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PM GatiShakti Completes Five Years: Key Achievements, Infrastructure Planning and Significance for India

14-Oct-2026

The PM GatiShakti National Master Plan, launched in October 2021, completed five years in October 2026.

INDRA 2026: INS Sahyadri in Russia for Naval Exercise - Objectives and Strategic Significance

13-Oct-2026

INS Sahyadri arrived at Vladivostok, Russia to participate in Exercise INDRA 2026, scheduled from October 13 to 18, 2026.

World Mental Health Day 2026: Theme, Key Facts, History, Major Initiatives in India, Significance and Challenges

10-Oct-2026

World Mental Health Day is observed every year on 10 October to raise awareness about mental health, reduce stigma surrounding mental disorders and promote access to mental healthcare.

US Suspends Indian IT Giants from Green Card Filings: Reasons, PERM Rules and Impact on Indian Workers

09-Oct-2026

The US Department of Labor has announced the suspension of several major technology and IT services companies, including Cognizant, Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Wipro, HCL and Capgemini, from the Permanent Labour Certification Programme (PERM).

PRASHAST: 72 Lakh Teachers Trained to Identify Students with Disabilities through Digital Screening

09-Oct-2026

The Ministry of Education (MoE) has trained approximately 72 lakh teachers across up to 60,000 schools to identify students with probable disabilities using PRASHAST, a digital school-based screening tool.

Central Armed Police Forces Act, 2026: Key Provisions, Supreme Court Challenge and Implications

09-Oct-2026

The Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Act, 2026 has come into force after being notified by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). The Act establishes a common framework for the recruitment, promotion and service conditions of Group A officers in the five Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), while prescribing quotas for Indian Police Service (IPS) officers in senior positions.

Nobel Peace Prize 2026: Navanethem

09-Oct-2026

The Nobel Peace Prize 2026 is scheduled to be announced on 9 October 2026 by the Norwegian Nobel Committee in Oslo, Norway.

India-Ghana Sign Two MoUs to Boost Science, Education and Agriculture

07-Oct-2026

India and Ghana have exchanged two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) to deepen cooperation in scientific research, academics, capacity building, agricultural research and education.

JOSH Teams to Boost TB Awareness Across 55 Districts in 11 States

07-Oct-2026

The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, in collaboration with the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and the Ministry of Defence, will launch JOSH (Joint Squad for Health) Teams on 8 October 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.

Odisha Launches India’s First MICE Incentive Portal for Business Tourism

06-Oct-2026

The Odisha government has launched India’s first dedicated MICE Incentive Portal to promote Odisha as a destination for business tourism, corporate events and large-scale conferences.

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