Bangladesh has formally issued the Permanent Transit Order (PTO) allowing the movement of goods from India through its territory using the Mongla and Chattogram ports. With the signing of the PTO,  the deck has been cleared to start commercial operation of transit and transshipment from northeastern states to other parts of India using these two ports. It will drastically reduce the cost and time of transportation of goods between northeastern states and other parts of India.

Goods prohibited by Bangladesh will not be allowed to be transported and the transported goods can’t be kept at Bangladesh ports for more than 7 days. It also specifies the rates for processing the document, the transshipment fee, and other administrative and commercial fees. 

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Navy have successfully conducted a trial of the Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) interceptor from a naval platform. In a tweet, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated the scientists involved in the project for their determination and efforts in strengthening the country's defence capabilities.

In another tweet responding to Union Minister Piyush Goyal, the Prime Minister has urged everyone to visit the Indiahandmade.com website and support the Vocal For Local movement. The website acts a one-stop-shop for the country's handloom and handicraft heritage.

Labour and Employment Minister Bhupender Yadav today launched new features on the eShram portal aimed at enhancing its utility for unorganised workers in New Delhi. The portal, which registers workers, will now enable them to connect with employment opportunities, skilling, apprenticeships, pension schemes, digital skilling and states’ schemes. A feature that captures family details of migrant workers has also been added to provide access to child education and women-centric schemes for those who have migrated with family. In addition, a new feature has been introduced to share data of construction workers registered on eShram with the respective Building and Other Construction Workers’ Welfare Board to ensure they have access to relevant schemes. The government has also launched a Data Sharing Portal for sharing eShram data with state and union territory governments.

India has launched Operation Kaveri to bring back its citizens stranded in Sudan. External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar in a tweet said that nearly 500 Indians have reached Port Sudan and more are on their way. He said, Indian ships and aircraft are set to bring stranded Indian nationals back home. He added that the Government of India is committed to assisting all its brethren in Sudan. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off Kerala’s first Vande Bharat Express at Thiruvananthapuram Central Station today morning. Prime Minister Modi will also lay the foundation stone and dedicate various projects to the nation worth more than three thousand two hundred crore rupees in Kerala today.

Ports, Shipping and Waterways Ministry has celebrated World Earth Day by reaffirming its commitment to environmental protection, including tree plantation. The Ministry shared that in 2022, they had planted 10,000 trees at the V.O. Chidambaranar Port Trust, Tuticorin, which are now growing into trees and will prove beneficial for future generations.

Replying to its tweet, Prime Minister Narendra Modi applauded the noble and visionary effort towards environmental protection. He also congratulated the trust for its contribution in this regard.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah paid tributes to Jagadguru Basavanna on his birth anniversary on Sunday and said that his spirituality paved the way to create a fair and equitable society. In a tweet, Mr. Shah said that his sublime wisdom of seeing divinity in every human being continues to guide India's democratic values and our path in service to people.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Madhya Pradesh on Monday. Mr. Modi will attend a programme marking National Panchayati Raj Day in Rewa, where he will lay the foundation stone and dedicate to the nation projects worth around 17,000 crore rupees. He will also address all the Gram Sabhas and Panchayati Raj Institutions across the country. During the event, Prime Minister will inaugurate an integrated eGramSwaraj and GeM portal for public procurement at Panchayat level. The objective of eGramSwaraj - Government eMarketplace integration is to enable the Panchayats to procure their goods and services through GeM, leveraging the eGramSwaraj platform.
 

Ministry of Jal Shakti has conducted the first-ever census of water bodies across the nation. The census provides a comprehensive inventory of India's water resources, including natural and man-made water bodies like ponds and lakes. In the census, over 24.24 lakh water bodies have been enumerated in the country out of which more than 23 lakh water bodies are in rural areas and nearly 69,000 are in urban areas. The top five States in terms of number of water bodies are West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and Assam which constitute around 63 per cent of the total water bodies in the country. The Census also highlighted disparities between rural and urban areas and varying levels of encroachment and revealed crucial insights into the country's water resources.

Railways will launch the Puri - Gangasagar Divya Kashi Yatra by Bharat Gaurav Tourist train from Pune on Friday under Dekho Apna Desh and Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat Scheme. The ten days tour will cover the important religious destinations of Puri, Kolkata, Gaya, Varanasi and Prayagraj. The visitors will have the opportunity to visit various important religious destinations like Jangannath Temple, Konark Temple, Lingraj Temple, Kali Bari, Vishnu Pad Temple and Kashi Vishwanath Temple.
 
Railways Ministry has been operating Bharat Gaurav Tourist Trains from different parts of the country to showcase India as a destination in the international as well as domestic arena. The Ministry said, theme-based trains have been conceptualized to showcase the rich cultural and religious heritage of Bharat to the domestic tourists as well as to the international tourists.