India To Set Up 200 Automatic Weather Stations Across Major Cities To Boost Urban Weather Forecasting And Safety
In a major push to strengthen urban weather forecasting and disaster preparedness, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) plans to install 50 Automatic Weather Stations (AWS) each in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, and Pune during 2026 – a total of 200 new stations aimed at enhancing real-time weather observation and hyper-local forecasting. The announcement was made by […]
NCRTC Seeks GMDA Clearance To Shift Utilities Along Gurugram Stretch Of Namo Bharat RRTS Corridor
The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) has sought approval from the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) to divert water, sewerage, recycled water pipelines and other utilities that obstruct the proposed Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) alignment between Ambience Mall and Rajiv Chowk in Gurugram. The diversion is required for the upcoming Namo Bharat Corridor, […]
India Invites Omani Participation In Mega Port Projects, $8.4 Billion Shipping Programme
Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal highlighted India’s expanding shipping and port sector and invited global participation during his visit to Muscat, Oman, officials said. Addressing engagements on the sidelines of his Oman visit, Sonowal outlined India’s ongoing transformation into a major maritime and shipping hub, driven by large-scale port development, modernisation […]
Government Finalises Deals For Three Coal Blocks, Projects Rs. 7,350 Crore Investment
The Ministry of Coal has executed Coal Mine Development and Production Agreements (CMDPAs) with Damodar Valley Corporation for three commercial coal blocks – Dhulia North, Mandakini B, and Pirpainti Barahat – marking a key development in India’s commercial coal mining programme. The three coal blocks were successfully auctioned under the 13th round of commercial coal […]
NHAI Terminates Toll Collection Contract At Bara Fee Plaza In UP After Misconduct Incident
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has terminated the user fee collection contract at Bara Fee Plaza in Uttar Pradesh following an incident involving the alleged assault of a national highway user by toll staff. According to an official statement issued on 16 January 2026, the contract held by M/s Skylark Infra Engineering Pvt. […]
India’s Textile And Apparel Exports Show Steady Growth Despite Global Trade Headwinds: Centre
India’s textile and apparel exports have maintained a steady growth trajectory despite a subdued global trade environment, reflecting the sector’s resilience, diversified market reach, and focus on value-added manufacturing, according to a statement released by the Ministry of Textiles on Thursday. Official data show that textile and apparel exports rose by 0.40 per cent in […]
India’s First Vande Bharat Sleeper Train To Launch On Howrah-Guwahati Route, Promising Faster, Safer Overnight Travel
India is set to enter a new phase of long-distance rail travel with the launch of its first Vande Bharat Sleeper Train, which will operate between Howrah and Guwahati (Kamakhya). Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to flag off the train during his visit to Malda, West Bengal, on 17 January, marking a major milestone […]
Indian Railways’ Big Modernisation Push: Nine New Amrit Bharat Express Trains To Be Flagged Off By PM Modi On 17-18 January
Indian Railways is set to expand its affordable long-distance rail network with the launch of nine new Amrit Bharat Express trains, to be flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visits to West Bengal and Assam on 17 and 18 January. The move is part of a wider rail and infrastructure modernisation drive […]
India Sets Global First By Scaling Indigenous Bio-Bitumen Technology For Green Highways And Road Infrastructure
India has taken a major step towards sustainable road infrastructure with the successful technology transfer of an indigenous bio-bitumen process developed by CSIR-Central Road Research Institute and CSIR-Indian Institute of Petroleum, the Union government announced on December 7. Speaking at the technology transfer event in New Delhi, Union Minister of State for Science and Technology […]
India To Remain Fastest Growing Major Economy Globally, GDP Likely To Expand 7.4 per cent in FY 2025-26
India GDP growth is projected to remain among the strongest globally, with Real Gross Domestic Product estimated to expand by 7.4 per cent in the financial year 2025-26, according to the First Advance Estimates released on January 7 by the National Statistics Office under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. If the projection holds, […]