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Cabinet meeting in Barcelona sparks protests by pro-independence Catalans
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Barcelona [Spain], Dec 21 (ANI): The Centre's decision to hold a cabinet meeting in Barcelona, instead of Madrid, sparked protests by pro-independence Catalans who blocked roads and major highways in the region on Friday.
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Rs 2.50 lakh crore-worth connectivity development projects underway in Nor
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Dec 21 (ANI): Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said development projects worth Rs 2.50 lakh crore work is underway to improve the road, railway and aviation sectors in Northeastern India.
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No interest in being 2019 PM face: Nitin Gadkari
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 21 (ANI): "No there is no chance. I am happy where I am right now", said Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari while responding to a question on probability of him becoming the Prime Ministerial candidate face in the 2019 elections, replacing Prime
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'Yellow vest' protestors destroy toll booths, occupy highways across Franc
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Paris [France], Dec 19 (ANI): The 'yellow vest' protestors have vandalized toll booths and occupied highways across France, as demonstrations continue in the nation despite concessions given by President Emmanuel Macron to defuse the situation.
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Gadkari urges private sector to invest in expressways, waterways, clean Ga
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 16 (ANI): Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Shipping and Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Nitin Gadkari has urged the private sector to invest liberally in the development of expressways, waterways, irrigation projects and 'Clean Ganga
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Gadkari faints at public event, doing well now
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Ahmednagar (Maharashtra) [India], Dec 7 (ANI): Hours after he fainted at a public event here on Friday, Union Cabinet Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari informed that he is doing well now.
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India endorses Blue Economy in sustainable, people-centric manner: Gadkari
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 27 (ANI): Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday said that 'Blue Economy' is very crucial for India's economic development, adding that India endorses the growth of the Blue Economy in a sustainable, inclusive and people-centric manner
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Punjab CM seeks Gadkari's intervention for clearance of road projects
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Nov 25 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Sunday sought the personal intervention of Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari for expeditious clearance of road projects related to the historic towns of Sultanpur Lodhi, Bat
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Jalaj Srivastava is IWAI chairman
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Nov 19 (ANI): Jalaj Srivastava, a 1984 batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, has been appointed the chairman of the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI). The IWAI comes under the Union Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways, currently headed by
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Focus should be on improving quality of roads at low cost: Gadkari
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 17 (ANI): Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has said that the mission of his ministry is to build high-quality roads at low cost.
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National permit vehicles can now ply without two drivers
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 11 (ANI): The Ministry of Road, Transport and Highways has announced that the national permit vehicles can now ply without two drivers.
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PM Modi to dedicate two highways to Varanasi on Monday
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Nov 11 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate two important national highways in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi on November 12.
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