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Mumbai-Goa Express Highway Works To Complete In Dec: Nitin Gadkari
Union Transport and highway minister Nitin Gadkari said, awaited Mumbai-Goa highway will be completed by December 2023. Addressing at a bhoomi pujan in Panvel Gadkari said, "The Mumbai-Goa highway touches 66 tourism spots in Maharashtra's Konkan. It will give tourism a high boost." Furthermore, the Union Transport Minister also announced that Delhi-Mumbai highway will also be completed soon, making it a 12-hours journey by road.
Tags: Mumbai-Goa Highway, Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister, Mumbai-Delhi Highway, Transport
Courtesy: Economic Times
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Nitin Gadkari Says 20 Tonne Of Garbage Used To Make UER II Ring Road
Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari, at an event, stated that the third ring road of Delhi, called Urban Extension Project (UER) II has been built by using 20 lakh tonnes of garbage. It is to be noted that the new project aimed at improving connectivity in the national capital will consist of 17 pedestrian subways, 27 flyovers, and 26 smaller bridges.
Tags: Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister, UER Ring Road, Delhi Road, Garbage
Courtesy: Zee News India
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India COVID-19 Cases Rises With Over 1,500 New Cases
India is continuing to record a hike in the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, with `1,590 single-day cases. On March 25, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare confirmed 1,590 new cases, with six fatalities. With this, active cases is now at 8,601 and fatalities increased to 5,30,824, with daily positivity rate at 1.33%. The Union Health Department urged people to take precautions and follow the proper guidelines of COVID-19.
Tags: Union Health Ministry, Coronavirus, Indian States, pandemic, Union Minister
Courtesy: Press Trust of India
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Anurag Thakur Mocks Lalu Prasad Yadav Amid ED Investigation
After the ED summoned former CM of Bihar Lalu Prasad Yadav and his family, in land scam for job case, a BJP minister mocked Lalu. On March 11, the BJP Minister Anurag Thakur mocked Yadav and said, "you give me plot, I'll give you job.” Taking a dig at the RJD Chief, Thakur said, "He (Lalu) had only one slogan, 'you give me plot, I'll give you job.'
Tags: Anurag Thakur, Mock, Lalu Prasad Yadav, Union Minister, Land Scam
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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Kamal Patel Announces Cash Prize For KIYG 2022 Female Players
State Minister for Farmers' Welfare and Agricultural Development Kamal Patel announced a cash prize for girl medalists and players of all Khelo India Youth Games girls 2022. On February 8, Patel attended the KIYG prize distribution ceremony in Sahastradhara and announced Rs 21,000 each for medalists and Rs 10,000 each to all female players. He also promised to improve connectivity and build a natural canoe slalom track in Sahastradhara.
Tags: KIYG 2022, Kamal Patel, Union Minister, Cash Reward, Female Players
Courtesy: The Free Press Journal
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Sonali Phogat Death Case: Investigation Underway; Union Minister Assures Punishment For Guilty
The investigation in the Sonali Phogat Death case is intensifying with the involvement of the Goa Police. Furthermore, the Haryana Police has also arrested five people, including an owner of Goa restaurant, who allegedly drugged the BJP MLA (42) in Goa. Reacting to the investigation, the Union Minister for State Krishan Pal Gurjar assured fair probe and said, "But the guilty will not be spared. Everything will come out"
Tags: sonali phogat, death case, BJP MLA, Union Minister, Krishan Pal Gurjar
Courtesy: ANI
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Electricity Amendment Bill 2022 Introduced In Lok Sabha For Approval: Monsoon Parliament
In the Lok Sabha, the Central Government introduced a bill to amend the Electricity Act, allowing non-discriminatory open access to distribution networks of power suppliers. The Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2022 was introduced by Power Minister RK Singh, on August 8, amid the opposition's protest. Notably, opposition leaders claimed that the newly amended bill would take away the rights of state governments, to provide electricity. The bill… read-more
Tags: lok sabha, parliament, Electricity Act, Union Minister, Opposition Party
Courtesy: Press Trust of India
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Union Minister Addresses Indian 5G Opportunity, Says 5G Spectrum Roll Out Soon
The Union Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw addressed the "Indian 5G Opportunity" and said, the rollout of the 5G spectrum is expected to start in October. He further added, that within a year or two, India should have a significant presence in the country. Notably, India is aiming for… read-more
Tags: 5G spectrum, Union Minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw, Internet, India
Courtesy: The Free Press Journal
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Pallonji Mistry, 93-Year-Old Head Of Shapoorji Pallonji Group Passes Away
The head of the Shapoorji Pallonji Group, Pallonji Mistry, passed away in the middle of the night of June 27 and June 28 at his south Mumbai home at the age of 93. Mistry was the largest individual stakeholder in the Tata Group, acquiring 18.4%. Union Minister Smriti Irani expressed her condolences by tweeting, "One of life’s greatest… read-more
Tags: Shapoorji Pallonji Group, Pallonji Mistry, Mumbai, Union Minister, smriti irani
Courtesy: India Today
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Nitin Gadkari Proposes Bharat NCAP, Crash Test Based Ratings For Automobiles
Union minister Nitin Gadkari announced e new car assessment program Bharat NCAP. Under this initiative, automobiles in India will be accorded ‘Star Ratings’ which will help customers to buy cars based upon their performance in crash tests. Furthermore, the customer-centric platforms Bharat NCAP will give star-rating based on crash-tests, promoting healthy competition among original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in India. The Road &… read-more
Tags: Vehicles Manufacturer, Draft Proposal, Crash Test, Union Minister, Nitin Gadkari
Courtesy: The Indian Express
