Jammu and Kashmir 40-year land lease granted for Kiru hydropower project

New Farm Scheme to Boost 100 Low-Yield Districts

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the “Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana”, a six-year agriculture-focused initiative to be launched from 2025–26. The scheme will target 100 districts across India with low productivity, limited crop intensity, and inadequate credit access.Inspired by NITI Aayog’s Aspirational District Programme, this is the first scheme of its kind to focus solely on agriculture and allied sectors. It aims to boost agricultural output, encourage crop diversification and sustainable practices, expand post-harvest storage at ..

Kottayam Port Plans Water Link to Vizhinjam

Kottayam Port and Container Terminal, India’s first inland container depot (ICD), is planning to establish inland water connectivity with Vizhinjam Port to enable efficient cargo transshipment. The proposal has received a favourable response from the Kerala government, and port authorities have held initial discussions with the Customs Commissioner. They are optimistic about achieving a minimum daily movement of 30 TEUs to Vizhinjam.KM Roopesh Babu, General Manager of the port, noted that dredging via Thrikkunnapuzha and the Thottappally Spillway would be essential to establish this route. A..

Railway Link to Aizawl Completed After 26 Years

A railway project first conceived 26 years ago has finally become a reality, with the newly completed 51.38 km Bairabi–Sairang line bringing Mizoram’s capital, Aizawl, onto India’s railway map for the first time.This engineering feat spans some of the country’s most challenging terrain, featuring 48 tunnels that total nearly 13 km and over 40 bridges. Among them, Bridge No. 196 stands 104 metres high—42 metres taller than Delhi’s Qutub Minar. Constructed through dense forests, steep gradients, and landslide-prone regions, the project showcases remarkable engineering and perseveranc..