Page 13 - Latest Updates on Nitin Gadkari
Pawar hosts dinner for Maharashtra MLAs, Gadkari also in attendance
At a time when political opponents are at loggerheads in Maharashtra, leaders of all parties, including the BJP, spent Tuesday evening together over dinner at residence of NCP supremo Sharad Pawar
 "Pawar hosts dinner for Maharashtra MLAs, Gadkari also in attendance")
'The Kashmir Files' depicts true history of valley: Nitin Gadkari
He added that the way Agnihotri directed the film, he has put forth the truth and real story for the public
 "'The Kashmir Files' depicts true history of valley: Nitin Gadkari")
India has over 1 million EVs, 1,742 public charging stations: Gadkari
As per Vahan 4 data, as of March 25 this year, a total of 10,76,420 EVs and a total of 1,742 Public Charging Stations (PCS), as per the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), are operational.
 "India has over 1 million EVs, 1,742 public charging stations: Gadkari")
E-scooter fires: Govt orders forensic probe; to take action after report
Gadkari also said that as on March 25, as many as 10,76,420 EVs were registered in the country and 1,742 public charging stations (PCS) were operational
 "E-scooter fires: Govt orders forensic probe; to take action after report")
Prices of EVs to be equal of petrol cars in 2 years, says Nitin Gadkari
Gadkari also said MPs can buy electric vehicles once a charging station is installed in Parliament premises
 "Prices of EVs to be equal of petrol cars in 2 years, says Nitin Gadkari")
India registers 162% growth in EV sales this year, says Gadkari
Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Nitin Gadkari on Thursday in the Lok Sabha said that India has registered overall 162 per cent growth in the sales of electric vehicles this year
 "India registers 162% growth in EV sales this year, says Gadkari")
Budget Session: Accountancy Bill approval, vehicle safety norms, and more
Nearly 70 million senior citizens travelled by trains without availing concessions over the last 2 years since the Railways suspended the rail concession facility in March 2020, Ashwini Vaishnaw said
 "Budget Session: Accountancy Bill approval, vehicle safety norms, and more")
New norms notified to ensure vehicle users' safety: Nitin Gadkari
"Every year, over five lakh of accidents happen in India, reporting over 1.5 lakh deaths in these accidents, therefore, we took a decision and made six airbags mandatory for all cars," he said
Nitin Gadkari rides to Parliament in hydrogen-powered electric car
Union minister Nitin Gadkari, who has been pushing for the use of alternative fuel-powered vehicles, on Wednesday rode to Parliament in his new hydrogen-based electric car.
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Centre tables Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill in Lok Sabha
Opposition members Manish Tewari, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, Saugata Roy and N K Premachandran forced a vote on the introduction of the Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill
 "Centre tables Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill in Lok Sabha")
Heavy investment needed in health, education sectors: Nitin Gadkari
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Saturday said there was need for heavy investment in the health and education sectors in the country.
Development works will be carried out without bringing in politics: Gadkari
Senior BJP leader and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Saturday said that development works, be it in Maharashtra or India, will be carried out without bringing in any kind of politics.
 "Development works will be carried out without bringing in politics: Gadkari")
Oil prices up due to Russia-Ukraine war: Nitin Gadkari on fuel rates hike
Nitin Gadkari justified the hikes in fuel prices, thrice in the last four days, saying the oil prices had gone up within the international market owing to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war
Over 1 mn EVs registered, 1,742 charging stations operational: Gadkari
According to Gadkari, Rajasthan (122), Uttar Pradesh (90) and Madhya Pradesh (77) have maximum number of fee plazas
 "Over 1 mn EVs registered, 1,742 charging stations operational: Gadkari")
EVs to cost same as petrol-run vehicles in two years: Nitin Gadkari
EV sales in India rose 162 per cent in the last year, said MoRTH last week, citing the latest available data.
 "EVs to cost same as petrol-run vehicles in two years: Nitin Gadkari")
Cost of EVs to be at par with petrol-run vehicles in 2 years: Gadkari
Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari said rapid strides in technology and green fuel will reduce the cost of electric automobiles, bringing them at par with petrol-run vehicles in next two years
 "Cost of EVs to be at par with petrol-run vehicles in 2 years: Gadkari")
Delhi-Mumbai, other key expressways to be completed by December: Gadkari
Earlier, the minister had reportedly said the govt plans to increase the speed of construction to 50 km per day
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BJP MP calls Gadkari 'Spiderman' for building web of roads across country
BJP MP Tapir Gao on Monday praised Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, calling him a 'Spiderman', and said he has built a web of roads across the country.
BJP will come to power in Maharashtra on its own: Devendra Fadnavis
'I want to tell the Maha Vikas Aghadi (coalition) government that we will not stop speaking out against your corruption irrespective of how many cases you file against us,' he said
 "BJP will come to power in Maharashtra on its own: Devendra Fadnavis")
Highway construction gains pace, 8,045 km constructed till Feb-end
Current pace works out to 24.08 km a day, compared with the targeted 40 km/day, or 14,600 km for the full year
 "Highway construction gains pace, 8,045 km constructed till Feb-end")
