Delhi's power circles can expect a surprise when a not-so-known officer is appointed to head the CBI.
When Nitin Gadkari took charge as Road Transport and Highways Minister in 2014, he had set a target of constructing 40 km a day in two years. But construction at this point is a mere 16 km a day. Megha Manchanda on what ails the road sector.
It is developing ash parks at Varanasi, Raipur, Pune and Cuttack, to make it available to ash-based product manufacturing units at these centres. It recently signed an agreement with NHAI for supply of ash for use in road construction.
"We have engaged our best investigators in the case," CBI Director Umashanker Mishra told reporters in Gaya
CBI Director Umashanker Mishra visited Gaya to review the situation in view of the FIRs his team is facing in connection with the suicides.
Sheonath Kumar Sah and Mukendra Paswan, who were quizzed by the CBi for several hours in Delhi during the past few days, fell unconscious after consuming pesticide at their native village in Bihar.
Roads account for the second largest amount of bad loans.
Implementation of the ambitious Golden Quadrilateral Road Project in Bihar was being delayed due to interference from local gangsters and contractors.
Sarwan Paswan was picked up by the agency sleuths from Patna based on interrogation report of four other accused persons arrested by the CBI earlier.
After the Maharashtra government has scrapped the Mumbai redevelopment plan, there could be major change in state policy.
'Like all right-thinking Indians, I am shocked and saddened by the murder of Satyendra Dubey, an upright and dedicated officer working with NHAI,' he said.
In the meeting, which was held in makeshift tents at the Zero point, both the sides discussed timing of completion of bridge, alignment of roads and other engineering aspects of the proposed crossing points.
Agricultural incomes can be taxed without hurting farmers, as a substantial section - the small and marginal ones - will remain outside the tax net simply because their incomes are likely to be below the basic exemption limit of Rs 250,000 per annum that is extended to all taxpayers in India, finds out Ishan Bakshi.
According to data shared with the Lok Sabha, 19 road projects awarded after May 2014 were facing delays
The IL&FS management is also talking to its second-largest shareholder, Orix Corporation of Japan, to infuse more funds into the company - in case any shareholder backs out during the rights issue.
Mukesh Ambani said he had never seen any city decked up so strikingly as Lucknow
Govt to chalk out entry of sovereign funds from Abu Dhabi, Qatar into such projects.
A total of 16 secretaries have been appointed to various central government departments.
Long-term funding was a requirement for infrastructure projects, and asset-liability mismatch in the banking system, impacts the access to finance for infrastructure projects. One of the key challenges would, however, be to get private sector back into investing.
'While GST and demonetisation are likely to cause disruption for longer than the market currently expects, they can have meaningful positive impact over the medium-term.'
Coal Secretary Anil Swarup has been appointed as school education secretary.
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday presented the Union Budget for 2016-17.
Once the scheme is implemented 70-80 per cent of the freight would move along national highways as against the current 40 per cent, says Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari.
Broader market outperformed the frontline indices and also hit their respective all-time highs
The Union Budget 2016-17 has cheered the NBFC sector
The NHAI says non-availability of funds from private developers and financial institutions is also responsible for major delays.
Overnight, the Wall Street closed on a flatter note.
Increase in taxes on luxury cars will not have any effect on the demand
Our country needs massive investment in access of Rs 50 lakh crore in infrastructure to increase growth of GDP and integrate the nation with a network of roads, airports, railways, inland water and to provide good quality services to the people: FM
Petrol attracts a total excise duty of Rs 17.46 per litre.
Union Road Transport & Highways Minister Oscar Fernandes said his ministry has decided to take up and fast track few expressway projects for the benefit of the industry.
Industry experts on Friday called upon the new BJP-led NDA government to focus on attracting investments in key sectors, especially the infra space, to revive growth and investor confidence.
No one expects the government to publicly concede policy mistakes. But it can shed denial; and, stop the point-winning debating style to the formulation of public policy, says Rahul Khullar.
Mukesh Ambani-led RIL, which had a cash chest and marketable securities worth over Rs 90,000 crore (Rs 900 billion) at the end of the last fiscal, is known for very effectively managing its financial resources by placing them in liquid instruments and highly rated securities.
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