Centre releases additional ₹2,000 crore to NHIDCL for National Highway works in Northeast
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has sanctioned an additional ₹2,000 crore to the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) for National Highway works entrusted to the agency under the National Highways Original-North East scheme during the financial year 2026-27. The sanction, issued by the ministry’s W&A Section on 19 May 2026, […]
Indian Railways approves ₹993 crore Arakkonam-Chengalpattu doubling project to strengthen Chennai suburban rail network
Indian Railways has approved the 68 Km Arakkonam-Chengalpattu Doubling Project of Southern Railway at a cost of ₹993 crore, in a move aimed at easing congestion and improving rail operations on a key part of the Chennai suburban circular rail network. In a statement on Tuesday, 19 May, the Ministry of Railways said that the […]
“False, misleading”: Government says no plan to monetise gold held by temple trusts or religious bodies
The Ministry of Finance has denied claims that the Central Government is planning to monetise temple gold holdings or issue gold bonds to temples in exchange for their gold reserves. In a clarification issued on Tuesday, 19 May 2026, the ministry said certain media reports and social media posts were circulating claims that a proposal […]
Centre signs reform-linked Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 MoUs with Andaman and Nicobar Islands, West Bengal
The Centre has signed reform-linked Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands and the State of West Bengal under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0, marking a step towards a Gram Panchayat-led model for rural water supply management. In a statement on Monday, 18 May, the Ministry of Jal Shakti said […]
Senior railway panel to probe fire in Thiruvananthapuram-Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express
West Central Railway has set up a senior-level inquiry committee to investigate the fire incident reported in Train No. 12431 Thiruvananthapuram Central-Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express on 17 May 2026. In a statement, the Ministry of Railways said the fire occurred in one passenger coach and one LWRRM, or Luggage Brake and Generator Car, between Luni […]
India’s 100 GW nuclear power ambition draws US industry interest as policy reforms expand private sector role
India’s plan to expand nuclear power capacity from the present 8.8 GW to 100 GW by 2047 has opened a new window for global industry partnerships, with a high-level US industry delegation holding talks with Union Minister Jitendra Singh on private investment, Small Modular Reactors and advanced nuclear technologies. In a statement on Monday, 18 […]
Indian researchers develop nano-gold thin film for self-powered sensors and wearable electronics
Indian researchers have developed an ultrathin flexible film embedded with nano-gold that can efficiently convert small temperature fluctuations into electrical signals, opening a possible path for self-powered sensors, wearable electronics and low-power smart devices. In a statement on Monday, 18 May, the Ministry of Science and Technology said that the film could support future smart […]
India’s water metro push: Centre plans Phase I rollout in Guwahati, Srinagar, Patna, Varanasi, Ayodhya and Prayagraj
The Centre has circulated the Draft National Water Metro Policy, 2026 for inter-ministerial consultations as it prepares a national rollout of water-based urban transport systems across 18 cities. In a statement on Monday, 18 May, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways said Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal chaired a review meeting on the proposed rollout […]
India targets $1 trillion exports this year, $2 trillion in 5 years: Piyush Goyal
India has set a target of achieving $1 trillion in exports this year and $2 trillion over the next 5 years, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday, 18 May. Speaking at the website launch ceremony of the Bharatiya Vyapar Mahotsav in New Delhi, Goyal said the export target was not just […]
Rajnath Singh heads to Vietnam, South Korea to strengthen military cooperation, defence industrial partnerships and maritime collaboration
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will undertake an official visit to Vietnam from 18 May to 19 May 2026, followed by a visit to the Republic of Korea from 19 May to 21 May 2026, the Ministry of Defence said on Monday, 18 May. The visit will focus on deepening strategic military cooperation, strengthening defence industrial […]