The plantation campaign formed the centrepiece of the announcement. According to the ministry, major contributions came from Northeast Frontier Railway with 9.3 lakh trees, South Central Railway with 9 lakh, Northeast Railway with 8.7 lakh, and Northern Railway with 8.5 lakh.
The minister said the country’s wind energy potential at 150-metre hub height is estimated at nearly 1,164 GW, and reiterated the government’s target of reaching 100 GW by 2030 and 156 GW by 2036. He linked that expansion to India’s longer-term net-zero by 2070 objective.
At the core of the new system is the creation of the Online Gaming Authority of India, which will function as an attached office of MeitY with its head office in Delhi.
According to the official release, the exercise is designed to improve interoperability, cohesion, and the exchange of best practices between the two navies. The visit began with a ceremonial welcome by the Sri Lanka Navy, and Commander Sailesh Tyagi, Commanding Officer of INS Nireekshak, also met Rear Admiral SJ Kumara, Flag Officer Commanding, Western Naval Area, to discuss matters of mutual interest.
Broadband continued to be a major growth driver. Total broadband subscriptions increased from 1,059.05 million at the end of February to 1,065.88 million at the end of March, a monthly growth of 0.65%. Within this, wired broadband climbed to 46.51 million, while wireless broadband reached 1,019.37 million.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Indian cheesemakers for their remarkable debut, highlighting that four Indian entries brought home top honors: one Super Gold, two Golds, and one Silver medal.
According to the official information bulletin, candidates can submit applications online until 11:55 pm on 11 May. NBEMS has scheduled the edit window from 16 to 18 May, while the final opportunity to correct deficient images and documents runs up to 10 June for images and 16 June for required certificates. The exam city intimation slip is due on 17 June, admit cards will be issued on 24 June, and the result is to be declared by 28 July 2026.
The exercise featured a mix of frontline combat and transport aircraft, including the Jaguar, Sukhoi, Mirage, Tejas, and C-295, showcasing coordinated take-offs and landings under operational conditions. Around 12 kilometres of the expressway were closed for the drill, and traffic was diverted during the operation.
A major outcome of the meeting was the signing and exchange of two key documents: a Defence Industrial Cooperation Roadmap and an Implementing Arrangement for Cooperation in UN Peacekeeping Training. The Indian side described the visit as a sign of growing trust and momentum in the bilateral relationship, which has gathered pace in recent years.
The research was led by Devendra Verma, along with research scholars Shreya Chrungoo and Tanmay Bharadwaj. The team has secured a patent for their invention, described as a high shape-fidelity protein-polysaccharide composite bio-ink. Their work addresses a key global challenge in bioprinting: the lack of materials that can combine structural strength, printability, and biological compatibility in a single system.
