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Environmental Crisis: Meghalaya's Pristine Umngot River Turns Brown Due to Road Construction Project
Oct 30, 2025 12:02 am CST
Meghalaya MP Ricky J Syngkon has urged the Central government to intervene as the once crystal-clear Umngot River has turned brown due to construction debris from the Shillong-Tamabil road expansion project. The environmental degradation threatens local tourism and livelihoods, with the MP calling for immediate remedial actions to save this natural wonder along the Indo-Bangladesh border.
Patna Metro Inaugurated: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar Opens First Section Ahead of Assembly Elections
Oct 06, 2025 05:01 pm CST
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has inaugurated a 3.45-km elevated section of the Patna Metro, connecting three stations before the state assembly elections announcement. The Rs 13,925.5 crore project, jointly funded by JICA, central and state governments, will eventually feature two corridors with 24 stations, with full operations expected by 2027.
From Quake-Safe Bullet Trains To AI And Security: PM Modi's Big Japan Agenda
Aug 27, 2025 08:17 pm CST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Japan from 29th to 30th August 2025, his eighth visit to the country. Along with his Japanese counterpart, Shigeru Ishiba, PM Modi will hold the 15th India-Japan annual summit on Friday.