Iran resumes commercial flights from Tehran's international airportIran has restarted flights from Tehran to Istanbul, Muscat, and Medina. U.S. envoys are heading to Pakistan for ceasefire talks with Iran. ...
25 Apr, 2026, 01.26 PM IST
ED case files in poll-bound West BengalThe Enforcement Directorate is actively investigating several money laundering cases across West Bengal. These probes target alleged corrup...
23 Apr, 2026, 12.59 AM IST
DAC clears proposals worth Rs 2.38 lakh crore, including S-400 missile systems, Su-30 Aero engine overhaulThe Defence Acquisition Council, led by Rajnath Singh, cleared proposals worth Rs 2.38 lakh crore, covering missile systems, aircraft, and ...
27 Mar, 2026, 05.44 PM IST
Kerala govt to sign agreement with Union Surface Transport and Railway ministries to build bridges at level crossingsThe tripartite agreement or MoU would be signed to reduce the number of the level crossings with the high traffic flow by constructing over...
01 Dec, 2021, 01.37 PM IST
Draft norms issued for four-wheeler tyres to raise fuel efficiencyThe standard will align the tyre performance with regard to their sound emissions, rolling resistance and adhesion performance on wet surfa...
22 May, 2021, 08.18 AM IST
Former transport secretary Sanjivi Sundar passes awayFormer transport secretary Sanjivi Sundar, who was involved in formulating road safety policy, passed away due to COVID-19 on Friday, famil...
30 Apr, 2021, 04.39 PM IST
Government has taken favourable steps to revitalise road sector: Jayant Mhaiskar, MEP Infra"MEP and its Spanish partner Sanjose have received a letter of award from Ministry of Roads and Surface Transport for a project of Rs 826 c...
28 Apr, 2016, 11.56 AM IST
Puducherry CM N.Rangasamy lays foundation for Rs 8.5 crore drinking water supply projectChief Minister N Rangasamy today said the PWD would relieve the residents of various housing colonies soon of their difficulty in getting d...
22 May, 2015, 04.45 PM IST
HC lambasts irresponsible attitude of central government officials towards pending litigationsThe Bench added that this is an instance of dereliction of duties and a slow pace attitude in critical litigations pending before the judic...
16 Oct, 2014, 08.27 PM IST
Four ministries to work together for cleaning up the GangesThe meeting, presided by Union Minister for Surface Transport and Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari, was attended also by ministers for Envir...
06 Jun, 2014, 07.06 PM IST
Road Ministry may seek greater autonomy from new governmentAccording to an official in the ministry, more autonomy or free hand is needed for decision making for speedy execution of highway projects.
23 May, 2014, 03.14 PM IST
Delay in transport subsidy ruining mango export opportunitiesDelayed approval on transport subsidy scheme for Mango is spoiling international trade opportunity of exporters from Malda in West Bengal t...
29 Apr, 2013, 04.44 PM IST
I have not committed mistake of forcible acquisition: Tripura CM Manik SarkarI have made it clear that before rapid industrialisation we need to develop infrastructure, says Tripura CM Manik Sarkar.
13 Feb, 2013, 05.00 AM IST
- Supreme Court rejects Gammon India's plea for duty exemption on machinery imports
The SC has rejected Gammon India's petition challenging the government decision to impose custom duty on the machines it imported from Germ...
11 Jul, 2011, 05.41 AM IST
- Fuel economy standards for cars get PMO green signal
The government has finally decided to implement auto fuel economy standards.
03 Jun, 2009, 06.18 AM IST
- Caught in turf war, fuel efficiency norms get stalled
Inter-ministerial meeting to take look at fuel efficiency norms.
05 Nov, 2008, 11.08 AM IST
- 'Don't hand over NH-52 maintenance to Assam'
Traders in Arunachal Pradesh and northern Assam have strongly opposed a decision by the Union Ministry of Surface Transport to hand over ma...
03 May, 2007, 04.10 PM IST