March 28, 2025 - Page 4 of 4 - News Today

25,000 km of highway to be widened to 4 lanes for Rs 10 lakh crore: Gadkari

A total of 25,000 km of two-lane highways in the country will be converted into four lanes for Rs 10 lakh crore, and it will help reduce accidents on the roads significantly, Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said in Lok Sabha on Thursday.

Chidambaram asks govt to spell out response to Trump’s tariff war

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Thursday asked the government to spell out India’s response to US President Donald Trump’s threat of tariff war, alleging that no discussion in Parliament or consultation with Opposition parties has been held over the matter.

Vande Bharat Sleeper train commissioning under way, ICF Chennai to make 60 rakes

The first 16-car prototype rake of the Vande Bharat Sleeper train is currently undergoing commissioning after passing field trials successfully, said Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha recently.

Oppn flags ‘denial of speaking opportunity’ to LoP

An opposition parties’ delegation met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday to flag the “denial of opportunity” to Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi to speak in the House, as well as the “politicisation” of his asking the Congress leader to follow the rules of procedure.