Trai begins exploring spectrum allocation, pricing norms for wireless communication from vehiclesIndia's telecom regulator TRAI is exploring spectrum rules for vehicle communication. This move paves the way for autonomous cars. The Depa...
30 Apr, 2026, 11.31 PM IST
Ford recalls 1.39 million F-150 trucks over gearshift risk: Affected models, safety concerns and fix explained - check if your pickup truck is recalled and what to do nextFord recall explained: Ford is recalling over 1.39 million F-150 trucks from 2015-2017 due to a transmission defect. An intermittent signal...
17 Apr, 2026, 10.47 PM IST
MP: 22-km-long 'Tiger Corridor' to be converted into 4-lane highway in Itarsi-Betul sectionThe Central Government has sanctioned Rs 758 crore for the construction of the four-lane highway. Over the decisionl Chief Minister Mohan Y...
06 Apr, 2026, 07.52 PM IST
Road ministry to come up with graded point system on driving licences to track offencesThe move is one of the many initiatives being undertaken by the ministry of road transport and highways across road engineering, automobile...
26 Feb, 2026, 03.06 PM IST
Certification to be must for road expansion jointsRoad transport and highways ministry will soon mandate road contractors to certify all expansion joints on bridges and roads. This new requ...
25 Jun, 2024, 11.42 AM IST
Nitin Gadkari pitches for permanent cadre for NHAIThe road transport and highways minister said there can be bonafide mistakes, which have to be rectified and also urged the officials to ta...
06 Feb, 2024, 10.04 PM IST
National policy for emergency and trauma care on the tableThe plan is to develop a national policy for triage (preliminary assessment of patients or casualties) while laying out standardised protoc...
17 Sep, 2023, 11.23 PM IST
Won't let you start any other project till you complete Mumbai-Goa highway work, HC tells Maharashtra govt"Unless you complete this project, we will not let you start any other project. Let the public reap the benefits of this project first," HC...
22 Sep, 2021, 10.56 AM IST
Have planned 1,300 roadside amenities along Mum-Goa highway: Nitin GadkariThe Minister for Road Transport and Highways laid the foundation stone for four/six laning of National Highway 4A and National Highway 17 i...
22 Dec, 2016, 04.36 PM IST
Road safety highest priority, US assures all help: Nitin GadkariAcknowledging that road safety is a "big problem" in India, Gadkari pointed out that every year more than 150,000 people die in five lakh r...
12 Jul, 2016, 12.14 PM IST
Government issues direction for fixing 726 accident spotsGovernment has issued directions to concerned agencies for the rectification of 726 black spots, which cause a high number of accidents in ...
14 Mar, 2016, 04.25 PM IST
Nitin Gadkari launches 7 national highway works in ChhattisgarhGadkari today laid foundation stones of 342 km-long seven national highway projects worth Rs 3,000 crore in Simga tehsil here.
12 Jan, 2016, 11.16 PM IST
Government working on 'pan-India trauma care network' for road mishap victimsThe government is working towards developing a "pan-India trauma care network" to limit the number of preventable deaths in road accidents.
11 Aug, 2015, 05.04 PM IST
Set up highways patrol on Maharashtra pattern: RoadMin to statesRoad Transport and Highways Ministry has said formation of such dedicated police force can bring down accidents and ensure safety.
04 Oct, 2013, 03.22 PM IST
- Govt rethinking on six-lane roads as 'accidents rise'
The government is "re-thinking" on six-laning highways as the number of accidents on such roads is increasing by the day, and instead devel...
18 May, 2012, 04.55 AM IST
Road accidents: Now, a road map to fix 25 killer 'black spots'An engineering solution is also being examined for vehicle design and certification, which could be made a standard requirement for vehicle...
17 Feb, 2012, 08.55 AM IST
- Accident-relief services from Wayside
As part of efforts to boost tourism, the tourism ministry has embarked on an ambitious plan to have wayside amenities with facilities like ...
17 Jul, 2007, 11.50 AM IST