In a first, Brahmaputra ‘rail-road twin tunnel’ gets Cabinet nod to transform North-east connectivity

Union cabinet has approved construction of a 4-lane access-controlled greenfield corridor from Gohpur (NH-15) to Numaligarh (NH-715), including a 15.79-km road-cum-rail underwater tunnel under the Brahmaputra, at a total capital cost of Rs 18,662 crore, the government said.The total project length will be about 33.7 km, and will be implemented on an Engineering, Procurement and…

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Union Budget 2026: Big push for tourism, 7 high-speed rail corridors announced, heritage sites to be developed |

Budget 2026: FM Sitharaman proposes seven high-speed rail corridors, freight links, new waterways push The Union Budget 2026 has been presented, with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman outlining the government’s roadmap for economic growth. For India’s tourism and hospitality industry, the budget was closely watched by industry people on how the budget announcements will set an…

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Jammu and Kashmir: Fisherman recovers stone sculpture of goddess from Jhelum | India News

Stone sculpture recovered from Jhelum river handed over to archaeology dept (Picture credit: IANS) SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday handed over a stone sculpture of goddess Durga, recovered by a fisherman from the Jhelum river in Baramulla district, to the department of archives, archaeology and museums.Police said, fisherman Nazir Ahmad Latoo informed Sheeri…

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Varun Chakaravarthy’s bold claim before T20 World Cup blockbuster vs Pakistan: ‘We have the edge’ | Cricket News

Varun Chakravarthy and Ishan Kishan. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India’s dominant 93-run win over Namibia has not only strengthened their position at the top of Group A but also set the tone for a high-stakes showdown against Pakistan in Colombo, scheduled for Sunday, with mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy emerging as one of India’s biggest weapon…

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