Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari known for promoting innovative ideas in transportation, created a stir some time back when he pitched for 100 per cent electric mobility by 2030. In an interview with Megha Manchanda & Jyoti Mukul, he talks about the Central Road and Infrastructure Fund (CRIF) and electric vehicles.
A CRPF vehicle had suffered slight damage when a Santro car went up in flames after an explosion at Tethar village, seven km from Banihal, shortly after a Jammu-bound convoy crossed the Jawahar Tunnel, the gateway to Kashmir valley.
The Bharatiya Janata Party has released a list of 50 ministers with their assigned locations, where they will participate in the Yoga Day celebrations on Tuesday.
Broad-based buying aided sentiment and the market registers record turnover at Rs 6.86 lakh crore
Hundreds of Civil Service aspirants clashed with police on Thursday night, burning vehicles, including a police jeep, and pelting stones near main highway by-pass road in North Delhi's Burari area, the police said.
Terming the state "pride" of the country, Modi said it is the gateway of the nation as it guards the frontier. It is the duty of the government to develop the state at any cost, he said.
Firms come out with detailed communiqu for consumers that counter Jio's claims of cheap data
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced in his maiden Budget Speech that government would focus on campaigns to sensitise people of this country towards the concerns of the girl child and women.
Narendra Modi had stressed need for shifting focus from port development to 'port-led development' model to maximise gains
Though there was no clear roadmap, the farmers, belonging to multiple groups, including 30 from Punjab, appeared clear in their resolve, some saying that they would not disperse till the laws were repealed and others that would ensure their voices are heard.
An ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh will be given per person to the next of kin of those killed in the floods.
The ropeway like system runs on electricity and driverless pods and comes down at designated stations, removing the traffic burden from congested roads.
A landslide caused by heavy rains on the Hill Cart road in Darjeeling has snapped the road link of the hill station with the rest of the country.
Here's a glimpse of all that happened around the world last week, in 10 images.
'People are angry.' 'First notebandi, then GST, now losses on the farm have ruined us.'
Private participation remains lacklustre.
'India has over 300 million online sports fans, of which over 60 million use fantasy sports as their primary tool for engagement with their favourite sport.'
It is a multi-faceted car which can be enjoyed on the racetrack, for daily use and even on the long highway trips.
Eleven people died on the spot, one on the way to hospital while two persons succumbed to their injuries in the hospital.
Hike in planned public-sector capital expenditure will be credit-positive for infra cos
Kejriwal announced the odd-even scheme as part of the seven-point 'Parali Pradushan' action plan that also includes mass distribution of anti-pollution masks, mechanised sweeping and water sprinkling on the roads, tree plantation, and special plans for 12 pollution hotspots in the city.
What might be useful is targeted assistance to those sectors and individuals that are disproportionately affected, suggests Mihir S Sharma.
A deadly snowstorm has resulted in cancelled flights, and stranded motorists, and has prompted a state of emergency in western New York, and left at least five people dead in the north-eastern United States.
Army was on Friday called in for deployment in eight districts of Haryana after one person was killed and 21 were injured in police action as Jat stir for quota turned violent and the rampaging mobs set ablaze the house of state's Finance Minister besides several government and private properties.
About railways sector, the Survey said that it is facing stiff competition from other modes of transportation and the government is initiating various transformative measures to keep railways on track.
At least five officers were injured. One policeman was hit with a glass bottle and another by fireworks, according to St Paul police.
At least 14 people were killed in Laptap village when their homes were swept away in the landslide on July 11.
The angry protesters also clashed with police and pelted stones at security personnel.
New age diagnostic tools come in handy for BharatBenz to predict repair needs and breakdown in advance.
The Goa unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday announced that it will observe the birthday of Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar in a simple manner in Panaji on Sunday.
'We had no inkling this would come. Admittedly, we failed to inspire confidence in migrants that no harm would come to them if they stayed back.' Radhika Ramaseshan reports.
Government will continue to pursue policies to ensure double-digit growth in the coming years while inflation is likely to remain below 5.0 per cent till March end
E-auaction cannot totally end corruption in the system.
