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Modi Unveils Rs 460 Billion Projects in Jammu & Kashmir

Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone, inaugurated, and dedicated a series of development projects worth over Rs 460 billion in Katra, Jammu & Kashmir, marking a pivotal moment for the region’s infrastructure and growth. Hailing it as a tribute to India’s unity, the Prime Minister emphasised that with the blessings of Mata Vaishno Devi, the Kashmir Valley is now seamlessly connected to the nation’s railway network through the newly completed Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Line (USBRL) project.Among the key highlights were the inauguration of the Chenab and Anji bri..

ICG Inaugurates New Jetty at Vizhinjam Harbour

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Director General Paramesh Sivamani inaugurated a new dedicated jetty at Vizhinjam Harbour, Kerala, on 7 June 2025. The 76.7-metre state-of-the-art berth will enhance the ICG’s operational efficiency by enabling quicker deployment and turnaround of its vessels for missions including coastal surveillance, search and rescue, anti-smuggling operations, and fisheries protection.Strategically situated just 10 nautical miles from key international shipping lanes and next to the Vizhinjam International Transshipment Deepwater Port, the new facility is poised to play a cr..

T. Rabi Sankar Joins 16th Finance Commission as Member

The President of India has appointed Shri T. Rabi Sankar, Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), as a part-time Member of the 16th Finance Commission (XVIFC). He will serve in this role from the date he assumes office until the Commission submits its report or until 31st October 2025, whichever comes first.His appointment follows the resignation of Shri Ajay Narayan Jha, a full-time Member of the Commission, who stepped down due to personal reasons.Constituted on 31st December 2023, the 16th Finance Commission is chaired by Dr Arvind Panagariya, former Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog...