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IPL 2026 | 'If anyone can challenge Virat Kohli, it's him...': Former Indian star calls RCB legend's IPL record a 'stepping stone'

New Delhi: Royal Challengers Bangalore’s talisman continues to redefine longevity and excellence IPLAnd this latest milestone adds to his immense legacy. Virat Kohli, already the league’s leading run-scorer, became the first batsman to breach the 9,000-run mark, a feat that underlines both his consistency and hunger all season.“If anyone can challenge Virat Kohli, it is none other than Virat Kohli himself. That is why in IPL, it is 9000 runs. mount everest Irfan Pathan wrote on X, “This is just a stepping stone for them, not a destination.”This historic moment came in familiar territory, the Arun Jaitley Stadium, adding a layer of emotions to an already historic night. Kohli played a composed but authoritative role in the chase, remaining unbeaten and sealing the win in style with consecutive sixes. It was another reminder that records follow them, but their primary focus is winning games.Now with over 9,000 runs to his name, built on a strong average and consistent strike rate, Kohli’s IPL journey is less about individual peaks and more about sustained accumulation. Eight centuries and dozens of half-centuries reflect his adaptability to match situations and emerging formats of T20 batting.This season, he remains firmly in contention for the Orange Cap, combining control with fluency. His ability to deliver pace without compromising consistency has been central to RCB’s strong campaign so far.The team’s impressive win over Delhi Capitals reflected the overall performance. Clinical bowling dismantled the opposition early, leading to a straightforward target which the batting unit chased down with aggressive intent. Top-order contributions ensured there were no interruptions.With six wins in eight matches, RCB looks a serious contender. And at the center of their charge is Kohli, who is still developing, still motivated, and, as Pathan suggested, perhaps still chasing the standards that only he can set.

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Visa norms to be eased, 100% duty-free exports as India, New Zealand ink trade agreement

Visa norms to be eased, 100% duty-free exports as India, New Zealand ink trade agreement

New Delhi: India and New Zealand on Monday signed a bilateral trade deal, described as a “once in a generation” opportunity. It is expected to be implemented by the end of the year, and will allow 100% duty-free access for goods shipped from the country along with easier visa rules for students and skilled professionals and free access for yoga professionals, AYUSH practitioners and musicians. Additionally, New Zealand has committed to investing $20 billion over the next 15 years, with Trade Minister Todd McLay identifying infrastructure among the areas where some investment will be made with the government facilitating the flow. With the agreement, both sides are looking to double bilateral trade in goods and services to $5 billion in five years.He appeared confident of the deal being reached despite concerns from his government’s coalition partner New Zealand First, as the opposition New Zealand Labor Party has backed it.Amidst the concerns expressed, McClay said, “We have the majority in Parliament to pass this agreement. All trade agreements presented in Parliament have enjoyed a supermajority of the two largest parties… We have bipartisanship.”The deal was finalized within nine months of resumption of talks and India managed to keep its sensitive agricultural products and dairy out of the scope of the treaty. PM Narendra Modi said, “The FTA catalyzes new opportunities for our farmers, artisans, young entrepreneurs, women and MSMEs, opening avenues for global market access and enterprise across all sectors, from agriculture and manufacturing to technology, education and services.”Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said this is India’s ninth agreement in the last few years, adding that the UK and Oman deals will be operationalized in the coming weeks, while the trade deal with the EU is awaiting approval.“At the heart of the agreement is empowerment for exports, agricultural productivity, student mobility, skills, investment and services,” he said.Goyal said India can expect to gain a larger share in product segments ranging from footwear to automobiles. The trade agreement, negotiations for which were concluded in December, will provide duty-free access to India’s exports including textiles, apparel, leather, footwear, gems and jewellery, engineering goods and processed foods. New Zealand has a maximum tariff of up to 10% in sectors such as ceramics, carpets, automobiles and auto components.On its part, India will reduce tariffs on 70% of tariff lines, covering 95% of bilateral trade value, while keeping about 30% of products outside the scope of the agreement.While the pact opens doors for Indian professionals, Goyal said they have also invited GCCs from other New Zealand to take advantage of the skilled manpower in the country and reduce their costs. India has offered concessions to New Zealand in areas such as banking by allowing it to open more branches here.McLay said New Zealand companies intend to use the treaty’s provisions to import goods into India and re-export them after value addition. Goyal clarified that some of these goods, which may be agriculture or dairy related, will not be allowed to be sold in the domestic market and can only be used for export, in line with India’s foreign trade policy.

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A businessman, two lawyers involved in multimillion-dollar air bribery scheme: ‘Planned betrayal’

एक व्यवसायी, दो वकील करोड़ों डॉलर की हवाई रिश्वत योजना में शामिल: 'सुनियोजित विश्वासघात'Former businessman Rajesh Pankaj Budhbhatti, 65, was sentenced to 90 months in prison, while lawyer Gary Charles Zumber, 56, was sentenced to 70 months. Another lawyer, Paul Joseph Sulla, 79, was sentenced to 60 months. All three were convicted after a jury trial in the District of Hawaii in June 2025.The case centered on a conspiracy to bribe Alan Scott Rudo, a housing specialist with the Hawaii County Office of Housing and Community Development. Prosecutors said the people paid bribes and kickbacks to gain approval for development agreements involving more than $11 million of affordable housing projects. Through these agreements the three used their companies to obtain land and affordable housing loans. However, despite promises to build houses for local residents, not a single unit has been constructed.The scheme involved approximately $2 million in bribes and kickbacks given or promised to public officials.Assistant Attorney General A. Tyson Duva said, “This was not just corruption – this was a calculated betrayal of the very community the defendants were supposed to serve.”He added: “Instead of building homes for struggling families looking for a better life, the defendants orchestrated a scheme to enrich themselves, paying out millions in bribes and kickbacks while pretending to help those in need. This kind of greed doesn’t just break the law – it erodes trust, damages institutions, robs honest businesses of opportunity, and harms American citizens.”FBI officials called the case a serious breach of public trust. Special Agent in Charge David Porter said, “This sentence is another step toward accountability for those who pollute the integrity of our government institutions with bribes and kickbacks.”Rudo pleaded guilty and cooperated with investigators and has not yet been sentenced.

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Mangaluru cooker explosion accused gets 10 years jail. india news

Mangaluru cooker explosion accused gets 10 years jail

Bengaluru: A special NIA court on Monday pronounced the guilty Mohammad Shariq2022 The main accused in the Mangaluru pressure cooker blast case was sentenced to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs 94,000 under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and IPC. Shariq, who had confessed to the crime in December last year, is currently lodged in Bengaluru Central Jail. On November 19, 2022, an improvised explosive device placed in a pressure cooker in an auto rickshaw exploded in Mangaluru’s Kankanady area, injuring passenger Shariq, as well as driver Purushottam Pujari. The NIA said that Shariq intended to plant the bomb in the Qadri Manjunath temple to spread communal tension, but it exploded earlier due to a glitch while scheduling the timer – he set a timer for 9 minutes instead of 90 minutes for the bomb to explode. Special public prosecutor P Prasanna Kumar told TOI that besides collecting evidence against Shariq, he examined 45 witnesses. Feeling that “a strong case” had been made against him. Shariq pleaded guilty to the charges.

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खड़गे के बयान पर अयोध्या में बवाल: संत परमहंसाचार्य ने दर्ज कराई शिकायत, कार्रवाई की मांग

अयोध्या में कांग्रेस अध्यक्ष मल्लिकार्जुन खड़गे के एक कथित बयान पर विवाद खड़ा हो गया है. आरोप है कि उनके बयान में प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी के खिलाफ आपत्तिजनक टिप्पणी की गई है. इस मामले को लेकर अयोध्या में विरोध प्रदर्शन शुरू हो गया है और राजनीतिक माहौल भी गरमा गया है. इस बयान को लेकर स्थानीय स्तर पर लोगों में गुस्सा है और इसे लेकर तरह-तरह की प्रतिक्रियाएं सामने आ रही हैं.

संत परमहंसाचार्य ने दी शिकायत
इस मामले में तपस्वी छावनी के पीठाधीश्वर जगतगुरु परमहंसाचार्य ने कड़ी आपत्ति जताई है. उन्होंने खड़गे के खिलाफ मामला दर्ज करने की मांग करते हुए अयोध्या थाने में शिकायत दर्ज कराई है. परमहंसाचार्य का कहना है कि ऐसे बयानों से समाज में वैमनस्यता फैलती है और लोगों की धार्मिक भावनाएं आहत होती हैं.

धार्मिक भावनाओं को ठेस पहुंचाने का आरोप
परमहंसाचार्य ने आरोप लगाया कि कांग्रेस अध्यक्ष का बयान न सिर्फ अनुचित है बल्कि समाज में तनाव भी पैदा कर सकता है. उन्होंने प्रशासन से मांग की है कि मामले की गंभीरता को देखते हुए जांच कराई जाए और दोषी के खिलाफ सख्त कार्रवाई की जाए.

राजनीतिक माहौल गरमा गया
इस पूरे घटनाक्रम के बाद न सिर्फ अयोध्या बल्कि अन्य जगहों पर भी राजनीतिक चर्चा तेज हो गई है. इस मुद्दे पर अलग-अलग राजनीतिक दलों के नेता अपनी-अपनी प्रतिक्रिया दे रहे हैं. इससे साफ है कि मामला धीरे-धीरे बड़ा रूप ले सकता है.

पुलिस ने जांच शुरू की
प्रशासन का कहना है कि उन्हें शिकायत मिली है और मामले की जांच की जा रही है. पुलिस अधिकारियों के मुताबिक सभी तथ्यों की जांच के बाद ही आगे की कार्रवाई की जाएगी. फिलहाल इस मामले में किसी तरह की एफआईआर दर्ज होने की कोई आधिकारिक पुष्टि नहीं हुई है. इस घटना ने अयोध्या के साथ-साथ पूरे प्रदेश में राजनीतिक हलचल बढ़ा दी है और अब सभी की निगाहें प्रशासन की अगली कार्रवाई पर टिकी हैं.

(प्रतिवेदन: (अनूप जयसवाल, अयोध्या)

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West Bengal elections: Will return after May 4 to attend the oath-taking ceremony, said PM Narendra Modi. kolkata news

West Bengal Elections: PM Narendra Modi said, will return after May 4 to attend the oath ceremony

Kolkata: Prime Minister Narendra Modi On Monday he said he was “confident” of a “historic transformation” in Bengal after the elections and that he would return to the state to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the BJP government.Addressing a rally in Barrackpore, Modi said, “Wherever I went, I felt the mood of the people of Bengal. I am confident that I will have to be present at the swearing-in ceremony after May 4 (the day the assembly election results will be declared).”India’s prosperity is incomplete without “Purvodaya” (rising of the East), he said. The PM said Bengal was heading towards a “historic transition” and the elections would “change the destiny of the entire eastern India”. “It is my duty to keep Bengal safe. I will never step back from my responsibility.”In an attempt to establish the BJP’s historical closeness to Bengal, Modi noted the rise of his party’s ideological precursor Jan Sangh in the state. Modi said, “The Presidency region of Bengal gave birth to Jan Sangh and elected Syama Prasad Mukherjee as MP. The BJP government in Bengal will fulfill its pledge to end the menace of refugees.”Infiltrators should leave Bengal and India before April 29: Modi In an attempt to strike a chord with the community, Modi visited the Matua temple in Thakurnagar and shared a photo of his 2019 meeting with the now late Matua matriarch, Baroma Binapani Devi, on his X handle.Underscoring the BJP’s commitment towards protecting persecuted Hindus in neighboring countries, he said in Thakurnagar, “Jana Sangh (ideological precursor of BJP) stands strongly with the refugees. Syama Prasad Mukherjee was considered their spokesperson.” In the same breath, he spoke out against Trinamool’s “appeasement politics” and vowed to drive out infiltrators.He said, “I am warning the infiltrators to leave Bengal and India before April 29. Otherwise, every one of them will be thrown out after May 4.”Referring to the first phase of voting on April 23, which saw a record turnout of over 93%, Modi said, “TMC’s pride was destroyed in the first phase. BJP’s massive victory in the second phase will be assured. We have to win at every booth and there is no room for complacency.” Pointing to the huge participation of women in the first phase, Modi said women were cheated the most during Trinamool’s tenure.Referring to the I-PAC issue, he said, “Trinamool and the state government tried to create obstacles in the investigation of the central agency. Attempts were made to destroy evidence. But the Supreme Court has recently given a strict order in this case.”Before attending the road show in Kolkata, Modi offered prayers at Thanthania Kalibari.

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मुज़फ्फरनगर पुलिस: एसएसपी संजय कुमार वर्मा ने नव तैनात महिला कांस्टेबलों को जन सेवा और मिशन शक्ति से संबंधित विशेष निर्देश दिए।

मुजफ्फरनगर वरिष्ठ पुलिस अधीक्षक, मुजफ्फरनगर पुलिस द्वारा रिजर्व पुलिस लाइन स्थित बहुउद्देश्यीय हॉल में नवनियुक्त महिला आरक्षियों को प्रशिक्षण पूर्ण करने के उपरान्त प्रो. संजय कुमार वर्मा द्वारा संबोधित किया गया। इस दौरान उन्हें पुलिस सेवा के मूल सिद्धांतों, जनसेवा की भावना तथा आधुनिक पुलिसिंग की आवश्यकताओं के अनुरूप कार्य करने की प्रेरणा मिली।

कार्यक्रम में महिला कांस्टेबलों को अनुशासन, जिम्मेदारी और संवेदनशीलता के साथ अपने कर्तव्यों का निर्वहन करने का संदेश दिया गया, साथ ही समाज में पुलिस की सकारात्मक छवि को मजबूत करने पर विशेष जोर दिया गया.


पुलिस सेवा को जनसेवा का माध्यम बताते हुए महत्वपूर्ण संदेश दिये

अपने संबोधन में वरिष्ठ पुलिस अधीक्षक ने कहा कि पुलिस सेवा सिर्फ एक नौकरी नहीं बल्कि समाज के प्रति जिम्मेदारी निभाने का एक अवसर है. उन्होंने महिला कांस्टेबलों से अपेक्षा की कि वे आम लोगों की समस्याओं को गंभीरता से सुनें और उनके समाधान के लिए संवेदनशीलता के साथ काम करें।

उन्होंने यह भी स्पष्ट किया कि पुलिसकर्मी का व्यवहार जनता के बीच पुलिस की छवि तय करता है, इसलिए प्रत्येक कर्मचारी का आचरण विनम्र और जिम्मेदार होना चाहिए।


महिला अपराधों के प्रति सतर्क रहने के निर्देश दिये गये

कार्यक्रम के दौरान महिला आरक्षियों को महिलाओं एवं बालिकाओं से संबंधित अपराध के मामलों में विशेष रूप से सतर्क रहने का निर्देश दिया गया. अधिकारियों ने कहा कि ऐसे मामलों में त्वरित कार्रवाई और सहानुभूतिपूर्ण व्यवहार बेहद जरूरी है.

समाज में सुरक्षा की भावना को मजबूत करने में महिला पुलिसकर्मियों की भूमिका महत्वपूर्ण मानी जाती है, इसलिए उनसे अपेक्षा की गई कि वे अपनी जिम्मेदारियों का पूरी गंभीरता से निर्वहन करें।


मिशन शक्ति अभियान को प्राथमिकता का हिस्सा बताया

अभिभाषण के दौरान राज्य सरकार द्वारा किया गया मिशन शक्ति अभियान का विशेष उल्लेख करते हुए कहा गया कि महिलाओं एवं बालिकाओं की सुरक्षा, सम्मान एवं स्वावलंबन सुनिश्चित करना पुलिस की प्राथमिक जिम्मेदारियों में से एक है।

इस अभियान की सफलता में महिला पुलिसकर्मियों की सक्रिय भागीदारी को बेहद महत्वपूर्ण बताया गया.


आधुनिक पुलिसिंग में तकनीकी दक्षता बढ़ाने पर जोर दिया गया

महिला कांस्टेबलों को आधुनिक पुलिसिंग के अनुरूप तकनीकी कौशल विकसित करने के लिए भी प्रेरित किया गया। उन्हें कंप्यूटर आधारित कार्य, पुलिस पोर्टल पर डेटा एंट्री, रिकॉर्ड अपडेट और ऑनलाइन रिपोर्टिंग समय पर और सटीक तरीके से करने का निर्देश दिया गया।

इसके साथ ही फील्ड ड्यूटी को प्रभावी बनाने के लिए उपयोगी मोबाइल एप्लिकेशन, विशेषकर यक्ष ऐप जैसे प्लेटफॉर्म के उपयोग के बारे में भी जानकारी दी गई।


साइबर अपराधों और सोशल मीडिया के जिम्मेदार उपयोग पर मार्गदर्शन

कार्यक्रम में महिला कांस्टेबलों को साइबर अपराध के बढ़ते मामलों को देखते हुए डिजिटल सतर्कता के महत्व से भी अवगत कराया गया। सेवा के दौरान सोशल मीडिया के जिम्मेदारीपूर्ण उपयोग और अनुशासन बनाए रखने पर विशेष जोर दिया गया।

टीम वर्क, समय पर कार्रवाई और पेशेवर व्यवहार को पुलिस सेवा की सफलता की आधारशिला बताया गया।


उज्जवल भविष्य की शुभकामनाओं के साथ व्यक्त की गई उम्मीदें

वरिष्ठ पुलिस अधीक्षक ने महिला आरक्षियों के उज्ज्वल भविष्य की कामना करते हुए विश्वास व्यक्त किया कि वे अपनी मेहनत, ईमानदारी एवं कर्तव्यनिष्ठा से जिला पुलिस की कार्यप्रणाली को और अधिक प्रभावी बनायेंगी।

उन्होंने कहा कि महिला पुलिसकर्मी नई ऊर्जा और प्रतिबद्धता के साथ समाज में सुरक्षा और विश्वास का माहौल मजबूत करने में अहम भूमिका निभा सकती हैं।


कार्यक्रम में पुलिस अधिकारी मौजूद रहे

इस अवसर पर सहायक पुलिस अधीक्षक/क्षेत्राधिकारी नगर सिद्धार्थ मिश्रा एवं क्षेत्राधिकारी जानसठ ऋषिका सिंह भी मौजूद थे. दोनों अधिकारियों ने महिला कांस्टेबलों को अपनी जिम्मेदारियों के प्रति जागरूक रहने और व्यावसायिक दक्षता बढ़ाने के लिए भी प्रेरित किया।


प्रशिक्षण पूरा करने के बाद जिले में तैनात महिला कांस्टेबलों को दिए गए मार्गदर्शन से यह स्पष्ट संकेत मिला है कि मुजफ्फरनगर पुलिस महिला सुरक्षा और आधुनिक पुलिसिंग को प्राथमिकता देकर नई पीढ़ी के पुलिसकर्मियों को जिम्मेदार, संवेदनशील और तकनीकी रूप से सक्षम बनाने की दिशा में लगातार प्रयास कर रही है।

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PashaBiceps donation: Counter-Strike legend PashaBiceps donates $21K to Poland Cancer Fighters stream after selling knife skin

Counter-Strike legend Pasha Biceps donates $21K to Poland Cancer Fighters stream after selling knife skin

Retired Counter-Strike pro PashaBiceps is once again in the headlines, but this time for a very good reason. He sold one of the most famous knife skins in Counter-Strike for over $21,000. Instead of keeping the money, he decided to donate it to a children’s cancer charity in Poland. The money was donated to the Cancer Fighters Foundation, which is supported through a large charity streaming event running in Poland.This story has attracted a lot of attention in the e-sports world for both its substance and its cause. The knife skin is one of the most iconic items in Counter-Strike history. It was first given to PashaBiceps several years ago by a well-known donor in the community. Now, its sales have become even bigger, helping children battling cancer in Poland.

PashaBiceps turns iconic CS knife skin into $21K donation for Poland Cancer Fighters stream

The knife skin sold for over $21,100, and PashaBiceps confirmed that every dollar goes directly to the Cancer Fighters Foundation. The foundation is part of a larger charity stream effort in Poland where multiple gamers and streamers raise money for children suffering from cancer.After the sale, he thanked everyone who participated in the donation process. He also extended special thanks to the two highest bidders who made the final purchase possible. The new owner of the skin is the CEO of an eSports team, who appreciated the move and called PashaBiceps “Living legend.”In his message, pashaBiceps also encouraged others to continue donating while the live stream was still running. He said the eSports community is a powerful force when it comes together for a good cause.Knife skins have a special history in themselves. It was originally gifted to him in 2015 by a well-known backer known for huge donations in the early Counter-Strike streaming days. One of those old donations made PashaBiceps emotional on stream, showing how important that item was to him.Ultimately, this moment shows how gaming can go beyond just playing. It can also help genuine people in need. pashaBiceps turned a rare digital item into real help for kids fighting cancer, making it one of the most meaningful stories in eSports.It’s a simple but powerful reminder that small actions in gaming can make a big impact in real life.

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India ready to work with China to reduce tension. india news

India is ready to work with China to reduce tensions
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New Delhi: India and China remain in touch to strengthen cooperation under the BRICS mechanism, with Beijing supporting India’s ongoing chairmanship of the grouping and the Indian Government appreciating China’s support for activities organized by India under the mechanism. Chinese special envoy Zhai Jun, who was here last week for the West Asia meeting, also met External Affairs Ministry Secretary Neena Malhotra in New Delhi and said that as major developing countries, China and India have always maintained communication on major international and regional issues. “China values ​​the important role played by India as the rotating chair of BRICS and hopes that this BRICS consultation on West Asia will have a stronger voice on the regional situation and play a constructive role in achieving regional peace and stability,” Zhai said. According to a Chinese readout, Malhotra said India values ​​the important role played by China within the BRICS mechanism. It also quoted Malhotra as saying that India is keen to work with BRICS countries, including China, to jointly promote efforts to reduce regional tensions as soon as possible. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is expected to visit India for the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ meeting. President Xi Jinping had offered China’s support for India’s BRICS chairmanship in a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Tianjin last year. Xi Jinping is expected to visit India for the BRICS summit later this year. This will be his first visit to India after the deadly Galwan military clash in June 2020.

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दून-डेल्ही एक्सप्रेसवे: ढाई घंटे में दिल्ली से देहरादून पहुंचे सीएम धामी, बोले- यह कनेक्टिविटी का बेहतरीन उदाहरण

उत्तराखंड के मुख्यमंत्री पुष्कर सिंह धामी ने दिल्ली दौरे के बाद सड़क मार्ग से लौटते समय दून-दिल्ली एक्सप्रेसवे का अपना अनुभव साझा किया। मुख्यमंत्री ने कहा कि उन्होंने दिल्ली से देहरादून तक का सफर मात्र ढाई घंटे में पूरा किया, जो पहले से काफी कम है.

इस दौरान मुख्यमंत्री ने केंद्र सरकार और खासकर प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी का आभार जताया और कहा कि यह आधुनिक इंफ्रास्ट्रक्चर और कनेक्टिविटी का बेहतरीन उदाहरण है. प्रधानमंत्री मोदी के नेतृत्व में देश में जिस तेजी से सड़क और परिवहन सुविधाओं का विकास हो रहा है, यह उसी का परिणाम है।

उत्तराखंड: महिला आरक्षण के मुद्दे पर विधानसभा का विशेष सत्र कल; विपक्ष की तैयारी पूरी, हंगामे के आसार

अब इसका सीधा लाभ उत्तराखंड जैसे पहाड़ी राज्यों को भी मिल रहा है। उन्होंने कहा कि दून-दिल्ली आर्थिक गलियारा न केवल यात्रा के समय को कम कर रहा है बल्कि पर्यटन, निवेश और स्थानीय रोजगार के नए अवसर भी पैदा कर रहा है।

इससे चारधाम यात्रा समेत राज्य के प्रमुख धार्मिक और पर्यटन स्थलों तक पहुंच और आसान हो जाएगी। मुख्यमंत्री ने इसे नये भारत की नई गति बताते हुए कहा कि ऐसी परियोजनाएं उत्तराखंड के समग्र विकास में मील का पत्थर साबित हो रही हैं।

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