Mumbai, July 27 (IANS) Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has approached the Bombay High Court with a defamation suit against alleged AI-generated deepfake videos and misleading social media posts linking him and his family to the Centre’s E20 ethanol blending policy.The High Court has admitted the petition and scheduled a hearing on Gadkari’s plea seeking interim relief. The plea has sought injunction against the circulation of the disputed content.Gadkari has made soc…
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New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan on Monday led greetings on the 87th Raising Day of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), paying tribute to the force’s courage, sacrifice and unwavering commitment to safeguarding the nation’s internal security. Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also extended their wishes, praising the CRPF’s outstanding service and contributions to national security.In …
Jaipur, July 23 (IANS) Rajasthan has emerged as the leading state in the country in the construction of high‑speed corridors and greenfield expressways, with 1,192 kilometres of expressways completed so far, according to information shared by the Central Government in the Rajya Sabha. Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari, in a written reply, said Rajasthan has recorded the highest length of completed high‑speed corridors and greenfield expressways among all states.Chi…
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Improving rail accessibility for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) could unlock significant rail freight growth by lowering logistics costs and adding a customer segment for rail services, a report said on Thursday.The report from FICCI and KPMG in India said many MSMEs remain dependent on road transport despite rail’s structural cost advantage because of fragmented consignments, limited cargo aggregation, inadequate terminal access, first‑ and last‑mile…
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Aiming to decongest Delhi, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has taken up projects with an aggregate length of 2,105 km costing Rs 1.04 lakh crore, Minister Nitin Gadkari said in the Lok Sabha on Thursday. Replying to a question by BJP’s South Delhi MP Ramvir Singh Bidhuri in Lok Sabha, Gadkari said the plan also includes projects for decongestion of the National Capital’s southern areas.The projects planned include a six-lane greenfield corridor from DND …
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) A total of 10,389 km of National High-Speed Corridors and Greenfield Expressways have been awarded across the country, of which 4,809 km have been completed while 5,580 km are under implementation, the government has informed Parliament.In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said the government has established a framework for regular review of all ongoing National Highway projects at the project, state and cen…
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) More than 77 lakh annual FASTag passes have been issued till June, registering 63 crore transactions on National Highway Fee Plazas, the Parliament was informed on Wednesday.Presently, around 33 per cent of total Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) transactions done by car, jeep and van are annual pass transactions. The scheme has improved operational efficiency and enhanced the convenience of road users, said Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, i…
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) The Central government on Wednesday said that E20 petrol may lead to a marginal reduction in fuel efficiency in some older vehicles originally designed for E10 fuel, but that there is no verified evidence of widespread engine damage or vehicle breakdowns linked to ethanol-blended petrol.In a written reply to questions in the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Suresh Gopi said that any reduction in mileage in older E10-designed vehicles is gener…
Pune, July 18 (IANS) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday announced that Pune is on track to become a premier global hub for Deep Tech and Global Capability Centres (GCCs), positioning itself as the country’s leading modern city and “Growth Engine” by 2030. Speaking at the foundation stone‑laying ceremony for three major elevated corridor projects, Pune–Shirur, Talegaon–Chakan–Shikrapur, and Hadapsar–Yavat, at the Ganesh Kala Krida Manch, the Chief Minister emphasised the…
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday extended birthday greetings to Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, praising his efforts in strengthening key infrastructure and promoting technology and innovation to support the vision of a developed India.In a post on social media platform X, Prime Minister Modi said, “Birthday wishes to Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw Ji. He is at the forefront of strengthening key infrastructure that will go a long way in building a Viksit Bharat. Equal…