After the Udhampur–Srinagar–Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project, Railways is now moving towards another achievement. Indian Railways has prepared DPR for new railway line and doubling to further expand the rail network in Kashmir Valley.

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav said during the winter session of Parliament on Friday (December 5, 2025) that the survey of Baramulla-Uri New Railway Line (46 km) and Banihal-Baramulla Double Line (118 km) has been completed and the Detailed Project Report (DPR) has been prepared.

Railway Minister gave detailed information about the project in Rajya Sabha

The Railway Minister said that after the DPR, the process of approving the project requires approvals from many stakeholders including state governments, NITI Aayog, Finance Ministry. Therefore, the timeline for completion of these projects will depend on various departmental processes.

Apart from this, the Railway Minister has also said in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha that the Udhampur–Srinagar–Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project has brought about a big change in the social and economic scenario of Jammu and Kashmir and has generated employment of more than five crore man-days so far.

USBRL Project one of the most difficult projects of Railways

It is noteworthy that the USBRL project is one of the most difficult rail projects of the Railways. This is because this project passes through the Himalayan hills, due to which it is counted among the most challenging railway projects of India since independence and the total 272 km long USBRL project has recently been fully commissioned. Under this, trains pass through Udhampur, Reasi, Ramban, Srinagar, Anantnag, Pulwama, Budgam and Baramulla districts.

The world’s highest railway bridge, Chenab Bridge (359 m high, 1,315 m long, 467 m arch span), has been built in this project, and India’s first cable-stayed bridge, Anji Khad Bridge, is also part of this project, whose pylon height is 193 m.

Benefits in tourism and business after operation of railway services

The completion of this project enabled expansion of rail services in Kashmir and after coming into operation, Railways has introduced four Vande Bharat Express trains from Katra to Srinagar, six pairs of DEMU/MEMU services — Qazigund–Srinagar sector and five pairs of DEMU/MEMU services — Srinagar–Baramulla sector, benefiting both tourism and trade.

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The ‘Online Gaming Promotion and Regulation Bill, 2025’ was passed in the Lok Sabha. With the passage of this bill, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla adjourned the proceedings of the House till 11 am on Thursday. According to the new bill, anyone who provides online money gaming services can be a maximum imprisonment of three years, a fine of up to ₹ 1 crore or both. Those who advertise these services can be imposed in jail up to two years and a fine of up to ₹ 50 lakh. At the same time, banks and financial institutions providing transactions facilities for real money games will also be responsible for imprisonment of up to three years or fine of up to ₹ 1 crore.

During the monsoon session of Parliament, Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasad has responded to a question related to the impact of the US impact in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday (August 19, 2025). The Union Minister of State said in the Lok Sabha that 50 percent of the tariff imposed by the US would apply to the export of goods worth about $ 48.2 billion (based on trade value of 2024) in India.

In a written reply to the question asked by the Central Government in the Lok Sabha, Union Minister of State for Industries Jitin Prasad said, “The government is committed to protect and protect the national interests of the country and protect the welfare of all sections of farmers, laborers, businessmen, exporters, MSME and industry.” He said, “All necessary steps are being taken to reduce the impact on business due to tariffs, including measures for appropriate export promotion and trade diversification.

Trump imposed 50 percent tariff on India for importing oil from Russia

US President Donald Trump imposed an additional 25 percent tariff on the goods exported by India on 6 August. The White House argued behind Trump’s move that New Delhi is constantly importing oil and natural gas from Russia. Implementing oil from Russia from India is proving to be helpful in making revenue for Moscow in Ukraine War.

Trump signed an executive order to resolve the dangers of the Russian Federation’s government. Under this, President Trump said to implement 25 percent of the already implemented 25 percent and additional 25 percent tariffs on India. After this order of Trump, 50 percent tariff will be implemented on all other items except some small items of India from 27 August.

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Opposition, including special intensive revision (SIR) of voter list in Bihar On Monday (August 18), there was a lot of uproar in the Lok Sabha over issues. In view of the uproar, the action of the Lok Sabha was postponed till 12 noon and then till 2 pm. meanwhile Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla warned the leaders of the opposition. They The opposition members who were shouting slogans told that if government property is damaged then action will be taken.

Birla tried to run the Question Hour for some time in noise and environment minister Bhupendra Yadav, Minister of State for Education Jayant Chaudhary and Minister of State for Corporate Affairs Harsh Malhotra answered some members complementary questions. The Lok Sabha Speaker urged the members who were creating a ruckus to sit at their place and let the Question Hour run. He told the opposition MPs, “This is the Question Hour. The loud slogans you are shouting, the more you ask questions, then the people of the country will be welfare.

Lok Sabha speaker warns opposition MPs

Om Birla expressed displeasure with the protesting MPs and said, “The public has not sent you to break the government property. I am warning that no member has the privilege to try to break the government property. ”

He warned the opposition MPs, “If you try to break the government property, I will have to take some decisive steps and the people of the country will see all this.” Action has been taken against members on such incidents in many assemblies. Do not try to break government property. ”

Action started again at 12 o’clock after the uproar

After a one -time adjournment, the meeting of the House started at 12 noon, while the Presiding Chairman Sandhya Rai presented the necessary documents. Meanwhile, opposition MPs started making noise on the issue of SIR. Amid the uproar, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal introduced the public trust (amendment of provisions) Bill, 2025. Later, the House approved the proposal to send this bill to the Select Committee.

Input – PTI

The statement of Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi has increased the political movement amid discussion on Operation Sindoor during the monsoon session in the Lok Sabha. Rahul Gandhi accused the Modi government that he tied the hands of fighter jet pilots after the Pahalgam terror attack.

On this, BJP MP Ghulam Ali Khatana hit back and said that Rahul Gandhi should not become a ventilator for Pakistan. During the monsoon session on Tuesday, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in the Lok Sabha had questioned the policy of the central government, referring to the terrorist attack in Pahalgam.

Jammu, J&K: on Lok Sabha Lop Rahul Gandhi Questioning The Success of Operation Sindoor, BJP MP Gulam Ali Khatana Says, “Rahul Gandhi Should Not today a ventillator for pakistan; Provided. An enemy is an enemy. pic.twitter.com/4PRXHSSJBF

– IANS (@ians_india) August 10, 2025

He said, “The Government of India has made a mistake. We have a fight with someone and we tell him that now we do not want to fight. We have slapped you, the other will not slap you. The mistake was not of the army, not the government.”

Rahul Gandhi also said that in 1971, former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi gave complete freedom to the army, but the current government did not give an open exemption to the pilots after the Pahalgam attack.

BJP MP’s Rahul Gandhi reverses

BJP’s Rajya Sabha MP Ghulam Ali Khatana gave a strong reaction to this statement of Rahul Gandhi. He said, ‘Rahul Gandhi should not become a ventilator for Pakistan. Their oxygen should not be given. The enemy is the enemy. India is an emerging global power, and no one can stop it.

BJP MP Ghulam Ali Khatana accused Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha of giving wrong messages on the issues related to the security of the country and said that the army and the government are unitedly in protecting the country. At such a time, the opposition should stand with the country, not Pakistan should give strength statements.

Congress MP Manish Tiwari said on Tuesday (August 5, 2025) on threatening tariff on behalf of US President Donald Trump that now the time has come to openly respond to America’s bullying and bullying policy.

During the monsoon session, Congress MP Manish Tiwari, while talking to the media at the Parliament complex, said, “I hope that the Indian government will respond with courage and firmly to the threats of Donald Trump. Donald Trump’s derogatory comments will hurt the dignity and self -esteem of 140 million Indians. I hope that the government will show courage to respond by putting eyes in the eyes of the trump.”

Such a language of the President of the world’s most powerful country is unfortunate- Tiwari

Manish Tiwari said, “It is very unfortunate that this type of hated language is being used by the President of the world’s most powerful country in international discourse. Now the time has come to openly challenge this frequent threats and misconduct.”

India’s history is to stand up in front of any challenge in the national interest- Tiwari

Congress MP Manish Tiwari said, “It has been a historical tradition of India that it stands firmly and firmly against anything that is in danger of its national interests. The Indian government should respond with full firmness to Trump’s tariff threats.”

Donald Trump’s Disparapping Remarks Hurt The Dignity and Self-Respect of 1.4 Crore Indians. I hope the government shows the resolve and spine to stare this gentleman down.

It’s unfortunate that in International Discourse, Such Vile Language is Being Used by the President of the… pic.twitter.com/khr75g8pxw

– Congress (@INCIndia) August 5, 2025

India’s strong reaction to Donald Trump’s threat

A few hours before the comments of Congress MP Manish Tiwari, India on Monday (August 4, 2025) gave a sharp reply to the US and the European Union criticism, calling their allegations unfair. These allegations were made by India for the purchase of crude oil from Russia. India rejected the criticism of the US and the European Union, pointing to double criteria and said, “The US and the European Union themselves continue business relations with Russia.”

Mea US and EU Exposed the double attitude of

The Ministry of External Affairs (Mea) said in a statement, “Like our case, this business is not a national requirement of any kind (America and European Union). Europe-October trade is not only energy, but also fertilizers, mining products, chemicals, iron and steel, machinery and transport equipment and as far as America is concerned, it is Uranium Hexaphyloride for its nuclear industry from Russia. Imports the palladium, fertilizer and chemicals. ”

The ministry said, “If we look at trade with the US and EU with Russia, it is unfair and unprovoked to target India in this backdrop. Like any major economy, India will also take all necessary steps to protect its national interests and economic security.”

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While the monsoon session of Parliament went up for the first week, there was a fierce debate on Operation Sindoor in the second week. On the one hand, the opposition is demanding a discussion about Bihar SIR, on the other hand the government wants to pursue legislative works. The government may insist on passing an important sports bill in the Lok Sabha on Monday (4 August 2025).

These bills listed to pass

In the Lok Sabha, the National Sports Administration Bill has been listed to consider and pass and pass more transparency in the functioning of sports bodies. The Rajya Sabha has listed on Monday to pass the proposal of Home Minister Amit Shah to extend President’s rule in Manipur for six months from August 13. Another Bill listed for consideration and passage in the Lok Sabha is the National Anti -Doping (Amendment) Bill.

India alliance is united on SIR issue

The India alliance is seen united on the issue of SIR. The opposition has alleged about the SIR that the purpose of this exercise of the Election Commission is to remove voters sympathetic to its agenda and promote the possibilities of BJP -led NDA. The Election Commission has said that it will implement this process at the national level, to ensure that only qualified voters are allowed to cast their votes.

‘House cannot debate the functioning of constitutional institution’

The opposition is continuously demonstrating in Parliament due to the government not paying any attention to the demand for discussion on SIR in Parliament, due to which the proceedings have to be postponed again and again. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has said that taking decisions on the demand of the opposition is the job of the chairman of both houses. Citing a decision, he said that the House cannot debate the functioning of a constitutional institution like Election Commission, which shows that the government rejects the demand of the opposition.

‘Government will try to pass the bill after the uproar’

In this regard, a prominent government official said that if the government’s agenda continues to be interrupted due to disruption in Parliament, it will try to pass its major bills despite the noise. Union Minister Rijiju said on Friday that SIR is part of the work area of the Election Commission. He said, “This is not the first time the Election Commission is doing so.” Whether or not the Parliament can discuss the administrative functions of the Election Commission, it is to decide the chairman as per the rules. “

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Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister and Minorities Minister Kiren Rijiju has made a statement on Friday (August 1, 2025) during the monsoon session of Parliament about the uproar by the opposition. Kiren Rijiju targeted the opposition and said that everyone must have seen the monsoon session of our Parliament, from the very first day the opposition parties started creating a ruckus.

He said, “Opposition’s demand was discussed on Opposition Sindoor. There was more discussion from the scheduled time. During this time, everyone participated and when the discussion on one issue is over, notices come to discuss the other issue, the speakers and the chairman discuss it by deciding. But this time, the people of the opposition are separating. The opposition is going directly to the well. As many as the rules come directly. Under the rule, there is a chance to speak for everyone to speak.

Union minister targeted Rahul Gandhi

The Union Minister targeted Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi in the Lok Sabha. He said, “Rahul Gandhi speaks anti -India language, many opposition leaders are also opposing it. Rahul Gandhi is doing the work of tarnishing the image of India. Rahul Gandhi is no longer small children. Everyone should take care of the honor of the country. Many leaders of the opposition are also opposing it.”

Parliamentary Affairs Minister said about the uproar in Parliament

Rijiju said, “Parliament is unable to raise the voice of the people, MPs are also suffering from loss. The cost of crores of rupees is done daily. The speaker said that the rule that comes in the rule can be discussed, the one who does not come in the rule cannot be discussed. The melody has been managed by the CISF and the responsibility of security has been done. Will go

Rijiju spoke on Mallikarjun Kharge’s letter

Regarding the letter of Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said, “I have just inquired about it. Marshal and CISF are security. It was the MPs that MPs had demanded that security should be strong. Many people start climbing the table, some people used to dance on the table.

Rijiju’s comment on Rahul Gandhi’s Election Commission statement

At the same time, commenting on the statement given about the Election Commission, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi said, “Rahul Gandhi has repeatedly threatened constitutional institutions. We have not won in 2014, then we did not win. We still had no government in many states, how they win. They win. If they live, they have spent everything and lose, then they talk.

He said, “This is an attack on India’s democracy, not child. The chairman will decide. “

He said, “The government brings its agenda. But the opposition only creates a ruckus on one issue. We cannot work under pressure. Who will answer the issue on which we cannot answer. The electoral reform may be discussed but the functioning cannot be discussed. Balram Jakhar had given ruling in 1986.

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Responding a question of MP Daroga Prasad Saroj, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways said in the Lok Sabha that 1,087 toll plazas in the country are earning Rs 168 crore every day. The government informed about the Budhanpur -Varanasi road that this road is built in two parts. Its total cost from Budhanpur to Gonsai’s market bypass and Gonsai’s market bypass to Varanasi is Rs 5,746.97 crore and so far the toll recovery has been Rs 73.47 crore.

The central government also clarified that toll collection is not only for cost recovery, but it is a use fee according to the rules. According to government or private projects, the duration and rates of the toll are fixed.

Toll plaza and government income in the country

• Total Toll Plaza by June 2025: 1,087
• Daily toll income: 168.24 crores
• Total toll income in 2024-25: 61,408.15 crore
• Public Fund Plaza: Rs 28,823.74 crore
• Plaza operated by private operators: Rs 32,584.41 crore

No plans to toll free national highways- central government

The government said that there is no plan to toll-free national highways. The revenue from recovery goes into the Consolidated Fund of India and new roads are built and repaired.

The central government also informed that in BOT (Build-Operate-Transfer) projects, after the fixed period, the toll is handed over to the government and it recovers, while the toll collection on the government (public funded) roads will continue continuously and will be revised every year.

What did the government say about the day’s day cost of road construction,

The government said about the daily cost of road construction, “The factors that set construction costs are the terrain, soil, height, bridge-structure, material, traffic loads etc.. Along with this, the government has created an IT tool to decide the cost, which takes the estimated expenses with all technical inputs.” However, this information was not given comparatively in the percentage of how much or less income from toll is, as the cost of each project varies.

Is tax collected from citizens for road construction,

In response to this question, the government said, “It is charged in two ways. The first user is charged from those traveling on Feel (toll)- highways. Roads, bridges, airports etc. are spent on development. ”

That is, if we talk about overall, the Government of India does not see toll collection by linking the cost of road. The purpose of toll is to charge the use of roads and improve the road network across the country with that money.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi, citing the Indus Water Treaty and the 2008 terror attacks in Mumbai, attacked the Congress on Tuesday (July 29 2025) and said that after the independence of the country, it (Congress) has always compromised with national security. On the allegations of losing the opportunity to withdraw Pakistan -occupied Kashmir (PoK) during Operation Sindoor, Modi said, “Those who are asking why PoK did not take back PoK, first will have to answer the question that whose government gave an opportunity to capture Pakistan on this area?”

Modi said, “In the year 1971, 93 thousand soldiers of Pakistan had captives. Thousands of kilometers of area was captured by our army. We were in a state of victory. During that time, if there was a little ‘vision’, it could have been decided to withdraw PoK. That was the opportunity that was abandoned. “Prime Minister Modi said,” The answer is clear, whenever I (Jawaharlal) I discuss Nehru ji, the Congress and its entire ‘ecosystem’ goes out. “

• PM Modi said that keeping India’s interests “mortgage” is the old habit of the Congress and the biggest example of this is the Indus Water Agreement, which Nehru ji did with Pakistan. He said, “The Indus Water Agreement, India’s identity and self -respect was a great deception. A large part of the country was pushed into water crisis.
• Taking a dig at the first Prime Minister of the country, PM Modi said that due to this agreement, the country was very lagging, “Our farmers suffered loss of farming. Nehru ji knew that ‘diplomacy’ in which the farmer had no existence.
• Prime Minister Modi claimed that Nehru ji had accepted the condition at the behest of Pakistan that the silt that would be frozen in the dam cannot be cleaned. He said that later also the Congress governments did not even improve this mistake of Nehru ji, but this old mistake was now rectified and concrete decision was taken.
• The Prime Minister said, “Nehru ji’s ‘Blunder’ (Indus Water Agreement) has now been suspended in the interest and farmer interest. India has decided that blood and water cannot flow together. ”He said that the Congress had no ‘vision’ of National Security (National Security) before and neither today and” has always compromised on national security. “
• During the discussion on Operation Sindoor, the Prime Minister said about claiming diplomatic failure on behalf of the members of opposition parties in the Lok Sabha, “I want to remind us their diplomacy.”
• He said that even after the terrorist attack in Mumbai on 26 November 2008, the Congress did not stop in love with Pakistan and within a few weeks of the attack, the Congress-Net UPA government started talking with Pakistan under foreign pressure. He said that the then Congress government did not dare to get a single (Pakistani) diplomat out of India after this incident and did not cancel a visa.
• The Prime Minister said, “If our government can tighten terrorism, then what was the compulsion of the previous Congress governments that terrorism was allowed to flourish?” A major reason for this is their policy of appeasement and vote bank politics. ”
• He mentioned that after the Batla House encounter, a big Congress leader had tears in the eyes and to get votes, the matter related to this incident was taken to every corner of the country.
• He said that the UPA government had given Pakistan the status of ‘Most Faward Nation’ (most preferred country), which it never took back. He said, “On the one hand, the country was seeking justice for the Mumbai attack, on the other hand the Congress (government) was engaged in doing business with Pakistan.” Prime Minister Modi said that the decisions that have been taken since the independence of the country, the country is suffering till date.
• He said, “The entire area of Aksai China was called barren land. Due to this, we had to lose 38,000 sq km of land of the country. Between 1962 and 1963, Congress leaders were proposing to leave Poonch, Uri and Neelam Valley and Kishanganga of Jammu and Kashmir. ”He said that in 1966, these people had accepted mediation on ‘Kutch Ka Ran’. He questioned whether it was his ‘vision of national security’.
• Modi said, “The 800 sq km area of India was handed over to Pakistan, including Chhabet. At the same time, our army had won the Hajipir Pass (Pass in Jammu and Kashmir) in the 1965 war, but the then Congress government returned it. ”He said that Kartarpur Saheb could have been withdrawn but it was also released and 1974 Kachatiivu wasland Sri Lanka was ‘gifted’.
• Taking a dig at the main opposition party, he said that a terrorist who carried out the Mumbai attack was caught, the whole world believed that he is a Pakistani, but the Congress party was trying to prove it as saffron terrorism. Modi alleged, “The Congress was trying to sell the ‘theory’ of Hindu terrorism to the world. The Prime Minister claimed that the Congress weakened the laws related to terrorism for appeasement. He said that “… our opinion should not be received, our mind must be found in the interest of the country.”
• After the success of Operation Sindoor, he congratulated the MPs and others involved in the all -party representation sent to various countries. At the same time, he also said, “Those who consider themselves to be the big leaders of the Congress are having pain in their stomach, why India’s side was put before the world. Perhaps some leaders have been banned from speaking in the House. There is a need to get out of this mindset. ”
• The Prime Minister said that the Congress colleagues are urged to stop giving a clin chit to Pakistan under the pressure of a family, which is the moment of victory of the country, the Congress should not make it a moment of ridicule of the country. Congress should rectify its mistake. ”
• He said, “We will not let Pakistan play from the future of India. Therefore, the operation vermilion is not over. let’s Going On. And it is also a notice for Pakistan that India will continue to take ‘action’ until it stops the path of terror against India. ‘