India, April 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: For decades, the Khambatki Ghat stretch on the Pune-Satara highway was known as a test of patience and courage. Narrow lanes, sharp 'S' curves, long traffic jams and frequent accidents made the journey stressful, especially during weekends and holiday traffic. What should have been a short drive often stretched into an exhausting wait inside congested tunnels. Today, that story is changing. The New Khambatki Ghat Twin Tube 6-Lan...
India, April 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Indian Railways is set to enhance regional connectivity with the introduction of one daily (Banaras-Hadapsar) and one weekly (Ayodhya-Mumbai) Amrit Bharat Express train, linking Uttar Pradesh with Maharashtra via Madhya Pradesh. Traversing key cultural and economic corridors, these trains will strengthen ties between major population centres while also facilitating smoother movement of pilgrims and working class alike. Designed fo...
India, April 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Indian Railways has made the augmentation of Train No. 22961/22962 Mumbai Central-Ahmedabad Vande Bharat Express from 16 coaches to 20 coaches permanent, with effect from journeys commencing April 28, 2026. The augmented four coaches comprise three AC Chair Car coaches and one Executive Class coach, offering passengers significantly improved seating availability on one of India's busiest and most sought-after inter-city rail corri...
India, April 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya National Academy of Social Security (PDUNASS), the apex training institution of the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), in collaboration with Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), has launched a joint Executive Development Programme on Labour Law and Social Security Compliance (EPFO at Core). Admissions for the inaugural batch are now open. The programme emerged from deliberations held ...
India, April 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Demonstrating how efficient waste management can enable energy self-reliance and sustainability, an educational institution in Gandhinagar prepares 500+ meals daily using two biogas plants, eliminating LPG dependence. In a compelling example of innovation under the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0, an educational institution in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, has demonstrated how scientific waste management can drive energy self-reliance an...
India, April 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah offered prayers, paid tribute to the immortal martyrs who made the supreme sacrifice for the nation, and worshipped Maharishi Kapil at Kapil Muni Ashram at Gangasagar, West Bengal. In a series of posts on X, Shri Amit Shah said, "All pilgrimages can be visited many times, but Gangasagar once! I had the fortune of offering prayers at Gangasagar, the sacred confluence ...
India, April 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Nominations/recommendations for the Padma Awards 2027 to be announced on the occasion of Republic Day, 2027 have started on 15th March, 2026. The last date for nominations for Padma Awards is 31st July, 2026. The nominations/recommendations for Padma Awards will only be received online on the Rashtriya Puraskar Portal (https://awards.gov.in ). The Padma Awards, namely, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri, are amongst th...
India, April 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Dr. Abhilaksh Likhi, Secretary, Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying (MoFAH&D), Government of India, leads a high-level delegation, participating in the 5th world Small-Scale Fisheries Congress, Hua Hin, Thailand on 27th - 30th April 2026 being organized by Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and TBTI Global. The 5th World Small-Scale Fisheries Congress is centred around the theme "Smal...
India, April 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh will lead a high-level Indian delegation to the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers' Meeting which will be held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on April 28, 2026. During the meeting, the Defence Ministers of various member countries will deliberate upon a number of issues concerning the defence & security of the region. Issues related to international peace, counter-terrorism and defen...
India, April 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Indian Navy's Sail Training Ship, INS Sudarshini, concluded a landmark three-day port call at Las Palmas, Canary Islands, on 26 Apr 2026, marking a pivotal milestone in its Lokayan 26 transoceanic expedition. The visit to the Spanish archipelago provided an important avenue for maritime diplomacy and professional engagement. The Commanding Officer, INS Sudarshini, called on RAdm Santiago de Colsa Trueba, C...