The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has released the ratings for 18,668 km of completed 4/6 lane NH stretches covering 343 toll plazas. This has been done by NHAI under MoRTH, which has taken initiative to improve its accountability towards road...

The chief functionary of Patiala Foundation Ravee Singh Ahluwalia was honoured for his outstanding work in road safety by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways in New Delhi on Monday.Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Minister of Road Transport...

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari inaugurated and laid foundation of 14 NH projects in Telangana today thru virtual mode. These projects include 765.663 kms long roads worth Rs 13,169 crore. The event was attended by Union Ministers...

Union Minister for Road Transport, Highways and MSMEs Shri Nitin Gadkari virtually laid the foundation stones of nine National Highway projects with a total length of nearly 262  kms worth over Rs 2752 crore in Tripura today. The event was presided by...

Union Minister for Road Transport, Highways and MSMEs Nitin Gadkari initiated the ceremonial blasting for Zozila Tunnel in J&K today through VC. He said, the tunnel will provide all-weather connectivity between Srinagar valley and Leh (Ladakh plateau)...

Union Minister for Road Transport, Highways and MSMEs Shri Nitin Gadkari inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for 45 highway projects for the State of Madhya Pradesh through video conference today. Chief Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chauhan presided over...

Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways and MSMEs Nitin Gadkari today reviewed the CHAARDHAAM ROAD PROJECT in the State of Uttarakhand via Video Conference.  Union Minister for Environment, Forests & Climate Change, Information & Broadcasting,...

Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways and MSMES Nitin Gadkari has called upon all the States/UTs to take urgent action so that blockades of trucks and lorries at inter State/UT borders is cleared at the earliest possible, as smooth movement of essential...

Nitin Gadkari, Minister for Rood Transport & Highways and MSME along with General (Retd.) V. K. Singh, Minister of State for Road Transport & Highways  reviewed projects of all National Highway development, on 23 and 24 January 2020 at Manesar...

Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways and MSMEs  Nitin Gadkari has stressed upon strict adherence to project schedules. Chairing the first day of the two-day long review meeting of NHAI-Ministry projects with Minister of State Gen (Retd) Dr...

Union Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways, Gen (Retd) V.K Singh today addressed public outreach programme at Kendriya Vidyalaya, Chenani in Udhampur.The programme was attended by Commissioner Secretary, PWD (R&B) Department J&K, Khurshid...

As part of public outreach programme launched by the Center government for the Union Territory of J&K,  Minister of State for  Union Ministry of  Road  Transport  and Highways General (Retired) V. K Singh, conducted a exhaustive...

A Concession Agreement was signed today for completing the 6.5 km long Z-Morh tunnel in J&K in the presence of Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways and MSMEs Shri Nitin Gadkari. MoS Road Transport & Highways Gen (Retd) Dr V K Singh,...

Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways and MSMEs  Nitin Gadkari has emphasised upon combined efforts to curb accidents on roads. He said, the Ministry is working  upon reducing deaths on the roads by half in the coming days.Addressing the...

Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways and MSMEs Nitin Gadkari has reiterated his Ministry’s commitment for making roads safer for all the road users. He said, it will continue with the efforts to reduce road accident fatalities through engaging...

Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Nitin Gadkari inaugurated a conference on ‘One Nation One Tag – FASTag’ in New Delhi today, to roll out the process for having a unified electronic system across the country. ...

Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways and MSME has directed officials of National Highways Authority of India to speed up the implementation of projects through faster decision making and stricter monitoring. The Minister, along with...

Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari inaugurated the Dasna-Hapur section of Delhi-Meerut Expressway (package-3) in UP’s Pilakhuwa today. Minister of State for Road Transport & Highways Gen (Retd) V K Singh, Deputy Chief Minister...

To acknowledge the contribution of the bravehearts who serves the nation in the Police force and have shown exemplary courage and devotion in protecting the society, India News Uttar Pradesh-Uttarakhand by iTV Network today hosted the third edition of ‘Shaurya...

Gen V.K. Singh, who was previously the Minister of State in the External Affairs Ministry, has been moved to the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways in the portfolio allocation announced on Friday for the new government.Both the ministerial incumbents...

General V.K. Singh (retd), Union Minister of State for External Affairs, said on Saturday that Pakistan can never be a friend of India.Addressing a press conference at the state BJP headquarters here, the former Chief of Army Staff said if India ever considered...

Union Minister of State (IC) for AYUSH  Shripad Yesso Naik laid foundation stone for National Institute of Unani Medicine (NIUM) today at Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh in the august presence of Union Minister of State for External Affairs General V. K. Singh.Addressing...

Union Minister of State for External Affairs General V.K. Singh called on the Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur here today.It was a courtesy call.Education Minister Suresh Bhardwaj, Urban Development Minister Sarveen Chaudhary, Social Justice and Empowerment Minister...

Union Minister Gen V.K. Singh on Monday said it was not the time to indulge in a blame game on the Pulwama terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir without having knowledge of all aspects.It would be too early to comment on the facts in the Pulwama attack, he said.The...

The 15th Edition of Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas got off to a grand start at Deendayal Hastakala Sankul in Varanasi today. External Affairs Minister, Smt Sushma Swaraj inaugurated the Youth Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas on day one of PBD-2019.Union Minister of State...

Minister of State for External Affairs V.K. Singh on Monday underlined the need for user-oriented technological solutions for securing the countrys borders."We have a 15,000-km land border and a 7,500-km coastal border line," he said while inaugurating a conference...

Minister of State for External Affairs V.K. Singh on Monday said that Pakistan is still virtually being ruled by its Army as new Prime Minister Imran Khan has been propped up by it."After all, if a person is propped up by the Army, the Army still rules," Singh...

A day ahead of the start of 4th BIMSTEC Summit, India's Minister of State for External Affairs V.K. Singh on Wednesday said that the sub-regional group of seven nations was a priority for India as it fulfilled the country's "Neighbourhood First" and "Act...

The government has sent a request to the UK for extraditing fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi, who is wanted in the Rs 13,500 crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud case, parliament has been informed."An extradition request has been received in the Ministry...

Ekaani in association with EL’UNIQUE hosted the launch of Ekaani’s second store in Delhi, South Ex- II. Ekaani brings foreign brands like Versace,  Noritake and El’Unique for its customers in Delhi. General VK Singh, Honorable Minister of State for External...

The mortal remains of 38 Indians out of 39 killed in Iraq by Islamic State today reached Guru Ramdas International airport here. The Minister of State for External Affairs Mr. V.K. Singh reached Amritsar with the mortal remains from Iraq in the Indian Air...

China has agreed to allow Indian pilgrims to Kailash-Mansarovar through Nathu La in Sikkim after the route was closed last year in the wake of the Doklam stand-off.Minister of State for External Affairs V.K. Singh informed the Lok Sabha in a written reply...

Stating that India and the Asean regional bloc have been working on regional security architecture in the Asia-Pacific, Minister of State for External Affairs V.K. Singh on Monday said that both sides are looking at settling disputes in the region"At the politico-security...

Union Minister for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Road Transport and Highways and Shipping Shri Nitin Gadkari has said that deliberations and outcome of seminars and conferences should be visible on the ground and benefit the farmers...

After the government sought DNA samples from the next of kin of the 39 Indians who went missing in Iraq three years ago, Minister of State for External Affairs V.K. Singh is again visiting the country to seek an update.External Affairs Ministry spokesperson...

Minister of State for External Affairs Gen. V.K. Singh on Wednesday said no ransom was paid for the release of Kerala Catholic priest Tom Uzhunnallil.The priest, who was abducted by the Islamic State (IS) terrorists from Aden in March last year, was brought to...

As many as 80,000 distressed Indians were rescued safely from different countries in three years since the NDA government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi took office, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Sunday."The MEA now has a humane face......

Union Minister of State (I/C) for Youth Affairs & Sports shri Vijay Goel here today flagged off the 11th Slum Yuva Daud with HRD Minister shri Prakash Javadekar and MoS for Ministry of External Affairs Gen.(Retd.) VK Singh. Also present in today’s Daud...

Indian passports will henceforth be in both English and Hindi and 10 per cent discount will be given in passport fees to applicants below the age of eight and above 60, the government announced on Friday."From now on, all Indian passports will be in Hindi and...

India looks forward to more mutual dialogue with China, Minister of State for External Affairs Gen. V.K. Singh said on Sunday as he met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on the eve of BRICS Foreign Minsters' meet.India also wanted to deepen strategic ties with...

Union Minister of State for External Affairs General V.K. Singh on Tuesday said that extradition was not a simple issue even as he assured that fugitive liquor baron Vijay Mallya would be brought back to India.He, however, ruled out fixing any time frame for...

Union Minister of State V.K. Singh on Sunday laid the foundation stone of a rest house for Kailash Mansarovar pilgrims as also 'Dashmesh Vatika' for Sikh devotees here.The proposed rest house will come up near Haj House here in Uttar Pradesh. City Mayor Ashu...

Union Minister of State for External Affairs General V.K. Singh has asked the officials to focus on developmental activities in such a way that Ghaziabad is included in the list of smart cities.Singh, a Lok Sabha member from Ghaziabad, said during a review...

Minister of State for External Affairs V.K. Singh on Tuesday said India's model of cooperation with its friends and neighbours is unique as it likes to share the benefits of development with others and treat them as equal partners."India's model of cooperation...

Union Minister of State for External Affairs V.K. Singh on Friday said the veracity of a video clip of a Kashmiri youth tied to a security force jeep needed to be established before he could comment on the issue.The video clip allegedly showed a Kashmiri youth...

Observing that Asean has evolved into a role model for regional cooperation, India on Thursday said it was working closely with it for building regional cooperation. Addressing the second edition of the international conference on 'Asean-India Cultural and Civilisational...

India on Saturday wooed its young diaspora to be part of its growth story by tapping emerging opportunities in the country."India offers huge opportunities to be part of its growth story and realise your dreams through development programmes," Minister of...

The 14th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas or Non-Resident Indian (NRI) Day got off to a colourful start here on Saturday, with the young Indian diaspora from across the world connecting with their motherland and discovering its wonders.Prime Minister Narendra Modi...

Though India's bid for membership in the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) was stalled by China last year, Minister of State for External Affairs V.K. Singh on Wednesday expressed confidence New Delhi's bid will succeed eventually."We are sure that with our record...

Union Minister of State for External Affairs V.K. Singh on Wednesday said the surgical strikes across the Line of Control in 2016 were aimed to convey to Pakistan that India will not countenance terrorism as the new normal in bilateral relations.Addressing...

Union Minister of State for External Affairs V.K. Singh on Wednesday said the primary aim of India's external affairs policy is the growth and development of the country."Prosperity and security are the two bookends on which we have framed our foreign policy....

The Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region can play an important role in India's foreign policy initiatives like membership in the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) and reforms in the UN Security Council, Minister of State for External Affairs V.K. Singh has...

“The ‘Guru Ki Nagri’ Amritsar has achieved another milestone with it being selected to host the 6th Ministerial Conference of the heart of Asia-Istanbul process to be held from 3rd to 4th December”.Disclosing this after meeting Union Minister of State for...

India shares a millennial old cultural, social and academic relation with Afghanistan, said Minister of State for External Affairs V.K. Singh on Thursday.While speaking at the 10th anniversary of Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) Scholarship to...

Minister of State for External Affairs V.K. Singh on Friday accused the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party of politicising an ex-serviceman's suicide and asked if their leaders had attended funerals of soldiers martyred on the borders."Go and ask them if they have...

A day after questioning ex-soldier Ram Kishan Grewal's "mental state", former Army Chief General V.K. Singh, now union minister, on Thursday said Grewal was a Congress worker and his suicide was not related to One Rank One Pension (OROP)."He was a Congress...

Minister of State for External Affairs V K Singh said on Wednesday that mental state of the ex-serviceman who committed suicide was not known and the reasons for taking the extreme step should be investigated."He has committed suicide, no one knows what is the...

Union Minister of State for External Affairs V. K. Singh on Monday said that the resolve to create a peaceful and prosperous community will fail unless all partners cooperate with each other to end the menace of terrorism.Singh was speaking at the second Summit...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said India has never coveted any territory or attacked a country but made sacrifices for the freedom of others."India has never coveted any territory, never attacked another country. Yet thousands of Indians gave their...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the brain drain can be converted into "brain gain" if the nation started looking at the 27-million strong Indian diaspora spread across the world as a strength rather than numbers."Brain drain worries can be converted...