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Government Sets Rs27,500 Crore Aviation Monetisation Target

February 24, 2026

Eleven Airports Lined Up Under NMP 2.0 Leasing Plan

The Union government has set a monetisation target of ₹27,500 crore for the civil aviation sector under the National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP) 2.0 for FY26–FY30. The strategy aims to attract private investment into operational airport assets while preserving public ownership of core infrastructure.

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Union Cabinet Clears Proposal to Rename Kerala as Keralam

February 24, 2026

Constitutional Process Begins to Rename Kerala to Keralam

The Union Cabinet has approved a proposal to officially rename Kerala as ‘Keralam’, initiating the constitutional process required for altering a state’s name. The decision marks a key administrative milestone and follows a unanimous resolution passed by the Kerala Legislative Assembly in 2024 seeking recognition of the Malayalam name in the Constitution.

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Delhi-Meerut Namo Bharat Corridor Fully Operational

February 24, 2026

PM Launches Final Sections of India’s First RRTS

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the remaining stretches of the Namo Bharat Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS), completing the 82-km Delhi–Meerut corridor. The newly opened segments include the 5-km Sarai Kale Khan–New Ashok Nagar section in Delhi and the 21-km Meerut South–Modipuram link in Uttar Pradesh. The system now operates seamlessly alongside the Meerut Metro, marking a transformative leap in regional high-speed mobility.

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National Arogya Fair 2026 to Promote Ayush at Shegaon

February 24, 2026

President to Inaugurate Ayush Mega Health Fair in Maharashtra

The Ministry of Ayush, in partnership with the All India Ayurvedic Congress, will organise the four-day National Arogya Fair 2026 at Shegaon in Maharashtra’s Buldhana district from 25 to 28 February 2026. The large-scale event is designed to expand public awareness of Ayush systems while integrating healthcare promotion with rural livelihood development.

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NGT Orders Restoration of Suav River Status in Uttar Pradesh

February 24, 2026

Suav Reclassified as River After NGT Intervention

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Uttar Pradesh government to reinstate the Suav’s designation as a “river” instead of a “nullah” in official revenue records and gazette notifications. The ruling addresses concerns over environmental degradation and improper land use linked to the earlier downgrading of the Suav, an important tributary of the Rapti River in Balrampur district.

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