India’s industrial production grows 4.9% in April as govt releases new IIP series with 2022-23 base year
India’s Index of Industrial Production (IIP) recorded 4.9% growth in April 2026, driven by a 6.2% rise in the manufacturing sector, according to the first press release of the new IIP series with 2022-23 as the base year. The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has revised the base year of the All India […]
India-Oman CEPA comes into force, gives duty-free access to over 99% of Indian exports
The India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) came into force on Monday, 1 June, opening a new phase in trade and investment cooperation between the two countries. The agreement was signed on 18 December 2025 in Muscat in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sultan Haitham bin Tarik Al Said. After the completion […]
Indian Railways handles 145 million tonnes freight as passenger traffic crosses 61 crore in May
Indian Railways handled 145 million tonnes of freight up to May 2026, recording a growth of 1.3% over the corresponding period last year despite global headwinds, the Ministry of Railways said in a statement on Monday, 1 June. According to the ministry, the growth was supported by strong performance in iron ore, steel, fertilisers and […]
Insured workers and beneficiaries covered under ESIC get new online system to rate healthcare services and flag problems
The Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), under the Ministry of Labour and Employment, has launched a Centralised Online Patient Feedback System across all its hospitals and dispensaries nationwide to improve service quality and support patient-centric healthcare delivery. In a statement on Monday, 1 June, the ministry said that the system will allow Insured Persons and […]
Gadkari reviews quality and maintenance of 3,748 Km National Highway projects in West Bengal
Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday, 1 June, reviewed the quality and maintenance progress of 3,748 Km of National Highway projects in West Bengal at a meeting in New Delhi. The review was held after inputs were received through media and social media regarding highway projects in the state. The meeting […]
Communication and Electronic Warfare specialist Admiral Krishna Swaminathan takes charge as 27th Navy Chief
Admiral Krishna Swaminathan assumed charge as the 27th Chief of the Naval Staff of the Indian Navy on Sunday, 31 May, succeeding Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi, who superannuated after 41 years of service, the Ministry of Defence said. A Communication and Electronic Warfare specialist, Admiral Swaminathan was commissioned into the Indian Navy on 1 July […]
Mumbai Metro Line 5 to become 34.21 Km corridor as Line 5A approval adds 11.83 Km and 7 stations
Mumbai Metro Line 5, one of the major metro corridors in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, is set to expand from 22.38 Km to about 34.21 Km after the Maharashtra government approved Metro Line 5A and the Line 5 extension, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority said on Sunday, 31 May. The approved Line 5A and […]
Tripura to convert government consumers to prepaid power meters by August 2026, complete pending smart meter works by July 2027
Tripura has committed to converting government power consumers and establishments to prepaid metering by August 2026 and completing pending smart meter works by July 2027, after a review meeting chaired by Union Power and Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal in Agartala on Sunday, 31 May. The meeting reviewed power sector and urban development […]
India cuts export levies on petrol, diesel and ATF for fortnight beginning 1 June amid oil market volatility
The Central government has notified revised export levies on petrol, diesel and aviation turbine fuel for the fortnight beginning 1 June 2026, reducing duties across major petroleum product exports while keeping domestic excise duty unchanged. Under the latest notification, the export duty on petrol will be ₹1.5 per litre, comprising ₹1.5 as Special Additional Excise […]
IAF conducts first night Bambi Bucket operations to contain Kasauli forest fire, drops over 93,000 litres of water
The Indian Air Force (IAF) conducted round-the-clock aerial firefighting operations to contain a major forest fire near Kasauli in Himachal Pradesh, deploying Mi-17 V5 medium-lift helicopters under the aid to civil authorities framework. The operation began after the IAF received information about the forest fire near Kasauli on 26 May. A Cheetah helicopter was immediately […]