News Topic:Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
J&K
Centre approves Rs 10,637 Cr tunnel and road projects including Mughal Road for J&K
In a significant fillip to road connectivity in Jammu & Kashmir, the Government of India has approved Mughal Road and Karnah valley tunnel projects.
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J&K
J&K High Court orders toll rate cuts
The High Court of Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh has directed the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways to reduce toll charges across the Union Territory.
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J&K
Union Minister approves Rs. 2,194.92 crores for road and ropeway projects
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, has sanctioned a significant allocation of funds for vital infrastructure projects in Jammu & Kashmir.
Ladakh
29 road projects worth Rs 1170.16 crore sanctioned for Ladakh
An allocation of Rs. 1170.16 crore has been sanctioned by the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways for 29 road projects in the Union Territory of Ladakh.
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Travel
No driving test needed to obtain a driving licence: MORTH
The Union Transport Ministry has introduced fresh, easier rules to obtain a driving license without going through the painstaking process of driving test.
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NHRC intervenes in alleged harassment of Kashmiri shawl sellers and students in several states
The NHRC has taken cognisance of alleged incidents of harassment, intimidation and attacks against Kashmiri shawl sellers and students in different parts of the country.
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Govt in J&K will collapse on its own, BJP won’t topple it: LoP Sunil Sharma
Senior BJP leader Sunil Sharma on Friday said the present government in the Union Territory would "collapse on its own."
Time to review AFSPA as security situation improved in J&K: Minister Sakina Itoo
Sakeena Itoo on Friday said the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) should be reconsidered in view of an improved security environment in Jammu and Kashmir.
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