Energy security and economic cooperation are likely to take centre stage during Narendra Modi’s Friday visit to the UAE to enhance bilateral relations under the India-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. The presidents of the United Arab Emirates and India will meet during Modi’s visit to discuss ways to increase bilateral cooperation in the areas of trade, […]
The progress of important development and infrastructure projects in the Northeast were reviewed at a high-level meeting in Shillong, chaired by Sukanta Majumdar. The meeting aimed to evaluate the projects’ execution efficiency and inter-agency coordination. This review encompassed seventeen large-scale projects in various states, including Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Sikkim, and Tripura, with […]
The expansion of capacity and the growth of the renewable energy portfolio allowed NLC India Limited (NLCIL) to achieve its highest-ever production, revenue, and profitability since inception in FY 2025-26. With an output of 19.14 MT and a shipment of 17.69 MT from the Talabira II & III open cast projects, the company achieved its […]
In light of the increasing prevalence of cybercrime and other internet-based crimes, State Bank of India (SBI) is considering incorporating behavioural biometrics into its next-generation cybersecurity framework. According to Ashwini Tewari, managing director of the bank, the institution is looking into cutting-edge authentication solutions that use user behaviour patterns to enhance fraud detection and block […]
The ₹189.79 crore Mizoram Ginger Mission, spearheaded by Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, Minister of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), is an initiative that will integrate the value chain, process the ginger, and promote growth through exports. Its goal is to revolutionise the ginger sector in the state. Geographical Indication (GI)-certified Mizo ginger, which has a […]
While visiting the United Arab Emirates as part of his multi-nation diplomatic tour, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to focus on energy security and reach important agreements. Indian and UAE officials have indicated that two important memorandums of understanding (MoUs) pertaining to strategic petroleum reserves and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) supply are imminently on […]
In an effort to guarantee better returns for farmers, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), which is chaired by Narendra Modi, increased the Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for fourteen kharif crops for the 2026–27 marketing season on Wednesday. A ₹622 per quintal increase in the minimum support price (MSP) for sunflower seed was announced […]
01- The Cabinet approved the promulgation of the Voluntary / Partial Consolidation Promotion Policy, 2026 for the mountainous areas of Uttarakhand State. The Council of Ministers has approved the Voluntary/Partial Consolidation Promotion Policy for mountainous regions. Under this, targets have been set for the hill districts. A target of 10 villages has been set for […]
Considering the unique geographical conditions of the state’s mountainous regions, the State Cabinet has taken a historic decision. With the objective of consolidating fragmented land holdings and promoting agriculture in mountainous areas, approval has been granted to implement the “Voluntary/Partial Consolidation Promotion Policy-2026 in the mountainous regions of Uttarakhand State.” This policy will prove to […]
A scheme to promote surface coal and lignite gasification projects, with the aim of strengthening India’s energy security and reducing import dependence, has been approved by the Union Cabinet, chaired by Narendra Modi, with a budget of ₹37,500 crore. An official announcement stated that the initiative will mainly benefit coal-bearing regions, with an estimated 50,000 […]
