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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
South Coast Railway Zone to Begin Operations from Visakhapatnam
The South Coast Railway Zone (SCoR) will begin operations on 1 June 2026 with headquarters at Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh. It will become the 18th railway zone of...
Hazaribag Site Reveals 3,200-Year-Old Settlement
The archaeological site in Hazaribag district of Jharkhand has yielded evidence of a layered settlement in the Mohane river basin in Chauparan block. The site includes villages such...
Mahey Tokpo-Raldho Canal Inaugurated in Ladakh’s Changthang
The 2.10 km Mahey Tokpo-Raldho irrigation canal was inaugurated on 14 May 2026 in the Changthang region of Ladakh. The canal lies in the Nyoma area at an...
Navegaon-Nagzira Tiger Reserve Gets Buffer Area Control
The Navegaon-Nagzira Tiger Reserve (NNTR) in Maharashtra’s Gondia district will assume control over its notified buffer area from April 1, marking a significant step in strengthening wildlife conservation...
Nalanda Temple Stampede Kills Nine Devotees in Bihar
At least nine people have lost their lives in a stampede at the Sheetla Mata Temple in Bihar’s Nalanda district on March 31, 2026. The incident occurred during...
