Page 7 - Latest Updates on Nitin Gadkari
Nagpur violence: Residents share accounts of attacks on homes and vehicles
Aurangzeb row: Violence broke out in Nagpur on Monday night after rumours spread that a holy book was desecrated during a protest
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Will kick anyone who talks about caste: Union minister Nitin Gadkari
"Jo karega jaat ki baat, usko kaske marunga laat (I will kick hard anyone who talks about caste)," the senior BJP leader said
 "Will kick anyone who talks about caste: Union minister Nitin Gadkari")
Nitin Gadkari opposes caste politics, says merit should define individuals
Gadkari asserted that an individual's worth should be determined by their qualities rather than caste, religion, language, or gender
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'Stop asking for tax cuts, govt needs funds': Nitin Gadkari to India Inc
Nitin Gadkari stressed that while the government aims to lower taxes, it cannot function effectively without revenue
 "'Stop asking for tax cuts, govt needs funds': Nitin Gadkari to India Inc")
Gadkari blames poor road designs, faulty DPRs for rising accidents in India
India recorded 1,80,000 deaths due to road accidents in 2023, said Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, during a meeting with transport ministers from all states and UTs
Adani lines up Rs 30K cr investment in Kerala for port, airport expansion
Gadkari assures Rs 3 trillion worth of road projects in state during current tenure of central government
 "Adani lines up Rs 30K cr investment in Kerala for port, airport expansion")
Rectification of 4,777 black spots to reduce road accidents: Gadkari
Replying to a separate question, he said about 1,01,900 km of National Highways (NHs) have been constructed/developed from April 2014 to December 2024
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Drafting uniform toll policy to ease travel on National Highways: Gadkari
The highways ministry had constructed 13,435.4 kilometres in 2020-21; 10,457.2 km in 2021-22; 10,331 km in 2022-23, and 12,349 km in 2023-24
Sugar industry has potential to increase its GDP share up to 3%: Gadkari
The Indian agriculture sector provides livelihood to about 42.3 per cent of the population and has a share of 18.2 per cent in the country's GDP at current prices
Gadkari campaigns for Delhi Assembly polls, highlights BJP's infra push
Gadkari pointed out that modern infrastructure is being built rapidly in Delhi at a cost of Rs 65 thousand crore
Steel, cement sector in hands of few people, cartels a big problem: Gadkari
The Union minister said the fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP) can act as a good alternative to break the hold of the steel and cement companies and offered every help possible
 "Steel, cement sector in hands of few people, cartels a big problem: Gadkari")
India's automobile industry will be number one in next 5 years: Gadkari
Addressing a Federation of Automobile Dealers Association (FADA) event, the road transport and highways minister further said demand of Indian automobile products is very high globally
Gadkari holds talks with Singapore Prez, discusses sustainable fuel options
Gadkari further noted that both sides agreed to explore further collaboration in sustainable aviation fuel, green hydrogen, and ammonia
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Faulty road construction should be non-bailable offence: Nitin Gadkari
Gadkari urged the industry and other stakeholders to partner with the government for setting up of driver training and fitness centres to address the acute shortage of drivers in the country
India to achieve 20% ethanol blending target in 2 months: Gadkari
The road transport and highways minister said Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra, Maruti Suzuki, and Hyundai Motors have started manufacturing vehicles that run on 100 per cent bio-ethanol
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Nitin Gadkari calls for strong, self-sufficient defence sector for India
He reiterated the country's commitment to the welfare of the armed forces veterans and emphasised the importance of honouring their legacy as an inspiration for future generations
Infra development key to achieving Viksit Bharat goal: Nitin Gadkari
Gadkari said the inauguration of the Sonamarg tunnel, which was previously known as the Z-Morh tunnel, was historic and would provide all-weather connectivity to the tourist resort town
 "Infra development key to achieving Viksit Bharat goal: Nitin Gadkari")
PM Modi inaugurates Z-Morh tunnel in J-K to make Sonamarg accessible
Union minister Nitin Gadkari, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah were also present at the inauguration
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Gadkari attends special screening of 'Emergency' film with Kangana Ranaut
Kangana took to Instagram and shared a couple of pictures from the screening
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Surpassed Japan, now aim is to become no 1 in auto segment: Gadkari
Gadkari said that when he took charge of the minister, the size of the industry was Rs 7.5 trillion and today its size is Rs 22 trillion
 "Surpassed Japan, now aim is to become no 1 in auto segment: Gadkari")