India, July 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, Smt. Raksha Khadse, today held a comprehensive review meeting with Shri Maninder Pal Singh, Secretary General, Cycling Federation of India (CFI), and senior officials of the Federation to discuss the roadmap for strengthening India's cycling ecosystem through greater grassroots participation, enhanced athlete development and increased international competitiveness. The discussio...
India, July 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Women and Child Development reiterates its call for nominations to the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar Awards (PMRBP) 2026. The last date for submission of applications is 31st July 2026. All nominations for the PMRBP award must be made through the online portal https://awards.gov.in. This is a unique recognition to celebrate the extraordinary achievements of children aged 5 to 18 years who have demonstrated e...
India, July 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: A crack-free bi-metallic structure developed by researchers using a technique called laser-based powder bed fusion (PBF-LB/M) additive manufacturing can help in reducing the overall use of expensive superalloys thereby reducing the import dependency. Stainless steels and nickel-based super alloys are widely used in aerospace, nuclear, as well as thermal power plants. Certain regions of a gas turbine may experience temperatures as h...
India, July 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The nationwide launch of 'Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Yojana' took place today from Mukkavaripalli village in Tirupati district of Andhra Pradesh. Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and Rural Development Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Shri Chandrababu Naidu, Deputy Chief Minister Shri Pawan Kalyan, Union Ministers of State Dr. Chandrashekhar Pemmnasani ...
India, July 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has proposed amendments to the Automotive Industry Standard (AIS)-125 to strengthen the safety, functionality and medical capabilities of road ambulances across the country. Road ambulances are critical life-saving links in emergency care, facilitating the transportation of patients to hospitals and providing advanced life support for critically ill patients. India also records a s...
India, July 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) would like to inform that a road surface cave-in observed at Km 55+480 on the Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor on 1 July 2026 was the result of localized water stagnation following rainfall previous night, coupled with constraints in commissioning the permanent cross-drainage system at the location. During routine route patrolling in the early hours of 1 July 2026, the project team de...
India, July 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Indian Railways continued its strong operational performance during June 2026, registering steady growth in both freight transportation and passenger services. Higher freight loading, increased passenger traffic and continued augmentation of passenger services reflect Indian Railways' sustained efforts towards supporting economic growth, strengthening logistics and providing convenient travel options across the country. Freight Loa...
India, July 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a major step towards strengthening railway safety and modernising signalling infrastructure, Indian Railways has approved the replacement of relay-based interlocking with advanced Electronic Interlocking (EI) at 20 locations in Malda Division of Eastern Railway at a cost of Rs.274 crore. The project will replace the existing Relay Room/Panel Interlocking (PI/RRI) system with Electronic Interlocking (EI) at 18 railway stations an...
India, July 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a significant boost to freight capacity and operational efficiency, Indian Railways has approved the construction of a 4.59 km rail flyover from Bondamunda 'A' Cabin to Bondamunda Link 'B' Cabin in South Eastern Railway at a cost of Rs.135 crore. The project is aimed at decongesting the important Rourkela-Bondamunda section, an industrial corridor witnessing rapidly increasing freight traffic due to expanding mining and steel pr...
India, July 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: On July 2, 2026, H.E. Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of the Republic of India, and H.E. TAKAICHI Sanae, Prime Minister of Japan, met in New Delhi, India, and expressed their shared intention to work together as responsible powers and major energy-consuming countries in Asia to jointly strengthen energy resilience in light of the current geopolitical situation. Both sides highlighted the importance of regional initiatives to strength...