Researchers record 3,261 flowering plant species in Agasthyamalai Reserve
Document 3,261 flowering plant species in Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve, reaffirming Western Ghats biodiversity value.
India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement set to come into force on Oct 20
Ratify trade pact with New Zealand to bring foreign direct investments worth $20 billion into India over 15 years.
Centre Cuts Customs Duty on Crude and Refined Edible Oils
Reduce customs duty on crude soybean and palm oils to 5% and refined varieties to 27.5%.
Ayushman Bharat Marks 8 Years With 60 Crore Beneficiaries Covered
Reaches 60 crore beneficiaries and funds over Rs 2 lakh crore in treatment expenses across eight years.
EPFO Raises Mandatory Wage Ceiling to ₹25,000 Per Month
Increased mandatory EPF wage ceiling from ₹15,000 to ₹25,000 per month, raising monthly employee contributions.
Madras High Court sets aside order canceling community certificate based on fair skin and height, citing lack of legal basis.
Invoke constitutional powers to order fresh SIT investigation into a 2012 Karnataka case, removing previous investigators.
Advance negotiations to resolve decade-old Mahanadi river water sharing dispute between Chhattisgarh and Odisha.
Supreme Court declared exorbitant prices charged for medicines by pharma firms and retailers as extortion and dacoity.
Supreme Court agreed to examine legality of penalizing individuals who refuse to sing national song on religious grounds.
Highlight conflict in CEC-EC selection panel due to Cabinet Minister's collective responsibility with PM.
Rule that an 11-year-old minor cannot be compelled to carry a 24-week advanced pregnancy.
Ban firecrackers and laser lights in festival processions and mandate security deposits under Noise Rules.
Reserves order on Union Centre's plea seeking prospective application of the March 11 OBC creamy layer ruling.
Orders mandatory vetting of Pocso complaints in marital disputes and child psychiatrist evaluation before arrest.
Reserve judgment on a survey petition concerning Sambhal Jama Masjid following arguments citing 1991 Act.
Inaugurated Bihar's first Victim Rights Centre to improve legal access for vulnerable citizens.
Grant default bail to six Ukrainian nationals arrested by NIA over training Myanmar armed groups.
Dismiss ED petition to insert fresh charges under RPC Sections 411 and 424 in the JKCA scam.
Refuse to quash trial court cognisance order in money laundering case against IAS Pooja Singhal.
Ratify trade pact with New Zealand to bring foreign direct investments worth $20 billion into India over 15 years.
Heads to UNGA high-level week to present Global South priorities, counter-terrorism strategies, and UNSC reforms.
Conveys concerns to US officials regarding potential adverse economic impacts of proposed secondary sanction tariffs.
Ministry of External Affairs strongly condemned Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan as harmful to regional peace.
Flag concerns regarding the US Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act during UNGA bilateral.
Co-chair L.69 Ministerial Interaction, emphasizing UNSC's inability to address current global conflicts.
Declares UNSC is losing credibility and failing in its duty to maintain global peace during UNGA meeting.
Co-launch 'Group of Friends on Safety and Security of Shipping and Seafarers' at UNGA High-Level Week.
Rejected Iran's seven-day roadmap proposal to end the conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Reaffirmed India's right to defend itself against terrorism and called out Pakistan at UNGA.
Agreed to reduce tariffs on $30 billion of goods and initiate formal AI dialogue during Xi Jinping's visit.
Brings together 9 nations including India, Russia, and Iran for the upcoming BRICS Theatre Festival in New Delhi.
Reduce customs duty on crude soybean and palm oils to 5% and refined varieties to 27.5%.
Revise Hybrid Annuity Model concession agreements to incentivize intelligent technology and green construction in highways.
Sets mid-2028 deadline for mandatory adoption of domestically manufactured semiconductor chips in smart meters.
Sanction ₹4,178 crore infrastructure projects in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh to boost rail operations.
Approved key financial market regulatory decisions during its board meeting held on September 24, 2026.
Initiates mega energy infrastructure project to expand base-load power capacity and drive job creation in North-East.
Expands unified tech reporting framework to Clearing Corporation members to streamline market regulatory compliance.
Expand 'Samuhik Prativedan Manch' platform to Clearing Corporation members to streamline capital market compliance reporting.
Adani Group companies paid ₹1.5 crore to settle SEBI proceedings regarding related party transaction disclosures.
SEBI extended its tech-based common reporting mechanism to members of Clearing Corporations.
Sanction an $800 million offshore natural gas development alongside state oil firm NNPC Ltd.
Completed rail connectivity to Rowghat in Chhattisgarh, with train operations set to start soon.
Reaches 60 crore beneficiaries and funds over Rs 2 lakh crore in treatment expenses across eight years.
Increased mandatory EPF wage ceiling from ₹15,000 to ₹25,000 per month, raising monthly employee contributions.
Initiates real-time tracking network for Indian maritime workers operating globally to enhance safety during crises.
Achieve 600 million coverage under PM-JAY with 485 million Ayushman Cards issued over eight years.
Launch zero-commission Bharat Taxi initiative providing ₹5 lakh social security to registered drivers.
Finalizes MoU on September 28 to construct a regional airport under UDAN scheme, boosting tier-3 connectivity.
Draft rules to penalize road agencies and contractors if faulty design leads to pedestrian harm.
Co-pilots indigenous fighter jet during ongoing exercise, boosting bilateral defence ties and Atmanirbhar Bharat push.
Indian Air Force to host the second edition of multinational air exercise Tarang Shakti 26.
Extend the Armed Forces Special Powers Act in select areas of Arunachal Pradesh until March 31, 2027.
Extended Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act across designated areas of Manipur, Nagaland, and Arunachal Pradesh.
US, Denmark, and Greenland signed an agreement expanding US military role in Greenland, ending annexation demands.
Establishes dedicated narcotics unit and plans operational MoU with NCB for joint operations and info-sharing.
Review regional security threats and bolster military coordination under Makkah Joint Defence Agreement.
Affirms that SIR verification notices do not automatically mean voter name deletion, addressing public concerns.
Announced nine decisions addressing concerns raised by Election Commissioners Sandhu and Joshi.
Civil Aviation Ministry overhauled airport transit system using hub-and-spoke model following September 4 lapse.
Central government asked Shastri and Krishi Bhawans to vacate by September end for new Kartavya Bhawan.
Approve survey committee to prepare pre-feasibility report for 11,000 MW Siang Multipurpose Project.
Sanctions operational rules for compulsory registration of Muslim marriages and divorces under 2024 state law.
Proposes nationwide ban on making and selling non-dairy analogue products marketed under the label paneer.
Document 3,261 flowering plant species in Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve, reaffirming Western Ghats biodiversity value.
Reject rigid satellite-based demarcation of Western Ghats ecologically sensitive areas in favor of physical ground surveys.
Translocation programme boosted one-horned rhino count in Manas Tiger Reserve from zero to 48 over two decades.
Recommend environmental approval for the Upper Subansiri project in Arunachal Pradesh putting 1.35 lakh trees at risk.
Initiate process to declare widespread drought across districts following prolonged dry spells under NDMA criteria.
Experts urge focus on midstream magnet manufacturing to reduce reliance on foreign critical mineral supply chains.
Partner with Indian authorities to directly report Child Sexual Abuse Material and enhance online digital safety mechanisms.
Collaborates with medical and tech teams to design AI-based screening tools for cervical cancer in Barak Valley.
Introduce legislation in Jammu & Kashmir Assembly to counter falling fertility rates and curb illegal sex selection practices.
Defeated Iran to win gold in women's kabaddi, powered by 17-year-old debutant Nikita Kumari.