Nepali Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Tuesday in the presence of Indian Ambassador Naveen Srivastava triggered the last blast to mark the breakthrough of the 11.8 KM headrace tunnel of Nepal's first export-oriented project.
The protesters have demanded that electricity should be provided to consumers as per the production cost of hydel power in PoJK. After protests were held for months, a ministerial committee vowed that the cost would be worked out "because the government was committed to providing relief to its people."
Locals living near Tehri dam are protesting against an illegal mosque and the delay by local administration in its removal. SDM promised it will be removed soon.