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Tuesday, September 23, 2025
TopicNitin Gadkari

Topic: Nitin Gadkari

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

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‘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.

Minimum 6 airbags to be made mandatory in vehicles that can carry up to 8 passengers: Gadkari

Gadkari added that to minimise the impact of frontal & lateral collisions on occupants in front & rear compartments, 4 additional airbags have been mandated in M1 vehicle category.

On Camera

Bads of Bollywood can’t get more brazenly nepo. The joke’s on us

After watching the most discussed series on Netflix, I was planning to write an asterisk-heavy column. As a tribute to the asterisks in its...

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.

India takes a relook at Russian Su-57, but not for its stealth. Here’s why

India exited the Indo-Russian FGFA programme in 2018. But now it might procure at least 2 squadrons of Su-57 aircraft from Russia and evaluate Russian proposal to manufacture them in India.

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.