road transport

The Barabanki-Bahraich highway is poised to play a transformative role in strengthening trade ties between India and Nepal. The Union Cabinet has recently approved the construction of the four-lane, access-controlled section of National Highway-927 between Barabanki and Bahraich. The Ministry of...

New Delhi, April 9 Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Thursday that a clear vision for future development is essential to achieve the ultimate goal of becoming a global leader and a "super economy."Speaking at AIMA's 11th National Leadership Conclave, the minister...

Kolkata, April 8 A vehicle belonging to the security detail of senior Congress leader and former MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury was damaged after being hit by a truck carrying sand in Murshidabad district, West Bengal, on Wednesday evening, police said.Chowdhury, who is contesting the assembly...

New Delhi, April 8 Logistics costs in India have fallen to single digits, thanks to the rapid expansion of expressways and economic corridors, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Wednesday.Addressing the BME Conclave 2026, Gadkari said that a recent report prepared by IIT Chennai, IIT Kanpur...

New Delhi, April 7 Cash payments at toll plazas will be discontinued for travelers on national highways from April 10, the road transport and highways ministry has said.In a gazette notification, the ministry has said that in cases where a vehicle enters a fee plaza without a valid FASTag...

Balasore, April 6 Three people were killed in a collision between two trucks on National Highway 16 in the Balasore district of Odisha, police said on Monday.According to police, a truck registered in Jharkhand was parked on the roadside near Dahisada on NH 16 due to a breakdown when a lorry...

Chandigarh, April 1 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday criticized the Himachal Pradesh Congress government over the entry tax on vehicles from outside the state and warned of reciprocal taxes.His remarks came in the wake of Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu's...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a day-long visit to Gujarat tomorrow. During the visit, Mr. Modi will inaugurate the Samrat Samprati Museum in Gandhinagar on the occasion of Mahavir Jayanti. He will also address the gathering on this occasion. Located within the Mahavir Jain Aradhana...

New Delhi, March 28 A Great Indian Bustard (GIB) chick was born in Kutch, Gujarat, after a decade, thanks to a novel conservation measure called the "jumpstart" approach, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav announced on Saturday."Gujarat has seen a GIB chick after a decade, through a...

Bhopal/Chhindwara, March 28 The Congress announced on Saturday that it would provide a one-time payment of Rs 50,000 to the families of those who died in a tragic road accident in Chhindwara district, Madhya Pradesh, and demanded a uniform compensation policy for accident victims.Speaking at a...

Shimla, March 27 Himachal Pradesh Police safely rescued a tourist from Kerala on Friday after he was stranded in snow near Beas Kund in the outskirts of Manali in the Kullu district of Himachal, officials said.The Manali Police Station received information that Arshad, 20, a tourist from...

Guwahati, March 25 – Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched a strong attack on the Congress on Wednesday while announcing a major infrastructure push, including a proposed six-lane express highway between Guwahati and Nagaon.Speaking to reporters in Nagaon, Chief Minister Sarma...

New Delhi, March 24 The Delhi Budget 2026-27, presented in the Assembly on Tuesday, drew reactions as expected, with ruling BJP ministers praising it as a "historic" and growth-oriented budget, while the opposition alleged that it fell short on key challenges such as environmental and public...

New Delhi, March 24 – Delhi Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa, on Tuesday, described the Delhi Budget 2026-27 as "historic," saying it will be a milestone for the city's development and environmental protection.He praised the budget presented by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, which has a total...

Kutch, March 22 – The Khadir Bet region in Kutch, Gujarat, is undergoing a major overhaul in terms of road transport and connectivity.The 22-kilometre-long road is in the final stages of construction and is expected to be opened to the public soon. Once completed, it will traverse the white...

Bengaluru, March 22 Six people, including three women, were killed in two separate road accidents on the outskirts of Bengaluru late on March 21, police said on Sunday.Three women, reportedly on a spiritual journey to Kashi, were killed when the tempo they were travelling in, heading towards...

Mumbai, March 20 Maharashtra Minister Pratap Sarnaik said on Friday that the state road transport body is currently not facing any issues regarding diesel availability to run buses, despite the conflict in West Asia, and added that its fuel supply will remain steady for the next two months...

Mumbai, March 20 Maharashtra Minister Pratap Sarnaik said on Friday that the state road transport body is currently not facing any issues regarding diesel availability to run buses despite the conflict in West Asia, and added that its fuel supply will remain steady for the next two months...

Bhubaneswar/Balasore, March 19 Five people were killed in two separate road accidents in the Ganjam and Balasore districts of Odisha on Thursday, police said.Three people who were travelling on a motorcycle died after their motorcycle collided with a bus at the Patapalli village under the...

New Delhi, March 18 As many as 85 national highway projects under construction are facing delays of over three years due to various reasons, including legal and land acquisition issues, Parliament was informed on Wednesday.The government has undertaken various initiatives to prevent recurrence...