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Cabinet approves twin tube rail-cum-road tunnel under Brahmaputra river; Assam CM thanks PM

IANS | February 14, 2026 3:31 PM

Guwahati, Feb 14 (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved construction of India’s first twin-tube underwater rail-cum-road tunnel beneath the Brahmaputra River at a total capital cost of Rs.18,662 crore in Assam. Reacting to the development, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday described the Union Cabinet’s decision as a “historic milestone” for the state and the entire Northeast.

HM Amit Shah slams Rahul Gandhi over trade deals, says farmers and fishermen fully protected

IANS | February 14, 2026 3:21 PM

Puducherry, Feb 14 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah, on Saturday, launched a sharp attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of misleading farmers and fishermen over the Centre's recent free trade agreements (FTAs) and trade deals signed under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

India-US trade deal 'fair and balanced': Piyush Goyal

IANS | February 14, 2026 2:57 PM

Mumbai, Feb 14 (IANS) Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, on Saturday, dismissed the Opposition's claims that the India-US interim trade deal hurts domestic interests.

Assam: Locals express pride as PM Modi inaugurates Emergency Landing Facility on Moran Bypass

IANS | February 14, 2026 2:33 PM

New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) Residents in Assam’s Moran expressed pride and amazement on Saturday after the inauguration of the Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) on the Moran Bypass, calling the development a historic and unimaginable achievement for the region.

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Cabinet approves twin tube rail-cum-road tunnel under Brahmaputra river; Assam CM thanks PM

HM Amit Shah slams Rahul Gandhi over trade deals, says farmers and fishermen fully protected

India-US trade deal 'fair and balanced': Piyush Goyal

Assam: Locals express pride as PM Modi inaugurates Emergency Landing Facility on Moran Bypass

Cabinet approves Rs 4,583.64 crore to boost road connectivity via NH-56 in Gujarat

PM Modi inaugurates bridge over Brahmaputra River in Guwahati

Centre okays Rs 1 lakh crore Urban Challenge Fund to create reform-driven infrastructure

Four COBRA soldiers killed in Chhattisgarh road accident, one battling for life

Cabinet greenlights 3 Railways projects covering 12 districts for Rs 18,509 crore

Big push for startups: Govt approves Rs 10,000 crore Fund of Funds 2.0

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