Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Afghanistan's Agriculture Minister discuss seeds, irrigation, climate-resilient farming, agri-trade and research collaborationKey HighlightsIndia and Afghanistan agree to strengthen long-term agricultural cooperation.Both countries to work towards establishing a Joint Working Group (JWG) for a structured cooperation roadmap.Focus areas include quality seeds, irrigation,
Experts, research institutions and states discuss quality data generation to strengthen sustainable development and project implementation in India's rainfed regionsKey HighlightsNational Rainfed Area Authority (NRAA) convenes a national consultation on improving quality data generation and dissemination.Focus on making agricultural and natural resource data more accessible
Government activates nationwide contingency plans, seed reserves and crop advisory to safeguard farmers; improving monsoon expected to accelerate Kharif sowingKey HighlightsCentre intensifies nationwide preparedness amid potential El Niño impact on the southwest monsoon.Rainfall deficit improves from 33% in June to 24% in July.Rainfall-deficient districts decline
Breakthrough advances Joka–Esplanade Metro Corridor, boosting urban connectivity, easing congestion and accelerating Kolkata Metro expansionKey HighlightsTunnel Boring Machine (TBM) 'Durga' has successfully completed the underground tunnel between Khidderpore and Victoria on Kolkata Metro's Purple Line.The breakthrough marks the completion of one of the key tunnel
New infrastructure at SECR's High Horse Power Diesel Shed will support 250 electric locomotives, improve fleet utilisation and enhance operational efficiencyKey HighlightsIndian Railways has approved a ₹175 crore project to create additional homing facilities for 250 three-phase electric locomotives at Raipur.The project will be developed
Indigenous Automatic Train Protection system to enhance safety, operational efficiency and reliability on key Delhi–Rewari and Shakurbasti–Bathinda corridorsKey HighlightsIndian Railways has approved a ₹206 crore project to deploy Kavach Version 4.0 across 680 Route Kilometres (RKm) of Northern Railway.The project will cover the Rewari–Delhi and
Proposed station on the Sikar–Ringas rail section will enhance connectivity, improve passenger convenience and strengthen religious tourism in the regionKey HighlightsRailway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw met a delegation from the Shri Khatu Shyam Ji Temple Trust to discuss improved rail connectivity for pilgrims.A new railway station
Letter of Authorisation (LoA) and Odisha Deep Sea Fishing Mission unveiled to expand sustainable deep-sea fisheries, empower cooperatives and boost marine exportsKey HighlightsVice President C.P. Radhakrishnan launched the Letter of Authorisation (LoA) framework for sustainable high-seas fishing and the Odisha Deep Sea Fishing Mission (2026–2036)