Rajnath Singh approves increase in funeral expenditure & transportation of mortal remains for casually paid labourers killed while working in challenging terrains to build roads in border areas.
In written response to question in Lok Sabha, MoS Defence Ajay Bhatt says BRO built 507 km of road — the largest chunk — in Arunachal Pradesh. This comes amid govt’s push for border infra.
The ministry, in partnership with the Border Roads Organisation, has given the go-ahead to 75 such cafes with the aim to improve tourism and the border economy.
Pakistan sent DNA samples in August, and Subhan Ali’s parents’ samples were collected in October. But there’s a long queue at CFSL Chandigarh, says Rajnath Singh.
Defence ministry data shows the work includes roads & bridges at strategic locations in border towns in Ladakh, J&K and Arunachal, aimed at faster deployment of military when required.
New roads, expected to aid faster military movement, are over and above the 73 India-China Border Roads already planned. Alternate road to DBO through Sasser La remains top priority.
A poor Muslim man from Kurnool, selling khoya buns during the Medaram Jatara in Telangana, was harassed by some YouTubers and surrounded by a mob over allegations of 'food jihad'.
This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.
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