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TopicNitin Gadkari

Topic: Nitin Gadkari

Fack Check: Gadkari didn’t attack Modi in his speech. He was talking about caste politics

At a recent rally, Nitin Gadkari said he would kick anyone who talks about caste to gain votes. He did not name PM Modi or any other individual.

‘Becoming PM not my aim,’ Gadkari told political leader who offered to support his candidacy

Addressing the media in Nagpur, the Union minister said he is loyal to his conviction and organisation, and won't compromise with that.

Gadkari urges automakers to invest in scrapping centres, says it will boost new vehicle sales

Scrapping & recycling will help reduce component costs by 30-40%, says Union minister. This, he adds, will help reduce steel imports by 65 lakh tonnes & create 35,000 more jobs.

Free will, dissent, defiance – signs of democracy returning to BJP

Those pushed aside during the Modi-Shah regime are beginning to find their feet and voice. And these are early days yet. The BJP must welcome these developments.

‘Highways’ man Nitin Gadkari sworn in as minister in Modi Cabinet for 3rd time

Ex-BJP chief Gadkari was stripped of MSME portfolio in 2021 & dropped from parliamentary board in 2022. But with drubbing in Maharashtra this LS election, his stock may rise.

People joining from other parties will strengthen BJP but our ideology will never change, says Gadkari

Union minister for road transport & highways says road infra in India will be equivalent to US's by 2024-end and he doesn't need to campaign because people 'experiencing his work'.

‘Neither rightist nor leftist, but opportunist’ – Nitin Gadkari flags decline in ideology among today’s politicians

Gadkari was speaking at the Lokmat Parliamentary Awards in Delhi, where he urged parliamentarians to do qualitative work, which would add to the pride of the institution.

Uttarkashi rescue work: 2nd pipe installed to deliver food & medicines, ‘6 plans in progress’

Union minister Nitin Gadkari & Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami visit site Sunday to assess situation. Gadkari expresses hope of rescuing workers within two to two-and-a-half days.

Ahead of 2024 polls, biopic on Gadkari talks up the ‘highway minister’s’ PM potential

Titled 'Gadkari', Marathi biopic by debutant director Anurag Ranjan Bhusari comes at a time when road transport & highways minister is perceived to be losing capital in Modi govt.

‘Pothole-free’ national highways by December? Road ministry sets ambitious deadline with a fine threat

Move comes after meeting chaired by Nitin Gadkari this month. Project directors & regional officers to be held accountable for the maintenance of the national highway stretch assigned to them.

On Camera

India’s IT firms must reduce dependence on North America, think long term

India’s IT services companies are not holding firms. They should focus on creating long-term value for shareholders instead of returning cash to keep share values up.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

60 yrs on, veterans recall lessons from 1965 India-Pakistan war. ‘Equipment alone doesn’t win battles’

A common thread runs through the memories of soldiers of the 1965 war—ingenuity, courage and camaraderie that withstood an apparently technologically superior foe.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.