Defence Budget Soars to Record ₹7.85 Lakh Crore in FY27, a 15% Jump
The government on Saturday allocated an all-time high of ₹7.85 lakh crore to the defence ministry in the Union Budget for 2026-27, a jump of around 15 per cent over…
Railways Logs All-Time High ₹2.93 Lakh Cr Spend on Speed, Freight, Safety
Indian Railways allocated Historic Capital Expenditure of ₹2.93 Lakh Crore for 2024-25; Focus on Modernization, Safety and Augmentation of Rail Infrastructure. In a landmark decision underscoring the Government’s commitment to…
Indian Railways Fast-Tracks Kavach, Commissions 472 km on Key Routes
Indian Railways has significantly accelerated the deployment of its indigenous Automatic Train Protection system, Kavach Version 4.0, by commissioning 472 route kilometres (RKm) across three key sections of the network…
India’s Tele-Density Reaches 86.76%, Near-Universal 5G Rollout
India has achieved a major milestone in its digital connectivity journey, with overall tele-density reaching 86.76%, reflecting widespread access to telecommunication services across the country. In a significant boost to…
First Indigenous Steel Bridge for Bullet Train Ready
In a major engineering milestone for India’s first high-speed rail corridor, Indian Railways has successfully completed a 100-metre-long “Make in India” steel bridge in the Ahmedabad district as part of…
Railways Approves ₹426 Crore Fourth Line Between Baikunth and Urkura
In a major boost to rail infrastructure and freight movement in Chhattisgarh, the Ministry of Railways has approved the construction of a fourth railway line between Baikunth and Urkura at…
BRO Restores All-Weather Connectivity at Chatergala Pass in J&K
The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) successfully carried out a high-altitude rescue and road restoration operation at Chatergala Pass in Jammu & Kashmir, demonstrating its rapid response capability and commitment to…
CSIR-CRRI and JSW Steel Forge Partnership to Build Roads from Steel Slag in Tamil Nadu
In a major push towards sustainable and eco-friendly infrastructure development, the CSIR–Central Road Research Institute (CSIR-CRRI) has entered into a strategic partnership with JSW Steel Limited, Salem Works, to construct…
India’s Power Transmission Network Surpasses 5 Lakh Circuit Kilometres
India’s national power transmission network has achieved a significant milestone, crossing over 5 lakh circuit kilometres (ckm) of transmission lines (220 kV and above) along with 1,407 GVA of transformation…
DGCA Introduces e-Personnel Licence for Airline Transport Pilots
In a significant move towards digitisation of aviation regulatory processes, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has launched Electronic Personnel Licence (EPL) services for Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL)…