Nitin Gadkari

Motor Vehicle Act: Kerala Transport Minister Writes To Nitin Gadkari

PTI | Tuesday September 17, 2019

Kerala's decision to write to the centre comes close on the heels of the Union minister's statement that state governments can decide on the fines.

Kerala Minister Writes To Centre For "Flexibility" In New Traffic Rules

India News | Written by Sneha Mary Koshy, Edited by Stela Dey | Monday September 16, 2019

Kerala State Transport Minister AK Saseendran has written to Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari, objecting to the hefty fines under the amended Motor Vehicle Act, asking for flexibility for states to fix the fines.

Those Who Fail To Get Ticket Based On Work Play Caste Card: Nitin Gadkari

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday September 16, 2019

Union minister and BJP leader Nitin Gadkari on Monday said reservation is necessary for progress of members of a socially and economically backward community, but the quota system alone cannot ensure their complete development.

"This Will Pass": Nitin Gadkari Assures Manufacturers Amid Slowdown

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday September 15, 2019

Amid a widespread slowdown in the economy, Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Saturday assured asked industries that things will get better and asked people to not lose heart.

No Need For Odd-Even Scheme In Delhi, AAP Free To Decide: Nitin Gadkari

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Saturday September 14, 2019

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday said there is no need for the odd-even scheme in New Delhi due to the steps taken by the centre to combat pollution but maintained that the Delhi government can take its own decisions.

Gadkari Says No Need For Odd-Even Scheme In Delhi

PTI | Friday September 13, 2019

Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said the odd-even road rationing scheme will be implemented in the national capital from November 4 to 15, Union minister Nitin Gadkari said the move was not required.

"No Such Need": Nitin Gadkari On Delhi's Odd-Even Scheme

Delhi News | Edited By Richa Taneja (With Inputs From Agencies) | Friday September 13, 2019

Nitin Gadkari said the odd-even vehicle rationing scheme that Arvind Kejriwal announced today is not needed as the Ring Road built by the central government has significantly reduced pollution in Delhi.

"Also A Reason": Nitin Gadkari Backs Finance Minister's "Ola-Uber" Remark

India News | Edited by Shylaja Varma | Thursday September 12, 2019

Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari has backed Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's comments linking millennials' preference for Uber and Ola cabs to the slowdown in the auto sector.

Gujarat To Karnataka, BJP States Lead Charge Against New Traffic Fines

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Thursday September 12, 2019

Days after the government prescribed steep penalties for traffic offenders under an amended law, a number of states have decided to slash them in their respective jurisdictions on "humanitarian" grounds. Ironically, leading the charge are BJP-ruled states.

"Need To Create Fear Of Law": Nitin Gadkari To NDTV On Traffic Fines-Highlights

India News | Edited By Ria Saini | Wednesday September 11, 2019

Defending hike in traffic fines, Union Road and Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari today said that it is important to save lives "There is 2% loss in GDP because of road accidents. Is this not a loss for families," he told NDTV in an interview. Earlier today, he had appealed to states against softening a new law that imposes steep fines for traffic v...

"States Will Be Responsible," Says Nitin Gadkari On Diluting Road Fines

India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday September 12, 2019

States will be responsible if they try to dilute traffic violation fines, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said Wednesday as the ruling BJP was embarrassed by its own government in Gujarat slashing fines under an amended law cleared by parliament recently.

Auto Sector Crisis: Government In Consultation With States On GST, Says Nitin Gadkari

Business | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday September 11, 2019

the country's automobile industry, which has been heavily dented by the consumption slowdown, has been demanding a reduction in GST from 28 to 18 per cent.

Nitin Gadkari Defends Steep Road Fines As BJP-Ruled Gujarat Slashes Them

India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Wednesday September 11, 2019

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari today appealed to states against softening a new law that imposes steep fines for traffic violations, a day after his own party's government in Gujarat slashed penalties. "This isn't a revenue income scheme, are you not worried about deaths of 1,50,000 people," the Road Transport minister said, without naming any state.

Finance Minister's "Ola, Uber" Remark Misinterpreted, Says Nitin Gadkari

Sameer Contractor | Wednesday September 11, 2019

Minister of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) Nitin Gadkari said says that Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's statement on the slowdown in the auto sector contributed by Ola and Uber was misinterpreted. The Union Minister was speaking earlier today at the launch of the BS6 compliant Honda Activa 125 and said that there were, in fact, many reas...

Official Suspended Over "Fake" PM Office Letter: Nitin Gadkari

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday September 9, 2019

Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday said a roads department official has been suspended for posting a communication from the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) on highway projects on social media.