Union Minister Nitin Gadkari

May 11, 2026 11:56 PM

Government pushes tech-driven highway reforms with MLFF tolling rollout

Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday launched a barrier-less Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) tolling system at the Mundka-Bakkarwala stretch of Urban Extension Road-II in the National Capital Region, saying the technology-driven initiative would reduce congestion, fuel consumption and pollution. The MLFF system, introduced by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and the National Highways Authority of India, enables contactless and uninterrupted toll collection w...

April 3, 2026 11:43 AM

‘Immortal symbol of Indian pride, protector of national honour’: Amit Shah pays tribute to Shivaji Maharaj

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday paid homage to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on his death anniversary (Punyatithi), describing the 17th-century Maratha ruler as an “immortal symbol of Indian pride and the protector of national honour”. Posting on X, HM Shah wrote: “I pay homage at the feet of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Ji, the immortal symbol of Indian pride and the protector of national honour.” "For the protection of religion and culture, he united the people and established H...

March 30, 2026 10:24 AM

PM Modi pays tribute to Shyamji Krishna Varma on his death anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid homage to freedom fighter Shyamji Krishna Varma on his death anniversary, remembering his immense contribution to India’s independence movement and his lasting legacy of courage and patriotism. In a post on X, the Prime Minister said, “Homage to the brave son of Mother India, Shyamji Krishna Varma, on his death anniversary. With his revolutionary ideas, he awakened a new consciousness in the freedom movement. His life and ideals will continue to i...

January 29, 2026 2:17 PM

Ajit Pawar laid to rest with full state honours

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, who died in a tragic plane crash on Wednesday, was laid to rest with full state honours on Thursday at the Vidya Pratishthan ground in Baramati, his political stronghold. Thousands of mourners gathered to pay their final respects as his sons, Jay Pawar and Parth Pawar, performed the last rites and lit the funeral pyre. Supporters chanted “Ajit Dada Amar Rahe,” a testament to the deep affection and respect the veteran Nationalist Congress Party (...