"This is not just a railway connection, but it is a lifeline of transportation. It will revolutionise the lives and livelihoods of people of Mizoram. Farmers and businesses of Mizoram can reach more markets across the nation," PM Modi said.
Himachal Pradesh is steadily emerging as a model for mountain urbanisation, with development efforts focused on sustainability and climate resilience, PWD and Urban Development Minister Vikramaditya Singh said on Friday.
Of these, 215 people died in rain-related incidents such as landslides, flash floods, drowning, and house collapses, while 165 lost their lives in road accidents on rain-battered highways and mountain roads.
New Delhi [India], September 4: Imagine traveling across India not as a tourist, but as part of a living ashram -- a global family moving together from sacred mountains to riversides, from forests to beaches. This season, Utsav Sanghain invites seekers, music lovers, and travelers alike to j
The UAE has expressed its sincere condolences and solidarity with the Sudanese people over the victims of the devastating landslide in the Darfur region, which resulted in the deaths of more than a thousand people and the destruction of the village of Tarasin in the mountainous Jebel Marra a
Dak Cheung [Lao PDR], September 2: What began as a bold idea in 2011 is now a milestone in Asia's clean energy story. The Monsoon Wind Power Project has officially reached its COD on 22 August 2025, becoming the first cross-border renewable energy project in Asia. Today, 600 MW of clean, uti
An Indian Army contingent has arrived in Alaska in the US at Fort Wainwright to participate in the 21st edition of the India-US Joint Military Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2025, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated on Tuesday.
Nepal's new regulation to end solo expeditions and hikes in the royalty of the 8000ers has formally come into effect from Monday, September 1. Earlier in February, the Himalayan nation amended the mountaineering regulations by publishing them in the Nepal Gazette, the government's officia
Speaking to the media in Shimla, DC Rana, Special Secretary to the Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority, said the injured have been admitted to nearby hospitals, while State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and local mountain rescue team
The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra in Katra remained suspended for the fourth consecutive day on Friday after heavy rainfall triggered multiple landslides in the region.
The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) on Friday began road clearance operations in the Pir Panjal mountain range after rainfall and flash floods caused landslides and blocked connectivity in Rajouri district, while the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued weather alerts for several par