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Gadkari calls upon AEPC to double exports

Aug 11, 2020, at 11:23 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Union Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Minister Nitin Gadkari has called upon the Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC ) to take measures to double exports and also emphasised on technology upgradation and research to improve quality and remain cost competitive in the global market.

India to promote manufacturing of some items where China enjoys big share :Nitin Gadkari

Aug 10, 2020, at 10:30 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian government is planning to promote the manufacturing of certain products, especially those in which China has a big share in the global market, to reduce dependence on imports and push exports, said Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Nitin Gadkari on Monday.

Chinese companies to be kept out of highway projects, MSME sector, says Union Minister Nitin Gadkari : Report

Jul 01, 2020, at 06:04 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: After the ban on 59 Chinese apps, India has decided to bar Chinese companies from highway projects directly and through joint ventures, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has said, reported the media.

'We have to understand the art of living with coronavirus until a vaccine is available': Nitin Gadkari

May 14, 2020, at 12:33 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday said understanding the art of living with coronavirus is the way forward until a vaccine is developed as the pathogen is laboratory made.

India will become super economic power, says Union Minister Nitin Gadkari

May 13, 2020, at 04:41 pm

Nagpur/UNI: Union Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's economic package amid the lockown saying it will help the country emerge as a super economic power.

Decline in road accidents after new MV Act: Nitin Gadkari

Mar 19, 2020, at 01:32 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Since the introduction of the new Motor Vehicle Act last year, there has been a significant reduction in road accidents in the country, Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari told the Lok Sabha on Thursday.

We are giving major boost to the MSMEs: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari

Mar 02, 2020, at 02:38 pm

Mumbai/UNI: Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Nitin Gadkari said that we are giving a major boost to the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).

Nitin Gadkari arrives in Puducherry

Feb 28, 2020, at 04:34 pm

Puducherry/UNI: Union Minister for Road Transport and High Ways Nitin Gadkari arrived here on Friday en-route to Karaikal.

Delhi Assembly polls: BJP releases manifesto

Jan 31, 2020, at 05:31 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: In a bid to give a strong challenge to the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), the Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday released its manifesto for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections.

Despite new Motor Vehicles law, there is no reduction in accidents: Gadkari

Dec 02, 2019, at 04:21 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The government on Monday admitted in the Rajya Sabha that despite  implementation of the new Motor Vehicles Act, there has been no reduction in the number of deaths in road accidents.

Anything can happen in cricket and politics, says Nitin Gadkari

Nov 23, 2019, at 06:25 pm

Nagpur/UNI: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Saturday said that anything could happen in cricket and politics.

'Not even if Lord Indra's throne is offered' Shiv Sena on reviving alliance with BJP; Gadkari says alliance won't last beyond 8 months

Nov 22, 2019, at 05:26 pm

Mumbai/Ranchi/IBNS: Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut declared on Friday that there was no possibility of reviving its alliance with BJP "even if Lord Indra's throne is offered" even as Union minister Nitin Gadkari termed the Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress alliance "opportunistic" and said it won't last more than eight months.

Amit Shah to kick off BJP campaigning in Jharkhand, Nadda, Gadkari to follow

Nov 18, 2019, at 07:23 pm

Ranchi/UNI: The BJP is all set to launch its heavyweights for the upcoming Assembly election campaign and national president of the party Amit Shah will be first to hit the ground on Nov 21.

Gadkari, Rajnath appeal for peace in the aftermath of Ayodhya verdict

Nov 09, 2019, at 12:24 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Union Ministers Nitin Gadkari and Rajnath Singh on Saturday said everyone must accept the Supreme Court judgement on Ayodhya case and maintain peace and harmony.

Maharashtra CM should be from BJP: Nitin Gadkari

Nov 07, 2019, at 12:51 pm

Nagpur/IBNS: Reinstating his party's stand on the Maharashtra tussle, Union Minister and senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader, Nitin Gadkari, on Thursday said the Chief Minister's post should belong to his outfit.

Odd-Even scheme not required in Delhi: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari

Sep 13, 2019, at 05:26 pm

Nagpur, Sep 13 (UNI) Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday said the the Odd-Even vehicle scheme is not needed in Delhi as road built by the central government in the National Capital has significantly reduced the pollution.

Motor Vehicles Bill does not take away powers of state govts: Gadkari

Jul 22, 2019, at 08:39 pm

New Delhi, July 22 (UNI): Union road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday assured the Lok Sabha that the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2019, was to provide for road safety and it does not take away powers of state governments and no compulsion on any state to implement it.

PM Narendra Modi wishes Nitin Gadkari on his 62nd birthday, calls him a 'good organiser'

May 27, 2019, at 09:06 am

New Delhi, May 27 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday wished senior BJP leader Nitin Gadkari as he turned 62.

Lok Sabha poll results: Nitin Gadkari wins Nagpur seat

May 24, 2019, at 11:39 am

Nagpur, May 24 (UNI): Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday defeated his nearest rival Nana Patole of the Congress by a comfortable margin of 2,16,009 votes in Nagpur Lok Sabha constituency.

Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari to campaign in Jharkhand tomorrow

May 06, 2019, at 09:09 pm

Ranchi, May 6 (UNI): Star campaigners for the BJP and Union Ministers Rajnath Singh and Nitin Gadkari will be campaign tomorrow in the state in places where polling will be held in the sixth phase on May 12.

Union Min Nitin Gadkari collapses during midst of his speech in Maharashtra

Apr 27, 2019, at 06:48 pm

Shirdi, Apr 27 (UNI) Union Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari fell unconscious on Saturday while delivering a speech at the holy town of Shirdi in Ahmednagar district.

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari slams Congress for 'lack of development' in the country

Apr 20, 2019, at 03:44 pm

Aurangabad, Maharashtra, Apr 20(UNI) Union Transport and surface minister and BJP senior leader Nitin Gadkari on Saturday said that since the BJP led NDA government came to power, many development works have been done which were not done by the Congress party during their 50 year rule over the country.

Like Advani, Nitin Gadkari says oppositions' views must be respected

Apr 11, 2019, at 11:28 pm

New Delhi, Apr 11 (IBNS): Days after LK Advani's blog urged his party to "look back, look ahead and look within," Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has said that oppositions' views should be respected.

Yeddyurappa diaries: Congress attacks BJP, ex-Karnataka CM says he will file defamation case

Mar 22, 2019, at 04:18 pm

New Delhi, May 22 (IBNS): The Congress on Friday attacked Bharatiya Janata Party after a news report claimed that its southern top leader BS Yeddyurappa was involved in funneling Rs 1,800 crore to the ruling outfit's central committee.

Yeddyurappa diaries: Congress attacks BJP, ex-Karnataka CM says he will file defamation case

Mar 22, 2019, at 04:18 pm

New Delhi, May 22 (IBNS): The Congress on Friday attacked Bharatiya Janata Party after a news report claimed that its southern top leader BS Yeddyurappa was involved in funneling Rs 1,800 crore to the ruling outfit's central committee.

Nitin Gadkari meets alliance partners in Goa: No breakthrough to name Manohar Parrikar's successor

Mar 18, 2019, at 09:56 am

New Delhi/Panaji, Mar 18 (UNI/IBNS) Faced with a tough job to find an immediate successor to the former Goa Chief Minister Manohor Parrikar, who expired on Sunday evening, Union Minister and former BJP national president Nitin Gadkari held talks with his party MLAs and leaders of regional parties the Maharastrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) and Goa Forward Party at Panaji.

Nitin Gadkari will lay the foundation stone for National Highways projects worth Rs 515 Crore in Bundelkhand

Mar 02, 2019, at 06:20 pm

New Delhi, Mar 2 (IBNS): Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Shipping, Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation Nitin Gadkari will be in Jhansi on Sunday to lay the foundation stone for National Highways projects worth nearly Rs 515 Crore in Bundelkhand region of  Uttar Pradesh.    

'Modi ji competent, I am not in the race to become PM', says Nitin Gadkari

Mar 01, 2019, at 06:01 pm

New Delhi, Mar 1 (UN/IBNSI) Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari, often considered the blue-eyed boy of RSS leadership, said on Friday that he is not in the race to become the Prime Minister and that only Narendra Modi will come back as the 'next Prime Minister' of the country.

Nitin Gadkari to lay foundation stone for six-lane NH project to connect Ring Road – DND Junction with Delhi-Mumbai Expressway

Feb 28, 2019, at 03:13 pm

New Delhi, Feb 28 (IBNS): Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Shipping and Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Nitin Gadkari will lay the foundation stone for a six-lane access-controlled NH project at Kalindi Kunj-Meethapur Road in Delhi on Friday.

Nitin Gadkari laid foundation stones for two road projects worth Rs 746 crore in Punjab today

Feb 25, 2019, at 10:46 pm

New Delhi, Feb 25 (IBNS): Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Shipping and Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Nitin Gadkari laid the foundation stones for two road projects worth Rs 746 crore on Monday one each at Phagwara in Kapurthala district and Anandpur Sahib in Roopnagar district of Punjab.