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New roads will halve the cost of logistics: Union road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari at ET Global Business Summit

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He pointed out that high quality infrastructure is key to attracting investment and pushing industrial growth to eradicate poverty. Gadkari said the government’s focus is on greenfield expressways and highways to slash the cost of logistics from 18% of GDP at present to 9%, to make Indian products globally competitive. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/mCEaAGs

Char Dham yatra to begin on April 22 amid Joshimath fears

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This year’s yatra will be held against the backdrop of the land subsidence in Joshimath, about 45km away from Badrinath, and it may prove a challenge for the authorities. Known as the ‘gateway to Badrinath’, Joshimath is the last major halt for pilgrims travelling on the lone route to the holy city. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/3U9InDN

Minor among three dead in two J&K accidents

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After poll losses, Shinde says govt ‘very positive’ on OPS

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Italian PM Meloni chief guest at Raisina Dialogue

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Meloni, who formed Italy’s most far-right government since the days of Mussolini after her victory in elections last year, is also Italy’s first female prime minister. She is expected to inaugurate the conference on March 2 with PM Narendra Modi. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/yxDQT5F

‘Indians already command $5 trillion economic heft’: Samir Jain, Times Group VC and MD

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Jain introduced a new way of thinking about India’s economic power and proposed an innovative tax policy change to empower India’s women, requesting the PM to consider these ideas. Pointing out that India is well on its way to becoming a $5 trillion economy by 2025, as the PM had resolved, Jain said we should include the income of millions of Indian expatriates and Indian origin people abroad – numbering around 3 crore – when thinking of India’s economic heft. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/xzY9mCl

Terrorist tag on J&K Ghaznavi Force

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