From roads to railways: Govt shares key updates on how Ladakh’s transport network is changingRoad connectivity and infrastructure in Ladakh have seen significant progress since it became a Union Territory in 2019. Over Rs 20,660 cro...
24 Mar, 2025, 03.24 PM IST
Z-Morh Tunnel in Sonamarg: Check cost, length, location and more herePrime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Z-Morh tunnel in Sonamarg, Jammu and Kashmir, improving all-weather access between Srinagar an...
13 Jan, 2025, 06.16 PM IST
Why India needs a fresh approach to de-escalation with ChinaWith China having taken a headstart on building border infrastructure, India will be playing catch-up for most of the next decade, despite ...
29 May, 2023, 11.44 PM IST
Mass tourism taking off, very good sign for industry: Rajni Hasija, IRCTC"The production of Rail Neer has gone up. Our production capacity is much more than what it was during Covid. Now we have almost reached ar...
17 Aug, 2021, 01.40 PM IST
Airtel deploys additional 30 MHz spectrum in J&K, Ladakh to boost network capacityAirtel has over 5.59 million customers in Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh and its network covers 91.13 per cent of the population of both the UT...
17 Jun, 2021, 12.52 PM IST
Government adopting weak strategy by handing over rail contract to Chinese firm: Priyanka GandhiCongress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday accused the government of adopting a weak strategy and kneeling down before Ch...
18 Jun, 2020, 02.02 PM IST
DoNER ministry team to visit J&K, will suggest ways to replicate initiatives of NortheastJitendra Singh expressed confidence that the region will now be able to progress at the same pace and scale as the rest of the country.
31 Aug, 2019, 04.40 PM IST
Soon, world's highest railway line will take you to Ladakh from New Delhi in just 20 hoursBesides giving quick all-weather access to the armed forces, the railway line will also boost tourism in the scenic Ladakh region.
26 Oct, 2018, 09.57 AM IST
Indian Railways to commence survey for world's highest rail track at LehComing up at a high of 3,300 metres, the strategically important rail project is touted to become the highest rail track in the world, over...
25 Jun, 2017, 05.22 PM IST
Railways seeks land at Leh to expedite rail link projectGovt wants to strengthen the rail network in areas located close to Tibet. The cost of construction of the 498-km railway line has been est...
04 Sep, 2016, 12.58 AM IST
North India reels under intense cold; fog hits rail trafficIntense cold wave conditions swept across large swathes of north India today with the weather remaining mostly dry even as fog disrupted ra...
10 Jan, 2015, 09.42 PM IST
Rail line to Katra isn't even 1% of what India needsWe are boasting of an 11-km rail tunnel at Banihal. But Switzerland is about to complete Gotthard Base Tunnel that is 57 km long, & Austria...
07 Jul, 2014, 06.34 AM IST
BJP demands varsity, VDCs, Mansarowar yatra for LadakhThe saffron party raised the charter of demands with the Union government for empowering Ladakh region.
03 Jul, 2014, 04.53 PM IST
- Himachal Pradesh CM Prem Kumar Dhumal draws PM's attention to Chinese incursions
Prem Kumar Dhumal has asked PM to take steps to tone up infrastructure network close to Sino-Indian borders located in the hill state.
25 Mar, 2012, 09.56 PM IST
- P&T department to set up atleast 10 rail counters in J&K
With trains now chugging in the Kashmir valley, the Post and Telegraph department has drawn up a plan to set up rail reservation counters a...
12 Oct, 2008, 05.58 PM IST
- Now, Railways will book air ticket for you
The new 'exclusive flyaway packages' are are expected to attract govt officials who are entitled to avail 'leave travel concessions'. Top 1...
10 Sep, 2008, 11.15 AM IST
- Discussion on reopening Damchok route
China and India on Tuesday discussed the reopening of the road that would restore Leh’s links with western Tibet.
22 Nov, 2006, 03.36 AM IST