Panel green-signals under-river tunnel across Brahmaputra; returns 2 projects in J&K citing deficiencies

Wednesday, 16 April 2025 (2 weeks ago)
An inter-ministerial panel has recommended the construction of India's longest under-river tunnel across the Brahmaputra in Assam, costing approximately Rs 14,900 crore. This project will significantly reduce travel time and enhance connectivity to northeastern states. However, the panel has deferred the proposal for two tunnels in Jammu and Kashmir due to high costs and the availability of alternative routes.

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Pahalgam Terror Attack: India Cancels Visas – Pakistanis Beg for Mercy: “We Came for Help, Not Hate” [Video]

Pahalgam Terror Attack: India Cancels Visas – Pakistanis Beg for Mercy: “We Came for Help, Not Hate”

In the aftermath of the horrific terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir, that claimed 26 innocent lives, India has revoked all categories of visas issued to Pakistani nationals. As medical and short-term visas expire, several Pakistani patients and their families are being forced to return home—many in the middle of critical treatments. #VisaCrisis #PakistanIndiaTensions #PahalgamAttack #PakistaniPatients #HumanRights #MedicalVisa #IndiaPakistan #TerrorismImpact #BreakingNews #Geopolitics #VoicesOfInnocents

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