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Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) Chief Commissioner Maheshwar Rao on Monday instructed officials to procure one pothole-filling machine for each city corporation within its jurisdiction. Addressing a coordination meeting held with various departments under the GBA, Rao emphasised that each of the five city corporations should purchase a pothole-filling machine to promptly repair potholes within their respective limits. Pothole filling machines are often truck-mounted equipment designed to rep ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 5 (ANI): The rising prices of bitumen and shortages of key fuel inputs are set to significantly increase the cost of road construction and maintenance in Himachal Pradesh, Public Works Department Minister Vikramaditya Singh said on Saturday. "Light diesel oil and bitumen shortage will hit road tarring and construction costs," Singh said, attributing the surge to global inflationary trends impacting petrochemical by-products such as LPG, petrol, diesel an ...Read More >
Bengaluru: With a fresh round of price revisions set to take effect, deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar and AICC general secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala Tuesday stepped up criticism of the Centre, alleging inflation was placing an increasing burden on households. The duo said prices of some 900 essential medicines, including those used for diabetes, hypertension and infections, would rise from Wednesday, the start of a new financial year. Questioning annual revisions and tax policies, they al ...Read More >
The Congress on Wednesday (April 1, 2026) launched a scathing attack on the government over the rise in prices of certain essential commodities, alleging that the Modi government has completely "destroyed" the country's strategic and economic policies. LPG and fuel crisis LIVE on April 1, 2026 Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said while the common citizens are hoping for relief, the BJP leadership remains entirely focused on "looting the public and plundering the nation amidst this crisis ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, 1 Apr: The Congress on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on the government over the rise in prices of certain essential commodities, alleging that the Modi government has completely "destroyed" the country's strategic and economic policies. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said while the common citizens are hoping for relief, the BJP leadership remains entirely focused on "looting the public and plundering the nation amidst this crisis." In a post in Hindi on X, Kharge said, ...Read More >
New Delhi: India has taken a major step toward greener infrastructure with the development of a new technology that turns crop waste into bio-bitumen, a key material used in road construction, a report has said. This innovation, created by scientists from the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), could help the country reduce its dependence on imported petroleum-based bitumen while also tackling the long-standing problem of stubble burning, according to Devdiscourse report. Uni ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Wednesday, April 1, urged the people of Kerala not to vote for the Liberal Democratic Front (LDF), adding that CM Pinarayi Vijayan is a shadow of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He remarked while beginning a two-day campaign for Congress ahead of Kerala Assembly elections on April 9. As part of the campaign, Reddy held a road show in Nemon constituency, where he cautioned voters against voting for Liberal Democratic Front alleging that a vot ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday launched a blistering attack on the Prime Minister Narendra Modi government, accusing it of "wrecking the country's strategic and economic policies" and transferring the burden of global fuel volatility onto ordinary Indians. In a post on X, Kharge said the latest hikes in commercial fuel prices and cost increases across essential sectors would squeeze 1.4 billion citizens. Also Read | Rajasthan IAS Reshuffles ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 1 (UNI) Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday launched a sharp critique of the Modi government, alleging that its economic policies have led to a rise in the cost of essential goods and services, placing a growing burden on ordinary citizens. In a post on X, Kharge claimed that the government has "severely damaged the country's strategic and economic policies," adding that the impact is being felt by "1.4 billion Indians." He said that from today, prices of sever ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday launched a blistering attack on the Prime Minister Narendra Modi government, accusing it of "wrecking the country's strategic and economic policies" and transferring the burden of global fuel volatility onto ordinary Indians. In a post on X, Kharge said the latest hikes in commercial fuel prices and cost increases across essential sectors would squeeze 1.4 billion citizens. "The Modi government has completely ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the Centre over the "rising prices of essential commodities", including LPG, air travel, and medicines, accusing the government of economic mismanagement. In a post on X, Kharge said, "The Modi government has completely dismantled the country's strategic and economic policies -- a direct consequence of which is now being borne by 1.4 billion Indians." Referring to recent p ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Congress on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on the government over the rise in prices of certain essential commodities, alleging that the Modi government has completely "destroyed" the country's strategic and economic policies. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said while the common citizens are hoping for relief, the BJP leadership remains entirely focused on "looting the public and plundering the nation amidst this crisis". In a post in Hindi on X, Kharge said, "The M ...Read More >
Kolkata, Apr 1 (PTI) The escalating West Asia conflict is beginning to exert cost pressure on India's real estate sector, with material prices rising and industry leaders warning of a potential 5 per cent spike in construction costs if hostilities persist through April. Construction schedules are also likely to be affected because of shortage of materials and resources if the conflict prolongs. Harshavardhan Neotia, Chairman of Ambuja Neotia Group, said the crisis is triggering a "classic cost ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 30 (ANI): Rating agency ICRA highlighted that the revenue growth of construction players hit a speed bump in 2025-26, with road focussed contractors among the worst hit. The construction sector is likely to witness a muted revenue growth of 2-4 per cent in 2025-26, after an almost flat performance in 2024-25, according to an analysis by ICRA. However, it expects the industry to witness a revenue growth of 6-8 per cent in 2026-27 after two bleak years. Shrinking order b ...Read More >
Kolkata, Apr 1 (PTI) The escalating West Asia conflict is beginning to exert cost pressure on India's real estate sector, with material prices rising and industry leaders warning of a potential 5 per cent spike in construction costs if hostilities persist through April. Construction schedules are also likely to be affected because of shortage of materials and resources if the conflict prolongs. Harshavardhan Neotia, Chairman of Ambuja Neotia Group, said the crisis is triggering a "classic cost ...Read More >
BENGALURU: AICC General Secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala here on Tuesday lashed out at the Centre as it increased prices of 900 essential medicines, including those for diabetes, hypertension and infectious diseases that will come into effect from April 1. The Modi government and National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) are increasing the prices of 31 medicines including that for diabetes and prophylactic Merofen 500 mg used in ICUs. It has imposed a 12% GST despite demand for GST exem ...Read More >
It has already seen successful trial applications, including construction of road stretches, and is now moving towards large-scale deployment. "Even partial substitution of conventional bitumen with bio-bitumen will significantly cut import dependence, strengthen economic resilience, and ensure that infrastructure development remains insulated from global supply disruptions," said Singh. Conventional bitumen, which is a byproduct of crude oil and contains a mixture of hydrocarbons, is used, fo ...Read More >
New Delhi (ABC Live): For years, crop residue in India has sat at the intersection of environment, agriculture, and public policy. Every winter, stubble burning returns as a severe air-pollution problem. Meanwhile, India continues to import a significant share of the bitumen needed for roads. In principle, therefore, bio-bitumen offers an elegant policy bridge: convert agricultural waste into a road-building input, reduce burning, and cut import dependence at the same time. That is precisely why ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI) The CSIR-Central Road Research Institute (CRRI), New Delhi, and CSIR-Indian Institute of Petroleum (IIP), Dehradun, has developed a technology that can convert crop waste into bio-bitumen, which can help save Rs 40,000 crore on import bills annually for India, said Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Monday. This technology, known as bio-bitumen from lignocellulosic biomass, utilises agricultural biomass, such as rice straw and other crop residues, as feedstock through a th ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari inaugurated the 84th Annual Session of the Indian Road Congress (IRC) at the Janata Maidan in Bhubaneswar today. Gadkari inaugurated the event in the presence of Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, PWD Minister Prithviraj Harichandan, IRC President Prof. Manoranjan Parida, and senior officials of the state government. In his address, the Union Minister said, "India is making a decisive shift from being a fuel-importin ...Read More >
Coimbatore: Pothole-ridden roads aren't anything new to the city. But with rainwater stagnating on them now, motorists are at a high risk of meeting with accidents every day.Take for instance the Vilankurichi Road, a crucial artery connecting the busy Avinashi Road and Sathyamangalam Road. The road in tatters has become a nightmare for motorists. According to a motorist, the road from the 'S' bend to Cheran Maa Nagar is filled with potholes. Two-wheeler riders losing balance and falling are a co ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 15 (UNI) Road Transport and Highways Minister, Nitin Gadkari today said that India has surpassed Japan to become the third-largest automobile market globally, and the government is targeting the number one position within the next five years. "All major global automobile brands are now present in India. Their focus has shifted from merely assembling to exporting vehicles from India to the world," Gadkari was quoted as saying in an official statement here. He unveiled an ambitiou ...Read More >
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], July 15 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has initiated round-the-clock, top-priority restoration work to repair roads damaged by heavy monsoon rains across National Highways, State Highways, and roads in villages, towns, and cities. He reviewed the ongoing repair works of roads and bridges across the state through the video wall of the CM Dashboard, according to an official statement by the CM office. The repair instructions based on the pre-monsoon ...Read More >
New Delhi: Former Indian captain Anil Kumble said the team management should motivate Jasprit Bumrah to play in the last two Test matches. India suffered a 22-run loss in the Lord's Test, where the team was all-out for 170 chasing a target of 193 runs. With this defeat, England took a 2-1 lead in the five-match series. The BCCI had earlier announced that Bumrah would only play three Tests on the England tour to manage his workload. However, head coach Gautam Gambhir rested him in the second Tes ...Read More >
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], July 15 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has initiated round-the-clock, top-priority restoration work to repair roads damaged by heavy monsoon rains across National Highways, State Highways, and roads in villages, towns, and cities. He reviewed the ongoing repair works of roads and bridges across the state through the video wall of the CM Dashboard, according to an official statement by the CM's office."The repair instructions based on the pre-monsoon ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 15: Moglix, one of Asia's largest B2B e-commerce and supply chain technology companies, has announced the inauguration of its greenfield bitumen processing facility under DRG Industries, the manufacturing arm of Moglix. Located in Kosi Kalan, Mathura, the facility is set to commence commercial production in July 2025. This marks a strategic step in Moglix's commitment to powering India's infrastructure transformation with future-ready, sustainable materials. Also Read | ...Read More >
NewsVoir New Delhi [India], July 15: Moglix, one of Asia's largest B2B e-commerce and supply chain technology companies, has announced the inauguration of its greenfield bitumen processing facility under DRG Industries, the manufacturing arm of Moglix. Located in Kosi Kalan, Mathura, the facility is set to commence commercial production in July 2025. This marks a strategic step in Moglix's commitment to powering India's infrastructure transformation with future-ready, sustainable materials. In ...Read More >
NewsVoir New Delhi [India], July 15: Moglix, one of Asia largest B2B e-commerce and supply chain technology companies, has announced the inauguration of its greenfield bitumen processing facility under DRG Industries, the manufacturing arm of Moglix. Located in Kosi Kalan, Mathura, the facility is set to commence commercial production in July 2025. This marks a strategic step in Moglix commitment to powering India infrastructure transformation with future-ready, sustainable materials. India vi ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Punjab chief ministerBhagwant Mann on Thursday said the government will table a bill in the assembly on Friday to introduce harsher punishment for religious sacrilege. However, the law will not be enacted immediately, as the government plans to hold consultations with stakeholders before finalising the legislation.Mann said the decision was taken in a meeting of the cabinet earlier in the day. After the legislation is tabled, Punjab govt will gather suggestions on the law from stakeh ...Read More >
Nagpur: Pardi flyover, which was expected to be East Nagpur's only functional route during the rains, has succumbed to the first monsoon downpour. Torrential rains have resulted in multiple potholes, uneven patches, and loose gravel deposits on the flyover, turning the Kalamna, Itwari and Bhandara wings into pothole-ridden stretches resembling a booby trap. Additionally, the roundabout above has developed several depressions, posing risk to motorists.Commuters have raised concerns over the safet ...Read More >
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