India continues to top in road deaths; Gadkari says he tries to hide face in global meets

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Union road transport minister Nitin Gadkari candidly admitted India's failure to reduce road fatalities, with 1,72,289 deaths recorded in 2023, the highest globally. Speaking in Lok sabha, Gadkari acknowledged rising accidents, inadequate progress in road safety goals, and the urgent need for behavioural change. He also...

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Nitin Gadkari

Indian politician (born 1957)
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari announced the upcoming inauguration of two Delhi-Dehradun Expressway sections within Delhi and a leg of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway...
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Union minister Nitin Gadkari acknowledged a rise in road accidents, contrary to his initial goal of a 50% reduction. He highlighted human behavior and lack of..
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Lok Sabha

Lower house of the Parliament of India
The Indian government is introducing bills for 'one nation, one election,' aiming to synchronize Lok Sabha and state assembly polls. The proposed change aims to..
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During a Lok Sabha debate, Kiren Rijiju, India's minority affairs minister, countered opposition claims of minority suppression. He highlighted India's..
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In Lok Sabha, DMK MP A Raja sparked controversy by stating Ambedkar initially omitted "secularism" from the Constitution, anticipating no anti-secular..
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Congress MP A Bimol Akoijam expressed deep offense at Prime Minister Modi's silence on the Manipur issue, refusing to hear his Lok Sabha speech. Akoijam..
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