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The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) is set to finish certain infrastructure tasks along the China border in the coming weeks. These include sections of an alternate route to Leh, aimed at ensuring all-weather access.

Additionally, the organisation, operating under the Union Ministry of Defence, has given priority to specific projects under the India-China Border Roads initiative and aims to complete full connectivity to the Lipulekh Pass on the Mansarovar Yatra Road in Uttarakhand, according to sources from The Indian Express.

Currently, there are three routes to access Leh. The first route is through Srinagar, Zoji La, and Kargil in Jammu and Kashmir.

The second route passes through Manali and Rohtang in Himachal Pradesh. This road diverges at a location called Darcha, with one path leading to Leh via Padam and Nimu, while the other crosses the mountain passes of Baralacha La in Himachal Pradesh and Tanglang La in Ladakh, before reaching Leh via Karu.

As part of a national initiative to anticipate Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOF), the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has begun mapping glacial lakes in the Eastern Himalayas. This effort aims to evaluate the possibility of installing early warning systems and other preventive measures. The agency is currently surveying Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim, two critical regions in the Eastern Himalayas near the China border.

Specialized teams have been deployed to conduct a survey and study of six high-risk glacial lakes in the Tawang and Dibang Valley districts of Arunachal Pradesh, which shares a 1,080 km-long boundary with China. Reports indicate that over five bridges have been washed away due to a glacial lake outburst from Sangnga Nehgu Lake in the Tawang district. This marks the first-ever survey of glacial lakes in this border state.

The investigation into the discovery of a three-year-old girl's body inside a suitcase in Muzaffarpur, Bihar, has directed the police to her mother. The suspect, Kajal, has been apprehended and has confessed to the police that she was involved in an extramarital affair and wanted to separate from her husband. However, her partner did not want her daughter to accompany them. Consequently, she slit the child's throat, placed the body in a suitcase, and discarded it in a bush.

The woman has also informed the police that she plotted her daughter's killing after viewing the well-known TV series Crime Patrol.

The remains of three-year-old Misti were found in a red trolley bag in a residential area of Muzaffarpur's Minapur on Saturday. The discovery of the child's body stunned the community, prompting the police to establish a Special Investigation Team to investigate the crime.

The horrific rape and murder of a young doctor in Kolkata, which has shocked the nation, is now under the scrutiny of the Supreme Court. A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud is set to hear the case today.

The CBI, currently handling the investigation, has encountered several significant issues, including the integrity of evidence, adherence to the rule of law, and the safety of healthcare workers. Additionally, the broader concern of women's safety in the workplace has come to the forefront. The incident has also placed significant pressure on the ruling Trinamool Congress, with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee facing backlash from her key women voters.

As the investigation into the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College continues, Resident Doctors’ Associations (RDAs) in Delhi plan to hold a joint protest march on Friday, August 16, starting from Nirman Bhavan. The march is set to begin at 2 pm. The Delhi Medical Association (DMA) convened an emergency meeting on Thursday to address the incident and decided to organize a candlelight march at India Gate at 5 pm today.

The family was initially informed that the victim had died by suicide and had to wait for three hours to see her body.

The father suspected something was wrong when the hospital contacted him

The Calcutta High Court has now handed over the investigation to the CBI.

The family of the 31-year-old trainee doctor, who was tragically raped and murdered at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, shared the distressing experience they faced upon receiving the news. They were initially informed that their daughter had died by suicide and were forced to wait outside the hospital for three hours before being allowed to see her body.

In Bangladesh, weeks of demonstrations opposing the government job quota system escalated into a widespread movement, compelling Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to step down and leave the country.

The protests started calmly weeks ago, mainly driven by students disillusioned with a system they claimed benefited those with ties to the ruling party. However, the situation swiftly turned violent, leading to the deaths of nearly 300 people. Young people, especially students, have often been key players in global popular movements that have toppled governments or compelled them to alter their policies.

Aman Sehrawat clinched the bronze medal in the 57 kg category. Despite the pressure, Aman stayed awake throughout the night. Coach Dahiya mentioned that they had to monitor his weight hourly. After his semifinal loss on Thursday, August 8, Aman Sehrawat faced an enormous challenge as he prepared for his bronze medal match. At 61.5kg, he was 4.5kg over the allowed limit for the men’s 57kg category and had just 10 hours to drop the extra weight. Indian coaches Jagmander Singh and Virender Dahiya played a crucial role in guiding him to shed the weight before the next weigh-in.

Maintaining weight within the permissible limit has become a major focus in wrestling, especially after the Vinesh Phogat incident. The Indian wrestler was disqualified from the women's 50kg final for exceeding the weight limit by just 100g during the second-day weigh-in.

The wrestler's fate now lies in the hands of the Court of Arbitration for Sport, which will rule on her appeal and may grant her a joint-silver medal. However, Jadmander and Dahiya were resolute in their approach with Aman, determined to prevent a repeat of the Vinesh scenario.

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Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said today that Vinesh Phogat is “tired of struggling,” shortly after the wrestler announced her retirement following a surprising exit from the Paris Olympics 2024 on Wednesday. In a post in Hindi on X, Mr. Tharoor wrote, “This girl is tired of this system… This girl is tired of fighting.

Day 10 proved to be another letdown for India as Lakshya Sen fell short of securing a badminton bronze medal on Monday. The Indian shuttler succumbed to a 21-13, 16-21, 11-21 loss against Malaysia's Lee Zii Jia.

At least 256 individuals have lost their lives and over 200 were injured after large-scale landslides hit the mountainous regions near Meppadi in Kerala's Wayanad, according to Health Minister Veena George. The Army has evacuated around 1,000 people, and 220 are still unaccounted for, as rescue operations entered their third day.

Three landslides occurred in Wayanad on Tuesday following heavy rainfall. Mundakkai, Chooralmala, Attamala, and Noolpuzha villages in the district were the most severely impacted by the landslides.

Exact count of canceled flights is unclear.

The temperature in Leh has been predominantly high, often exceeding 30 degrees Celsius.

Elevated temperatures lead to operational challenges for aircraft, including those related to payload.