Centre notifies Coal Exchange Rules to enable market-based trading of coal
The Ministry of Coal has notified the Coal Exchange Rules, 2026, paving the way for setting up coal exchanges in India to enable transparent and market-based trading of coal and its processed forms. The rules were published in the Official Gazette on 4 June, the ministry said in a statement on Monday, 9 June. The […]
Assam’s GI-tagged Tezpur Litchi makes export debut in Dubai with APEDA support
Assam’s GI-tagged Tezpur Litchi has reached Dubai in its first export consignment, marking a new overseas market opening for one of the state’s well-known horticultural products. The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, facilitated the shipment on Saturday, 7 June, the ministry said in a […]
SECI floats tender for 4,800 MWh storage-backed renewable power from ISTS-connected projects
Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) has invited bids for renewable energy projects with energy storage systems capable of supplying 4,800 MWh of assured peak power, equivalent to 1,200 MW for four hours. The projects will be connected to the inter-state transmission system and developed by private renewable energy power developers selected through competitive […]
India secures continued EU market access for aquaculture, honey, eggs and animal casings exports beyond September 2026
India has secured continued market access to the European Union for exports of aquaculture products, eggs, honey and animal casings beyond September 2026, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said in a statement on Monday, 8 June. India has been included in the list of countries authorised to export these products to the European Union […]
Lucknow gets new Regional Meteorological Centre to strengthen weather forecasting in UP, Uttarakhand
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Union Minister of State for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences Jitendra Singh jointly launched the new Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) at Lucknow on Monday, 8 June. In a statement, the Ministry of Earth Sciences said the new centre will strengthen regional forecasting capabilities and improve weather services […]
SAIL to focus on special steel, cost optimisation and volume expansion after strong FY26 performance
Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) has outlined its strategic priorities for FY27, with a sharper focus on value-added and special steel products, customer engagement, cost optimisation and continued volume expansion, the Ministry of Steel said in a statement on Monday, 8 June. The ministry said SAIL’s FY27 priorities build on the momentum of FY26 […]
India launches BHAVYA Portal to develop 100 industrial parks under ₹33,660 crore scheme
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal launched the BHAVYA Portal in New Delhi on Monday, 8 June, marking the next step in the rollout of the Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana (BHAVYA), the Centre’s flagship programme to develop 100 investment-ready industrial parks across the country. The scheme has been approved by the Union Cabinet with […]
Kerala, Karnataka and Telangana get ₹668 crore rail push for doubling and electric traction upgrades
New Delhi, June 8, 2026: Indian Railways has cleared three infrastructure projects worth ₹668.09 crore to strengthen rail capacity and improve operations on key corridors in Kerala, Karnataka and Telangana. The approvals include the doubling of the Mararikulam-Alappuzha section in Kerala, the upgradation of the electric traction system on the Bengaluru-Tumkur section in Karnataka and […]
From special forces to skies, President Murmu confers 51 gallantry medals for courage in the line of duty: Here’s the complete list
President Droupadi Murmu conferred 51 gallantry awards on personnel of the Defence Forces, Central Armed Police Forces and State and Union Territory Police during Phase-I of the Defence Investiture Ceremony 2026 held at Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi on Monday, 8 June. The awards included 7 Kirti Chakras, including 2 posthumous; 15 Vir Chakras, including […]
BMC defends surface quality of newly opened Mrinaltai Gore Flyover Extension amid public criticism
Mumbai, June 8, 2026: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has issued a detailed clarification defending the newly opened Mrinaltai Gore Extension Flyover in Goregaon after the project came under criticism over its visibly uneven and patchy road surface shortly after being opened to traffic. The 750-metre-long, four-lane flyover extension was inaugurated on June 6 and […]