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The Silkyara tunnel connects the villages of Silkyara and Dandalgaonin in Uttarakhand. It is part of the Chardham project of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. The tunnel aims to reduce the distance between 2 major pilgrim sites Yamunotri and Gangotri in Uttarakhand. The tunnel collapsed recently trapping at least 40 workers inside.

Nayi Chetna – 2.0

Nayi Chetna – 2.0 is a gender campaign that aims to eradicate violence against women and advance the rights of women and gender-diverse individuals. The campaign was launched by the Ministry of Rural Development on November 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. The campaign is led by Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) and launched in all states under the National Rural Livelihoods Mission, supporte

Operation 1027

Operation 1027 is a joint military operation by the 3 brotherhood alliance - Ta’ang National Liberation Army, (TNLA) the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA), and the Arakan Army. Its goal is to combat the Myanmar Junta’s armed forces and allied militias in northern Shan State, close to the Myanmar-China border. The operation, titled after the date of its commencement - Oct. 27. The violence has forced people to flee to Mizoram in India.