The Bihar government has imposed a statewide ban on the plying of e-rickshaws on all national and state highways, citing serious road safety concerns. The decision, which came into force immediately, aims to reduce accidents on high-speed corridors but has triggered widespread anxiety among drivers and daily commuters who depend…
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PM Modi Announces Ex-Gratia After Sirmaur Bus Tragedy
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed deep sorrow over the tragic loss of lives caused by a bus mishap in Sirmaur district of Himachal Pradesh. The accident, which occurred in the hilly terrain of the state, has left several families grieving and highlighted once again the risks associated with…
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Cabinet Clears ₹1,526 Cr NH-326 Upgrade in Odisha
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved a major infrastructure project for Odisha with the widening and strengthening of National Highway-326. The project covers the stretch from kilometre 68.600 to kilometre 311.700 and will be executed on Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) mode at a total…
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NTH–NHAI MoU to Boost Quality Assurance in Highway Projects
In a significant step towards strengthening quality assurance and transparency in India’s national highway projects, the National Test House (NTH) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). The collaboration aims to reinforce scientific testing, third-party inspection and quality control mechanisms in highway…
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Karnataka Bus Blaze: 10 Killed, Passengers Missing
A tragic road accident in Chitradurga district of Karnataka early Thursday morning has shocked the entire nation. A private sleeper bus and a truck collided head-on on National Highway-48 (NH-48), after which the bus caught fire. At least 10 people were burned to death in the accident, while several passengers…
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Nitin Gadkari Inspects 6-Lane Shamlaji–Motachiloda NH-48 in Gujarat
Gujarat: Union Minister Shri Nitin Gadkari, accompanied by Gujarat Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel and senior officials, today conducted a detailed inspection of the under-construction 6-lane Shamlaji–Motachiloda section of National Highway 48. The visit aimed to review progress and ensure timely completion of critical highway infrastructure. Inspection Highlights and Key…
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Amit Shah to Chair 32nd Northern Zonal Council Meet
Faridabad, Nov 17, 2025: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah will chair the 32nd meeting of the Northern Zonal Council in Faridabad on Monday. The meeting brings together representatives from Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan, Delhi, Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh and Chandigarh to deliberate on inter-state…
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Namo Run 2025 Sees 6,000 Runners in Delhi
East Delhi witnessed an extraordinary display of energy, enthusiasm, and civic responsibility as more than 6,000 participants gathered at the Yamuna Sports Complex for the Namo Run 2025. Organized under the Sansad Khel Mahotsav initiative, the event was hosted by Minister of State for Corporate Affairs and Road Transport &…
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Kurnool Bus Blaze Kills 20 on Hyderabad-Bengaluru Route
Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh — Twenty people died after a Hyderabad-bound private sleeper bus caught fire on National Highway 44 near Chinnatekur village in Kurnool district in the early hours of 24 October 2025. The blaze, triggered after a motorcycle collided with the bus’s fuel tank, engulfed the vehicle within minutes,…
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Jaisalmer Bus Fire: 19 Dead, Many Injured on Jodhpur Route
Nineteen people died and several others were critically injured after a private sleeper bus travelling from Jaisalmer to Jodhpur caught fire on the Jaisalmer–Jodhpur highway on October 14, 2025. The blaze reportedly started in the rear portion of the bus and spread rapidly, leaving the vehicle completely gutted. What happened…