, senior minister Nitin Gadkari said today without going into details of army's “hot pursuit” of militants in Myanmar.Briefing reporters after a meeting of

Mumbai: Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries' plans to build the country's largest port at Rewas, off the city's southeast coast, which has been stuck for over a decade, may soon see the light of day. Union Shipping

Mumbai:  With employees opposing ports corporatisation, Union Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari today said attempts are being made to find alternatives to upgrade ports and their services, beyond bringing them under the purview of the Companies

Jaipur:  Delhi-Jaipur Expressway would take three months to complete, Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said today.On March 25, the Union minister had assured that the construction of the Expressway will be over by

Mumbai:  Even as BJP's ally Shiv Sena continues to oppose the controversial land acquisition bill, Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari today said both the parties were heading towards a common goal.  "There

New Delhi:  Prime Minister Narendra Modi has shown keen interest in developing 1,100 islands and 300 light houses across the nation to tap their huge tourism potential in a bid to bolster water infrastructure, Road

Hyderabad:  Around 30 per cent driving licences in the country were bogus and the Government has proposed a new Motor Vehicles Act to bring in transparency and make the system corruption-free, Union Transport Minister Nitin