Union Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on 5 July 2026 released the first instalment, or Mother Sanction, of Rs.25,863 crore to states for the implementation of the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Aajeevika Mission (Gramin) [VB-G-RAM-G], while reviewing the rollout of the flagship rural employment scheme with Rural Development Ministers of states and Union Territories through a video conference.
The Indian Armys Corps of Signals Dare Devils team successfully completed a new World Record attempt inside the iconic Atal Tunnel, Rohtang, on 2 July 2026. Ten skilled riders from the Daredevils team rode just two motorcycles through the Atal Tunnel—a 9.8-kilometre highway tunnel located at an altitude of over 10,000 feet.
Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan and AP Chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu launched the nationwide Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin), known as the VB-G RAM G scheme, at Mukkavari Palli in Tirupati district on 2 July 2026.
The Indian Army marked a historic milestone on 13 June 2026 as nine women cadets were commissioned as officers from the Indian Military Academy (IMA), becoming the first women to graduate from the academy after entering through the National Defence Academy (NDA).
