Mumbai’s Orange Gate-Marine Drive Urban Road Tunnel completes 250 metres of underground tunnelling
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) on Monday, 11 May, said that it has completed 250 metres of underground tunnelling for the Orange Gate-Marine Drive Urban Road Tunnel, a 7 Km twin-tunnel project designed to cut travel time between Orange Gate and Marine Drive to just 5 minutes. The authority said the tunnelling work […]
Centre to launch second tranche of limestone block auctions in Jammu and Kashmir
The Ministry of Mines is set to launch the second tranche of limestone block auctions in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, 12 May, at Srinagar, according to an official release on Monday, 11 May. The auction marks another step towards unlocking the mineral potential of Jammu and Kashmir and strengthening its […]
Indian Coast Guard conducts Girder Laying Ceremony for indigenous Air Cushion Vehicles in Goa
The Indian Coast Guard has conducted the Girder Laying Ceremony for the 4th, 5th and 6th Air Cushion Vehicles at the Rassaim Yard of Chowgule Shipyard in Goa, marking another step in the construction of the indigenous platforms. The ceremony was held on Monday, 11 May, for the Air Cushion Vehicles being built for the […]
India has 60 days of crude oil and gas stock, 45 days of LPG rolling stock: Govt
India has adequate petroleum, gas and fertiliser stocks, with no shortage of any petroleum product, the Informal Group of Ministers on West Asia was informed during a meeting held in New Delhi on Monday, 11 May, according to an official release. The meeting, chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at Kartavya Bhawan-2, reviewed the latest […]
APEDA facilitates first-ever export of 20 Metric Tons of ODOP honey from Assam’s Aspirational District Baksa to USA
In a major boost to the diversification of India’s agricultural exports and furthering the One District One Product (ODOP) initiative, the first-ever export consignment of ODOP honey from Baksa, an Aspirational District in Assam, to the USA was flagged off on 09 May 2026 through the initiative of APEDA. The consignment, comprising 20 Metric Tons […]
India achieves major hypersonic missile milestone with 1,200-second scramjet combustor test
The Defence Research and Development Organisation has achieved a major milestone in India’s hypersonic missile development programme by successfully conducting an extensive long-duration test of an Actively Cooled Full Scale Scramjet Combustor. The test was conducted by the Defence Research and Development Laboratory, a DRDO laboratory, at the state-of-the-art Scramjet Connect Pipe Test Facility in […]
Madhya Pradesh gets ₹1,763 crore PMGSY-IV push for 973 rural roads across 987 habitations
Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday, 10 May, launched PMGSY-IV during the silver jubilee celebrations marking 25 years of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana in Bhairunda of Madhya Pradesh’s Sehore district. The programme also saw announcement of major approvals and allocations for rural roads, housing […]
PM Modi launches ₹9,400 crore development push for Telangana with road, rail, textile and energy projects
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, 10 May, laid the foundation stone, inaugurated and dedicated to the nation multiple development projects worth around ₹9,400 crore in Hyderabad, Telangana, calling it a major push towards better infrastructure and seamless connectivity across the state. Addressing a gathering in Hyderabad, the Prime Minister said the projects would strengthen […]
India successfully tests advanced Agni missile with Multiple Independently Targeted Re-Entry Vehicle system
India has successfully conducted the flight trial of an Advanced Agni missile equipped with a Multiple Independently Targeted Re-Entry Vehicle system from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha. In a statement, the Ministry of Defence said the flight trial was carried out on 8 May 2026. The missile was tested with multiple payloads, which […]
PM Modi to launch ₹9,400 crore projects in Hyderabad, including highway, rail and hospital infrastructure
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi is set to visit Hyderabad in Telangana to lay the foundation stone, inaugurate, and dedicate multiple development projects worth around ₹9,400 crore. The visit underscores the government’s focus on strengthening infrastructure, improving connectivity, and enhancing the overall quality of life for citizens in the region. The Prime Minister will lay […]