News18 Afternoon Digest: PM Modi Inaugurates Arunachal Sela Tunnel; Lok Sabha Elections 2024 and Other Top Stories – News18

Mar 9, 2024 Divya Bharat

Last Updated: March 09, 2024, 13:02 IST

PM Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the world’s longest bi-lane tunnel (Sela Tunnel) in Arunachal Pradesh.

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In today’s digest, News18 brings you the latest updates on the inauguration of the Arunachal Sela tunnel by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, development around the Lok Sabha Elections and other top stories.

PM Modi Inaugurates Arunachal’s Sela Tunnel: A Look at the Smoother Way Ahead for Troops & Travel

The much-awaited Sela Tunnel in Arunachal Pradesh was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday. The tunnel will ensure all-weather connectivity to the strategically important Tawang and will help troops in swift logistical movement in the region. It will also reduce the travel distance by more than eight km and travel time by an hour. READ MORE

As the second and likely the last round of alliance talks between Chandrababu Naidu’s Telugu Desam Party, Pawan Kalyan’s Jana Sena and the Bharatiya Janata Party took place on Saturday at Home Minister Amit Shah’s residence, the saffron party’s president JP Nadda is expected to announce the deal shortly. READ MORE

In a major development in the seat-sharing talks between the ‘Mahagathbandhan’ in Maharashtra, Union Home Minister Amit Shah advised Chief Minister Eknath Shinde to ‘change some Shiv Sena candidates’ for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. READ MORE

‘Did Not Display Muscle…’: Ex Maldivian President’s Apology To India Amid Diplomatic Standoff

Former Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed, who is currently in India, expressed concern regarding the outcome of India’s recent boycott call against his nation and issued an apology on behalf of the Maldivian people. READ MORE

‘Will Neither Safeguard Peace Nor Ease Tension’: China’s View as India Adds More Troops at Disputed Border

China called India’s move to add more troops along its disputed border “not conducive to easing tensions” between New Delhi and Beijing, a spokesperson for the Chinese foreign ministry told the media on Friday. READ MORE

Ram Charan Cooks Special Dish For Mother Surekha, Wife Upasana On Women’s Day, Video Goes Viral

Ram Charan’s wife Upasana Kamineni on Friday took to her social handle and shared a heartwarming video featuring Ram Charan’s culinary skills. On Women’s Day, the actor took to the kitchen to cook a special dish for the two most important women in his life—his mother, Surekha, and his wife, Upasana. READ MORE

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