Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Shinzo Abe assassinated in 2022


Shinzo Abe, assassinated on 8 July 2022, in Kashihara, Nara, Japan, aged 67, was a Japanese politician who served as Prime Minister of Japan and President of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) from 2006 to 2007 and again from 2012 to 2020. He was the longest-serving prime minister in Japanese history, serving for nearly nine years in total.

Inauguration of Bhakra Nangal Canal in 1954

 

Amid scenes of great rejoicing and enthusiasm, in which about 150,000 Punjab peasants participated, Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru opens the Bhakra-Nangal canal system on 8th July 1954, aiming to irrigate millions of acres of arid land in Punjab, the Patiala and East Punjab States Union (PEPSU), and Rajasthan.

Kalki-Shimla Railway declared UNESCO WHS in 2008


 

The Kalka-Shimla Railway was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site on July 8, 2008, and is listed under the "Mountain Railways of India". This 96.6 km long, single-track railway line connects Kalka to Shimla, passing through 18 stations. It was built between 1898 and 1903 to connect Shimla, then the summer capital of British India, with the rest of the Indian rail system.

It's one of the three mountain railways in India recognized by UNESCO, alongside the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway and the Nilgiri Mountain Railway.

The railway is known for its dramatic views, numerous tunnels (102), and bridges (988). It remains a popular tourist route, offering scenic views of the Himalayan foothills. 

World Nature Conservation Day

  World Nature Conservation Day is observed annually on July 28th to raise awareness about the importance of protecting our natural resourc...