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The shipment was arranged following a telephone conversation between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on March 24, underlining the continuing importance of India’s neighbourhood outreach during periods of crisis.
New Delhi Railway Station has already become the first example of this model in operation. According to the government, the station’s holding area is now serving passengers with a range of amenities including additional ticket counters, automatic ticket vending machines, public announcement systems, electronic train information boards, CCTV surveillance, luggage scanners, door frame metal detectors, uninterrupted power supply, improved lighting, high-volume low-speed fans, fire-fighting and lightning protection systems, RO drinking water and separate toilets for men, women and Divyangjan passengers. Similar arrangements are planned for the remaining stations, though implementation timelines will depend on planning and execution at each location.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated Phase I of the Noida International Airport at
According to the government, international crude prices have jumped from around USD 70 per barrel to nearly USD 122 per barrel in the span of a month, marking an increase of roughly 75 per cent in less than four weeks. Despite this steep rise, retail prices of petrol and diesel at fuel stations across India will remain unchanged.
The government said total foodgrain production at the all-India level rose from 265.0 million tonnes in 2013–14 to 357.7 million tonnes in 2024–25. Horticulture production also increased significantly, climbing from 277.4 million tonnes in 2013–14 to 369.1 million tonnes in 2024–25, according to the third advance estimates. The figures suggest that despite smaller average farm sizes, improvements in technology, crop planning and policy support have helped sustain growth in agricultural output.
India’s petroleum and LPG supply remains fully secure, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
The new highway project, planned over a length of 101.51 km, is expected to address a long-standing infrastructure gap that has limited Shravasti’s tourism potential despite its global religious significance. According to the official release, the improved corridor will help cut travel time between Barabanki and Bahraich by nearly half, reducing the journey from around 150 minutes to 75 minutes, while also raising average travel speeds from 40 kmph to 80 kmph.
HFCL has announced a major expansion and consolidation of its defence business, bringing multiple capabilities
India has commissioned around 8,000 tonnes per annum (TPA) of green hydrogen production capacity as
Indian Railways has begun the final location survey for a proposed new railway line between
