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Nikkei Asia
30-06-2025
- Business
- Nikkei Asia
India's Kashmir railway to boost tourism, trade, military logistics
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves a flag to send a train to Kashmir on June 6 in Katra, Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. (Press Information Bureau of India) KIRAN SHARMA NEW DELHI -- India's opening of its first railway connecting the Kashmir Valley in the north with the rest of the country earlier this month will transform mobility in the region, giving a boost to trade and tourism, the government says, and enhancing the military's logistics capabilities, according to analysts. The 272-kilometer line, which runs through the Himalayas and cost 437.8 billion rupees ($5.1 billion) to build, includes 36 tunnels and 943 bridges, taking it through valleys, ridges and mountain passes. The trains are designed to withstand harsh Himalayan winters and operate in temperatures as low as minus 20 C.
The Hindu
28-05-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Union Cabinet approves ₹3,653-crore four-lane Badvel-Nellore NH
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday (May 28), approved the 108-km four-lane Badvel-Nellore corridor at ₹3,653 crore on NH-67. The road will be laid under Design-Build-Finance-Operate-Transfer mode. According to a release from the Press Information Bureau of India, the Badvel-Nellore corridor will connect important nodes in the three industrial corridors of Andhra Pradesh — Kopparthy on Vishakhapatnam-Chennai Industrial Corridor, Orvakal on Hyderabad-Bengaluru Industrial Corridor and Krishnapatnam on Chennai-Bengaluru Industrial Corridor (CBIC). This will have a positive impact on the 'Logistic Performance Index' of the country. The Badvel-Nellore Corridor will start at Gopavaram village on NH-67 in YSR Kadapa district and terminate at Krishnapatnam Port Junction on NH-16 (Chennai-Kolkata) in SPSR Nellore District of Andhra Pradesh. It will provide strategic connectivity to the Krishnapatnam Port, which has been identified as a priority node under CBIC. The proposed corridor will reduce distance to Krishanpatnam port by 34 km, from 142 km to 108 km compared to the existing Badvel-Nellore road. This will cut travel time by an hour and substantially reduce fuel consumption, thereby slashing carbon foot print and vehicle operating cost. The project will generate about 20 lakh workdays in direct employment and 23 lakh workdays in indirect employment. It will also generate additional employment opportunities due to an increase in economic activity along the proposed corridor.
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First Post
10-05-2025
- First Post
India-Pakistan conflict: Govt shuts 32 airports for civilian flight operation till May 15
The Airport Authority of India (AAI) and other relevant authorities have temporarily shut down civil flight activities in 32 airports amid India-Pakistan tensions | Full List read more With the conflict between India and Pakistan reaching a boiling point, the Airport Authority of India (AAI) and other relevant aviation authorities have issued a series of Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs) announcing the temporary closure of 32 airports across northern and western India for all civil flight operations. According to the Press Information Bureau of India (PIB), the closure will be effective from May 9 to May 14, 2025. The measure is being taken due to 'operational reasons'. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Tensions between the two nations reached an all-time high as Pakistan and India launched air assets in their respective territories. In the aftermath of Operation Sindoor, Pakistan launched Operation 'Bunyan-un-Marsoos', which means 'firm foundation'. However, the operation fell like a house of cards List of airports affected The following airports are affected by this NOTAM: Adhampur Ambala Amritsar Awantipur Bathinda Bhuj Bikaner Chandigarh Halwara Hindon Jaisalmer Jammu Jamnagar Jodhpur Kandla Kangra (Gaggal) Keshod Kishangarh Kullu Manali (Bhuntar) Leh Ludhiana Mundra Naliya Pathankot Patiala Porbandar Rajkot (Hirasar) Sarsawa Shimla Srinagar Thoise Uttarlai All civil flight activities at these airports will remain suspended during his period. Apart from this, the AAI has also extended the temporary closure of 25 segments of Air Traffic Service (ATS) routes within the Delhi and Mumbai Flight Information Regions (FIRs) due to operational reasons. As per the respective NOTAMS, the routes will remain unavailable from ground level to an 'unlimited altitude' until May 14. 'Airlines and flight operators have been advised to plan alternate routings as per current air traffic advisories. The temporary closure is being managed in coordination with relevant ATC units to ensure safety and minimise disruption,' AAI said in a statement.
Hindustan Times
09-05-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
PIB shreds Pak's 'loan' post with Golmaal meme, red-faced Islamabad claims X account hacked
The Press Information Bureau of India (PIB) dropped a Bollywood meme while reacting to a post shared on Pakistan's official X account of the Ministry of Economic Affairs amid Islamabad's claim that the account has been hacked. PIB responded with a meme featuring a scene from the film Golmaal to a post in which Pakistan allegedly requested its international partners for more loans amid its conflict with India. 'Govt of Pakistan appeals to International Partners for more loans after heavy losses inflected by enemy. Amid escalating war and stocks crash, we urge international partners to help de-escalate. Nation urged to remain steadfast,' read the post shared on the Pakistan ministry's X account, which the ministry has denied posting, claiming that it was the work of those who hacked the account. PIB reshared the post by the Pakistani ministry and shared the meme with a Hindi punchline. Tensions between India and Pakistan have been escalating since the Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed the lives of 25 Indian and one Nepali citizen. In retaliation, India destroyed nine terrorist infrastructure sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir. Since then, the two countries have exchanged gunfire and airstrikes. Several border towns in India have been experiencing complete blackout and loud explosions amid the ongoing conflict. In some places, administrators have issued advisories for the residents, asking them to stay indoors and switch off lights at night. Educational institutions in some of these border areas have also been temporarily closed. The conflict has led to disruptions in air travel, with the government temporarily closing over 20 airports in different parts of northern India. The country's airports and major airlines have issued advisories for passengers travelling on domestic and international flights.
