Tasgaon Lift Irrigation Scheme: Maharashtra Krishna Valley Development Corporation recently issued the Letter of Award (LoA) to a joint venture involving Mumbai-based infrastructure company Patel Engineering Ltd (PEL) for an irrigation project under the Tasgaon Lift Irrigation Scheme in Maharashtra. It is an important irrigation infrastructure initiative in Maharashtra. The scheme falls under the administrative […]
Tag: 19th Jun 2026
Farm Loan Waivers in India
Farm Loan Waivers in India: In a striking fiscal paradox, the Tamil Nadu government announced a full waiver of cooperative crop loans up to Rs 75,000 for farmers even as its recently released White Paper on Fiscal Management revealed a mounting debt burden of Rs 13.18 lakh crore. The development has reignited the debate over […]
10th India-Thailand Defence Dialogue
10th India-Thailand Defence Dialogue: India and Thailand reviewed the full spectrum of bilateral defence cooperation and agreed to deepen collaboration in defence manufacturing, research, innovation, and capability development during the 10th Thailand-India Defence Dialogue in Bangkok, reaffirming their commitment to peace, stability, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region. Both sides explored opportunities to build mutually […]
Climate-Resilient Coral Reefs Ecosystems
Climate-Resilient Coral Reefs Ecosystems: A study presented at the Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa (Kenya) highlighted that coral reefs off Kenya’s coast are showing signs of resilience despite climate change, marking a rare positive development in marine conservation. Despite severe bleaching in 2024, coral cover in the studied Kenyan region recovered significantly from 27% to […]
