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Mumbai is all set to receive a very special gift – its largest ever dining room on the sea.

Shripriya Dalmia Thirani to launch Mumbai's largest floating restaurant on November 10

Restaurants on board two ships - Queensline Neverland and Queensline Sea YAH will be parked few miles into sea off Gateway of India.

27 Sep 2018 9:44 AM

Shipping and surface transport minister Nitin Gadkari may not hail from Gujarat but he has the necessary genes of a businessman from that state. (Photo: PTI)

A visible change in media-BJP interactions

Kathmandu is convinced that the Modi government is undermining its Prime Minister K.P. Oli as it suspects him to be closer to China.

23 Sep 2018 2:36 AM

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari was replying to a specific question on high fuel prices and if we should expect any duty or tax cuts in order to make it cheaper for the common people. (Photo: File | PTI)

‘Very high fuel prices hurting public’, says Union Minister Nitin Gadkari

Gadkari also said he has been told that there is a likelihood of the global crude prices going down.

19 Sep 2018 10:12 AM

Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar (Photo: AP)

Manohar Parrikar flown to AIIMS, Gadkari to visit Goa today

Parrikar had been unwell due to pancreatic ailment for the past eight months.

16 Sep 2018 12:52 AM

Nitin Gadkari said, switching to ethanol, methanol, bio-fuel and CNG will cut down dependence on petroleum and reduce the prices of petrol and diesel. (Photo: File | PTI)

Diesel at Rs 50 per litre, petrol Rs 55 if plants become functional: Nitin Gadkari

Nitin Gadkari said use of alternative fuels will cut down our dependence on petrol and diesel.

11 Sep 2018 3:29 PM

Union transport minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday asked the auto companies for a "little change in mindsets" by giving more priority to future, while assuring them of government support with clear policies. (Photo: PTI)

Gadkari asks auto industry to change 'mindset', be future-oriented

The government was clear with its policy to reduce import of oil and end pollution.

07 Sep 2018 4:14 PM

Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said that India will have an ethanol industry worth Rs 1 lakh crore within the next five to seven years.

Will have ethanol industry worth 1 lakh crore in 5-7 years: Gadkari

Terming pollution "India's biggest problem", Gadkari said that Ethanol-based fuel will help tackle pollution.

07 Sep 2018 12:13 PM

The Chabahar port is easily accessible from India's western coast and is increasingly seen as a counter to Pakistan's Gwadar Port located at distance of around 80 kms from Chabahar. (Photo: File | AFP)

Iran to handover Chabahar port operations to Indian firm within a month

Iranian Minister of Roads and Urban Development is in India to participate in Mobility Summit by NITI Aaayog on government's invitation.

07 Sep 2018 10:49 AM

Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday pitched for alternative fuels such as ethanol and methanol along with electric vehicles, reiterating that the government's policy is to reduce import, enhance exports and curb pollution.

Gadkari pitches for alternate fuels; says govt not against petrol, diesel

Our policy is very clear. We want to reduce imports, increase exports and finish pollution, said Gadkari.

05 Sep 2018 6:56 PM

The shipping ministry on Thursday signed a new wage settlement pact with employees at state-run ports, under which workers will get a 10.6 per cent hike, which will cost the ministry Rs 560 crore per year.

Port workers' 10.6 pc wage hike to cost govt Rs 560 crore per year

This is the first time that the negotiations have happened in a cordial way.

30 Aug 2018 2:04 PM

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has cancelled his proposed visit to the US, Israel and Canada next month in view of the BJP National Executive meeting and NITI Aayog Summit.

Gadkari cancels September visit to Israel, Canada, US

The visit has been cancelled in view of the forthcoming Mobility Summit by Niti Aayog and BJP National Executive Meeting.

28 Aug 2018 3:51 PM

The government plans to come out with a "special policy" for use of biofuel in the aviation sector, Union minister Nitin Gadkari said on Monday.

Govt plans policy for biofuel use in aviation sector

He was speaking at a function to mark India's first test flight partially powered by biofuel that landed here from Dehradun.

27 Aug 2018 4:30 PM

JNPT to pick up 70 per cent stake in Indore-Manmad rail line: Gadkari

The ministry is also developing four dry ports in Maharashtra to de-clog JNPT.

25 Aug 2018 11:37 AM

According to CMIE, the labour force participation rate fell from 46.1 per cent in 2016-17 to 43.5 per cent in 2017-18. CMIE’s latest estimates suggest that the number has plummeted to 42.7 per cent in the first quarter of 2018-19.

Is the youth of India heading towards a ‘job-mukt Bharat’?

While Modi and his protégé Amit Shah have been gloating over creating a Congress-mukt Bharat, they, in reality, have created a job-mukt Bharat.

22 Aug 2018 12:13 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s accusations that the Opposition is dividing society on caste lines therefore echo the RSS concerns for a homogenous Hindu community. (Photo: File)

BJP and caste politics: A rabbit waits in the hat

The government could use the report to re-categorise the OBCs by providing quotas within the 27 per cent reservations as some states have already done.

14 Aug 2018 12:14 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: PTI)

Don’t play with statistics, Cong leader to PM Modi

Khera claimed that the Modi government has no major achievement to show to people though just nine months are left of its five-year term.

13 Aug 2018 4:22 AM

Urging Niti Aayog to formulate a policy for waste recycling, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday said converting waste into wealth offers a more than Rs 5 lakh crore opportunity in the country.

Waste recycling offers Rs 5,00,000 crore opportunity, says Gadkari

Gadkari said the policy can create huge employment potential and can bolster the country's economic growth.

07 Aug 2018 11:38 AM

Union Road Transport and Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari. (Photo: PTI)

Rahul Gandhi flays govt on Nitin Gadkari comments

In a sarcastic tweet Mr Gandhi said, “Excellent question Gadkari Ji. Every Indian is asking the same question.”

07 Aug 2018 1:32 AM

Union minister Nitin Gadkari (Photo: PTI)

Centre puts off vehicle scrap plan

He said that after “taking everyone’s views” it will be sent back to the PMO for approval.

07 Aug 2018 1:31 AM

Transport minister Nitin Gadkari speaks in the Lok Sabha.

Earliest passage of Motor Vehicles Bill is crucial to saving thousands of lives

More than 1.3 million people die each year as a result of road traffic crashes and around 50 million are severely injured.

07 Aug 2018 12:10 AM

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