5th 25T Bollard Pull Tug ‘Ojas’ Inducted (Yard 339)
The Indian Navy officially inducted Ojas, the fifth 25 tonne Bollard Pull (BP) tug (Yard 339), into service during a ceremony held at the Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam. The event was graced…
Lt Gen Rana Heads Garhwal Rifles
Lieutenant General Dinesh Singh Rana, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, SM, PhD, currently the Commander-in-Chief of the Andaman & Nicobar Command, has taken over as the 23rd Colonel of the Regiment of…
India Ships First Rose-Scented Litchi to Qatar
In a significant boost to India’s agricultural exports, the first international consignment of rose-scented litchis from Pathankot, Punjab, has been flagged off to Qatar, marking a milestone in the export…
FPV ‘ADAMYA’ COMMANDED INTO INDIAN COAST GUARD (ICG)
Adamya’ the first Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV) under the eight FPV Project at Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) was inducted in the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on June 26, 2025, in…
Pune Metro Phase-2 Gets Cabinet Nod: Vanaz-Wagholi Extension Approved
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has officially approved Phase‑2 of the Pune Metro Rail Project—comprising two elevated extensions of the existing Line‑2 (Vanaz–Ramwadi). The estimated project…
Cabinet Nods to Global Potato Research Hub in Agra
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved a proposal from the Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare to establish International Potato Centre (CIP)’s South Asia…
Boost for Make in India: UP Approves ₹417 Cr EMC Project
The Union Government has approved the establishment of an Electronics Manufacturing Cluster (EMC) worth ₹417 crore in Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh. The initiative is part of the government’s broader…
Indian Scientists Create Tiny Guardian for Crops Against Heat & Disease
In a breakthrough for climate-resilient agriculture, scientists have developed a novel CRISPR-based gene-switch that enables plants to activate their natural defense mechanisms only when exposed to heat stress or disease,…
India Rolls Out Red Carpet for EV Giants via SPMEPCI Portal
India’s recent launch of a dedicated portal under the Special Purpose Mechanism for Promoting Electric Vehicles and Components Parts in India (SPMEPCI) marks a significant stride towards accelerating the nation’s…
Indian Railways’ Silo Loading Boosts Coal Stocks to Record 58.25 MT
The Indian Railways’ implementation of silo loading has demonstrably improved the coal supply chain, culminating in a record coal stock of 58.25 million tonnes at thermal power plants. Over the…