The announcement was made alongside the highlighting of locomotive exports from the Marhowrah plant in Bihar as part of a package of railway development news.
Year: 2026
Finance Minister Highlights Northeast India’s Strengths in Sustainable Agriculture and Organic Produce
The minister said that the northeast’s advantages in premium organic output could drive a new phase of economic development and attract significant private investment.
Centre Plans Robust Land Management Framework with Legislation to Create National Land Bank
A policy announcement outlined plans to use surplus and unused land parcels to create a structured land bank backed by new legislation for industrial and social housing projects.
Coal Gasification Push: 35 Plus Companies to Start Operations in India Within Two Months
Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy said the government had secured commitments from over three dozen firms to begin coal gasification projects as part of India’s energy transition plan.
D.K. Shivakumar Selected as New Chief Minister of Karnataka Replacing Siddaramaiah
The Congress party named DK Shivakumar to lead the Karnataka government in a leadership transition that had been anticipated for months and was confirmed by party leadership.
Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan Begins New Term After Congress Wins State Assembly Elections
V.D. Satheesan was elected Chief Minister following Congress’s victory in the Kerala assembly elections replacing the Left Democratic Front after a decade in power.
Amritsar Police Arrest Three Shooters Operating on Instructions of Foreign-Based Gang Handlers
The Commissioner of Police said the gang specifically targeted financially well-off people in Tarn Taran Amritsar rural and Zira areas using extortion threats and armed violence.
BEST Bus Strike in Mumbai Enters Day Two Disrupting Thousands of Daily Commuters
The ongoing work stoppage by BEST bus employees continued to paralyse public transport in Mumbai as negotiations with management over pay and conditions stalled.
Bombay High Court Upholds Centre’s Order to Block Telegram Rejecting Platform’s Challenge
The court found that requiring Telegram to disable message editing was the least restrictive measure available and that the Centre was fully empowered to issue such directives.
Supreme Court Declares Right to Walk on Footpaths Fundamental and Calls for a Dedicated Regulator
The court’s strong observations on pedestrian safety directed authorities to protect demarcated walkways from encroachment and establish an independent oversight body.