29 April 2026

The Prime Minister inaugurated the 594-km access-controlled greenfield Ganga Expressway in Hardoi. The project is relevant for transport infrastructure, regional connectivity, logistics efficiency and state-led economic development.

The Election Commission reported record poll participation in West Bengal. The update is relevant for voter turnout, democratic participation, electoral management and public trust in election processes.

The Commerce Minister chaired a review meeting on a plan of action to achieve a USD 2 trillion export target by 2030-31. The review is relevant for export promotion, trade policy, manufacturing competitiveness and services exports.

India and Kenya held the 10th Joint Trade Committee meeting in Nairobi to strengthen bilateral trade and economic cooperation. The meeting is relevant for Africa outreach, trade diversification and South-South cooperation.

The Communications Ministry said pan-India testing of an indigenous cell broadcast system is underway for rapid disaster alerts. The system is relevant for emergency communication, disaster preparedness and public-warning infrastructure.

DRDO and the Indian Navy successfully conducted the maiden salvo launch of the Naval Anti-ship Missile-Short Range. The test is relevant for indigenous missile systems, naval warfare capability and defence research.

The Earth Sciences Ministry said India Doppler Weather Radar network has expanded from 14 operational units in 2014 to 50. The expansion is relevant for weather forecasting, cyclone tracking, disaster warnings and climate-risk management.

MeitY highlighted CERT-In SAMVAAD 2026. The event is relevant for cyber security awareness, incident response coordination, digital trust and resilience of India digital public infrastructure.

Reform-linked MoUs were signed with Uttarakhand, Karnataka and Tripura under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0. The item is relevant for drinking-water governance, state-level reforms, service delivery and cooperative federalism.

MoSPI released the publication Women and Men in India 2025: Selected Indicators and Data. The publication is relevant for gender statistics, labour participation, education, health indicators and social-policy analysis.