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Over 1,600 Km Roads Built In Ladakh Since UT Status In 2019: Govt Tells Lok Sabha

New Delhi, Aug 5: Around 1,670 kilometres of additional roads have been constructed or blacktopped in Ladakh since it was granted Union Territory status in 2019, the Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday. In a written reply, Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai said that the Union Territory of Ladakh is now well equipped with snow-clearance machinery to ensure road connectivity during heavy snowfall. Helipads have also been constructed at various locations to improve overall connectivity

5 Aug 2025 5:13 pm
Gujarat top exporting state in 2024-25: FIEO

NEW DELHI, Aug 5: Gujarat retained its position as Indias top exporting state in 2024-25, with outbound shipments worth Rs 9.83 lakh crore, accounting for 26.6 per cent of the countrys total exports, FIEO said on Tuesday. It said despite a marginal dip from the previous year, Gujarats exports remained significantly ahead of all other states, nearly Rs 4.3 lakh crore more than Maharashtra (Rs 5,57,271 crore), the second-ranked state. Maharashtra is followed by Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Uttar Prades

5 Aug 2025 5:13 pm