GST Bill to come up before Rajya Sabha today, Congress may target Gadkari

Last Updated: Monday, May 11, 2015, 09:08

The Congress might also continue to raise its demand for senior minister Nitin Gadkari's resignation in connection with a CAG report on Purthi Group with which the minister was associated.

Centre announces Rs 20,000-cr road projects for North-East

Last Updated: Saturday, May 2, 2015, 17:51

Currently, Rs 31,025 crore worth of roads running into over 3,700 km are under development, which are being constructed by 10 players through 104 projects.

CAG flays IRDEA for loan to Purti; says Gadkari gave guarantee

Last Updated: Friday, May 1, 2015, 19:09

Government auditor CAG has flayed state-run IREDA for "violation of financial guidelines" in connection with Rs 48.65-crore loan to Nagpur-based Purti Sakhar Karkhana for which company's promoters and directors including Nitin Gadkari had given "personal guarantee".

Gadkari, Pawar to discuss sugar industry crisis with Jaitley

Last Updated: Saturday, April 25, 2015, 20:09

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Saturday said he and NCP president Sharad Pawar will call upon Finance Minister Arun Jaitley to discuss the crisis facing the sugar industry.

'Govt plans to sell road projects worth Rs 1L cr to foreign funds'

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 22, 2015, 16:16

The government plans to sell highways projects worth Rs 1 lakh crore to foreign pension and insurance funds to attract overseas investments into the sector, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Wednesday.

Govt plans to build 30 kms a day roads in two years: Gadkari

Last Updated: Monday, March 9, 2015, 15:43

"We want to build 30 kms of road in the next two years," Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said while replying to a question during Question Hour.

Rs 10 lakh cr investment in highways, shipping by 2019: Nitin Gadkari

Last Updated: Sunday, February 22, 2015, 13:32

Unveiling plans for Rs 10 lakh crore investment in highways and shipping sectors by 2019, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Sunday said the face of India's basic infrastructure will be changed in five years.

Have at relook at tax compliance needs of CECs: Gadkari to FM

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 18, 2015, 19:50

Ahead of Budget, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has asked Finance Minister Arun Jaitley to have a relook at service tax compliance requirements of consulting engineering companies (CECs).

Gadkari alleges cartelisation by cement companies; mulls NHAI revamp

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 18, 2015, 16:16

Slamming the cement industry for indulging in "cartelisation", Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday said it is pushing up costs for roads and highway projects even as he promised a number of steps including revamp of NHAI to help the sector.

NHIDCL to work on Rs 34,300 cr projects in first tranche: Gadkari

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 28, 2015, 15:01

He said NHICL, on the lines of NHAI, will expedite projects mainly in North Eastern regions and strategic areas like in parts sharing international borders to boost economic activities besides job creations.

Govt sanctions Rs 10 crore to CRRI to map accident spots in Delhi

Last Updated: Friday, January 16, 2015, 14:33

The government has sanctioned Rs 10 crore to Central Road Research Institute (CRRI) for locating regular accident-prone spots in Delhi and suggest remedies to curb fatalities.

MOIL's session on mining industries in Maharashtra tomorrow

Last Updated: Friday, January 16, 2015, 11:00

Manganese Ore India Ltd (MOIL) will on Saturday hold an inter-active session on 'Mineral-based industries in Maharashtra' that will be attended by Union Shipping and Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari.