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Sonowal Inaugurates ₹427.80 Crore Projects at Paradip Port

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated seven infrastructure projects worth ₹427.80 crore at Paradip Port Authority in Paradip, Odisha, on 21 August 2026. The projects included capital dredging, a...

August 22, 2026

Jammu and Kashmir Approves Rs 10 Crore for Rattan Garh Fort

Jammu and Kashmir approved ₹10 crore on 9 August 2026 for the repair, renovation and restoration of Rattan Garh Fort in Bhaderwah, Doda district. The project covers conservation...

August 11, 2026

India Assigns Official Names to 27 Places in Arunachal Pradesh

The Ministry of Home Affairs and the Government of Arunachal Pradesh assigned standardised names to 27 places and geographical features on the official maps of the Survey of...

August 8, 2026

Bhogapuram International Airport Inaugurated in Andhra Pradesh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram in Vizianagaram district, Andhra Pradesh, on 1 August 2026. The airport is Andhra Pradesh’s first...

August 1, 2026

Udmaroo Bridge Inaugurated Over Shayok River in Nubra

The Udmaroo Bridge over the Shayok River was inaugurated in the Nubra district of Ladakh on 21 July 2026. The bridge was built at a cost of ₹27.18...

July 22, 2026

India’s First Night Safari Gets Supreme Court Nod

The Supreme Court of India granted final approval on 16 July 2026 for the Kukrail Night Safari and Day Zoo project in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. The project is...

July 18, 2026

Central Vista Area to Be Renamed Kartavya Bhawan Area

The Central Vista redevelopment area in New Delhi is being referred to as the Kartavya Bhawan Complex or Kartavya Bhawan Area from 12 July 2026. The renamed precinct...

July 13, 2026

Srikakulam to Get Airport Under UDAN Scheme

Srikakulam district in Andhra Pradesh will get a full-fledged airport under the UDAN (Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagarik) scheme. The proposed airport is planned for Mandasa mandal in...

July 9, 2026

Two-Thousand-Year-Old Indian Gold Rings Found in Thailand

Thailand’s Fine Arts Department announced the discovery of two Indian gold rings, each about 2,000 years old, at the Don Yai Thong archaeological site in Phetchaburi province in...

July 7, 2026

India Approves First Offshore Airport in Maharashtra

India’s first offshore airport has been approved for preparation of a Detailed Project Report in Maharashtra. The proposed site is near Kore beach in Palghar district, and the...

June 29, 2026

Celtic Prince’s Grave Found Near Bad Camberg

Archaeologists announced the discovery of a princely grave near Bad Camberg in Hesse, Germany, during excavations linked to a solar park. The burial dates to the early La...

June 18, 2026

ASI Finds Ancient Inscriptions in Nallamala Tiger Reserve

The Epigraphy Branch of the Archaeological Survey of India documented and copied 25 ancient inscriptions in the Nallamala Tiger Reserve Forest as part of an epigraphical survey completed...

June 13, 2026