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Friday, December 12, 2025
TopicNitin Gadkari

Topic: Nitin Gadkari

Why Bihar needs ‘lathi code’ more than flag code & RJD’s in-house hire policy

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Gadkari recalls Vajpayee’s ‘kamal khilega’ speech, credits him, Advani for BJP’s rise under Modi

The union minister, who was dropped from BJP's parliamentary board last week, said 'Atal ji, Advani ji, Deendayal Upadhyay ji... worked so hard that today we have risen to power under Modi'.

‘Careful what you wish for’ lesson for Gadkari & Bilkis Bano case playing in theatre of conscience

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

‘Poor charging infrastructure, high prices’ — what’s putting the brakes on India’s 2030 EV target

Two-wheeler electric vehicles faring well, but long charging duration & expensive batteries may dent govt’s ambitions, says Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association report.

Shivraj Chouhan, Gadkari dropped from BJP parliamentary board, Yogi & Himanta Sarma left out

Yogi Adityanath, Himanta Biswa Sarma and Devendra Fadnavis – who were expected to make it to BJP’s top decision-making body – were also left out.

Why minister Nitin Gadkari is thinking about quitting politics

Only four of the 19 Cabinet ministers inducted in 2014 survive in Modi 2.0 today—Nitin Gadkari, Rajnath Singh, Narendra Tomar, Smriti Irani. Now they're gripped with uncertainty.

Indian drivers are experiencing a ‘myopia epidemic’ — large numbers just can’t see properly

Poor eyesight is a major problem among Indian drivers. Forty per cent need corrective glasses, while another 5 per cent need urgent treatment for cataract.

‘Don’t manufacture in China and sell here. Make in India,’ Gadkari’s advice to Elon Musk

Tesla wants to import and sell its vehicles in India but has complained of high tariffs.

Fuel prices soaring, Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari drives to Parliament in green hydrogen car

The minister said the government was looking to clean up dirty water and reuse organic waste for the purpose of producing green energy.

Highways budget could jump 30% to Rs 1.8 lakh crore as Modi govt set to continue infra push

FM Sitharaman is likely to raise NHAI capex, but its borrowings from external sources will be curtailed. Highways asset monetisation's plans are on track.

On Camera

IndiGo cancellations made TV news do the unexpected — question the Modi government

Republic TV was the harshest of them all: “The (civil aviation) minister has done a bad job,” said prime time anchor Arnab Goswami.

IndiGo’s profits dipped, most airlines sunk into losses last fiscal even as flier numbers soared

Despite growing passenger volume, 11 out of 14 carriers reported losses in 2023-24. IndiGo recorded profit of Rs 8,167 crore, which reduced to Rs 7.253 crore in 2024-25.

Dubai Tejas crash revives focus on advanced, fully automated safety systems

Dubai airshow crash & pilot death have rekindled concerns over pilot safety, and need for smarter automated systems that can step in when G-forces, temporary loss of consciousness hit the pilot.

Asim Munir & Pakistan’s Failed Marshal Doctrine

None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.