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53 accidents, 19 deaths every hour: Nitin Gadkari reveals how treacherous Indian roads are
Fp Staff •Union Minister for Road Transportation and Highways, Nitin Gadkari admitted that his department is working on faulty road constructions and signage
WATCH: Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh shared stage with Nitin Gadkari before being killed in Iran
Fp Staff •Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh shared the stage with Union minister Nitin Gadkari and leaders from other countries at the inauguration ceremony of Iran's reformist President Masoud Pezeshkian in Tehran
10 reasons why Nitin Gadkari wants GST on insurance premiums to be scrapped
Fp Staff •In a detailed letter to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Nitin Gadkari outlined the negative impact of the 18 per cent GST on life and medical insurance urging a reconsideration of the tax policy
Modi 3.0: Piyush Goyal, Nitin Gadkari among big names from Maharashtra in new Union Cabinet
Fp Staff •Former Pune mayor Murlidhar Kisan Mohol also made a debut in the Central government
What are self-healing roads that India may introduce to tackle the big pothole problem?
Fp Explainers •India has a serious problem of potholes. In 2022, there were 4,446 accidents due to these craters, which led to the deaths of 1,856 people. Now, to tackle this menace, the National Highways Authority of India is considering adopting a technology of self-healing roads. This technique could increase lifespan of highways and eliminate the need for future maintenance
BJP leader Nitin Gadkari faints during Maharashtra rally, continues campaign after recovery
Fp Staff •Unsettling footage from the event, which was broadcast live on X (formerly Twitter) and by his own account as well, showed Nitin Gadkari being taken away by those there. Many of them hurried to surround the BJP leader to provide him and those tending to him with some privacy
Rethinking green transportation: Converting ICE vehicles into electric ones
Akt Deepak Rauniar •Union Minister Nitin Gadkari recently announced plans to eliminate over 36 crore petrol and diesel vehicles in the country, heralding a green economy revolution
Introduction of e-carts, e-rickshaws which freed many from human exploitation my biggest achievement, says Nitin Gadkari at Rising Bharat Summit
Fp Staff •Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday said that his biggest achievement as part of the Modi government is his initiative to introduce e-carts and e-rickshaws which freed many people from the clutches of human exploitation
India allocates Rs 6,000 crore for strategic highway along border with China; work to begin in April
Fp Staff •The 1,748 km two-lane highway will be hardly 20 kilometres away from the international border at several locations
Budget caters to diverse interests of society, will propel India's transformation into economic superpower, says Gadkari
Fp Staff •"This inventive budget aligns seamlessly with PM Modi Ji's commitment to uplift farmers, women, youth, and the underprivileged. With a clear roadmap for inclusive development, the budget caters to diverse interests of the society, emphasizing infrastructure growth for a new India," Gadkari said