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Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for strategic development projects worth over ₹3,350 crore in the Union Territory of Ladakh. Unveiled during a ceremony in Leh, the multi-sectoral initiative encompasses high-altitude roa…
The Supreme Court of India issued a landmark directive on Thursday, October 15, 2026, ordering the Ministry of Railways to extend mandatory travel insurance coverage to all offline passenger tickets purchased via Passenger Reservation System (PRS) counters. B…
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) officially commissioned a comprehensive techno-economic feasibility study and alignment survey for a proposed second greenfield access-controlled expressway in Kerala. Designed to serve as a high-speed centr…
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved a Productivity-Linked Bonus (PLB) equivalent to 78 days' wages for eligible non-gazetted railway employees on Wednesday, October 14, 2026. Involving an overall financial outlay of ₹2,009.61 …
National Security Advisor Ajit Doval held high-level telephonic consultations with his Iranian counterpart, Mohsen Rezaei, on Monday evening following fresh attacks on commercial vessels near the Strait of Hormuz. The talks were triggered by an October 11 inc…
The Union Government approved the ₹65 crore DRISHTI (Delhi Revenue and Imaging Survey, Spatial Technology Initiative) project to fast-track the granting of ownership rights to residents across Delhi's unauthorized colonies. Integrated with the Pradhan Mantri …
The Department of Pharmaceuticals approved a decisive trade margin rationalization (TMR) policy, capping profit margins on non-scheduled anti-cancer drugs at 30% of their Maximum Retail Price (MRP). Expected to lower the retail costs of roughly 110 oncology m…
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology initiated formal consultations on the revised Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) Bill on Friday, October 9, 2026. Introduced to establish a unified statutory framework for Indi…
The 10th edition of the India Mobile Congress (IMC 2026) officially opened on October 8, 2026, at the Yashobhoomi Convention Centre in New Delhi under the flagship theme "Scale Without Boundaries." Jointly organized by the Department of Telecommunications (Do…
The Andhra Pradesh government officially declared an early drought across 388 of the state’s 688 mandals in 21 of its 26 districts for the 2026 Kharif season. Promulgated under a Revenue (Disaster Management) Department order following recommendations by the …
Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked a quarter-century of continuous service as head of government on Wednesday, October 7, 2026. The milestone traces his journey from taking the oath as Chief Minister of Gujarat on October 7, 2001, to leading the nation throu…
The 10th edition of the India Mobile Congress (IMC 2026)—Asia's premier technology and telecommunications forum—officially opened on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at Yashobhoomi (India International Convention & Expo Centre) in Dwarka, New Delhi. Jointly organi…
Delhi Police and central security forces significantly stepped up security measures across Central and New Delhi on Tuesday, October 6, 2026. The deployment precedes a planned demonstration by INDIA bloc Parliamentarians marching from Parliament’s Makar Dwar …
During high-level delegation talks held in New Delhi on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Swiss Confederation President Guy Parmelin agreed to expand the bilateral partnership into strategic defence research, cyber security, and civil…
In a historic conservation breakthrough for one of the world's most critically endangered bird species, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav released two captive-bred male Great Indian Bustards (GIBs) into the wild at Sam in Rajasthan's Desert National …
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council is set to review a major structural proposal to eliminate the executive power of tax officers to directly arrest taxpayers under Section 69 of the Central GST Act. Under the Next-Generation GST 2.0 reform framework, an…
Marking a major upgrade in long-distance rail connectivity between India's tech hub and financial capital, Indian Railways approved the introduction of the Bengaluru–Mumbai Vande Bharat Sleeper Express. The high-speed overnight service—designated as Train No.…
17-year-old Indian archer Kumkum Mohod created history at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, winning India's first-ever individual gold medal in the women's recurve discipline. In a high-stakes final, Mohod defeated South Korea's Oh Yejin 6-5 in a thrillin…
Achieving a major engineering milestone for India's high-speed rail ambitions, the National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) successfully launched the first steel bridge in Maharashtra for the 508-km Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Corridor. Spannin…
Union Defense Minister Rajnath Singh formally inaugurated the second edition of the biannual Navy Commanders' Conference 2026 at Nausena Bhawan, New Delhi. Spanning three days from September 29 to October 1, 2026, the apex-level conference brings together sen…
Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah inaugurated, laid foundation stones for, and flagged off a multi-pronged package of railway safety, capacity, and green infrastructure projects worth over ₹1,542 crore at Sabarmati in Gujarat. The landmark initiat…
Chief Justice of India (CJI) Justice Surya Kant inaugurated India's first single-window Victim Rights Centre (VRC) at the Bihar State Legal Services Authority (BSLSA) in Patna. Designed as a pilot project, the Centre integrates legal aid, medical support, vic…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually addressed the 20th edition of the Rozgar Mela, distributing over 51,000 appointment letters to newly selected recruits across central government ministries and departments. Organized across 45 locations nationwide, the l…
Indian Railways achieved a major engineering milestone as an upgraded Vande Bharat Chair Car rake successfully completed a loaded high-speed trial run at 180 km/h. Monitored by the Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO) and West Central Railway au…
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued red and orange alerts across coastal and interior districts of North Andhra Pradesh and South Odisha after a potent deep depression over the Bay of Bengal crossed the coastline near Kalingapatnam. Generating sq…
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is preparing to host the second edition of its flagship multinational exercise, 'Tarang Shakti-26', from September 26 to October 12, 2026, at Air Force Station Jodhpur and adjoining bases in western Rajasthan. Bringing together air …
Hearing a constitutional challenge to the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Act, 2026, a Supreme Court bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant observed that citizens exercising conscientious objections against reciting Vande Mataram cannot be…
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin launched a major expansion of the flagship Chief Minister's Breakfast Scheme, extending morning meal coverage to over 250,000 primary students enrolled in government-aided schools across the state. Building on the success…
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued severe weather alerts across six districts in Kerala as heavy monsoon downpours triggered flash floods and landslides in hilly regions. The warnings encompass Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernaku…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued a binding regulatory framework governing algorithmic retail investment platforms, introducing mandatory algorithm audits, strict risk controls, and transparent disclosure norms. The directives aim to protect retail i…
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas announced that domestic LPG consumers across India must complete Biometric Aadhaar Authentication (BAA) by October 1, 2026, to book refills at the regulated Retail Selling Price (RSP) with applicable government subsid…
India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) firmly rejected the operationalization of the "Pakistan-China Boundary Joint Commission," asserting that the body carries no legal standing since no recognized physical border exists between Pakistan and China, and c…
The Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) elections for the 2026–27 academic session recorded a voter turnout of 40.46% across 52 polling centres, marking the highest participation rate in the past three years. Polling concluded smoothly across morning and …
Following the U.S. Congress passing the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026—which authorizes up to 100% secondary tariffs on major Russian oil buyers—India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) asserted that New Delhi will take all necess…
Inaugurating the Global Fintech Fest 2026 in Mumbai, Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) as the "undisputed champion" of India's fintech revolution, advocating for its rapid global expansion to lower cross-border remitta…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi renewed his call for self-reliance by urging citizens to prioritize domestic destination weddings, avoid unnecessary foreign leisure travel, and support local businesses.
A three-judge bench of the Supreme Court invoked extraordinary powers under Article 142 of the Constitution to quash all FIRs registered nationwide against student protesters to protect their future prospects.
The Ministry of Heavy Industries has enforced updated domestic component localisation mandates for electric buses and heavy trucks under the ₹10,900 crore PM E-DRIVE scheme.
India's Bureau of Immigration officially discontinued the requirement to stamp physical boarding passes for outbound international passengers, allowing travelers to use mobile e-boarding passes.
Indian Railways adapted the highway sector's Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM) to build six key freight corridors spanning 647 km with ₹16,000 crore in project bids.
The Indian Navy commissioned INS Nipun, the second indigenously built Nistar-class Diving Support Vessel, boosting deep-sea diving and submarine rescue capabilities.
