State News

Gujarat Achieves 100% Rail Electrification: A Step Towards Green Mobility

Gujarat has marked a significant achievement in India's green transportation mission by becoming the 24th State/Union Territory to attain 100% railway electrification. Prime Minister Narendra Modi made the announcement during the inauguration of the Dahod Electric Locomotive Factory, a major...

Tamil Nadu Launches Space Industrial Policy to Boost Investment and Jobs

Tamil Nadu has officially joined the league of Indian states with dedicated space sector policies by unveiling its Space Industrial Policy in April 2025. Aimed at boosting economic growth and job creation, the policy seeks to attract ₹10,000 crore in...

Rail Connectivity Boost: New Agartala-Guwahati Train Approved by Railway Ministry

In a significant boost to rail connectivity in Northeast India, the Ministry of Railways has approved the launch of a new train service between Agartala (Tripura) and Guwahati (Assam). The announcement was made public by Tripura West MP Biplab Kumar...

Tamil Nadu Endangered Species Conservation Fund

In a significant move to revive stalled wildlife conservation efforts, the Tamil Nadu Forest Department has reassigned the management of its ₹50 crore Endangered Species Conservation Fund to the Advanced Institute of Wildlife Conservation (AIWC), Vandalur. The decision follows administrative...

Om Birla Launches Assistive Device Initiative for Persons with Disabilities

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla inaugurated the Pradhan Mantri Divyasha Kendra (PMDK) in Kota, Rajasthan, on May 20, 2025, marking a major milestone in India’s efforts to empower the differently abled. The event witnessed the distribution of assistive devices to...

Where and When Shirui Lily Festival is Celebrated?

The Shirui Lily Festival is a celebrated annual cultural event in Manipur, dedicated to the rare and endangered Shirui Lily (Lilium mackliniae), a botanical marvel that grows only in the Shirui Hills of Ukhrul district. Organized by the Department of...

Pushkar Kumbh Returns to Keshav Prayag After 12 Years

After a 12-year wait, the Pushkar Kumbh has commenced at Keshav Prayag in Mana village, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand. Rooted in ancient Vaishnavite traditions, the event coincides with the entry of planet Jupiter into the Gemini sign, a rare celestial occurrence....

Blackstone’s ₹5,127 Cr Investment to Boost Maharashtra’s Logistics Infrastructure

In a major push towards industrial development and job creation, the Maharashtra government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with global investment firm Blackstone Group. The agreement, valued at ₹5,127 crore in foreign direct investment (FDI), is aimed at...

ReNew Power to Build India’s Largest RE Complex in Andhra Pradesh

In a major push to India’s renewable energy ambitions, ReNew Power has announced the setting up of the country’s largest single-site Renewable Energy (RE) complex at Bethapalle village in Anantapur district, Andhra Pradesh. With a planned investment of ₹22,000 crore,...

IWAI Opens Srinagar Office to Boost Inland Waterways in Jammu & Kashmir

In a landmark move to enhance the Inland Water Transport (IWT) sector in Jammu & Kashmir, the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, inaugurated its new regional office in Srinagar. The initiative...