Centre proposes to continue river basin management scheme with Rs 2,183 crore outlay for 2026- 31The government plans to continue the River Basin Management scheme from 2026 to 2031. A budget of Rs 2,183 crore is proposed. This initiati...
19 Apr, 2026, 09.45 PM IST
Ladakh LG approves 16 key defence, other projects with strict eco-compliance mandateChairing the 14th meeting of the State Board for Wildlife here, the Lt Governor stressed full compliance with directives issued by the Depa...
19 Nov, 2025, 09.46 PM IST
Wildlife panel clears 13 defence, paramilitary projects in Ladakh, Arunachal PradeshThe proposals, submitted by the Ministry of Defence, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and the Border Roads Organisation (BRO), include...
07 Nov, 2025, 05.19 PM IST
Ladakh LG discusses phased relaxation of restrictions with agencies; KDA insists on judicial probeLadakh's Lt Governor reviewed security following violence and curfew. Protests for statehood and Sixth Schedule status persist. Agitating g...
04 Oct, 2025, 09.59 PM IST
Dam on upper reaches Brahmaputra will not impact India, Bangladesh: ChinaChina has started building a dam on the Brahmaputra River. The project is near the Line of Actual Control. India is closely monitoring the ...
23 Jul, 2025, 08.01 PM IST
Wildlife board clears over 30 defence projects in protected areas across multiple statesThe National Board for Wildlife has approved 32 defence projects. These projects involve land diversion from protected zones. The projects ...
11 Jul, 2025, 12.03 PM IST
Will go on 28-day fast from August 15 if government doesn't initiate talks: Sonam WangchukClimate activist Soman Wangchuk threatened a 28-day fast from August 15 if Ladakh authorities are not invited for talks on statehood and co...
28 Jul, 2024, 06.34 PM IST
BJP went back on Sixth Schedule promise, will continue movement till demands are met: Sonam WangchukClimate activist Sonam Wangchuk led a 21-day fast in sub-zero temperatures in March this year, seeking autonomy for Ladakh. The protesters,...
17 May, 2024, 11.33 AM IST
LS polls: Over 60 environmental groups demand ban on mega infrastructure projects in HimalayasThey called for a complete moratorium on all mega infrastructure projects, including those related to the railways, dams, hydro projects, t...
30 Mar, 2024, 11.31 AM IST
Silkyara tunnel project to continue after safety audit, repair of broken structure: OfficialThe Silkyara tunnel project in Uttarakhand, a part of the 900-km 'Char Dham Yatra All Weather Road,' will continue after a safety audit and...
29 Nov, 2023, 05.21 PM IST
National security concerns: Environment ministry moves to take over state role in assessing small defence projects tooThe defence and roads ministries and the Border Roads Organisation have repeatedly sought expedited clearances for strategic projects.
21 Apr, 2022, 11.59 PM IST
Jaishankar flags 'sharpening of tensions' on territorial issues across Asia amidst China's riseNoting that a number of developments have taken place that have direct bearing on the well-being of the Indian Ocean region, the minister s...
04 Dec, 2021, 11.27 PM IST
Ladakh’s Hydrogen fuel project may have military applicationsLadakh has one of the highest concentrations of armed forces in the country, with thousands of troops deployed in sensitive locations like ...
24 Jul, 2021, 08.27 AM IST
China-funded Diamer-Basha Dam in PoK an ecological disaster in the makingPakistan’s decision to go ahead with the Diamer-Bhasa Dam in PoK not only infringes upon India’s sovereignty but can be an ecological disas...
18 May, 2020, 09.43 AM IST
Ladakh UT status: Most Leh people happy; many confused, uncertainA separate Union territory has been a long-standing demand of locals, many of who have alleged that the Ladakh region had been neglected by...
02 Sep, 2019, 12.11 PM IST
Hydel project in Arunachal threatening a 'Dalai Lama'he Nyamjang Chhu project is one of 13 mega power proposed in Tawang.
20 Dec, 2018, 11.34 AM IST
Transforming Border Roads Organisation: MoD pushes to fast-track projects but challenges remain along Indo-China borderThe plan to rejig Border Roads Organisation is part of the move to jumpstart long-overdue construction of strategic roads close to neighbou...
07 Mar, 2015, 10.54 AM IST