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Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off India’s inaugural Vande Bharat sleeper train on January 17, 2026, at Malda Town in West Bengal, linking Howrah (near Kolkata) to Kamakhya Junction in Guwahati. This overnight high-speed service connects West Bengal and Assam, offering an airline-like experience with faster, safer travel at economical fares.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi participating in Pongal celebrations at the residence of Union Minister L. Murugan, the Prime Minister said the festival emerged as a global festival. Parasakthi movie crew SivaKarthikeyan, Ravi Mohan and music director GV Prakash also attended the event with PM Modi.
Union Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya met executives of quick-commerce platforms Blinkit, Zomato, Swiggy, and Zepto, urging them to prioritize delivery partner safety over aggressive timelines. The decision follows intense public criticism and gig worker protests on December 25 demanding better pay, social security, and removal of strict time targets, with a nationwide strike threatened on Decem
Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu announced that the 150 km aerial distance rule for Greenfield airports no longer applies once an existing airport reaches full capacity, enabling second airports in high-demand metro cities to meet rising travel needs.
Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that India’s inaugural bullet train on the 508-km Mumbai-Ahmedabad corridor will commence operations on Independence Day, August 15, 2027. The MAHSR project will open in phases, starting with Surat-Bilimora, followed by Vapi-Surat, Vapi-Ahmedabad, Thane-Ahmedabad, and finally Mumbai-Ahmedabad.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to consult leading economists, sectoral experts, and NITI Aayog members including Vice Chairman Suman Bery and CEO B.V.R. Subrahmanyam on December 30, 2025, to gather insights for the upcoming Union Budget. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the 2026-27 Budget on February 1 amid global geopolitical challenges and potential 50% US tariffs on I
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari announced that soon Modi Govt will implement satellite-based Multi-Lane Free Flow tolling nationwide by end-2026, eliminating stops at toll plazas. Using AI, satellite tech and ANPR with FASTag, vehicles can pass at 80 km/h without barriers.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 18 Dec 2025, demanding urgent bilateral talks to resolve US 50% tariffs crippling textile and leather exports. Highlighting ₹60 crore daily revenue loss in Tiruppur, Coimbatore, Erode and Karur.
Union Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya announced that EPFO will launch ATM and UPI-based EPF withdrawals by March 2026, eliminating complex form-filling hassles. Currently, urgent needs allow 75% withdrawal, but new rules include employer contributions, significantly boosting withdrawable amounts.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha Bill 2025 in Lok Sabha on 16 Dec, raising FDI cap in insurance from 74% to 100% to achieve universal coverage by 2047. The amendments to 1938 Insurance Act, LIC Act 1956 and IRDA Act 1999 allow non-insurance firms to merge with insurers while mandating an Indian citizen as Chairman/MD/CEO for domestic control, boosting capital
