January 4, 2026

TANFINET Launches Drive to Appoint Franchisees for BharatNet Rural Internet in Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu's TANFINET is hiring district-level partners to improve rural internet under the BharatNet project. Apply online by January 14, 2026.

January 4, 2026

Fire Safety Checks at Ernakulam Stations Reveal Equipment Gaps, Training Needs

Fire and Rescue Services found major safety gaps in parking lots at Ernakulam’s railway stations, including broken hydrants and outdated fire extinguishers. These checks follow a huge motorcycle fire in Thrissur.

January 4, 2026

Rajnath Singh to Commission Indian Coast Guard’s Pollution Control Ship Samudra Pratap

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will commission 'Samudra Pratap', India’s first pollution control vessel, equipped with advanced oil spill detection and firefighting systems, in Goa on January 5, 2025.

January 4, 2026

Leftwing Militant Group Claims Arson in Berlin Causing Power Cut to 35,000 Homes

Berlin suffered a huge power outage after leftwing group Vulkangruppe claimed responsibility for arson on a key power bridge. Up to 35,000 homes and 1,900 businesses lost electricity and heat till January 8. The group protests climate change and AI energy use.

January 4, 2026

SP Flags 45% Sewage Treatment Gap in Namami Gange Mission After 10 Years

Samajwadi Party says nearly half the sewage treatment plants under Namami Gange Mission are uninstalled or non-functional. Despite over a decade and ample funding, 3,194 MLD treatment capacity is still missing, risking rising pollution in key cities like Kanpur and Varanasi.