Dhruvaksh Saha

A year of Israel-Hamas war: India's trade with West Asia holds steady

However, trade with Israel, Lebanon, Jordan declines during Jan-July period

Govt ports outpace private peers in cargo traffic growth, shows data

Coastal cargo, commodity anomalies tip scales for major ports

Cabinet okays Rs 63,000 crore Chennai Metro Rail Phase-II project

Once Phase-II is fully operational, Chennai will have a total Metro Rail network of 173 km

Centre releases draft guidelines on deregulating PPP port tariffs

Competition in ports sector has seen major shift, regulation no longer necessary, says Shipmin

5-year Cruise Bharat Mission launched: Govt eyes 1 mn sea cruise passengers

The mission includes setting up of a dedicated fund, easing of cabotage regulations and financial incentives

Container shortage, freight spike shake maritime economy in India

India's merchandise exports also contracted by nearly 10 per cent in August. Both officials and traders highlighted the challenges in transportation

In export push, govt steps in to raise container capacity amid shortage

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal announces purchase of second-hand vessels

Shipbuilders from Japan, Korea keen to invest here: Sarbananda Sonowal

Sonowal says coastal states to soon have own shipbuilding policies

Centre in talks with coastal states on shipbuilding clusters in India

Ministry launches maritime arbitration centre, policy think-tank

GPS data collection only on NHs, says govt amid privacy concerns

Any data sharing in GPS-based systems would have to honour data protection regulations

Maritime Development Fund may set sail with foreign kitty, PSU push

Centre looking for equity commitments to the Rs 30,000 crore maiden fund

Govt studies linking vehicle scrapping policy to pollution levels, not age

Highway Secretary Anurag Jain said that pollution certificates need to be trustworthy

I am not against incentives on EVs, but its not my call: Nitin Gadkari

Within two years, the cost of an EV will be the same as petrol and diesel vehicles. They don't need subsidies as there already is an advantage with electric as a fuel, he says

Accidents, safety issues: A balancing job ahead for Railway Board's chair

As Railway Board chairman, Kumar, the first Dalit to get the office, will have to deal with rising cases of accidents and concerns of people both within and outside the Railways

Nitin Gadkari wants states to pitch for GST cut on flex-fuel vehicles

'Biofuel share will be 50% of fossil fuels in 5 yrs'

Cabinet approves Rs 18,036 cr railway line connecting Manmad and Indore

309-km rail line will give connectivity for 3 million people, add 26 MT freight

Port workers defer nationwide strike after successful talks with govt

Relief for transporters, traders who were fearing cost hikes

Railways union welcomes Unified Pension Scheme, seeks 8th Pay Commission

Various railway employee unions had been at the forefront of protests against the NPS and the demand for the restoration of OPS

Govt defends Great Nicobar project amid criticism, cites national interest

The project could also effect a potential genocide of the Shompen tribe, Ramesh had alleged, echoing concerns of various activists over the past year

NHAI repeals 100m exemption rule for new toll plazas amid regulatory issues

In May 2021, the highway authority had introduced these provisions for projects where project reports were in progress and land for toll plazas was yet to be acquired