DRI seizes 60,000 kg smuggled foreign origin Areca nuts in NE region; 5 held

DRI seizes 60,000 kg smuggled foreign origin Areca nuts in NE region; 5 held

23-05-2026 

In two major operations on May 22 and earlier in the week in the North East region, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI)’s Guwahati Zonal Unit has seized a large quantity of around 60,000 kg smuggled foreign-origin areca nuts.

Behind News:NHAI Inks MoU With Norwegian Institute for Advanced Consultancy Support in Tunnel Engineering

Behind News:NHAI Inks MoU With Norwegian Institute for Advanced Consultancy Support in Tunnel Engineering

23-05-2026 

In order to strengthen technical expertise for the development of National Highway infrastructure, National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Norwegian Geotechnical Institute (NGI), Norway recently…

Postal Department and Flipkart Sign Agreement to provide last mile delivery services for shipments across India

Postal Department and Flipkart Sign Agreement to provide last mile delivery services for shipments across India

23-05-2026 

In a major step towards strengthening India’s e-commerce logistics ecosystem and enhancing last mile delivery capabilities across the country, the Department of Posts (DoP), Ministry of Communications and Flipkart India Private Limited have…

PM Vishwakarma scheme set to take off to empower traditional artisans and crafts people in West Bengal

PM Vishwakarma scheme set to take off to empower traditional artisans and crafts people in West Bengal

23-05-2026 

West Bengal is gearing up to forget the Mamata Mukherjee government putting speed breaker before the PM Vishwakarma scheme and implement it.

The scheme is a central government initiative designed to empower traditional artisans and crafts people.It…

UPSC Civil Services (Preliminary) Aspirants Opt For New Exam Centres at Bhubaneswar, Kanpur, and Meerut

UPSC Civil Services (Preliminary) Aspirants Opt For New Exam Centres at Bhubaneswar, Kanpur, and Meerut

22-05-2026 

In an effort to decongest examination centres for the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination-2026, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has introduced three new examination centres at Bhubaneswar, Kanpur, and Meerut. 

With the…

Kottayam Hosts Special Session on Menopause Wellness through Yoga

Kottayam Hosts Special Session on Menopause Wellness through Yoga

22-05-2026 

As part of the 32-day countdown to the International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2026, a special programme focusing on “Yoga for Menopause – A Holistic Wellness Module” was organised by the Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) Kalathipady…

DRI seized 3,00,000 electronic cigarettes/vapes worth Rs.120 crore across Maharashtra, Gujarat, Delhi and West Bengal

DRI seized 3,00,000 electronic cigarettes/vapes worth Rs.120 crore across Maharashtra, Gujarat, Delhi and West Bengal

22-05-2026 

In a major crackdown against illegal import of prohibited nicotine products, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has busted a large-scale e-cigarette (vape) smuggling racket in its operations across several ports, airports and ICDs in Maharashtra,…

Exclusive: Athletes to remain protected from criminal prosecution under proposed anti-doping law amendments

Exclusive: Athletes to remain protected from criminal prosecution under proposed anti-doping law amendments

22-05-2026 

The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has published proposed amendments related to the criminalisation of doping activities in the public domain for stakeholder consultation and feedback.

The proposed framework seeks to address the growing…

Behind News: Railway enhancing technology-driven security systems, expanding CCTV coverage across the railway network

Behind News: Railway enhancing technology-driven security systems, expanding CCTV coverage across the railway network

22-05-2026 

Railways are using the latest technology tools like AI, drones, CCTV etc. intensively to enhance the safety of trains, passengers, station premises and the vast rail network. This is being undertaken in a mission mode by strengthening the intelligence…

Oil companies maintain close coordination with Jharkhand administration for seamless fuel supplies: Pradip Paul

Oil companies maintain close coordination with Jharkhand administration for seamless fuel supplies: Pradip Paul

22-05-2026 

Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) - Indian Oil, BPCL, and HPCL continue operations and logistics coordination across the country to ensure uninterrupted availability of Petrol (MS), Diesel (HSD), and LPG amid a sudden and sharp increase…