Bangladesh economy hit hard by blockade: Business chief

Last Updated: Sunday, January 11, 2015, 20:49

At least 162 buses, lorries and cars have been torched while hundreds more have been damaged.

Demand for global air freight likely to rise by 4.5% in 2015

Last Updated: Friday, January 9, 2015, 14:21

Demand for global air freight grew 4.2 percent in November last year as compared to same period in 2013 and is expected to rise by 4.5 percent this year, driven by growth in cross-border trade, International Air Transport Association (IATA) said.

Force Motors targets inter-city operations with new 15-seater

Last Updated: Saturday, December 20, 2014, 11:31

Force Motors Limited (FML), formerly Bajaj Tempo is targeting a major chunk of inter-city transport vehicle requirements through its recently introduced indigenous fifteen-seater vehicle, a senior official said here.

Govt sets up panel for safety features in new vehicles

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 16, 2014, 15:49

Government has constituted a panel for introducing certain safety features in new vehicles, and is taking steps towards harmonising safety norms for cars followed globally, Parliament was informed on Tuesday.

Gadkari moots Rs 1 tn underground ring road for Mumbai

Last Updated: Sunday, December 14, 2014, 12:25

The cost of the tunnel ring road project, as per initial estimates, is around Rs 90,000 crore.

Govt plans Rail Corp exclusively for major ports: Gadkari

Last Updated: Sunday, December 14, 2014, 12:17

To bolster port development, the Centre plans to set up a Railway Corporation exclusively to build rail connectivity to 12 major ports.

High taxes, rising costs check growth of Indian aviation: IATA

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 10, 2014, 18:41

High taxes on fuel and rising operating costs were acting as a constraint to the growth of the aviation industry in India, global airlines' body IATA said Wednesday.

India's domestic air traffic grew by over 16% in Oct: IATA

Last Updated: Thursday, December 4, 2014, 21:05

Domestic carriers have been from the beginning of the year offering low fares through a series of discounted ticket schemes to stimulate demand.

Developers, banks lose Rs 400 cr/day due to decision delays: Gadkari

Last Updated: Monday, December 1, 2014, 13:47

The minister said he was given the uphill task of untangling investments worth Rs 1,80,000 crore in the sector due to lag in land acquisition, forest and environmental clearances.

RoadMin to soon send Motor Vehicles Bill to Cabinet

Last Updated: Friday, November 28, 2014, 14:26

The Motor Vehicles Bill will soon be sent to the Cabinet and government is planning to introduce it in Parliament during the ongoing winter session, Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said on Friday.

Alstom India to sell transport business to Alstom Transport

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 12:50

The deal is a on a slump sale basis, for a lump sum consideration without values being assigned to individual assets and liabilities.

Apex transporters' body demands transparent toll policy

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 15:12

Terming the toll policy of the government "non-transparent", apex transporters' body AIMTC Tuesday demanded that road contracts on build, operate and transfer structure be brought under the purview of CAG.