Plans to open Galwan Valley hot springs for tourists on the fifth anniversary of the deadly clash have been delayed due to incomplete war memorial construction. The Ladakh administration and the Indian Army are collaborating to build supporting infrastructure in the area. Permit regulations are being amended to ease visitor access, with the opening expected soon after the memorial's completion.
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In a shocking turn of events in the Meghalaya honeymoon murder case, one of the arrested suspects, Raj Singh Kushwaha, reportedly drove mourners to the funeral of the victim, Raja Raghuvanshi, in Indore. This revelation came to light after a funeral attendee recognized Kushwaha's photograph following his arrest.
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