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Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari expressed his commitment towards improving the conditions of the Pune-Kohlapur highway. (Express Photo)

Condition of highway from Pune to Kolhapur to improve in a year: Union minister Gadkari

December 04, 2025 8:53 pm

Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, was responding to concerns raised by Baramati MP Supriya Sule in Parliament on the condition of the highway.

The milky-white marble, famed for its use in temples and monuments, now gains global branding.

‘New identity of Gujarat on world map’: Union government grants GI tag to Ambaji Marble

November 13, 2025 7:33 pm

Ambaji Marble is known for its milky white colour, durability and natural beauty. It has been used in the construction of Ambaji temple and many other religious places, memorials and grand buildings.

Centre’s neutral stance on ‘aggression’ not in line with India’s traditional position: Sharad Pawar

June 16, 2025 11:27 am

Pawar also raised concerns over the credibility of the election process, stating that people have doubts about the system and even Rahul Gandhi has written about it

Amritpal Singh case: Centre sets up panel on absentee MPs

February 26, 2025 12:07 am

The High Court recorded the Centre’s statement and adjourned the matter to March 4

Punjab Assembly rejects Centre's draft agri marketing policy: 'attempt to bring back repealed black laws'

February 25, 2025 10:54 pm

It said that agriculture marketing was a state subject and any such policy by the Centre was an infringement on the rights of the states

'If your Budget is so good, why are Indians leaving country?': Opposition lashes out at Govt in Parliament over US deportation

February 12, 2025 10:47 am

Without naming PM Narendra Modi, who is on a two-nation visit to France and the US, Akhilesh Yadav said, “If possible, bring some more Indians with you…”

Karnataka Dy CM D K Shivakumar seeks central funds to build tunnel roads, double-decker flyovers, elevated corridors worth Rs 90,000 crore in Bengaluru

January 25, 2025 10:17 pm

D K Shivakumar has urged Members of Parliament from Karnataka to ensure that the necessary allocations for the infrastructure projects are provided in the Union Budget for 2025-26.

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‘India’s response to America’s concerns (on Pannun) a welcome step… our ties have never been stronger: Outgoing US Ambassador Garcetti

January 17, 2025 9:00 am

The initiative on critical and emerging technologies will continue with the incoming Trump administration, says outgoing US ambassador

Vehicles to old files, govt earns Rs 550 crore from month-long scrap clearout

November 23, 2023 8:35 am

The focus of the drive, in its third edition this year, was on cantonment areas, paramilitary forces, office spaces and barracks, said Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances Secretary V Srinivas.

Lateral entry refers to appointment of private sector specialists in government departments.

UPSC to recruit specialists from private sector for 12 govt departments

May 18, 2023 8:21 am

The Union Public Service Commission has been asked by the Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT) to recruit professionals through the lateral entry process for twelve departments and ministries, the official further added.