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Indian Express
4 hours ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
Delhi Confidential: Bonhomie on stage
EVEN AS the Government and Opposition locked horns in Parliament during the special discussion on Operation Sindoor, an award function on Tuesday at New Maharashtra Sadan saw bonhomie between Union Minister Nitin Gadkari and NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar. Pawar conferred Gadkari with CD Deshmukh Award for public service and the latter expressed admiration for the NCP (SP) leader's work as former Union agriculture minister. The award was instituted in the name of RBI's first governor and former finance minister C D Deshmukh, and Gadkari is the second public figure to receive it. Last year, Gadkari had presented the first CD Deshmukh Award to career diplomat Dnyaneshwar Mulay. Sindoor Science BJP's West Delhi MP Kamaljeet Sehrawat has a different take on the naming of 'Operation Sindoor'. During the special discussion in the Lok Sabha Monday midnight, Sehrawat said sindoor's (vermillion) chemical formula is 'HgS' — mercuric sulfide, a mix of mercury and sulphur — which indicates that it can be fatal if not used carefully. She said Pakistan faced the consequences because that country did not understand the significance of the red-coloured powder. Opp-en To NEP Punjab's AAP government, which backed out of the Centre's PM-SHRI school scheme and then opted in again when central funding was withheld, sent its Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains to attend the Union government's event marking five years of NEP 2020 on Tuesday. Bains later complained on social media that the event was a 'monologue and didn't involve discussions'. Other Opposition-ruled states' education ministers — Rohit Thakur from Himachal Pradesh, Ramdas Soren from Jharkhand and Sakina Itoo from J&K, also participated in the event in the Capital.
News18
6 hours ago
- Politics
- News18
Nitin Gadkari conferred with Chintamanrao Deshmukh National Award
New Delhi, Jul 29 (PTI) Union Minister Nitin Gadkari was on Tuesday conferred with the Chintamanrao Deshmukh National Award for public service here. NCP-SP supremo Sharad Pawar handed over the award, instituted by Pune-based NGO Sarhad, to Gadkari and praised the Union minister for developing a network of highways across the country. Pawar praised Gadkari for his blunt talk and the knack of getting difficult projects implemented. He also highlighted the minister's popularity among members of Parliament across party lines. Pawar said a large number of MPs have expressed great confidence in Gadkari's abilities to execute projects and develop a road network in the country. The NCP-SP supremo said Gadkari's popularity among MPs stems from the fact that he does not discriminate against anyone along party lines and genuinely believes that good roads are a prerequisite for a nation to prosper. Deshmukh, who hailed from Maharashtra, was the first Indian to be appointed as the governor of the Reserve Bank of India in 1943 and also served as the finance minister from 1950 to 1956. He had famously quit as the finance minister over the Union government's plans to bifurcate the then state of Bombay into Gujarat and Maharashtra and to designate Mumbai as a union territory. Deshmukh also served as the chairman of the University Grants Commission and as the vice chancellor of Delhi University. He died in 1982. The first Chintamanrao Deshmukh National Award was conferred on former diplomat Dyaneshwar Mulay. PTI SKU DIV DIV view comments First Published: July 30, 2025, 00:15 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Hans India
a day ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Start Karimnagar-Jagtial road expansion work, Bandi urges Gadkari
Karimnagar: Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar requested Union Road and Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari sto start long-pending Karimnagar-Jagtial expansion work immediately. Bandi Sanjay, who met Gadkari in New Delhi on Monday, discussed the Karimnagar-Jagtial road expansion work as well as the Central Road Infrastructure Funds (CRIF) sanction issues. He reminded that the Centre had prepared proposals with a fund of Rs 2151 crore before the last elections for the 4-lane expansion from Karimnagar to Jagtial road. He apprised Gadkari that the tender process has not started yet. Gadkari told Bandi Sanjay that the Karimnagar-Jagtial road expansion work has been hampered due to objections from the public and legal obstacles. All the obstacles have been overcome and the report has been sent to the committee and the expansion work will be started soon. Bandi Sanjay submitted a petition seeking the release of Central Road Infrastructure Fund (CRIF) for the release of proposals for various road expansion works in Telangana. He also submitted the pending road proposals in his parliamentary constituency to the Union Minister. CRIF proposals worth a total of Rs 113 crore were submitted to Gadkari. These include the construction of a high level bridge over the Manair river as part of the Bavupeta-Khazipur road in Kothapalli mandal of Karimnagar district and the expansion work of Gundlapalli-Pothur road in Ganneruvaram mandal. In addition, there are proposals for the construction of bridges from Chandurthi to Motkuraopet (km 5/0 to 8/450).
United News of India
a day ago
- Politics
- United News of India
Bandi Sanjay urges Gadkari to release CRIF funds for Telangana road projects
New Delhi/Hyderabad, July 28 (UNI) Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar met Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari in New Delhi today and urged him to release pending Central Road Infrastructure Fund (CRIF) allocations for various road development projects in Telangana, particularly in his Karimnagar parliamentary constituency. During the meeting, Bandi Sanjay submitted proposals amounting to Rs 113 crore under the CRIF, which include key infrastructure works aimed at improving rural connectivity and addressing long-standing transportation issues. Among the proposals submitted are the construction of a high-level bridge over the Maneru River on the Bavupeta-Khazipur road in Kothapalli mandal, and the widening of the Gundlapalli-Pothur road in Ganneruvaram mandal. Additional proposals include the construction of bridges between Chandurthi and Motkuraopet, a bridge up to Kistampalli, and a high-level bridge over the flood canal between Arkandla and Kannapur villages in Shankarapatnam mandal. The Minister also handed over other pending road proposals related to his constituency for immediate consideration. Responding positively, Gadkari assured Bandi Sanjay that an appropriate decision would be taken soon on the release of CRIF funds for Telangana. He appreciated the urgency and said the proposals would be reviewed at the earliest. Bandi Sanjay also raised the issue of the much-delayed Karimnagar–Jagityala road expansion project. He reminded the Union Minister that a detailed proposal for converting the road into a four-lane stretch had already been prepared with an estimated cost of Rs 2,151.35 crore ahead of the last elections. However, the tender process for the project has not begun despite repeated assurances from officials. Taking serious note of the delay, Gadkari immediately called senior officials of the concerned department and sought an explanation. Officials informed him that the project had faced hurdles due to public objections and legal issues, but clarified that all such obstacles have now been cleared and a final report has been submitted to the committee concerned. Gadkari assured that once the committee gives its approval, the tender process will be initiated without delay and the long-pending Karimnagar–Jagityala road expansion work will be launched soon, an official statement said. UNI VV RKM
Time of India
2 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
Late Bhanutai Gadkari Memorial Diagnostic Centre inaugurated: MRI at Rs1,200, CT Scan at Rs800, X-ray at Rs100
Nagpur: A state-of-the-art 6,000 sq ft facility in north Nagpur will be offering essential diagnostic and dialysis services at some of the lowest rates in the country — MRI for Rs1,200, CT Scan for Rs800, and digital X-ray for just Rs100, and major blood tests at Rs300, which otherwise cost thousands. Remarkably, it is India's first diagnostic centre equipped entirely with "Made-in-India" machines. The late Bhanutai Gadkari Memorial Diagnostic Centre, which was inaugurated on Sunday, has come as a major boost for healthcare infrastructure in north Nagpur. Located at Kamal Chowk, Lashkaribagh, the centre is dedicated to memory of Bhanutai Gadkari, mother of Union minister for road transport and highways, Nitin Gadkari, who presided over the programme when chief minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated the facility. "This diagnostic centre will be a milestone in the healthcare sector. Combining empathy with service, it sets an example of how indigenous technology can be used to bring down the cost of essential diagnostics for the common man," said Fadnavis while praising Gadkari's initiative. Gadkari, on an emotional note, said that the centre is not a commercial project, but a service mission inspired by his mother's legacy for compassion and empathy. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Your IQ Is 140 If You Can Answer 10 of These Questions Correctly. IQ International Undo by Taboola by Taboola "From my first day in public life, her blessings guided me to serve the poor and suffering," said Gadkari and made an appeal to include bone marrow, sickle cell and thalassaemia treatments under the Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Jan Arogya Yojana. The fully air-conditioned centre, run by the late Bhanutai Gadkari Gramin Vikas Sanstha, features a modern waiting area, paperless operations, high-capacity servers, and trained technical staff. All MRI and CT scan machines have been manufactured in India, in collaboration with AMTZ (Andhra Pradesh MedTech Zone), significantly cutting costs compared to imported equipment. "This is the first time in India that a diagnostic centre has been established with 100% indigenous machines. We used to import MRI machines for Rs6 crore. Now, we are making them at Rs2 crore and exporting them too," said Dr Jitendra Sharma, managing director of AMTZ. # WHAT CENTRE OFFERS MRI – Rs1,200: High-end 1.5 Tesla imaging with 16-channel MUSIC technology ensuring quick scans with excellent image quality CT Scan — Rs800: BIS, AERB and CDSCO-approved fast scanning machines. Full chest scans done in just 6 seconds Digital X-ray — Rs100; high-resolution, modern digital imaging Dialysis — Rs750 standard, only Rs250 if NMC provides ₹500 subsidy—free dialysis for donor-backed patients Pathology Tests — Rs300; over 40 common tests included Pharmacy — Generic medicines available at 10% discount
