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Srinagar: Before towering cranes and cutting-edge engineering transformed the Himalayan landscape, the monumental dream of connecting "Kashmir to Kanyakumari" by rail began with the plodding footsteps of humble mules. This extraordinary backstory underpins the official realization of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL), inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 6, 2025, a project crowned by the awe-inspiring Chenab Bridge. According to Afcons Infrastructure Limited, the ...Read More >
KATRA, June 6: Railway Minister Ashwani Vaishnaw today said that the dream of connecting Kashmir to the rest of the country through a railway link has become a reality due to the determination and sharp focus of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. "The nation had cherished the dream of this railway line for decades. There were great challenges in its construction, such as tall mountains and deep valleys. Instead of trying to conquer nature, working in harmony with nature, this railway line has become ...Read More >
India's electric vehicle (EV) sector is staring at a potential supply chain crisis as China's tightening export controls on rare earth magnets threaten to disrupt the production of critical EV components, according to a recent Jefferies report. The report highlights that several Indian companies are struggling to import magnets -- crucial for EV motors -- from China, which dominates over 90 per cent of the world's magnet supply. With existing inventories depleting fast, Indian manufacturers fear ...Read More >
Katra, Jun 6: With the flagging of the Katra-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday shared eight notable features of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project. In a post on X, Vaishnaw described the project as a "remarkable feat of engineering," emphasising that it includes "India's longest transportation tunnel, T-50," which is 12.77 km long and located between Khari and Sumber. Additionally, the rail link fea ...Read More >
Katra (J-K), Jun 5 (PTI) Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday said the political will shown by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in over a decade led to the completion of the 272-km Udhampur-Baramulla-Srinagar Railway link (USBRL) project to connect Kashmir with rest of the country. On Friday, the prime minister is scheduled to inaugurate the world's tallest railway bridge over Chenab and the country's first cable-stayed railway Anji Bridge before flagging off two Vande Bharat trains - one ...Read More >
Srinagar: The Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project, an unprecedented engineering marvel in India, boasts a staggering 943 bridges and 36 tunnels on a 119-kilometre stretch across its entire 272-kilometre length. This historic achievement of the Indian railways is set to start ferrying passengers on Friday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's inauguration of the final finished 111-kilometre Katra-Banihal section. This stretch will give the final shape of rail connectivity betwee ...Read More >
Guwahati, Jan 31 (PTI) The Gauhati High Court has issued notices to the Assam government and its various departments over rampant rat-hole coal mining and asked them to furnish what steps they have taken to stop the unlawful activity. Taking suo motu cognizance of the Dima Hasao coal mining tragedy, the high court registered a public interest litigation on Monday and issued notices the next day to seven government departments, including the office of the chief secretary. "The court has taken n ...Read More >
Kolkata, Jan 10 (PTI) Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) scientists identified a new pangolin species which diverged from the Chinese pangolin (Manis pentadactyla) around 3.4 million years ago, the organisation said in a statement on Friday. The ZSI said the discovery of the Indo-Burmese pangolin (Manis indo-burmanica) sheds light on the evolutionary diversity of pangolins, likely influenced by dramatic geo-climatic changes in the region, one of the world's biodiversity hotspots. The study, led ...Read More >
Lucknow, December 11: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath reviewed the performance of the Geology and Mining Department on Wednesday and issued important instructions to officials. He highlighted that revenue collection for the financial year 2024-25 stood at Rs 2,407.20 crore, with potential for further growth. The CM instructed departmental and district-level officers to work proactively to improve revenue collection. He directed that accountability for revenue collection should be fixed for Distr ...Read More >
Mount Bromo, Indonesia: A Mesmerizing Sunrise Over the Volcanic Plains Mount Bromo, located in East Java, Indonesia, is renowned for its awe-inspiring sunrises that attract photographers and travelers from around the globe. As the sun rises, the surrounding volcanic plains, steaming craters, and towering peaks are bathed in golden hues, creating a breathtaking spectacle. Visitors often trek to the viewpoint at Mount Penanjakan, which provides the best views of this ethereal scene. This sunrise ...Read More >
It reveals crucial insights into how this saline apocalypse unfolded Millions of years ago, the Mediterranean Sea was transformed into a vast, desolate salt desert, its waters evaporating at an alarming rate and leaving behind a giant salt bed. This dramatic shift, known as the Messinian Salinity Crisis (MSC), was a time when the Mediterranean was effectively cut off from the Atlantic Ocean, causing one of the most extreme environmental events in Earth's history. Now, new research is shedding ...Read More >
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