New Delhi, 16th October 2026: Starting December 3, 2026, Sun PhuQuoc Airways (SPA) plans to operate direct flights connecting Ahmedabad and Phu Quoc with a frequency of 5 flights per week and a flight duration of approximately 4 hours and 45 minutes. This marks the
Indian women defeat Iran 37–34 to defend their Asian Games title; Indian Railways reaffirms commitment to developing sporting talent through the Railway Sports Promotion Board Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw met members of India’s gold medal-winning women’s Kabaddi team at Rail Bhawan in New Delhi,
Around 11.41 lakh non-gazetted railway employees to receive the bonus ahead of the festive season; maximum payment set at ₹17,951 per eligible employee The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved a Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) equivalent to 78 days’ wages for eligible
Food grain loading grows 25%, clinker 20% and domestic containers 10%; cumulative freight loading reaches 833.7 million tonnes during April–September 2026 Indian Railways recorded a 6.14% year-on-year increase in freight loading in September 2026, reflecting stronger movement across several key commodity segments, including food grains, coal,
Special Campaign 6 targets cleanliness at 1 lakh sites and the clearance of 7 lakh sq. ft. of space across railway premises, with a focus on e-waste management, waste segregation and citizen participation Key Highlights Indian Railways will organise Pan-India Rail Jan Samvaad at all railway stations
RRB recruitment drive offers graduate-level posts across railway operations, commercial services, accounts and administration, with initial basic pay of up to ₹35,400 per month Key Highlights Indian Railways has announced 3,548 graduate-level vacancies under NTPC recruitment, Centralised Employment Notification (CEN) No. 06/2026. Goods Train Manager accounts for the
Government campaign targets administrative efficiency, faster grievance redressal, scientific e-waste disposal and improved record management across fisheries offices until 31 October 2026 Key Highlights The Department of Fisheries is implementing Special Campaign 6 from 2 to 31 October 2026. Of 32 identified cleanliness campaign activities, 23 have been
India’s proposed full participation in the Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement aims to expand authorised fishing opportunities, strengthen sustainable marine resource management and improve access to high-value species such as squid, toothfish and alfonsino Key Highlights The Central Government approved India’s accession to the Southern Indian Ocean