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Friday, October 24, 2025
TopicShipping

Topic: shipping

Modi govt plans to boost Ganga economy with floating flower & fruit markets, ferry services

Shipping ministry is planning to launch Rs 1,367-crore Arth Ganga project in October to boost India's river economy.

This Modi govt proposal could ease Mumbai, Kolkata space crunch, bring much-needed revenue

Shipping Ministry has identified 9,000 acres of port land in Kolkata, Mumbai & Gujarat that it hopes to lease out to private developers.  

Modi govt’s waterways authority set to rope in private players to build, operate terminals

With private players queuing up, Inland Waterways Authority of India looks at moving out of building terminals and jetties on waterways.

Next problem for Indian economy: Fuel shortage for domestic shipping

Ships hauling everything from coal to iron ore & consumer goods on domestic routes may run out of fuel as India struggles to meet new environmental standards.

Shipping ministry ready with mega plan to turn Mumbai port land into a new mini city

Ministry wants to develop a satellite city that will include a residential district, commercial district, a central park and maritime tourism.

Modi govt targets shipping sector to solve some of its job creation problems

The idea is to bring all the recruiting companies and training institutes on one platform.

Biggest Indian cargo company wants to build an Uber for shipping

Mumbai based Allcargo, reported a drop in profit in four of the past five quarters and is betting on technology to revive volumes and take on overseas rivals such as DHL Worldwide Express. 

On Camera

In Bihar, BJP is courting upper castes—a clear shift from its 2020 strategy

With two parties led by Dalit leaders now part of NDA, the BJP is hopeful of winning a large number of reserved constituencies.

US sanctions Rosneft & Lukoil: What we know of 2 oil giants that produce half of Russia’s crude

Rosneft, the Russian state-owned oil behemoth, has large interests in India. Reliance has a contract to purchase 500,000 barrels of crude per day from the firm.

From battle of wits and daring air strikes to artillery fury, new details emerge of Operation Sindoor

Fresh details of operation conducted by IAF, Army have come out in gazette notification giving citations of those who were awarded Vir Chakra for their bravery.

CJI, IPS, IAS & Homebound: A wake-up call 75 years in the making

Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.