Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has written to Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari seeking immediate repairs of Pune-Nashik and Nashik-Mumbai national highways.

"There is an atmosphere of conflict around the world---between Israel and Iran, as well as the war between Russia and Ukraine. The situation is such that there is a possibility of a third world war ...

New toll concession for private vehicles sparks discontent among commercial transport operators in Karnataka, seeking similar benefits.