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Thursday, August 14, 2025
TopicNitin Gadkari

Topic: Nitin Gadkari

Plugged-In: TN protesters killed ‘sniper-style’, and the new ‘BFFs’ of Indian politics

A video purportedly showing a plainclothes police officer picking and choosing his targets from among those protesting against the Sterlite copper plant expansion has gone viral.

Zojila tunnel will be a boon for the armed forces and for tourists too

The bidirectional, all-weather tunnel is expected to not only keep a check on incursions, but also keep Ladakh accessible throughout the year.

It may be back to school, driving that is, for habitual rash, negligent drivers

Union Road ministry scheme wants offenders to spend five days in proposed govt-authorised driving centres to re-obtain license, apart from fine.

Congress didn’t stake claim in Goa because promised support just evaporated: Digvijaya

The then state in-charge drew flak after the BJP swooped in and formed the govt, but has blamed the ruling party for making MLAs ‘untraceable’ soon after poll results.

On national highways alone, UP has 226 distressed bridges that need attention

The UP government wants a regional version of IBMS system to take stock of all the bridges in the state, and then figure out what to do with them.

Why do all roads lead to Mumbai and Nagpur for highways minister Nitin Gadkari?

RTI reply shows about 80% of all his official visits are to his home state, specifically to state capital Mumbai and Nagpur, his constituency and RSS HQ.

If only Modi had more Gadkaris, Goyals & Prabhus in his government

There is merit in defining clear mandates & appointing people with ability & energy. The Modi govt would’ve had a better record if it had stuck to this formula.

After Majithia, Arvind Kejriwal apologises to Nitin Gadkari and Kapil Sibal’s son

Kejriwal has drawn flak from within the party and outside for his step, but AAP leaders say it is a strategy by the legal team to shed court cases.

BJP picks Biplab Kumar Deb to be the next chief minister of Tripura

Tripura will get a non-Left Chief Minister after 20 years.

BJP top guns out to sort out alliance crisis with TDP

Senior ministers like Arun Jaitley and Nitin Gadkari to assure sops for Andhra Pradesh; CM Chandrababu Naidu to hold crucial TDP meeting today.

On Camera

Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.