IWAI opens office in Srinagar to develop inland water transport on J&K rivers

SRINAGAR: The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, on Tuesday set up its new office in Srinagar to strengthen J&K’s Inland Water Transport (IWT) sector. The river navigation infrastructure will be developed in three national waterways in the Union Territory — NW-26 (River Chenab); NW-49 (River Jhelum),…

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Beware! Repeat traffic violations could soon lead to license suspension: Details

Repeat traffic violations could soon lead to license suspension. The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways is preparing to introduce a points-based system to monitor driver behaviour. Much like the models already in place in countries such as the USA, Germany, and Canada, this system will assign points for every traffic offence. Moreover, accumulating too…

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‘My administration brokered a historic ceasefire between India and Pakistan’: US President Donald Trump | India News

NEW DELHI: Speaking in Riyadh during his Middle East tour, US President Donald Trump once again claimed the credit for brokering what he called a “historic ceasefire” between India and Pakistan, following days of heightened military tensions earlier this month.“Just days ago, my administration successfully brokered a historic ceasefire to stop the escalating violence between…

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‘We need to leave right now’: Alyssa Healy recollects the Dharamsala experience

Dharamsala: Spectators leave after the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 T20 cricket match between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals was suspended. Australian cricketer Alyssa Healy has opened up about the tense and surreal experience in Dharamsala during the IPL 2025 season, when a security threat forced an emergency evacuation of players and support staff. Speaking…

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