India, June 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a significant step towards strengthening rail infrastructure and enhancing capacity on the Southern Railway network, Indian Railways has approved the doubling of the 10.65 km Mararikulam - Alappuzha section of Southern Railway at a sanctioned cost of Rs.220.51 crore. The project has been approved under the umbrella work for doubling, tripling, quadrupling, flyover and bypass works aimed at augmenting the capacity of the railway ...
India, June 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a significant step towards enhancing rail capacity and operational efficiency on one of Karnataka's busiest railway corridors, Indian Railways has sanctioned the upgradation of the electric traction system on the Bengaluru-Tumkur section of South Western Railway. The project involves the conversion of the existing 1x25 kV electric traction system to a 2x25 kV electric traction system over a stretch of 120 Track Kilometres (TKM)....
India, June 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Indian Railways has sanctioned a significant project to enhance rail operations on the Mahbubnagar-Secunderabad-Medchal section of South Central Railway. Under the project, the existing 1x25 kV electric traction system will be upgraded to a modern 2x25 kV electric traction system. The work will be undertaken over this approximately 141 route kilometre rail section at a cost of Rs.285.01 crore. The project is part of Indian Railways...
India, June 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The CSIR-Central Road Research Institute (CSIR-CRRI), New Delhi, today signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with the Government of Haryana for implementation of the project titled "The Implementation of the Standard Framework for Paving and Greening of Urban Roads (Haryana State)" at the CSIR-CRRI, New Delhi. The initiative is a significant step towards addressing road dust pollution and promoting sustainable urban road infrastru...
India, June 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Swachhata Pakhwada 2026 commenced on 1stMay 2026 with a pledge taking ceremony at DBT, CGO Complex, New Delhi which was participated by the officers/officials of the Department. The collective reading of the pledge reaffirmed the commitment to the values of cleanliness, discipline and civic responsibility and set the tone for the activities that followed over the fortnight. The event witnessed enthusiastic participation and serv...
India, June 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: At about 16:15 hours, on 8th June 2026, caster- 2 of Steel Melt Shop-1 at VSP was under casting. Before slide gate opening to pour hot crude steel from Ladle to Tundish, which could eventually have gone to caster, sudden severe explosion took place. A severe ball of fire rose up to the ceiling. Overhead crane-2 caught fire. 8 persons succumbed to injuries. 6 more persons are injured and admitted to the hospital undergoing treatment...
India, June 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) has outlined its strategic priorities for FY27, building on the strong momentum of FY26. The Company is prioritizing an increase in the share of value‑added and special steel products with sharper focus on customer engagement and cost optimization. At the same time, it remains firmly committed to its volume expansion plans, which are aligned with the Government's vision of Viksit Bharat@...
India, June 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports Dr Mansukh Mandaviya felicitated both the Indian men and women's hockey teams at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) Head Office here on Monday for their stupendous performance in the just concluded Under-18 Asia Cup in Japan. The Indian U-18 men's hockey team, led by captain Ketan Kushwaha, were crowned champions of the U-18 Asia Cup 2026 after defeating hosts Japan 4-1 in the final ...
India, June 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Key Takeaways Launched in June 2016, the Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyaan provides free, quality antenatal care to pregnant women, particularly in the second and third trimesters. Conducted on the 9th of every month - at designated government health facilities, the initiative aims to ensure early risk detection, timely medical interventions, and safer pregnancies. As it completes a decade on June 9, 2026, more than 7.50 c...
MUMBAI, India, June 9 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following notification: RBI/2026-27/108 DCM(Plg) No.S737/10.02.060/2026-27 June 09, 2026 The Chairman / Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer All Banks Madam/ Dear Sir, Withdrawal of old series of banknotes issued prior to 2005: Consolidation of instructions The Reserve Bank of India follows a policy of phasing out certain series of banknotes from time to time with a view to introduce banknotes with upgraded security featur...