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Govt asks Rera to extend timelines of realty projects by 4 months

The ministry cited force majeure conditions arising from the West Asia war and advised state regulators to extend registration and completion timelines for eligible projects

Policy easing captive port berths for pvt players gets Cabinet nod

The revised policy allows capacity expansion at existing captive facilities, extends operational certainty and permits eligible government entities to access berths on a nomination basis

Will clear JNPA container backlog by mid-August, says Concor CMD

State-owned logistics operator says container pendency at JNPA has fallen sharply and expects domestic container volumes to grow 25 per cent this financial year

West Asia conflict: 59 India-bound vessels transited Hormuz since war

Strait of Hormuz vessel traffic remains subdued amid US-Iran tensions, with India evacuating 59 ships as exporters brace for further maritime disruptions

'Paani waali train' frenzy in Haryana; India's hydrogen rail journey begins

Will research to find ways to reduce costs for hydrogen trains, says Modi

PM to launch India's first hydrogen-powered train from Haryana on Friday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch India's first hydrogen-powered train in Haryana as part of projects worth Rs 25,000 crore across multiple sectors

Govt approves greenfield shipbuilding cluster in Gujarat's Porbandar

The Centre has approved a greenfield shipbuilding cluster in Porbandar and backed a Rs 1,570 crore ship repair facility in Vadinar to strengthen India's maritime manufacturing

Shipping regulator bars deployment of Indians in Strait of Hormuz

India's shipping regulator has again barred deployment of Indian seafarers on vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz and asked ships to maintain heightened security vigilance

Union Cabinet approves ₹25,000 crore road projects for Varanasi

The Union Cabinet has approved two road corridor projects worth ₹25,445 crore in Varanasi to improve connectivity, reduce congestion and enhance access to key religious and urban destinations

Tracking every Indian seafarer, irrespective of vessel's flag: Sonowal

Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal ordered real-time monitoring of all Indian seafarers and tighter safety measures after attacks on two merchant vessels in the Strait of Hormuz

Energy diversification cushions India against Strait of Hormuz turmoil

Despite the 14-point memorandum of understanding signed between the US and Iran on June 18 to end conflict, carriers have preferred to use land routes from ports east of the Strait of Hormuz: Experts

Railways liberalises freight policies to boost movement of key commodities

Indian Railways has simplified freight policies for key commodities, introduced new wagon norms and tightened contractor eligibility to improve cargo movement and execution

Danish shipping giant Maersk charts course for India-built vessels

Discussions on with shipyards for smaller container ships; larger vessels to come into picture as capacity grows

Maersk places maiden India order for 1,000 containers with DCM Containers

Danish shipping major AP Moller-Maersk has placed an order for 1,000 containers with DCM Containers, marking the first such order by a global carrier from an Indian manufacturer

Normal shipping in Strait of Hormuz still months away, say experts

Shipping activity through the Strait of Hormuz remains subdued despite easing tensions, with experts expecting normal operations to resume only after de-mining and security measures are completed

Indian Railways freight loading rises 4% in June, 1.5% in Q1 FY27

Freight loading reached 142 million tonnes in June, led by coal and fertiliser, while passenger traffic also recorded steady growth during the month

Present service updates at Gram Sabhas: Panchayati Raj Ministry to depts

A ministry report recommends that state line departments present service delivery updates and scheme status at Gram Sabhas to improve participation, transparency and public trust

Govt sets up Bureau of Port Security for ships and port facilities

Government sets up the Bureau of Port Security under the shipping ministry to strengthen vessel, port and cyber security, with CISF playing a key oversight role

NHAI wins ₹1,202 cr arbitration award in Karnataka highway project case

The award relates to the Tumkur-Chitradurga six-laning project in Karnataka, where the concessionaire was required to pay annual premium with escalation

Alstom gets €107 mn loco maintenance contract renewal from Railways

The five-year contract covers maintenance of 250 WAG-12B locomotives at Alstom's Nagpur depot under a renewed agreement with its joint venture with Indian Railways