BRO re-opens Manali-Sarchu roadThe road remains closed for over 160-180 days in a year during the winters
26 Mar, 2022, 09.34 PM IST
BRO begins work in Rohtang tunnel after brief suspension due to coronavirusThe work on the Rohtang tunnel, which was christened as the Atal tunnel after former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee last year, is bein...
03 Oct, 2020, 09.47 AM IST
BRO's new highway untraceable by enemy, saves hours and gives 365-day connectivity amid tension with ChinaThis road will give strategic connectivity to security forces as it will be untraceable for the neighbouring countries. The two other roads...
06 Sep, 2020, 10.04 AM IST
India building new road to Ladakh for troop movement without enemy observationIndia is also working on providing alternative connectivity to the strategically important Sub-Sector North including the Daulat Beg Oldi a...
19 Aug, 2020, 05.09 PM IST
Ambika Sharma talks memorable biking trips, shares experience of riding 1700 cc Harley Road King to LadakhThe founder and MD of Pulp Strategy rode from Delhi to Ladakh in 2018.
21 Mar, 2020, 01.04 PM IST
Ladakh needs special focus for all-weather connectivity: Lt Gen Bipin RawatThe Ladakh region, which has high significance from strategic considerations, remains cut-off for almost half of the year throughout the wi...
11 Jul, 2018, 03.09 PM IST
Ask the travel expert: Should one carry foreign exchange cards, multi/single currency or are travellers’ cheques a good option?Travellers’ cheques do not offer flexibility.
29 Mar, 2018, 07.42 AM IST
Fall in love with picturesque Himachal or explore the marine life in Maharastra: India offers a plethora of travel optionsFrom sandy beaches and clear waters to luscious forest and hidden caves, the country has diverse options for every kind of traveller.
04 Aug, 2016, 05.16 AM IST
Maintenance of Manali-Leh highway halted for past few years due to a CBI inquiryAll maintenance by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) of a strategically significant highway has been halted for the past few years.
14 Jul, 2015, 05.37 AM IST
Manali-Leh National Highway opened for vehicular trafficGen Mittal also inspected the road from Manali to Sarchu and praised the 38 BRTF, for accomplishing the Herculean task in record time.
15 Jun, 2015, 11.48 PM IST
Misty mountain ranges of the Himalayas and Karakoram are hot tourist destinations this summer!Make sure you ride during daylight and rest during the nights.Stop by at the monasteries, ancient trade routes, quaint eateries to take a q...
09 Apr, 2015, 05.54 AM IST
Traveller’s DiaryET-Travel offers you events in Luxury, Entertainment, Food, Sports, Music and Nightlife to experience around the world
25 Jul, 2014, 06.01 PM IST
Ditch planned holidays, drive to some of the best destinations in IndiaIf you leave time for exploration, road trips can inspire and encourage kids. This will surely foster kids' curiosity.
29 May, 2014, 10.29 AM IST
- CP Joshi to lay foundation of Rs 2,717 crore tunnel in J&K on October 4
C P Joshi will lay foundation stone for construction of Rs 2,717 crore tunnel at Z-Morh in Jammu & Kashmir on October 4.
27 Sep, 2012, 08.51 PM IST
India boring 18 border tunnels to take on China, PakistanIndia is kick-starting the plan to build about 18 tunnels along the borders with Pak and China for faster troop mobility and storage of cri...
16 Aug, 2012, 10.54 AM IST
- Graft eating into border roads, finds CVC probe
Corruption has seeped so much into the defence establishment that even projects connected with national security are failing to emerge unsc...
14 Apr, 2011, 09.32 AM IST