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Government Schemes
Pradhan Mantri Samajik Sahayata Yojana Gets Rs 53,428 Crore
The National Social Assistance Programme becomes the Pradhan Mantri Samajik Sahayata Yojana, continued for five years to 2030-31 with an outlay of Rs 53,428 crore.
22 October 2026 · 2 min read
National
Kashi Tamil Sangamam 5.0 to Run 28 November to 12 December 2026
Education Minister Pralhad Joshi launched the registration portal for Kashi Tamil Sangamam 5.0, themed Thirukkural Payilvom and set for 28 November to 12 December 2026.
22 October 2026 · 2 min read
Summits & Conferences
Law Commission Opens Cooperative Federalism and Law Reforms Meet
Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan inaugurated the Law Commission of India conference on cooperative federalism and law reforms at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.
22 October 2026 · 2 min read
Government Schemes
PM-DAKSH Subsumed Under PMKVY After Training 1,87,305
PM-DAKSH, the skill training scheme for SC, OBC and Safai Karamchari youth, trained 1,87,305 candidates before it was merged into PMKVY from 2024-25.
22 October 2026 · 2 min read
Summits & Conferences
Fisheries Investors and Exporters Conclave 2026 Set for Bhopal
The Fisheries Investors and Exporters Conclave 2026 is being held in Bhopal on 23 October 2026, and Madhya Pradesh will release its fisheries export policy.
22 October 2026 · 2 min read
International
India, New Zealand Sign MoC on Electronic Origin Data Exchange
CBIC and the New Zealand Customs Service signed a Memorandum of Cooperation on electronic origin data exchange under the India-New Zealand FTA.
21 October 2026 · 2 min read
Economy
Core Industries Index Grows 7.9 Per Cent in September 2026
The Index of Core Industries rose 7.9 per cent year-on-year in September 2026, up from 5.9 per cent in August, led by iron ore, electricity and coal.
21 October 2026 · 2 min read
Sports
Asian Para Games 2026: Compound Silver and Two Sprint Bronzes
Sheetal Devi and Payal Nag won the women's para compound doubles silver at the Asian Para Games 2026, while Rakeshbhai Bhatt and Anubhav Choudhary took sprint bronzes.
21 October 2026 · 2 min read
Sports
Ayush Verma Wins Shot Put F53 Gold on Asian Para Games Debut
Ayush Verma won the Men's Shot Put F53 gold at the Asian Para Games 2026 and closed his debut campaign with two medals, a gold and a javelin bronze.
21 October 2026 · 2 min read
Sports
Praveen Kumar Defends High Jump T64 Gold With Games Record
Praveen Kumar retained his Men's High Jump T64 gold at the Asian Para Games 2026 and broke his own Games Record, with Banti of India taking the silver.
21 October 2026 · 2 min read
Sports
Sachin Khilari Retains Shot Put F46 Gold at Asian Para Games
Sachin Khilari defended his Men's Shot Put F46 gold at the Asian Para Games 2026 with a season-best throw and led an all-Indian sweep of the podium.
21 October 2026 · 2 min read
Government Schemes
Shilp Samagam Mela 2026 Opens in Guwahati With 75 Artisans
The eight-day Shilp Samagam Mela 2026 of the Social Justice Ministry opened in Guwahati with 75 artisans, among them 31 women, showing about 40 craft varieties.
21 October 2026 · 2 min read
Science & Technology
RRI Study Finds Accretion Disk Around Pulsar Centaurus X-3
Scientists at the Raman Research Institute found that the bright X-ray pulsar Centaurus X-3 draws in matter through an accretion disk, a rare route.
21 October 2026 · 2 min read
Sports
Asian Para Games 2026: Six Bronze and One Swimming Silver
Indian athletes closed 21 October at the Asian Para Games 2026 with one silver and six bronze medals, taken in the swimming pool and on the track.
21 October 2026 · 2 min read
Environment
CAQM Invokes GRAP Stage-I in Delhi-NCR as AQI Reaches 245
The CAQM invoked all 25 action points of Stage-I of the GRAP across the NCR with immediate effect after Delhi's average AQI climbed to 245, in the poor band.
21 October 2026 · 2 min read
Defence
IBSAMAR IX Naval Exercise Concludes at Simon's Town
The ninth edition of the India-Brazil-South Africa maritime exercise IBSAMAR ended at Simon's Town in South Africa after ten days of harbour and sea drills.
21 October 2026 · 2 min read
Summits & Conferences
AgriVoltaics World Conference 2026 Opens at Bharat Mandapam
The 7th AgriVoltaics World Conference began at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on the theme Powering the Global South, hosted for the first time in the Global South.
21 October 2026 · 2 min read
Sports
Asian Para Games 2026: Seven Silver and Four Bronze for India
India took seven silver and four bronze medals at the Asian Para Games 2026, led by Kasthuri Rajamani's first-ever powerlifting medal in the women's -67kg.
21 October 2026 · 2 min read
Sports
Dilip Gavit Wins Men's 100m T47 Gold at Asian Para Games
Dilip Gavit won the gold medal in the Men's 100m T47 sprint at the Asian Para Games 2026 with a brilliant timing, a result the Prime Minister hailed.
21 October 2026 · 2 min read
Sports
Simran Wins 100m T12 Gold With Asian Para Games Record
Sprinter Simran won the gold medal in the Women's 100m T12 event at the Asian Para Games 2026 with an outstanding timing and a new Games Record.
21 October 2026 · 2 min read

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