June 09, 2026
19 articles published on this date
Infrastructure at the Core of India's Development: A Decade of Accelerated Investment
A comprehensive review released through the Press Information Bureau highlights over a decade of accelerated infrastructure investment across transport...
India-Nepal Relations: Boundary Dispute, Trade Friction, and a Cautious Diplomatic Reset
Nepal's Prime Minister signalled that the Kalapani-Lipulekh-Limpiyadhura boundary dispute is 'not one-sided' and should be resolved through diplomatic...
Zojila Tunnel Achieves Final Breakthrough, Connecting Kashmir and Ladakh Year-Round
The Zojila Tunnel achieved its historic final breakthrough on June 9, 2026, when the last rock barrier separating the two headings was blasted from the...
Great Nicobar Island: Resettlement Census Begins for Families Affected by ₹92,000-Crore Mega-Project
The Andaman and Nicobar Islands Administration launched a Resettlement and Rehabilitation (R&R) census for families likely to be displaced by the trunk...
India Pushes for Climate Finance Accountability and Adaptation Dialogue at UNFCCC Bonn Talks (SB64)
At the 64th session of UNFCCC Subsidiary Bodies (SB64), held in Bonn, Germany from June 8–18, 2026, India actively engaged in negotiations on climate...
Delimitation at a Crossroads: Constitutional Framework, Federal Tensions, and the Road Ahead
The Centre has revived work on delimitation — the constitutionally mandated process of redrawing parliamentary constituency boundaries — following the...
China's New Critical Minerals Framework: Supply Chain Leverage and India's Vulnerability
New Chinese regulations governing mineral resources, effective June 15, 2026, formalise Beijing's control over the processing and export of critical...
Indus Waters Treaty: India Accelerates Water Projects as Suspension Holds
The central government stated that Pakistan will not receive 'a single drop' of water from Indian-controlled rivers in the coming years, signalling a...
Zojila Tunnel Achieves Final Breakthrough, Connecting Kashmir and Ladakh Year-Round
The Zojila Tunnel achieved its historic final breakthrough on June 9, 2026, when the last rock barrier separating the two headings was blasted from the...
Zojila Tunnel Achieves Final Breakthrough, Connecting Kashmir and Ladakh Year-Round
The Zojila Tunnel achieved its historic final breakthrough on June 9, 2026, when the last rock barrier separating the two headings was blasted from the...
Centre Fixes States' Cost Share for New Rural Job Guarantee Scheme Under VB-G RAM G
The Union Government has formally notified the cost-sharing ratios for states under the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin)...
Centre Announces ₹93,841 Crore Interim Allocation for VB-G RAM G, Succeeding MGNREGS
The Centre has announced an interim allocation for the Viksit Bharat — Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Grameen) [VB-G RAM G], which has replaced...
Zojila Tunnel Breakthrough Achieved: Ladakh's Gateway to Year-Round Road Access
The Zojila Tunnel project achieved its final breakthrough on June 9, 2026, when engineers completed a controlled blast at the equidistant point — 6.5 km...
India Removes Bond Taxes to Clear Path for Bloomberg Index Inclusion
The Government of India has announced the removal of capital gains tax and withholding tax on interest income for foreign portfolio investors (FPIs)...
Bonn Climate Talks 2026: India Flags Declining Climate Finance and Carbon Space Rights
At the Bonn Climate Change Conference (SB64, June 2026), India called on developed economies to significantly scale up climate finance commitments and...
VB-G RAM G Act to Replace MGNREGA from July 2026 with 125-Day Employment Guarantee
The Union Government announced an interim central allocation of ₹95,692 crore under the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin)...
India's FTA Report Card: Six Structural Challenges the Country Can No Longer Ignore
The Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) released its 'FTA Report Card 2026: Six Challenges India Can No Longer Ignore,' presenting a critical assessment...
India's Revised Bilateral Investment Treaty Model: Two-Year Local Remedy Window and No MFN Clause
India has finalised a revised Model Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT), announced in the Union Budget 2025-26, incorporating three major structural changes...
Lok Sabha Expansion: Government Seeks Southern Support as Delimitation Arithmetic Shifts
Following the defeat of the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill in April 2026, the government is working to build broader political support for a revised...