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Sonam Wangchuk accuses Centre of going back on May understanding, reiterates demand for Ladakh legislatureThe May 22 meeting had raised hopes of a democratic framework for Ladakh, Wangchuk said. The representatives had initially sought statehood...
Qualification threshold for driving licence applicants may be made tougherThe Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), in its draft amendments, has proposed that the safe-driving tutorial should run for at...
Driving licence new rules: 75% pass mark, 15-day deadline for name & address changes, some online services may be free; check what could change soonDriving licence new rules: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has proposed changes to driving licence rules, including raising the...
After 79 years, Railways reaches this remote town for the first time since Independence; Rs 1,628 crore line opens, two new trains flagged offIndian Railways has connected Chhattisgarh’s Rowghat to the national rail network for the first time since Independence, with the inaugurat...
Automatic ADAS breaking in all cars: Nitin Gadkari's Transport Ministry plans advanced emergency braking system from 2030Nitin Gadkari-led Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is considering making advanced emergency braking systems mandatory in new c...
Govt invokes catastrophic failure event clause against 2 highway developersIn a decisive move, the Highways Ministry has invoked regulations regarding catastrophic failures involving two contractors after significa...
Passenger's earbud tip gets stuck inside ear on moving train; what Indian Railways did next left him pleasantly surprisedA passenger travelling on the Kaveri Express received medical assistance after a wireless earbud’s silicone tip got stuck in their ear duri...
National highway projects awarded rise 62.9% during April-Sept: MoSPINational highway projects awarded experienced a 62.9% increase in distance during the April-September period. Electronic toll collection tr...
Railway panel to examine 21 issues, including passenger safety and station upgradesThe Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways has identified 21 issues for examination in the upcoming financial year. These issues incl...
Tug-of-War: States asked to waive stamp duty on road projectsThe road transport and highways ministry is recommending that states eliminate stamp duties on highways. States argue that linking stamp du...
India to roll out BS-VII emission norms for vehicles from April 2029 in 3 phases: ReportThe government is preparing to implement BS-VII emission standards, which align with Euro 7 norms, starting in April 2029. These standards ...
Shipping ministry launches 2 credit risk insurance products for ship building industryThese policies include the Shipbuilding Project Credit Risk Insurance Policy for export projects and the Business Credit Shield Policy for ...
Ircon to monetise 4 highway assets; PSU plans to unlock 3,000cr value as part of GoI's infra monetisationIrcon International has placed four highway assets for sale in a government-led monetisation programme. These assets include toll-road and ...
Indian Embassy reiterates Saudi Arabia's alert of potential danger in Eastern ProvinceSaudi Civil Defence has alerted citizens in the Eastern Province about a potential danger and issued safety advisories. Indian Embassy has ...
PM GatiShakti: over 400 infra projects worth Rs 20.23 lakh cr recommended for approvalOver 400 infrastructure projects worth approximately Rs 20.23 lakh crore have been approved under the PM GatiShakti initiative. The initiat...
PM GatiShakti completes 5 years, next phase focuses on multimodal connectivity: Piyush GoyalUnion Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan would continue to support multimod...
IISc’s ARTPARK InterSafe gets nod for AI and 5G pilot on Bengaluru-Hassan highwayInterSafe aims to detect collision risks where smaller roads meet the highway and send warnings to road users through the mobile network.
Highway projects get three more months of bitumen, diesel cost escalation cover amid West Asia crisisThe ministry of road transport and highways is extending the cost compensation for bitumen and diesel. This extension will apply to project...
Manipur CM seeks highway, elevated road projects in meeting with Nitin GadkariManipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh urged Union minister Nitin Gadkari to expedite key road projects, including construction of t...
Highway engineers to face rating cuts for failuresMajor structural collapses and severe serviceability losses in national highway projects are classified as catastrophic failures, leading t...