The government is considering plans to construct a 7-8 km twin tube tunnel through Kela pass in Ladakh to improve connectivity between Leh and Pangong Lake, as reported by TOI. The project, estimated to cost Rs 6,000 crore, aims to reduce travel time and enhance all-weather connectivity. Discussions are ongoing on whether the Border Road Organisation or the National Highway and Infrastructure Development Corporation will undertake the construction.
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In a first, 9 sentenced to life by court in Bengal for ‘digital arrest’ fraud
In a landmark decision, a Kalyani court in Bengal sentenced nine scammers to life imprisonment for extorting Rs 1 crore through 'digital arrest' threats, labeling their actions as "economic terrorism." The gang, responsible for defrauding 108 individuals across India, was apprehended with strong digital evidence, and the case involved testimonies from 29 witnesses over a five-month trial. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: In a landmark case, a court in Bengal sentenced nine scammers...
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