Institute says parasite findings in skipjack tuna from Brazil should not be generalised to Indian waters; proper handling and cooking remain key food-safety measures Key Highlights: ICAR-CMFRI has advised consumers not to avoid tuna or other commercially available fish solely due to parasite reports from a specific
Swachhata Hi Seva campaign promotes sanitation, vermicomposting and environmental responsibility across educational institutions and communities in the Northeast Key Highlights: DARE-ICAR and its institutes are conducting Swachhata Hi Seva activities across the country. School children are being engaged in cleanliness, sanitation and environmental conservation initiatives. Students in North Sikkim
REWARD programme meeting focuses on data-driven watershed planning, faster DPR preparation and new technical guidelines for future watershed projects Key Highlights: National Rainfed Area Authority (NRAA) held the National Level Technical Committee meeting under the REWARD programme on 22 September 2026 in New Delhi. Around 45 participants from
Officer accused of seeking ₹1.6 lakh from two warehouses in Madhya Pradesh’s Sehore district; Agriculture Minister orders immediate action Key Highlights: Marketing Officer Anurag suspended following a bribery complaint. Complaint relates to alleged demands for money during warehouse inspections in Sehore, Madhya Pradesh. ₹1 lakh was allegedly sought from
All-Station MEMU Operations to Add Regional Travel Options Across Uttar Pradesh and Improve Access to Key Commercial and Tourism Centres Posted On: 29 September 2026 | PIB Delhi Indian Railways has approved two new MEMU services connecting Meerut City with Khurja and Saharanpur, adding regional rail options
499-km Service via Vijayawada to Connect Coastal and Central Andhra Pradesh with Gudivada, Vinukonda, Nandyal and Other Key Towns Posted On: 28 September 2026 | PIB Delhi Indian Railways has approved a new tri-weekly Machilipatnam–Kurnool City Express via Vijayawada, adding a new rail connectivity option between the
6-km Doubling Project to Add 8.9 MTPA Freight Capacity, Reduce Train Delays and Support Expanding Mining, Steel and Port Activity Posted On: 28 September 2026 | PIB Delhi Indian Railways has approved a ₹122-crore doubling project for the 6-km Barbil–Bolanikhadan section of South Eastern Railway, strengthening rail
Indigenous Automatic Train Protection System to Strengthen Train Safety and Reliability Across Key Sections of North Eastern Railway Posted On: 28 September 2026 | PIB Delhi Indian Railways has approved a ₹223-crore project to deploy Kavach Version 4.0 across 614.75 Route Kilometres of Varanasi Division of North