Centre releases Rs 10,021 crore to 12 states under PMAY-G

IANS | May 28, 2026 6:04 PM

New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday released a “mother sanction” of Rs 10,021.42 crore to 12 states under the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G), in a landmark step towards realising the vision of ‘Housing for All’ by March 2029.

Centre tells states to speed-up rollout of Jan Vishwas reforms in Legal Metrology

IANS | May 28, 2026 5:18 PM

New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) The Centre’s Department of Consumer Affairs held a meeting with the southern states including Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Telangana as well as the Union Territory of Puducherry, to review implementation of reforms introduced under the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 through the, according to an official statement issued on Thursday.

Railways to deploy 200 intercity trains from Kazipet manufacturing unit

IANS | May 28, 2026 5:11 PM

New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) The Kazipet rail manufacturing unit of Indian Railways is nearing completion and is expected to become a key production hub for intercity trains aimed at improving short-distance connectivity across the country, the Ministry of Railways said on Thursday.

China steps up action against illegal offshore trading by brokers

IANS | May 28, 2026 4:56 PM

New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) China has stepped up enforcement against unauthorised overseas stock trading channels as regulators move to tighten oversight of capital outflows amid rising demand from mainland investors for access to global equities, according to multiple reports.

Global temperatures likely to hit near-record highs in next 5 years: Report

IANS | May 28, 2026 4:01 PM

New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) Global average temperatures are likely to continue at or near record levels in the next five years, a report from the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), produced by the UK’s Met Office, said on Thursday, adding that Arctic temperature anomalies are expected to continue to be higher than the global mean.