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Defence
Coast Guard Conducts 12th SAREX-2026 off Paradip Coast
The Indian Coast Guard held SAREX-2026, the 12th National Maritime Search and Rescue Exercise, off Paradip in Odisha with observers from 30 countries.
8 October 2026 · 2 min read
Summits & Conferences
Harivansh Leads India at 153rd IPU Assembly in Arusha
Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh led India's delegation on day three of the 153rd Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly at Arusha in Tanzania.
8 October 2026 · 2 min read
International
India at 20th East Asia Summit Energy Ministers Meeting
Power Minister of State Shripad Yesso Naik represented India at the 20th East Asia Summit Energy Ministers Meeting held in Manila, the Philippines.
8 October 2026 · 2 min read
Government Schemes
PRASHAST Inclusion Module Screened in 60,000 Schools
The Education Ministry screened a 30-minute inclusive education module through the PRASHAST Portal in over 60,000 schools, with 72 lakh teachers sensitised.
8 October 2026 · 2 min read
Environment
C.R. Paatil Chairs 20th Ganga Empowered Task Force Meeting
Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Paatil chaired the 20th Empowered Task Force meeting on Ganga rejuvenation in New Delhi and reviewed 527 Namami Gange projects.
8 October 2026 · 2 min read
Government Schemes
Nadda Launches JOSH Teams for Youth-Led TB Elimination
Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda launched JOSH Teams under TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan at Bharat Mandapam, covering 55 districts in 11 States and UTs first.
8 October 2026 · 2 min read
Science & Technology
PM Modi Opens 10th India Mobile Congress at Yashobhoomi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 10th India Mobile Congress at Yashobhoomi in New Delhi, built around the theme Scale Without Boundaries.
8 October 2026 · 2 min read
Obituaries
Veteran Hindi and Marathi Actor Nana Patekar Passes Away
Veteran actor Nana Patekar, whose work spanned Hindi and Marathi cinema, passed away, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi called his passing a deep void.
8 October 2026 · 2 min read
Government Schemes
National SC-ST Hub Procurement Rises Nearly 39-Fold in a Decade
Procurement from SC/ST-owned MSEs rose nearly 39-fold to Rs 4,013.42 crore in 2025-26 under the National SC-ST Hub, which has aided 1,90,414 beneficiaries.
8 October 2026 · 3 min read
Environment
India Seeks Balanced COP31 Outcome at Pre-COP in Nadi, Fiji
At Pre-COP31 in Nadi, Fiji, Bhupender Yadav sought flexibility and pragmatism for a balanced COP31 outcome backed by finance and technology transfer.
8 October 2026 · 2 min read
Reports & Indices
Women Form 43% of Ayush Services Workforce: RIS Report
Women hold 43 per cent of Ayush services jobs and over half the posts in hospitals and wellness units, says the RIS Ayush Service Sector Report.
8 October 2026 · 2 min read
Science & Technology
GMPCS Licensing: Government Calls Satcom Rules Non-Discriminatory
The Ministry of Communications called India's satellite communication authorisation framework non-discriminatory as security checks on all three GMPCS licensees go on.
8 October 2026 · 2 min read
Economy
CCI Clears Four Combinations Including JSW-BMM Merger
The Competition Commission of India approved four combinations, among them the amalgamation of BMM Ispat into JSW Steel, in orders issued on 7 October.
7 October 2026 · 2 min read
Science & Technology
PM Modi Meets GSMA Board at Seva Teerth Before IMC 2026
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met GSMA Board members at Seva Teerth before India Mobile Congress 2026, urging technology-led answers to cyber fraud.
7 October 2026 · 2 min read
Banking & Finance
DFS Orders Scheme-Wise Reporting of SC Beneficiaries by Banks
After NCSC intervention, the Department of Financial Services directed SLBCs and UTLBCs to report scheme-wise and bank-wise Scheduled Caste beneficiary data.
7 October 2026 · 2 min read
National
NCAHP Notifies Autonomous Boards and D.MRIT Diploma Rules
NCAHP notified the Autonomous Boards and Central Assessment Committee Regulations, 2026, the two-year D.MRIT curriculum and UID-based digital registration.
7 October 2026 · 2 min read
Government Schemes
Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 Review at IIM Bangalore Sets Reforms
A regional review of Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 at IIM Bangalore heard that rural tap connections have risen to 15.96 crore households from 3.27 crore at the launch.
7 October 2026 · 2 min read
Science & Technology
IICT and YouTube Unveil First Four AI-Enabled Short Films
The Indian Institute of Creative Technologies and YouTube unveiled the first four AI-enabled short films of the Create with AI programme at the IICT Theatre in Mumbai.
7 October 2026 · 2 min read
Government Schemes
PMGSY Chintan Shivir: PMGSY-IV Targets 62,500 km of Roads
A two-day PMGSY Chintan Shivir at Bharat Mandapam reviewed rural roads, with PMGSY-IV carrying an outlay of Rs 70,125 crore for 62,500 km of all-weather roads.
7 October 2026 · 2 min read
Persons in News
Narendra Modi Completes 25 Years as Head of Government
Narendra Modi completed 25 unbroken years as Head of Government on 7 October 2026, counting from his first term as Chief Minister of Gujarat in 2001 to the present.
7 October 2026 · 2 min read

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