Nitin Gadkari wants to change how India's city roads are built; after highways, he's turning his attention to engineers, quality and accountabilityNitin Gadkari has called for a national mission on urban roads, stressing better project preparation, skilled engineers and accountability....
05 Nov, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
Rs 600 for 1,000 km journey: Nitin Gadkari proposes Rs 3 per unit for EV charging at night and Rs 5 during the day to boost EV adoptionNitin Gadkari recommended varying electricity rates for electric vehicle charging to enhance usage in Maharashtra. He indicated that costs ...
05 Nov, 2026, 04.03 PM IST
Noida removes FAR cap on projects along 45-metre roads, paving way for high-risesNoida’s decision to remove the maximum FAR cap for residential projects along 45-metre roads is expected to encourage high-rise development...
05 Nov, 2026, 12.50 PM IST
Nitin Gadkari flags Indian highways, expressways still lack perfect signageNitin Gadkari highlighted the need for better project preparation and accountability in urban road development initiatives. He expressed co...
04 Nov, 2026, 07.57 PM IST
Pioneer Urban to invest Rs 3,500 crore in ultra-luxury Gurugram residencesPioneer Urban Land & Infrastructure Ltd plans to invest Rs 3,500 crore in the Alura project in Gurugram. This project aims to offer approxi...
04 Nov, 2026, 03.28 PM IST
OneStack raises Rs 12.5 crore to take cooperative banks deeper into UPI ecosystemOneStack, a fintech provider, secured ₹12.5 crore funding to enhance cooperative bank participation in UPI payments. The funding will help ...
04 Nov, 2026, 02.24 PM IST
PM Modi to open 7.5-km stretch of Bengaluru Metro’s Pink Line on Nov 13Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to inaugurate the Kalena Agrahara–Tavarekere stretch of Bengaluru Metro’s Pink Line. The inaugura...
03 Nov, 2026, 08.05 PM IST
Andhra landowners sought 20x compensation after price boom, but lost case in High Court for this reasonThe Andhra Pradesh High Court rejected the landowners’ request for enhanced compensation by noting that the landowners relied on market val...
02 Nov, 2026, 08.29 AM IST
Centre approves Rs 989 crore for 39 road projects in KeralamThe Centre has approved Rs 988.75 crore for 39 road development projects in Keralam that will begin in December. The funding will support t...
31 Oct, 2026, 03.40 PM IST
Delhi air force ground closure: Why govt is reclaiming prime Lutyens land near PM house including Race Club, Jaipur Polo Ground and Gymkhana ClubThe closure of the Air Force Sports Complex on October 28 is the latest development in the government's drive to reclaim prime land near Lo...
30 Oct, 2026, 12.53 PM IST
In 1992, Louisiana had as few as 150 black bears left; 30 years later, habitat restoration and relocations helped rebuild the population to about 750 bearsIn the early 1990s, Louisiana black bears were on the brink of extinction due to habitat loss caused by human development. Thanks to dedica...
28 Oct, 2026, 07.30 PM IST
Ixigo co-founder Rajnish Kumar launches Rs 1 cr fund for IIT Kanpur startupsThe fund will support 10 technology-led startups from each graduating batch, with Rs 10 lakh in non-dilutive prototype funding for every se...
28 Oct, 2026, 04.02 PM IST
Tata Projects secures order from GSFC for acid complex in GujaratThe proposed complex will comprise a 600 metric tonnes per day (MTPD) phosphoric acid plant and a 1,800 metric tonnes per day (MTPD) sulphu...
28 Oct, 2026, 03.52 PM IST
Uttarakhand government presents supplementary budget of Rs 7,844 croreUttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has presented a supplementary budget of Rs 7,844.18 crore. This budget prioritises sectors s...
27 Oct, 2026, 08.13 PM IST
Delhi's pollution puzzle: New study to reveal what's changed in a decadeA comprehensive study will evaluate how pollution sources in Delhi have changed over the past decade. This initiative employs high-resoluti...
27 Oct, 2026, 06.31 PM IST
MoSPI report shows Rs 3.22 lakh crore cost overrun in India’s ongoing infrastructure projectsInfrastructure projects worth over Rs 150 crore have seen a cumulative cost overrun of approximately Rs 3,21,976 crore. About 1,853 infrast...
26 Oct, 2026, 08.23 PM IST
Greater Bengaluru Minister Krishna Byre Gowda asks officials to fast-track Hennur-Bagalur Road works, focus on easing congestionGreater Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda has directed officials to expedite road and infrastructure developments. During i...
26 Oct, 2026, 04.07 PM IST