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Gangtok: The Indian Army has successfully evacuated all 1,321 stranded tourists and 84 local residents from North Sikkim on Thursday after landslides snapped road connectivity in the region, officials said. Defence Spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Mahendra Rawat said that 'Operation Him Setu', launched earlier to evacuate stranded tourists in the Lachen area of North Sikkim, has been completed successfully. He noted that the evacuation of all stranded individuals was carried out in an incident-fre ...Read More >
Gangtok (Sikkim) [India], April 9 (ANI): The Indian Army's Trishakti Corps completed the evacuation of stranded civilians under Operation HimSetu, rescuing 1,321 tourists and 84 locals within 48 hours despite adverse weather conditions. The operation was carried out in a coordinated and seamless manner without any reported incidents, the Army said. Also Read | Araria Double Murder: Parking Dispute Leads to Public Beheading and Mob Lynching in Bihar, Tejashwi Yadav Slams Government. https://x. ...Read More >
Gangtok, April 9: The Indian Army has successfully evacuated all 1,321 stranded tourists and 84 local residents from North Sikkim on Thursday after landslides snapped road connectivity in the region, officials said. Defence Spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Mahendra Rawat said that 'Operation Him Setu', launched earlier to evacuate stranded tourists in the Lachen area of North Sikkim, has been completed successfully. He noted that the evacuation of all stranded individuals was carried out in an incid ...Read More >
Gangtok (Sikkim) [India], April 9 (ANI): The Indian Army's Trishakti Corps completed the evacuation of stranded civilians under Operation HimSetu, rescuing 1,321 tourists and 84 locals within 48 hours despite adverse weather conditions. The operation was carried out in a coordinated and seamless manner without any reported incidents, the Army said. The evacuation effort was executed in close coordination with the civil administration and the Border Roads Organisation. Connectivity in the affec ...Read More >
Gangtok, April 9: The Army has so far rescued 135 stranded tourists from North Sikkim, where landslides have snapped road connectivity, officials said on Thursday. Defence spokesman Lt Col Mahendra Rawat said that the Indian Army's Trishakti Corps launched 'Operation Him Setu' to evacuate stranded tourists at Lachen in North Sikkim. He said that the evacuation is being conducted in phases. So far, 135 tourists have been safely evacuated, along with 32 light vehicles and 10 motorcycles. Approxim ...Read More >
Gangtok, Apr 5 (PTI) Around 800 tourists are stranded at Lachen in Sikkim's Mangan district as the road connecting it to Chungthang has been closed due to a breach, officials said on Sunday. The breach occurred near the Tarum Chu bridge on the Lachen-Chungthang Road, they said. The Mangan district administration has issued a public advisory announcing the temporary closure of the road near Tarum Chu Bridge, leaving the 800 tourists stranded in Lachen, they said. According to officials, all to ...Read More >
Gangtok, Apr 8 (PTI) Rescue of around 1,000 stranded tourists from Sikkim's Lachen began on Wednesday morning after the Army and Border Roads Organisation (BRO) restored connectivity along a damaged stretch near Taramchu, officials said. Tourists are being moved in batches along the challenging Lachen-Dongkya La-Shiv Mandir-Zero Point-Yumthang corridor to ensure safe and smooth transit, they said. Mangan's District Collector Anant Jain and SP LB Chettri were supervising the rescue operation on ...Read More >
Mangan (Sikkim) [India], April 6 (ANI): Around 1,500 tourists, along with approximately 169 vehicles and 79 bikes, are currently stranded in Sikkim's Lachen following the temporary closure of the Lachen axis due to a road breach near Tarum Chu Bridge. According to the Mangan District Collector Anant Jain, the evacuation process has started today under the close coordination of the concerned authorities. However, due to the blockage on the Lachen-Chungthang road, tourists cannot be brought down ...Read More >
Mangan (Sikkim) [India], April 6 (ANI): Around 1,500 tourists, along with approximately 169 vehicles and 79 bikes, are currently stranded in Sikkim's Lachen following the temporary closure of the Lachen axis due to a road breach near Tarum Chu Bridge. According to the Mangan District Collector Anant Jain, the evacuation process has started today under the close coordination of the concerned authorities. However, due to the blockage on the Lachen-Chungthang road, tourists cannot be brought down ...Read More >
Rejects claims on Udhampur neglect, says access, land use based on feasibility Srinagar, Apr 4: The government on Saturday said that the Sawalkote Hydroelectric Project primarily impacts Ramban district, rejecting claims that Udhampur has been disproportionately affected or denied development benefits. Replying to a question by legislator Pawan Kumar Gupta, the government detailed that the 1,856 MW project spans Ramban, Udhampur and Reasi, with "maximum submergence in Ramban district thereby m ...Read More >
India's multi-pronged strategy of combining security operations with rehabilitation and development initiatives is proving effective in curbing the long-standing Naxalite insurgency, leading to significant surrenders and a weakening of the movement. IMAGE: A view of 108 Maoists surrendering with weapons, cash, and gold before the police in Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh, March 11, 2026. Photograph: ANI Photo Key Points Over 10,000 Maoists have surrendered in the last decade due to increased security p ...Read More >
India's skies are getting busier. And it is not just passenger jets. The country's registered drone count has crossed 38,500, with 39,890 DGCA-certified remote pilots now officially on the books as of February 2026. Add to that over 240 approved drone training organisations operating nationwide, and a picture starts to form: India is not dabbling in drones anymore. It is building a full industry around them. From Farms to Flood Zones Drones in India are no longer a novelty reserved for tech d ...Read More >
Actress Nimrat Kaur recently visited her father, Major Bhupender Singh's memorial in Kashmir on his 73rd birth anniversary. A year ago, her father's life journey was immortalised at his birthplace in Rajasthan, and within a year, a new memorial has now been inaugurated in Kashmir, a location where he was martyred. Therefore, the visit to the memorial in Kashmir left Nimrat emotional. She shared a series of glimpses from her visit on her social media and also penned a warm note. She wrote, "A ye ...Read More >
Itanagar, Oct 16 (PTI) Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt Gen (Retd) K T Parnaik on Thursday underscored the importance of maintaining international standards in the construction and upkeep of roads, bridges, and tunnels in border areas, emphasising that robust road networks are vital both for national security and socio-economic growth. The governor made the remarks during a meeting with Additional Director General (ADG) of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) Jitendra Prasad, who called on him at t ...Read More >
Naharlagun (Arunachal Pradesh) [India], October 18 (ANI): Jitendra Prasad, Vishisht Seva Medal, Additional Director General Border Roads (ADGBR) Eastern Projects, concluded a five-day inspection of the BRO infrastructure under Project Arunank on October 16. The headquarters of Project Arunank is located at Naharlagun, and it has been involved in road and bridge construction works in several districts of the State of Arunachal Pradesh since 2008. ADGBR (East), also called on the Governor, Lt Ge ...Read More >
Itanagar, Oct 17 (PTI) Additional Director General of Border Roads (Eastern Projects) Jitendra Prasad concluded a five-day inspection of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) infrastructure projects under Project Arunank in Arunachal Pradesh. Project Arunank, headquartered at Naharlagun, has been actively engaged in road and bridge construction across several districts of the state since 2008, playing a key role in strengthening connectivity in remote and border regions. Accompanied by Brig H Bh ...Read More >
PADUM: Ladakh is witnessing protests over a mix of grievances -- including centrally-driven infrastructure projects like roads, tunnels, power corridors and a proposed solar park, which locals say are being pushed without consent. The region was made a Union Territory after the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019, and many now argue that the changes have deepened exclusion. The unrest intensified last week when police opened fire on demonstrators in Leh, killing four and injuring dozens as they pr ...Read More >
JAMMU, Sept 29: A delegation of senior leaders of J&K Pradesh Congress Committee led by its working president and former Minister, Raman Bhalla called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha here today and submitted a detailed memorandum. The members of the delegation discussed various welfare issues of families and farmers affected due to recent natural calamities in Jammu Kashmir. They submitted a memorandum requesting the Central Government for a comprehensive relief, rehabilitation, restoration, ...Read More >
The Border Roads Organisation's 763 BRTF has empowered nine Tibetan refugee women, employing them in high-altitude road construction in the rugged Himalayas. These resilient women defy stereotypes, breaking stones and carrying heavy loads in extreme conditions, providing for their families and contributing significantly to nation-building. Their work ensures economic independence and builds futures. Itanagar: The Border Roads Organisation's 763 Border Roads Task Force (BRTF) of Project Vartak h ...Read More >
Itanagar, Sept 27: High on the rugged Himalayas, where temperatures often dip below 20°C and altitudes soar beyond 15,000 feet, nine Tibetan refugee women are scripting a story of resilience and empowerment. Serving with the 763 Border Roads Task Force (BRTF) of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO)'s Project Vartak, they stand shoulder to shoulder with men in one of the most challenging works - road construction in high-altitude border areas. For these women, what began as a means of livelihood ...Read More >
Shimla: An early morning cloudburst in Gutrahan village of Bilaspur's Shri Naina Devi constituency on Saturday damaged crops and at least four vehicles, though no casualties were reported.Bilaspur deputy commissioner Rahul Kumar said the cloudburst was reported around 3 am, bringing a large amount of debris onto the road and into surrounding fields, which destroyed standing crops. The extent of crop damage is being assessed, and relief will be provided as per regulations once the report is recei ...Read More >
Shimla: Former state president of the BJP and Shimla MP Suresh Kashyap on Friday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a special package of Rs 1,500 crore for Himachal Pradesh and this, along with the already released amount of Rs 5,125 crore for disaster relief, brought the total aid to Rs 6,625 crore.Kashyap said the assistance did not stop there; a research institute worth approximately Rs 3,000 crore was also approved by the central govt for Himachal under a World Bank-funded proje ...Read More >
Mussoorie/Haldwani: Heavy rains continued to lash Uttarakhand, triggering landslides and boulder falls that blocked over 373 roads, including key stretches of the Char Dham yatra highways, while major rivers in some areas swelled above warning and danger marks in several districts. Amid the downpour, panic gripped Tok Basotiya village in Okhalkanda block of Nainital district after a woman went missing and is feared to have been swept away in the swollen Basotia river. Officials said Tulsi Devi ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 29 (ANI): The Indian Air Force (IAF) has intensified its flood relief and rescue operations in Northern India with a primary focus on the severely affected Jammu and Punjab regions, the Ministry of Defence said on Friday. Mi-17 and Chinook helicopters have conducted more than 55 sorties to extract stranded civilians, including personnel from the Indian Army and Border Security Force, from inundated areas in Dera Baba Nanak, Pathankot, and Akhnoor sectors. Transport ai ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 22 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday met Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari in the national capital and sought central assistance for the repair and reconstruction of roads and bridges damaged due to recent rains and natural disasters in the state. During the meeting, CM Dhami apprised the Union Minister about the extensive damage to infrastructure, particularly in the Dharali area of Uttarkashi district, followin ...Read More >
Rescue operations continue in cloudburst-hit Kishtwar, J&K, with the death toll rising to 64. A decomposed body was recovered, and a body part was found. Teams are searching the debris near Chisoti village, aided by sniffer dogs and heavy machinery. 167 people have been rescued, and 39 are still missing. Body of a woman was recovered in this cloudburst-hit village in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district, taking the death toll to 64, officials said, as the extensive rescue and relief operation ...Read More >
The yatra began on July 3 and was suspended from August 3 due to heavy rainfall in Kashmir. More tha 4.14 lakh devotees took part in the yatra. Union Home Minister Amit Shah congratulated all security forces, Amarnathji Shrine Board, Jammu-Kashmir administration and voluntary organisations for their contribution in making the annual Amarnath Yatra safe and smooth. The yatra began on July 3 and was scheduled to conclude on August 9 on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan. However, authorities decided ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday slammed Rahul Gandhi for his comment on Army over India-China conflict. The top court made this remark after the Congress leader said China had occupied the Indian territory. "How do you get to know that 2000 sq km was occupied by China? What is the credible material? If you are a true indian, you would not say this. When there is a conflict across border... can you say all this. Why can't you ask the question in parliament?" the SC said. However, the top ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 4 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday pulled up Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his alleged remarks on the Indian Army after a clash between the Indian and Chinese armies in Yangsi region of Arunachal Pradesh in 2022. A bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Augustine George Masih expressed disapproval of Gandhi remarks, saying how does he know the Chinese occupied 2000 square kilometres of land and said that a true indian wouldnt say such a thing. Justice Datta said, ...Read More >
New Delhi, August 4: The Supreme Court on Monday pulled up Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi over his alleged remarks insulting the Indian Army. During the Bharat Jodo Yatra, Gandhi had allegedly said, "Chinese troops are thrashing Indian Army soldiers in Arunachal Pradesh," referring to the December 9, 2022, face-off in the Tawang sector. A Bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Joymalya Bagchi expressed disapproval of Rahul Gandhi's claim that 2,000 square kilome ...Read More >
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