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Tourism to Gurudongmar Lake Revives After 2023 Sikkim GLOF Disaster

March 12, 2026

North Sikkim Reopens Gurudongmar Lake Route with New Taram Chu Bridge

Tourism to Gurudongmar Lake has begun recovering after more than two years of disruption caused by the South Lhonak Lake glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) in October 2023. The disaster had severely damaged roads and destroyed several bridges, cutting off access to large parts of North Sikkim. Connectivity has now improved following the reopening of the Chungthang–Lachen road and the inauguration of the 400-foot Taram Chu bridge, enabling authorities to resume issuing tourist permits for visitors travelling to the region.

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India Tests Sheshnaag-150 Long-Range Swarming Attack Drone

March 12, 2026

Indigenous Sheshnaag-150 Drone Strengthens India’s Unmanned Warfare Capability

India is strengthening its unmanned combat capabilities with the development of the Sheshnaag-150, a long-range swarming attack drone currently undergoing testing. The platform has been developed by Bengaluru-based defence startup Newspace Research Technologies and is part of India’s broader push toward indigenous unmanned warfare systems. The drone reportedly completed its maiden test flight about a year ago and is being evaluated as part of the country’s evolving military strategy involving autonomous aerial platforms.

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Rahul Bhatia Appointed Interim CEO of IndiGo After Pieter Elbers’ Exit

March 12, 2026

IndiGo Co-Founder Rahul Bhatia Takes Over as Interim Chief Executive Officer

Rahul Bhatia, billionaire businessman and co-founder of IndiGo, has assumed the role of interim Chief Executive Officer of the airline following the resignation of Pieter Elbers. The leadership change comes at a time when the airline is addressing operational and strategic challenges in India’s rapidly expanding aviation sector. Bhatia will oversee the company’s management during the transition period while the airline searches for a permanent CEO.

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FSI Halts Fortnightly Deforestation Alerts from AI-Based Anavaran Portal

March 11, 2026

India’s Anavaran Forest Monitoring System Stops Real-Time Deforestation Updates

The Forest Survey of India (FSI) has discontinued the issuance of fortnightly deforestation alerts through its AI-driven Anavaran portal, which was designed to track forest cover loss across India. The platform, which generated near-real-time alerts using satellite imagery and machine learning, has not been updated since November 2025. According to reports, active monitoring stopped in January 2026, ending the regular alerts that were previously shared with state forest departments every 15 days for field verification.

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Nagauri Paan Methi Registered as Community Farmers’ Variety by PPVFRA

March 11, 2026

Rajasthan’s Nagauri Paan Methi Gets Legal Protection Under PPV&FR Act

The Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Authority (PPVFRA) has officially registered “Nagauri Paan Methi” as a Community Farmers’ Variety, granting legal recognition and protection to farmers of Nagaur district in Rajasthan. The decision was published in the February 2026 edition of the Plant Variety Journal. This registration acknowledges the role of local farming communities in preserving and cultivating this traditional crop under the region’s arid ecological conditions.

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