'Rahveers' to get Rs 25,000 reward: Nitin Gadkari announces new road safety schemesTo encourage immediate public intervention, the Ministry is introducing the "Rahveer" initiative. "If people step in to rush these 50,000 i...
08 Jun, 2026, 05.23 PM IST
No WiFi, no proper roads: In Rishikesh, architect brothers built a Harry Potter-inspired mud house, complete with jungle trails and Ganga viewsA magical mud house in Rishikesh, inspired by Harry Potter's Hagrid's hut, offers a unique escape from urban life. Built by architect broth...
01 Jun, 2026, 08.17 AM IST
Mumbai anti-encroachment drive: Western Railway clears Rs 600 crore land, violence erupts in BandraWestern Railway is conducting a massive anti-encroachment drive in Garib Nagar, Mumbai. Hundreds of structures are being demolished to recl...
21 May, 2026, 05.55 PM IST
Elon Musk expects widespread use in US of self-driving cars this yearElon Musk predicts a significant shift in transportation. He stated that self-driving cars without human oversight will become more common ...
18 May, 2026, 04.10 PM IST
Rising energy bills: How EVs, rooftop solar, induction cooking can protect your household budget and how much they actually costFuel prices are volatile, electricity tariffs are rising, and your LPG cylinder is at the mercy of global events. Here’s how switching to a...
11 May, 2026, 11.49 AM IST
Hopeful of Road Safety Bill passage in Monsoon Session: Nitin GadkariThe draft bill, as per officials, proposes hefty penalties including Rs 10,000 for drunk driving, Rs 2,000 for speeding and Rs 1,000 for no...
24 Jul, 2016, 04.15 PM IST
Bring Motor Bill before Parliament at the earliest: Parliamentary panelNitin Gadkari had earlier said that vested interests opposed to transparency and computerisation in the transport sector were against the n...
02 Dec, 2015, 05.00 PM IST
Nitin Gadkari says 'sorry' for rising road accidentsSaying "sorry" for high number of road accidents in the country, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari today said the government plans to introduce ...
04 Nov, 2015, 09.28 PM IST
Government plans safer roads with new department, authorityThe proposals are setting up of a separate department of transport and second an authority to deal with all issues relating to road and veh...
01 Nov, 2015, 10.49 AM IST
Vested interests opposing road safety bill: Union Minister Nitin GadkariGadkari said the proposed Act will not only computerise the entire system, eradicating corruption but is also designed to bring greater tra...
05 Oct, 2015, 03.06 PM IST
Road safety bill: States’ power not diluted in final transport draftThe change made in consultation with the law ministry is to avoid creation of “any wrong impression” that states’ authority is getting dilu...
30 Apr, 2015, 05.54 AM IST
Road Safety Bill will not encroach upon rights of states: Nitin GadkariAs road crashes cause a loss of 3 per cent to GDP every year, the issue demanded an immediate solution and the Bill is a firm step towards ...
06 Feb, 2015, 05.47 AM IST
Government to take executive order route for road safety bodySources said the proposal to have Road Safety Authority will be taken to the Cabinet soon so that it can get hold of the issue.
22 Dec, 2014, 11.26 AM IST
Close down alcohol shops on sides of highways: Nitin GadkariRoad Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari today said alcohol shops on either side of highways should be closed.
18 Oct, 2014, 11.13 PM IST
Road safety bill should take care of drivers' working conditions: ExpertsRoad safety experts have now raised the demand of 'effective implementation of protecting the livelihood of drivers.'
07 Oct, 2014, 09.56 AM IST
- Revised road safety bill may be tabled in winter session of Parliament
The legislation was introduced in May 2010 and sought to create separate national and state boards to address road safety issues.
02 Apr, 2012, 02.33 AM IST
- Highway Ministry undecided over Road Safety Bill issue
The decision over long pending Road Safety Bill to bring reforms in the highways sector may get further delayed as consensus eludes the nod...
08 Nov, 2011, 05.03 PM IST