Over 2,200 DRDO technologies transferred to industry; ₹4,500 crore R&D allocation utilised: Rajnath Singh
India’s defence research ecosystem has scaled up industry integration, with more than 2,200 technologies developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) transferred to industry partners so far, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Monday, 4 May. The transfers come amid a broader policy push to open up defence R&D to private players, start-ups, […]
‘Aushadhi Express’ reefer rake flagged off from Hyderabad, links pharma hub to JNPT
An inaugural refrigerated container rake, branded ‘Aushadhi Express’, was flagged off on 2 May 2026 from Inland Container Depot (ICD), Sanathnagar in Hyderabad, establishing a dedicated rail-based cold-chain link to Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPT), according to a statement by the Ministry of Railways. The service was flagged off by Sanjay Kumar Srivastava, General Manager, South […]
India-bound LPG tanker Sarv Shakti clears Strait of Hormuz amid West Asia tensions, heads to Visakhapatnam
A Marshall Islands-flagged LPG carrier, MT Sarv Shakti (IMO No. 9350599), carrying 46,313 MT of LPG as Indian cargo, safely crossed the Strait of Hormuz on 2 May 2026 and is expected to arrive at Visakhapatnam on 13 May 2026, according to an update by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on Sunday, 3 […]
Delhi Metro to add 97.158 Km under Phase 5B with 65 stations across 7 corridors
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday (3 May) announced that the Delhi Metro was preparing to take up seven new corridors under Phase 5B of its expansion, covering a total length of around 97 km. The announcement was made during the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation’s 32nd Foundation Day event held at Bharat Mandapam, New […]
Mumbai’s Santacruz-Chembur Link Road project nears completion as MMRDA closes last structural gap on 10.88 Km corridor
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has completed the final structural link of the Santacruz-Chembur Link Road (SCLR) Phase-II, bringing the 10.88 Km east-west corridor to the verge of completion. The milestone was achieved with the successful launch of twin 54-metre composite girders, weighing approximately 358 metric tonnes, at two levels over the existing […]
Ceigall India JV gets ₹918.04 crore contract for 10.8 Km Jaipur Metro Phase-II viaduct, 10 stations
Ceigall India has said its joint venture CIL-SAM India JV has secured a ₹918.04 crore contract from Jaipur Metro Rail Corporation Ltd to build a 10.8 Km elevated viaduct and ten stations under Jaipur Metro Phase-II. The Letter of Acceptance was received on 1 May, with the project to be executed over 34 months under […]
Indian Army contingent departs for Cambodia for CINBAX-II joint military exercise
An Indian Army contingent has departed for Cambodia to take part in the second edition of the India-Cambodia bilateral military exercise, CINBAX-II 2026, scheduled from 04 to 17 May, the Ministry of Defence said on Sunday, 3 May. The exercise will be conducted at the Techo Sen Phnom Thom Mreas Prov Royal Cambodian Air Force […]
India’s first barrier-free tolling: around 41,500 vehicles cross on day one at Chorayasi Toll Plaza in Gujarat
Around 41,500 vehicles crossed the Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) tolling location on the first day of its implementation at the Chorayasi Toll Plaza on the Surat-Bharuch section of NH-48 in Gujarat, according to a statement by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on Saturday, 2 May. The figure marks the first full day of […]
NPCIL gets AERB nod for major equipment erection at Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project units 5 and 6
In a significant development, the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) has accorded permission for major equipment erection at Units 5 and 6 of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KKNPP), the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) said in a statement on Saturday, 2 May. “India’s nuclear energy programme achieves another decisive milestone. Atomic Energy […]
Indian Railways approves ₹895.30 crore for Kolkata Metro power system upgradation, bridge infra strengthening in Adra division
Indian Railways on Saturday approved infrastructure and capacity augmentation projects worth ₹895.30 crore, covering metro power system upgrades in Kolkata and bridge infrastructure strengthening in Jharkhand-West Bengal region. According to the Ministry of Railways, ₹671.72 crore has been sanctioned for the upgradation of the North-South Corridor of Kolkata Metro. The works include installation of 7 […]