Tag: Nitin Gadkari

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Odisha govt has eyes, but can’t see: Gadkari

Bhubaneswar: Eight days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged the crowd at a Vikas Utsav rally in Balasore to shout loud enough so that the state government sitting in Bhubaneswar could hear it, Union Transport minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday tore into the BJD government without naming it saying it is blind despite having eyes […]

  • Tuesday, 20 July 2021
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No illegal toll gates in Odisha, asserts Gadkari

Bhubaneswar: Asserting that there are no illegal toll gates in Odisha, Union Transport minister Nitin Gadkari today said the state has to pay more by way of toll if it wants better roads. Gadkari, who is in Bhubaneswar to take part in the Vikas Utsav being organised countrywide by the BJP to celebrate two years […]

  • Tuesday, 20 July 2021
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Gadkari to attend ‘Vikas Utsav’ in Bhubaneswar today

Bhubaneswar: Union minister for Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari will arrive here this afternoon to attend the ‘Vikas Utsav’ the BJP is observing to commemorate two years of its government at the Centre. According to sources in the party, the Union minister will arrive at the Biju Patnaik International Airport in the city at 1.15 […]

  • Tuesday, 20 July 2021
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Naveen seeks early completion of NH-203 work

The Odisha government has urged the Centre to take necessary steps for early completion of the remaining work of Bhubaneswar-Puri National Highway-203

  • Monday, 19 July 2021
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BJP declares candidates for six LS seats

Former state BJP president and ex Union minister Jual Oram, Suresh Pujari and Sangeeta Kumari Singhdeo are among the 54 names in BJP’s first list of candidates announced in New Delhi for LS polls

  • Friday, 16 July 2021
Gadkari collapses at function, says he's now fine

Ahmednagar (Maharashtra): Union Minister for Shipping Nitin Gadkari, a diabetic, fainted during a function here on Friday due to “low sugar” and later, after taking rest, left for the Shirdi Sai Baba temple. The incident occurred when he was standing with other dignitaries for the National Anthem at the convocation function of the Mahatma Phule […]

  • Friday, 09 July 2021
Banks not funding infra projects, RBI adding to complications: Gadkari

Mumbai:  Union Road Transport and Highway Minister Nitin Gadkari on Saturday lashed out at banks saying they are not making financial closures for infrastructure projects worth Rs 2 lakh crore despite a “golden opportunity” and blamed the Reserve Bank for creating “more complications”. “One problem presently I am facing is — We have at least […]

  • Thursday, 08 July 2021
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Akshay Kumar urges everyone to follow traffic rules

Mumbai: Actor Akshay Kumar has urged people to maintain road safety and follow traffic rules. The brand ambassador of the Indian government’s Road Safety Campaign, Akshay on Tuesday along with Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari launched a Public Service Announcement (PSA) about road awareness. The “Airlift” star on Twitter said he immediately […]

  • Thursday, 08 July 2021
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Truckers call off strike after Centre assures to look into demands

Bhubaneswar: Almost eight days after their nationwide strike, the  All India Motor Transport Congress (AIMTC) called off their protest after the government on Friday agreed to consider their demands. Welcoming the decision, Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari said the government was “sensitive” to the demands of the transporters. As per the joint statement issued, Insurance […]

  • Thursday, 08 July 2021
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Gadkari flags off cargo transport through Brahmaputra

Majuli (Assam): Aiming to give a boost to the inland water transport sector in the North-East, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday flagged off regular cargo transportation through waterways from Pandu Port near Guwahati to Dhubri along the Indo-Bangladesh border. Speaking on the occasion, the Union Shipping and Water Resources Minister said: “The central government […]

  • Tuesday, 06 July 2021
Gadkari to perform 'Bhoomi Poojan' of Wardha dry port on Monday

New Delhi: Union Shipping, Road, Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari will on Monday perform ‘Bhoomi Pooja’ of the Wardha dry port at Maharastra’s Sindi, an official statement said on Sunday. The dry port is being developed by the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) in a bid to cater effective logistics services to the industries in […]

  • Tuesday, 06 July 2021
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Centre proposes Water Transport Corporation

Chennai: The central government has proposed forming a Water Transport Corporation in cooperation with the Tamil Nadu government and has committed Rs 200 crore, Union Minister for Road Transport, Highways and Shipping Nitin Gadkari said on Friday. He said the corporation would run ferry services from Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala to Kanyakumari and Chennai in Tamil […]

  • Monday, 05 July 2021
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Need to promote electric vehicles: Gadkari

Nagpur: Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday said that electric vehicles need to be promoted in order to cut down expenses incurred on crude oil imports. “E-vehicles need to be promoted in order to cut down the huge crude oil bill, reduce pollution and create cost effectiveness in transportation,” Gadkari said […]

  • Monday, 05 July 2021
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Demonetisation, GST historic acts of NDA regime: Gadkari

New Delhi: Terming demonetisation and Goods and Services Tax (GST) as “two historic decisions” of the Narendra Modi government, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday said the revenue receipt will rise to Rs 30 lakh crore in the coming years. Participating in India TV’s ‘Samvaad’ programme, the Road Transport, Highways and Shipping Minister said that […]

  • Monday, 05 July 2021
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Isolate Pakistan at international forums: Gadkari

London/New Delhi: Pakistan’s refusal to accept its role in disturbing peace in India and funding extremists in Jammu and Kashmir is a serious challenge and it is necessary to isolate Islamabad at all international forums, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Saturday. Road Transport, Highways and Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari said the Indian government has been […]

  • Monday, 05 July 2021
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