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Ahmedabad’s IKDRC Sets National Record With 500 Kidney Transplants in 2025

January 01, 2026

Record-Breaking Achievement in Public Healthcare

The Institute of Kidney Diseases and Research Centre (IKDRC) at Ahmedabad Civil Medical College has created a new benchmark in India’s public healthcare system by completing 500 kidney transplants in a single calendar year. Achieved in 2025, this feat makes IKDRC the only government-run hospital in the country to reach such a volume within one year, highlighting its leadership in affordable and advanced transplant care.

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Cabinet Clears ₹19,142-Crore Nashik–Solapur–Akkalkot Greenfield Highway

January 01, 2026

Cabinet Approval for Strategic Highway Project

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved the construction of a six-lane, access-controlled greenfield highway corridor connecting Nashik, Solapur and Akkalkot in Maharashtra. The project, cleared under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, entails an investment of ₹19,142 crore and is expected to transform regional connectivity, logistics efficiency and economic activity across central and southern Maharashtra.

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Indian Railways Completes Final High-Speed Trial of Vande Bharat Sleeper Train

January 01, 2026

Milestone in Indigenous Rail Innovation

Indian Railways has marked a major achievement in indigenous rail technology with the successful completion of the final high-speed trial of the Vande Bharat Sleeper Train. Conducted under the supervision of the Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS), the trial represents a crucial step towards deploying advanced sleeper services capable of combining speed, safety and comfort on long-distance routes.

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India to Host ‘Lotus Light’ Exposition Featuring Sacred Piprahwa Relics

January 01, 2026

Celebrating India’s Buddhist Civilisational Legacy

The Ministry of Culture, Government of India, is set to organise a landmark cultural exposition titled “Lotus Light: Relics of the Awakened One”, reaffirming India’s enduring civilisational and spiritual connection with Buddhism. The event will showcase the revered Sacred Piprahwa Relics, along with significant associated antiquities of global importance, highlighting India’s role as a guardian of shared spiritual heritage.

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India Post–SIDBI MoU to Verify Informal Micro Enterprises

January 01, 2026

Strengthening the Informal Enterprise Ecosystem

In a major initiative to deepen formalisation and improve credit access for small businesses, the Department of Posts under the Ministry of Communications and the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to conduct Contact Point Verification (CPV) of informal micro enterprises registered on the Udyam Assist Platform. The collaboration aims to enhance data reliability and enable smoother linkage of informal enterprises with institutional finance.

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