A Bailey bridge over Uttarakhand's Tamak drain was washed away by floodwaters, cutting road connectivity to around a dozen villages and the border area. A BRO driver went missing after being swept away, while rescue teams were deployed amid a flash flood warning
The CBI conducted searches at 26 locations across 11 states and Union Territories while investigating alleged financial irregularities in Border Roads Organisation projects. The probe involves suspected diversion of funds through fictitious labour payments and names 10 officials and private individuals
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday dedicated 125 Border Roads Organisation projects worth ₹5,000 crore across Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir and seven other States. He said the infrastructure push strengthens national security, boosts connectivity and supports local economies in remote border regions
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh highlighted India’s shift from defence importer to exporter, with domestic production reaching Rs 1.51 lakh crore and exports nearing Rs 24,000 crore. BRO’s 125 infrastructure projects in border regions showcase India’s engineering and strategic self-reliance
Taking place in India from June 14 to 30, the festival is organised by the Embassy of France in India, the French Institute in India (IFI), and the Alliance Française network.
The inauguration of the bridges built by the Border Roads Organisation comes at a time when India is engaged in a standoff with China in eastern Ladakh.
