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2 policemen killed, 3 injured in bomb blast in Afghanistan's Herat
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Herat [Afghanistan], February 17 (ANI): Two policemen were killed and three more were injured after their vehicle was targeted by a roadside bomb blast in the Herat-Islam Qala highway this morning, TOLO News reported citing local officials.
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J-K: Vehicular movement halted after suspicious object found near Rajouri
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Rajouri (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], February 17 (ANI): The movement of vehicular traffic on the national highway in Manjakote near Rajouri has been halted on Wednesday after a suspicious object was found at the side of the road.
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Govt aims to prevent 50 pc road accidents by 2025, says Gadkari
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 17 (ANI): Highlighting that 1.5 lakhs people die due to road accidents every year in India, Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday asserted that the government has decided to save lives by preventing at least 50 per cent roa
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Gadkari pitches for e-vehicles, alternative fuels
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 16 (ANI): Amid the concerns of rising fuel prices, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday pitched for e-vehicles and said the country should opt for "alternative fuel".
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Indore: Seamless, hassle-free movement, say commuters after FASTag becomes
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], February 16 (ANI): As FASTag becomes mandatory for all vehicles across the country from Monday's midnight, the commuters at the National Highway Authority of India's Kshipra toll plaza in Indore are finding it seamless, hassle-free and less time-consuming.
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Leopard killed in road accident in Maharashtra's Palghar
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Palghar (Maharashtra) [India], February 15 (ANI): A leopard died on Sunday night after being hit by an unidentified moving vehicle on Manor highway in Maharashtra's Palghar district, the police informed.
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FASTag must from Feb 15-16 midnight; vehicles sans tag to pay double toll
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 14 (ANI): Union Road Transport and Highways Ministry on Sunday announced all lanes in the fee plazas on the National Highways shall be declared as 'FASTag lane of the fee plaza' with effect from the midnight of 15-16 February, informed an official statement.
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Steel can be used for highway construction, if it meets required standards
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 14 (ANI): The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued orders that all steel - whether produced from ore, billets, pellets or melting of scrap - would be allowed to be used for National Highway construction, as long as it meets the standards required for
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BJP leader Babu Master hurt in attack by miscreants
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], February 13 (ANI): Unidentified miscreants attacked a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader on Basanti Highway, injuring him on Saturday.
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Vehicle manufacturers should provide basic safety features in vehicles at
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 13 (ANI): Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari on Saturday said that considering the social cause, automobile manufacturers should provide basic safety in vehicles at a minimum affordable price.
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9 killed, 3 injured in Nigeria highway accident
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Abuja [Nigeria], February 13 (ANI/Xinhua): Nine people were confirmed killed and three others injured in a highway accident in the Nigerian southern state of Cross River on Friday, an official said.
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Indian missions abroad launch consular service for reissuing International
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 12 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs on Friday announced that a new consular service has been launched by Indian Missions/Posts abroad, in cooperation with Ministry of Transport and Highways (MoRTH) for the facilitation of the issuance of International Drivi
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