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Saturday, July 19, 2025
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Topic: Road Transport

19 yrs after disbanding state transport service, MP govt looks at fixes for rural connectivity

Babu Lal Gaur-led BJP govt’s decision in 2005 to shut down transport corporation citing losses created huge vacuum, leaving most villages deprived of any public transport service.

How many people with disabilities have a driving licence in Tamil Nadu?: A story in 79 RTIs

RTOs to medical boards — there are many stigmas people with disability face while getting a driving licence.

E-learner’s licence, online permits: What changes as Delhi’s transport services go ‘faceless’

The 33 transport services to go ‘faceless’ will include issuing driving licences and transferring ownership of vehicles.

Kitex Garments shifting investment to Telangana further dents Kerala’s ease of biz image

ThePrint view on the most important issues, instantly.

Transportation of goods in India comes to near halt amid nationwide lockdown

Daily movement of trucks has collapsed to less than 10% of normal levels, according to All India Motor Transport Congress.

BJP MLAs trashed Bengaluru elevated road in 2018. Now they say it can end traffic nightmare

Tenders for Rs 26,000-cr project were invited by Kumaraswamy govt in 2018, but Yediyurappa-led BJP govt cancelled the process on coming to power.

‘You have to pay for good services’: Nitin Gadkari says toll collection will continue

Union minister Nitin Gadkari said the government did no have the money to build and improve on infrastructure, and will continue collecting toll.

Off The Cuff with Nitin Gadkari

This edition of 'Off The Cuff' saw Hon. Minister of Road Transport & Highways for India, Nitin Gadkari in conversation with ThePrint Chairman &...

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Critical minerals are the new oil. India can’t afford to depend on China

Mineral security is no longer just an economic concern but a national security imperative, underpinning the country’s ambitions in clean energy, defence self-reliance, and advanced manufacturing.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Joys of Trumplomacy: India & the world are learning US President’s 99 moods and 1 goal

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.