General Elections and bye-elections 2026: Seizures surpass Rs 510 crores in WB

April 27. 2026 State Cash (Rs.Crore) Liquor Qty (Litres) Liquor Value (Rs.Crore) Drugs Value (Rs.Crore) Precious Metal (Rs.Crore) Freebies/Other (Rs.Crore) Total (Rs.Crore) West Bengal 30.00 48,46,183 126.85 110.12 58.28 184.85 510.10

After Russia, India to be the second country in the world operating a commercial-level Fast Breeder Reactor

India’s 3-stage Nuclear Programme, PEFB marks significant step towards the second stage of the programme, paving the way for future use of India’s vast thorium reserves, says the Minister Under the recently launched “Nuclear Mission”, 5 Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) are planned by 2033; SHANTI Act to enable […]

Prime Minister hails India-New Zealand FTA as landmark moment

April 27, 2026 The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today hailed the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) as a landmark moment in the partnership between the two countries. He said that the agreement will add unprecedented momentum to the developmental partnership and reflects the deep trust, shared […]

Inter-Ministerial Briefing on Recent Developments in West Asia

Fertiliser availability remains robust – supplies continue to exceed the requirements No change in the MRP of major fertilizers despite a sharp rise in global prices; Government committed to shielding farmers from global price volatility while ensuring affordability and accessibility Enforcement actions continue across the country to curb […]

Progress of Area Coverage under Summer Crops as on 24.04.2026

April 27, 2026 Final SummerArea 2025  Current Year (2026) Corresponding period of Last Year (2025) Decrease over corresponding period of Last year 1 Rice 31.49 33.28 30.68 32.31 -1.63 2 Pulses 23.40 27.07 17.19 15.93 1.26 a Greengram 20.44 23.49 13.17 12.99 0.18 b Blackgram 2.96 3.26 3.72 2.75 […]

World Earth Day 2026 celebrated at National Zoological Park, New Delhi

April 22, 2026 The National Zoological Park (NZP) celebrated World Earth Day 2026, in New Delhi today. The occasion was marked by a series of educational and engaging activities for school students and visitors, aligned with this year’s global theme, ‘Our Power, Our Planet’, with a focus on wildlife conservation and […]

Highlights of Telecom Subscription Data at the end of March 2026

22 APR 2026 Particulars Wireless* Wireline Total(Wireless+Wireline) Broadband Subscribers (Million) 1019.37 46.51 1065.88 Urban Telephone Subscribers (Million) 735.73 43.06 778.79 Net Addition in March 2026 (Million) 4.98 0.15 5.13 Monthly Growth Rate 0.68% 0.34% 0.66% Rural Telephone Subscribers (Million) 546.60 5.19 551.79  Net Addition in March 2026 (Million) 4.04 0.11 4.15 […]

Twists, Fingers and Fractures: Scientists discover two surprising patterns in flowing clay

April 22, 2023 Engineers drill glycerol, a sweet alcohol used in cough syrups, into rocks to push out the viscous oil. Now, a new study has unearthed a novel method to control mechanical behaviour of displaced clay that can help better understand the oil recovery process and aid […]

Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh calls for caution against diet-related misinformation and disinformation

Dr Jitendra Singh releases the book “Smart Calories and Common Sense: An Evidence-Based Guide to Indian Diets”, authored by Dr. Anoop Misra Science Yet to Arrive at a Final Word on Ideal Diet; Personal Metabolism and Lifestyle Should Guide Food Choices: Dr. Jitendra Singh Changing Dietary Narratives Highlight […]

Prime Minister marks opening of Shri Kedarnath Dham and commencement of Chardham Yatra

Prime Minister conveys his sentiments through a letter addressed to all devotees April 22, 2026 The Prime Minister today expressed deep reverence on the sacred occasion of the opening of the doors of Shri Kedarnath Dham in Devbhoomi Uttarakhand, marking the commencement of this year’s Chardham Yatra. On […]

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