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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

Railways to modify its wagon design policy in the next 15 days

Indian Railways plans to let industries design customised wagons, aiming to boost freight volumes and attract new cargo segments

Great Nicobar Port won't stop; Phase-I to start by 2028: Sarbananda Sonowal

Shipping minister says the Galathea Bay transhipment terminal project will proceed as planned, despite opposition over environmental and tribal concerns

Namo Cities: Delhi's decongestion dream faces the test of execution

Experts flag coordination gaps as Centre bets on transit-led satellite hubs

Iranian oil may return to India as US-Iran peace boosts Chabahar project

The proposed US-Iran agreement could revive India's crude imports from Iran, improve energy security and provide renewed momentum to the strategically important Chabahar Port

India charts course for homegrown maritime insurer blueprint: Study

India faces $45-60 mn foreign outflows in P&I costs, according to a govt study

US, Iran sign peace MoU to end 108-day war; Hormuz hopes set sail

Energy supplies via the Strait to resume slowly after formal deal on Friday

DG Shipping asks carriers to restrict Indian seafarers deployment in Hormuz

DG Shipping has advised shipping companies to restrict deployment of Indian seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf region amid escalating security risks and attacks on commercial vessels

PM Modi seeks time-bound goals for Viksit Bharat as global risks rise

PM Modi urged states to set 100-day and long-term targets for Viksit Bharat 2047, stressing energy self-reliance, skilling, AI readiness and better governance