New route strengthens UAE-Bangladesh trade and travel links, supporting passenger travel and cargo flows between the countries NATIONAL, INDIA – Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, launched its inaugural flight to Dhaka on 26 June, operating a sold-out B777 to the capital
Shivraj Singh Chouhan and CM Yogi Adityanath review agriculture, rural development and climate preparedness; key decisions aim to strengthen food security and rural infrastructure Key Highlights MSP procurement for wheat, gram and masoor extended till July 8, 2026 in Uttar Pradesh. Centre approves 6.18 lakh houses under the
ICAR and APEDA's new sea shipment protocol extends mango shelf life to 30 days, opening bigger export markets for India's premium fruit Key Highlights India successfully exports 4.3 tonnes of Banganappalli mangoes to Singapore via sea. New ICAR-CISH protocol reduces logistics cost from ₹150–250/kg (air) to ₹13–20/kg (sea). Shelf
Union Agriculture Minister to interact with farmers, review Centre-State schemes and discuss agricultural innovation during June 26 visit Key Highlights Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan to visit Uttarakhand on June 26. Minister to interact directly with farmers under the 'Save the Farms Campaign'. High-level meeting scheduled with Chief
Government rolls out water conservation, crop diversification and input security measures to safeguard food production amid weak monsoon concerns Key Highlights Centre identifies 315 districts vulnerable to weak monsoon and El Niño conditions. 111 districts classified as high priority due to irrigation coverage below 25%. Focus on short-duration, low-water
Early sowing gains expected to support food supply, while lower soybean and cotton acreage may keep select commodity markets on watch Key Highlights Total Kharif crop area reaches 119.90 lakh hectares as of June 19, 2026, up 1.95 lakh hectares from the same period last year. Rice sowing
Government reinforces workplace wellness through Yoga, strengthening India's health-first tourism and hospitality narrative Key Highlights Department of Fisheries and Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying celebrated International Day of Yoga 2026 at Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi. Minister of State George Kurian participated alongside senior officials and staff. Programme began
Ashwini Vaishnaw directs Railway Board to finalise policy within 15 days, enabling customised wagons for industries and strengthening green logistics Key Highlights Indian Railways will introduce a new Wagon Design Policy within 15 days. Industries will be allowed to design customised freight wagons based on commodity-specific transportation needs. RDSO