Newly constructed bridge collapses in Bihar, none hurt

A portion of a newly constructed bridge over the Bakra river in Bihar collapsed in Araria district on Tuesday, police said. IMAGE: The collapsed bridge in in Araria, Bihar, June 18, 2024.......

Shutdown hits normal life in Kuki areas of Manipur; no fresh violence

Normal life was affected in Kuki-dominated areas of Manipur on Sunday as agitators enforced an indefinite shutdown called by Kuki-Zo groups against a "crackdown by security forces". IMAGE:......

Toll-free highway travel up to 20 km for private vehicles with GNSS

Motorists using private vehicles with a functional global navigation satellite system will be allowed to travel toll-free on highways and expressways up to 20 km daily with effect from Tuesday,......

Omar meets PM: What is Centre's plan on restoring J-K statehood?

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who is on his first official visit to Delhi after assuming office, called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday and handed over to him a......

The India Story: 90% Work In Progress

From highways connecting once-remote regions to aviation networks carrying millions, India's infrastructure story is one of transformation. IMAGE: Union Minister of Roads, Transport and Highways......

Highway Spending May Rise 10%

'With new projects and recently awarded projects kicking in, capital expenditure should only increase going forward.' IMAGE: The Gurugram-Delhi Expressway. Photograph: ANI Photo   The Centre......

Gadkari's recipe for reducing vehicle pollution

Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday said the country needs 1,000 vehicle scrapping centres and 400 automated fitness test centres. Photograph: Shailesh......

Govt will not make six airbags mandatory for cars: Nitin Gadkari

The government will not make six airbags mandatory for cars, Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Wednesday. Photograph: Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters The government last year......