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Indian Army to build 19 underground protective projects along China-Pakistan borders; tenders invited for secure storage and assets.

Dakshina Kannada ministers push for a Mangaluru High Court bench, outlining infrastructure needs and seeking cross-district consensus before a judges’ committee.

A discussion on Maharashtra's development trajectory highlights major infrastructure milestones, including the Mumbai Coastal Road, Atal Setu, and the Balasaheb Thackeray Samruddhi Mahamarg. The session addresses ongoing road concretisation in Mumbai, noting that seventy percent of roads are completed and the remaining will be made pothole-free within a year under a two-phase plan. The conversation also reviews government support initiatives such as the Ladki Bahin Yojana, skilling centres replicated from Gadchiroli across all districts, and job-oriented programmes like Mission Khaki. Addressing opposition charges on voter roll revisions, examination irregularities, and civic infrastructure delays, the discussion underlines Maharashtra's leading position in foreign direct investment, gross domestic product, and industrial growth while focusing on youth employment and self-reliance.

South Western Railway plans to replace diesel locomotives with electric trains on the Bengaluru-Mangaluru ghat section following the completion of electrification and upcoming traction sub-station trials.

Delhi's EV Policy 2026 disbursed Rs 7.91 crore in purchase and scrapping incentives to over 2,700 beneficiaries since July 1, driving electric mobility and reducing air pollution.

Ghanaian researchers successfully tested mixing shredded plastic waste into asphalt, showing potential for road construction by replacing up to 10% of traditional materials while improving durability and reducing plastic pollution.

Crude oil prices for immediate delivery hit record highs due to severe supply disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, significantly increasing the premium buyers are willing to pay for oil.

Keralam faced unprecedented monsoon power restrictions due to deficient rainfall, soaring temperatures, and surging electricity demand, exposing critical planning shortcomings and a lack of emergency generation buffers.

The Delhi government launched the DURGA scheme to distribute 1,300 pink electric autos, with 1,170 reserved for women and 130 for transgender individuals, fostering independent livelihoods and cleaner mobility.

Bangladesh's Rooppur nuclear plant began fission, aiming to supply 300 megawatts to the grid by December. The $1.39 trillion project marks a major milestone for the nation's energy sector.