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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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AISATS Commits Rs4,458 Crore Investment at Jewar Airport

February 24, 2026

UP Secures Aviation and Institutional Partnerships in Singapore

The Uttar Pradesh government has secured a major aviation-sector investment with AISATS committing ₹4,458 crore for two large projects at the upcoming Noida International Airport, Jewar. The agreement was finalised during Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s official visit to Singapore, highlighting the State’s push to attract global capital and technology partnerships.

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South Korea Protests Japan’s ‘Takeshima Day’ Ceremony

February 24, 2026

Dokdo Islets Dispute Rekindles Japan–Korea Tensions

South Korea has lodged a strong diplomatic protest against Japan following the annual “Takeshima Day” ceremony organised by Shimane prefecture. Seoul described the observance as an unjust assertion of sovereignty over territory it considers indisputably its own. The event, attended by a senior Japanese government representative, has once again intensified tensions between the two nations.

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Vaan Island Reef Restoration Yields Rs61.67 Crore Benefits

February 24, 2026

Artificial Reef Project Demonstrates Coastal Recovery Success

A decade-long artificial reef restoration programme at Vaan Island has generated socio-ecological benefits valued at ₹61.67 crore, significantly exceeding its inflation-adjusted cost. A technical evaluation conducted by the Tamil Nadu Coastal Restoration Mission, Suganthi Devadason Marine Research Foundation, and Indian Institute of Technology Madras reported a benefit-cost ratio (BCR) of 2.34, confirming the economic viability of nature-based coastal interventions.

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