Odisha’s Malkangiri Airport to become functional by Jan 2024

Avalanche Buries BRO Camp in Uttarakhand: 33 Rescued, 22 Still Trapped

A massive avalanche buried a Border Roads Organisation (BRO) camp in Mana village, Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district, leaving 33 workers rescued and 22 still trapped under deep snow. Rescue efforts were halted overnight due to harsh weather and the risk of further avalanches. Uttarakhand’s Disaster Management Secretary Vinod Kumar Suman confirmed that 55 workers were present at the site when the avalanche struck early Friday morning, with two workers on leave. Despite challenging conditions, more than 65 personnel, including the Army’s Ibex Brigade and the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (I..

Budget Paves Way for Andhra Pradesh’s Reconstruction: CM Naidu

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu described the State Budget for 2025-26 as a crucial step toward the state’s reconstruction, emphasising the government’s commitment to welfare, development, and good governance. Referring to the Budget presented by Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav in the Legislative Assembly on February 28, Naidu acknowledged the financial challenges faced by the state. Despite these hurdles, he said the government has been working relentlessly to rebuild systems weakened by the policies of the previous administration. The Chief Minister stresse..

India Builds World’s Longest LPG Pipeline to Cut Costs and Accidents

India’s state-run refiners are set to fully commission the world’s longest liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) pipeline by June 2025, a $1.3 billion project aimed at reducing fuel transportation costs and preventing road accidents. The 2,800-km pipeline, laid by Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum, and Hindustan Petroleum under their joint venture IHB, will stretch from Kandla on the west coast to Gorakhpur in northern India. The first phase will go live in March, with full operations expected by mid-year. The network will transport 8.3 million tons of LPG annually, meeting about 25% of India’s ..