Latest Modernization News & Updates

Bhagalpur, July 17 (IANS) Shivnarayanpur Railway Station in Bihar’s Bhagalpur district was inaugurated on Friday under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. The inauguration is being seen as a significant step towards modernising railway infrastructure in the region.Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually dedicated the redeveloped station to the nation along with 74 other revamped railway stations across the country.The renovated Shivnarayanpur Railway Station has been equipped with modern passenger a…

New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) Supplementing Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi’s “Chhatron Ki Goonj” campaign, Congress leaders addressed press conferences in 28 cities across the country on Thursday to demand a complete overhaul of India’s education system. The Lok Sabha LoP had launched the campaign on June 17 from Rajasthan’s Kota, with the Congress calling for the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, accusing him of symbolising the Prime Minister Narendra…

New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) The Delhi government is set to overhaul the city’s property registration system, with Chief Minister Rekha Gupta pushing for tech-driven reforms across all sub-registrar offices, an official said on Saturday. The Chief Minister’s aim is to transform the way these offices function so that citizens registering property no longer have to deal with delays, corruption, middlemen or unnecessary hassles, the official said in a statement.”The Delhi government plans to turn regis…

Lucknow, April 12 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Transport Minister Dayashankar Singh said on Sunday that revamped and digitally equipped bus stations in the state will enhance passenger safety.His reaction followed after the State Cabinet approved a project of the Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) to redevelop 49 major bus stations.The decision is viewed as a significant step towards modernising and strengthening the state’s transport system.The project that will be developed under …

Washington, March 25, (IANS) The Pentagon declared cybersecurity and digital networks as central to modern warfare, telling lawmakers that its “digital backbone” is now a “weapon system” critical to how US forces fight, decide, and win future conflicts.At a Senate Armed Services cyber subcommittee hearing, Department of Defence Chief Information Officer Kirsten Davies said the US military is undertaking a sweeping overhaul of its enterprise IT and cybersecurity systems to gain an operati…

New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) The 15 per cent hike in defence sector allocation in Budget 2026-27 will not only help modernise the armed forces and finance their regular requirement but also cater for the financial requirements that have arisen due to the emergency procurement of arms and ammunition made subsequent to Operation Sindoor under both the categories — Capital and Revenue, the government said on Sunday.In the Union Budget, defence services have received an unprecedented allocation amountin…

Mumbai, Jan 31 (IANS) Defence‑linked stocks are expected to draw investor attention during the Union Budget 2026 announcement on February 1, with market participants looking for a moderate 8 to 10 per cent rise in defence allocation and improvement in execution momentum.Analysts said that investors are keen on cues of faster order finalisation and clearer procurement timelines rather than large headline increases in defence allocations, according to media reports.The market broadly anticipates…