New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) Director General Shatrujeet Kapur flagged off the All Women Mountaineering Expedition–2026 to Mt. Everest (8,848 metres) at the Force Headquarters, New Delhi, an official said on Sunday. The Director General presided over the ceremony and formally handed over the expedition flag to the team leader, Bhanita Timungpi, marking the official flag-off.The expedition team comprises trained and highly experienced women mountaineers of the Fo…
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New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Earth Sciences, Dr Jitendra Singh, launched India’s first-ever open-sea marine fish farming project from the Andaman Sea on Sunday.The minister described the initiative as one of the first major steps in the direction of realising the Blue Economy through India’s vast ocean resources, as envisaged and repeatedly emphasised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.The project was launched on-site at North Bay, Sri Vijaya Puram, during the minister’s f…
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) The government on Wednesday said India’s tunnel infrastructure reflects a clear shift toward smarter and more resilient development, solving long-standing connectivity challenges while supporting economic growth and national priorities.With landmark projects like the Atal Tunnel, India is rapidly expanding its tunnel infrastructure. Tunnels in India represent more than infrastructure development; they reflect the nation’s determination to overcome geographical challe…