News for 'National Highway'

North leads in highway toll

North leads in highway toll

Rediff.com15 Oct 2004

Himachal Kinnaur cut off from Shimla after major landslide

Himachal Kinnaur cut off from Shimla after major landslide

Rediff.com8 Sep 2023

Machinery and manpower have been deployed, but stones falling from the hills are obstructing the road opening work, the officials said.

Pak terrorists behind J-K attack? Lashkar outfit claims responsibility

Pak terrorists behind J-K attack? Lashkar outfit claims responsibility

Rediff.com21 Oct 2024

The assailants believed to be Pakistani terrorists, meticulously studied the site layout before executing their plan.

Police find 2 landmines under Dantewada highway

Police find 2 landmines under Dantewada highway

Rediff.com10 May 2010

A major tragedy was averted after two Naxal-planted landmines carrying 50 and 25 kg explosives were unearthed from a national highway in Dantewada on Monday, barely days after an IED blast left eight CRPF personnel dead in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district.

China planning new highway along India border: Report

China planning new highway along India border: Report

Rediff.com20 Jul 2022

China plans to build a new highway along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with India as part of Beijing's efforts to strengthen its strategic position and project its power, a media report said on Wednesday.

Bharat bandh: Farmers block highways, roads in Punjab, Haryana

Bharat bandh: Farmers block highways, roads in Punjab, Haryana

Rediff.com26 Mar 2021

Farmers gathered at several national highways, key roads and some railway tracks in Punjab and Haryana on Friday morning as part of their nationwide protest against the Centre's new agri laws.

Srinagar-Jammu highway closed following fresh snowfall

Srinagar-Jammu highway closed following fresh snowfall

Rediff.com8 Jan 2014

The Srinagar-Jammu national highway, the only all-weather road linking Kashmir to the rest of the country, was closed for vehicular traffic as the valley including Srinagar experienced fresh snowfall on Wednesday.

'Blast-like' sound heard near key Jammu bridge, probe underway

'Blast-like' sound heard near key Jammu bridge, probe underway

Rediff.com7 Dec 2022

Since the bypass is connected with the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, an alert was also sounded and checking of vehicles was intensified.

Sitharaman bets big on infra spending to take highway to growth

Sitharaman bets big on infra spending to take highway to growth

Rediff.com1 Feb 2022

While she primed up spending on infrastructure to create jobs and boost economic activity, Sitharaman did not tinker with income tax slabs or tax rates. Her Budget for the fiscal year beginning April 2022 proposed a massive 35 per cent jump in capital expenditure to Rs 7.5 lakh crore, coupled with rationalisation of customs duty, an extension of time for setting up new manufacturing companies and plans for starting a digital currency and tax crypto assets.

STUNNING! Train Passes Through Snow

STUNNING! Train Passes Through Snow

Rediff.com25 Jan 2023

Umar Ganie captures stunning scenes of a train traveling on the snow-covered Srinagar-Qazigund railway track at Anantnag after fresh heavy snowfall on Wednesday.

Poonch anti-terror op enters 21st day, highway reopens after 2 weeks

Poonch anti-terror op enters 21st day, highway reopens after 2 weeks

Rediff.com31 Oct 2021

The operation to track down a group of hiding terrorists, who are responsible for the killing of nine soldiers, in Bhatti Durrian forest in Mendhar along with Surankote forest in Poonch and nearby Thanamandi in Rajouri district entered the 21st day on Sunday, the officials said.

The Regret About This Budget Is...

The Regret About This Budget Is...

Rediff.com3 Feb 2025

'... that it once again shies away from renewing its commitment to strategic divestment,' points out A K Bhattacharya.

Modi turns 74; leaders across party lines extend wishes

Modi turns 74; leaders across party lines extend wishes

Rediff.com17 Sep 2024

Modi was born on September 17, 1950 in a small town in Gujarat.

Highway projects to open up Rs 42K-cr infra biz

Highway projects to open up Rs 42K-cr infra biz

Rediff.com18 Jul 2011

Consumption of cement, steel, and bitumen is to get a boost of Rs 42,000 crore (Rs 420 billion), as the National Highways Authority of India has announced to award 7,994 km of highway projects in the current financial year.

27 Indian pilgrims killed as bus plunges into river in Nepal

27 Indian pilgrims killed as bus plunges into river in Nepal

Rediff.com23 Aug 2024

At least 27 Indian pilgrims, all from Maharashtra, who arrived in Nepal for a 10-day tour were killed and 16 others injured after their bus veered off the highway and fell into a fast-flowing river in central Nepal on Friday.

Over 3,100 vehicles stranded on JK highway

Over 3,100 vehicles stranded on JK highway

Rediff.com21 Jan 2012

With over 3,100 vehicles, mostly trucks and tankers, stranded on the 300-km-long Jammu-Srinagar National Highway due to snowfall and landslides, state authorities are trying to clear them before allowing fresh traffic on the arterial road.

Ruler must tolerate dissent in a democracy: Gadkari

Ruler must tolerate dissent in a democracy: Gadkari

Rediff.com21 Sep 2024

Union minister Nitin Gadkari has said the biggest test of democracy is that the ruler tolerates even the strongest opinion against him, and it leads to introspection.

GMR Infra set to bag Rs 1,500-cr Andhra highway project

GMR Infra set to bag Rs 1,500-cr Andhra highway project

Rediff.com8 Nov 2011

According to senior officials of the National Highways Authority of India, this project is part of a larger 245-km highway development project connecting Hyderabad and Solapur.

NHRC orders Manipur govt to pay Rs 10 lakh to kin of killed in 4 weeks

NHRC orders Manipur govt to pay Rs 10 lakh to kin of killed in 4 weeks

Rediff.com17 Nov 2023

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Friday said it has asked Manipur government to pay Rs 10 lakh compensation each within four weeks to the next of kin of all the people who died in ethnic clashes since May.

Himachal: 6 dead in flash floods, landslides; commuters stranded on NH-21

Himachal: 6 dead in flash floods, landslides; commuters stranded on NH-21

Rediff.com26 Jun 2023

Six people have died and around 10 people have been injured in heavy rains in Himachal Pradesh that triggered landslides and flash floods in several places in the state, according to official estimates.

Supreme Court ban on liquor shops along highways to stay

Supreme Court ban on liquor shops along highways to stay

Rediff.com31 Mar 2017

The judgment also stated that it would also be applicable to bars, pubs and restaurants as drunken driving leads to fatal road accidents.

Houses washed away after cloudburst in Himachal; 5 dead, 50 missing

Houses washed away after cloudburst in Himachal; 5 dead, 50 missing

Rediff.com1 Aug 2024

Five people were killed and about 50 missing following several incidents of cloudburst in Himachal Pradesh where rains washed away many houses, bridges and roads, officials said on Thursday.

Gadkari plans 19 more emergency landing facilities

Gadkari plans 19 more emergency landing facilities

Rediff.com9 Sep 2021

According to an official statement, Union road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari said the 19 other places in the country include Phalodi-Jaisalmer road and Barmer-Jaisalmer road in Rajasthan, Kharagpur-Balasore road in West Bengal, Hashimara-Guwahati road in Assam, Bhuj-Naliya road in Gujarat, Leh/Nyoma area in Assam and on the Jorhat-Baraghat road, among others.

Manipur highways open after 9 days

Manipur highways open after 9 days

Rediff.com16 Jul 2005

Interstate bus services between Manipur and its neighbouring states resumed on Saturday after a gap of nine days.

Hathras stampede: On grilling Baba, probe panel says...

Hathras stampede: On grilling Baba, probe panel says...

Rediff.com7 Jul 2024

The judicial commission set up by the Uttar Pradesh government will speak to anyone required for its inquiry into the July 2 Hathras stampede, a probe panel member said on Sunday when asked if self-styled godman Bhole Baba will also be questioned.

J-K attack: Architect's wife waited for his call to end her fast

J-K attack: Architect's wife waited for his call to end her fast

Rediff.com21 Oct 2024

No one told them what had happened until late at night. And then too, it came through the media, the family said.

Who's To Be Blamed For Bridge Collapses?

Who's To Be Blamed For Bridge Collapses?

Rediff.com18 Jul 2024

Government officials believe that central bridge projects perform better than state projects due to stricter checks and balances.

Villupuram reels under record floods, railway suspends ops

Villupuram reels under record floods, railway suspends ops

Rediff.com3 Dec 2024

Villpuram district in north Tamil Nadu continued to reel under unprecedented flooding on Monday following extremely heavy rainfall, virtually blocking access to villages and residential colonies as bridges and roads overflowed, inundating huge acreage of standing crops and leaving passengers stranded as rail and road traffic was hit.

E-toll collection on highways hits the fast lane

E-toll collection on highways hits the fast lane

Rediff.com23 Apr 2018

The project, anchored by National Highways Authority of India in partnership with National Payments Corporation of India, is gaining momentum, with big banks such as ICICI and non-bank entities like Paytm have also entered the arena.

J-K Highway likely to be opened on Wednesday

J-K Highway likely to be opened on Wednesday

Rediff.com17 Jan 2012

The Srinagar-Jammu National Highway, which remained closed for the third day today due to heavy snowfall, is likely to be open by Wednesday, an official spokesman said.

Highways: At less than 9 km a day, it is still in slow lane

Highways: At less than 9 km a day, it is still in slow lane

Rediff.com18 Oct 2011

The National Highways Authority of India and the road transport ministry together have constructed 1,314 km of highways in the current financial year till August 31.

Vajpayee ushers birthday on Jaipur-Delhi highway

Vajpayee ushers birthday on Jaipur-Delhi highway

Rediff.com25 Dec 2003

He was returning to Delhi after a day's visit to Lucknow when his plane was diverted to Jaipur.

Fresh snowfall, landslides close Srinagar-Jammu highway

Fresh snowfall, landslides close Srinagar-Jammu highway

Rediff.com6 Feb 2017

For the fourth consecutive day, Monday, the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway remained closed for traffic in the wake of landslides at some places, even as higher reaches in Kashmir received fresh snowfall overnight.

BRO to stop Naxal-hit states' highway work

BRO to stop Naxal-hit states' highway work

Rediff.com5 May 2010

The Border Roads Organisation have been asked to move out of the National Highway-16 project in Naxal-infested Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Chattisgarh on 'as is where is basis' by March next year.

In a first, highway projects nixed as they falter on financial closure

In a first, highway projects nixed as they falter on financial closure

Rediff.com4 Jun 2012

This is the first time that highway projects awarded by the NHAI have failed to achieve financial closure.

6-laning of Vadodara-Mumbai highway soon

6-laning of Vadodara-Mumbai highway soon

Rediff.com25 Sep 2006

The six-laning of Vadodara-Mumbai section of National Highway No 8 will be taken up at an estimated cost of about Rs 3200 crores (Rs 32 billion), Minister of State for Road Transport K H Muniyappa said in Vadodara on Monday.

Preliminary report reveals what caused Hathras stampede

Preliminary report reveals what caused Hathras stampede

Rediff.com3 Jul 2024

Chaos caused after Narayan Sakaar Hari's followers were pushed by the godman's security and a 'slippery slope' resulted in the stampede that killed 121 people in Hathras on Tuesday, a preliminary report by the sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) said.

No civilian traffic on Baramulla-Udhampur highway twice a week till May 31

No civilian traffic on Baramulla-Udhampur highway twice a week till May 31

Rediff.com4 Apr 2019

The measure has been adopted to facilitate unhindered movement of security forces' convoys.