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TDB-DST signs agreement with BigEndian Semiconductors for ₹130 crore RDI support to develop indigenous AI Vision SoC

Project VeerAI seeks to develop an indigenous camera-focused AI Vision System-on-Chip (SoC) for surveillance and critical infrastructure applications.

The Technology Development Board (TDB), Department of Science & Technology, partnered with BigEndian Semiconductors for Project VeerAI with ₹130 crore funding under the RDI Fund. The project aims to advance an indigenous, camera-focused AI Vision System-on-Chip (SoC) from TRL-5 to TRL-9.

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UCIL Celebrates Diamond Jubilee Year, Marks Six Decades of India’s Uranium Mining and Processing Capability

Uranium Corporation of India Limited (UCIL) celebrated its Diamond Jubilee Year on 4 October 2026, marking six decades of its journey in uranium mining and processing.

Uranium Corporation of India Limited (UCIL), a PSU under the Department of Atomic Energy, celebrated its Diamond Jubilee Year on 4 October 2026, marking six decades of contribution to India's nuclear power programme.

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EnvironmentMedium Hot zone

Union Environment Minister releases two male Great Indian Bustards into the wild at Desert National Park, Jaisalmer

Two male Great Indian Bustards were released into the wild at Sam in the Desert National Park, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan by Union Minister Shri Bhupender Yadav.

Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Shri Bhupender Yadav released two male critically endangered Great Indian Bustards (GIBs) into the wild at the Desert National Park in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. The Bustard Recovery Programme is a collaborative initiative involving the Ministry, Rajasthan Forest Department, and the Wildlife Institute of India.

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InternationalMedium Hot zone

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal to Flag Off First International Cargo Voyage from Dibrugarh

The maiden international cargo voyage carrying methanol from Bogibeel to Dhaka was routed via National Waterway-2 and the Indo-Bangladesh Protocol Route.

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal flags off the maiden international cargo voyage carrying methanol from Bogibeel in Assam to Dhaka in Bangladesh via National Waterway-2 and the Indo-Bangladesh Protocol Route.

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Dr. Jitendra Singh to chair the 17th Pension Adalat at IIPA, New Delhi, on 05.10.2026

The Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare (DoPPW) introduced Pension Adalats in the year 2017.

The Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare (DoPPW) is organizing the 17th Pension Adalat on October 5, 2026, in New Delhi to address long-pending grievances of super-senior and family pensioners. Since its inception in 2017, the initiative has successfully resolved thousands of complicated pension grievances through a collaborative mechanism.

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Modi government's historic move to provide 3 lakh permanent houses to Andhra Pradesh; Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Shri Chandrababu Naidu sound the clarion call for massive development from Burripalem

The country's first 3D construction technology pilot housing project was inaugurated in Burripalem village of Guntur district in Andhra Pradesh.

Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu launched the country's first 3D-printed housing pilot project in Burripalem, Guntur district. Additionally, 3 lakh permanent houses were sanctioned under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Gramin 2.0).

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Reforms aimed at empowering cotton farmers, enhancing transparency and strengthening India’s cotton value chain to take centre stage

The Ministry of Textiles through the Cotton Corporation of India Ltd. is organizing a special showcase event as part of 'Reform Utsav 2026' in Hyderabad, Telangana on 6th October 2026.

The Ministry of Textiles is organizing a special showcase event as part of 'Reform Utsav 2026' in Hyderabad, Telangana, highlighting reforms in cotton procurement and sericulture. Additionally, the Central Silk Board launched the 'Mera Resham Mera Abhimaan' (MRMA) technology transfer campaign to boost sericulture.

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Shivraj Singh Chouhan Hands Over 3 Lakh Houses Worth ₹3,600 Crore to Andhra Pradesh, Lays Foundation for India’s First 3D Concrete-Printed Housing Project

Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan handed over 3 lakh houses worth ₹3,600 crore to Andhra Pradesh under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin 2.0 at Burripalem village in Guntur district on October 4, 2026.

Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan handed over the first instalment of 3 lakh houses worth ₹3,600 crore to Andhra Pradesh under PMAY-Gramin 2.0 and laid the foundation for India's first 3D concrete-printed housing project in Burripalem village of Guntur district.

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ScienceMedium Hot zone

India’s Rising Supercomputing Ecosystem

The National Supercomputing Mission is implemented by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Pune, and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru.

India's National Supercomputing Mission (NSM) was launched in April 2015 with an outlay of ₹4,500 crore to build self-reliance in high-performance computing. It is jointly steered by DST and MeitY, and implemented by C-DAC, Pune and IISc, Bengaluru.

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SportsEasy Hot zone

Prime Minister congratulates Antim Panghal on winning Silver in Women’s 53 kg Freestyle Wrestling at Asian Games

Antim Panghal won the Silver medal in the Women’s 53 kg Freestyle Wrestling event at the Asian Games.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated wrestler Antim Panghal for winning the Silver medal in the Women's 53 kg Freestyle Wrestling event at the Asian Games.

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Prime Minister congratulates Aditi Ashok, Pranavi Sharath Urs and Diksha Dagar on winning Silver in Women’s Team Golf at Asian Games

Aditi Ashok, Pranavi Sharath Urs and Diksha Dagar won the Silver medal in the Women’s Team Golf event at the Asian Games 2026.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Aditi Ashok, Pranavi Sharath Urs, and Diksha Dagar for winning the Silver medal in the Women’s Team Golf event at the Asian Games 2026, highlighting their determination and passion for the sport.

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DefenceMedium Hot zone

INDIAN NAVAL SHIPS SAHYADRI AND KULISH CONCLUDE PARTICIPATION IN AIME 2026

Indian Naval Ships Sahyadri and Kulish participated in the ASEAN-India Maritime Exercise (AIME 2026) conducted in the Philippines.

Indian Naval Ships Sahyadri and Kulish participated in the ASEAN-India Maritime Exercise (AIME 2026) conducted in the Philippines. The exercise focused on professional interaction, operational coordination, and maritime training.

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EconomyHard Hot zone

NABKISAN Lists India’s First WASH-Focused Social Bond, Raises ₹180 Crore

NABKISAN Finance Limited listed India's first Social Bond dedicated exclusively to the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) sector on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) on 1st October 2026, raising ₹180 crore.

NABKISAN Finance Limited listed India's first Social Bond dedicated exclusively to the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) sector on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) on 1st October 2026. The bond raised ₹180 crore with a coupon rate of 8.10% and a five-year maturity.

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EconomyMedium Hot zone

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah addresses Gaupalak Sammelan in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh and inaugurates State-level Exhibition on New Criminal Laws

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah digitally laid the foundation stone for a 3 lakh litres per day milk processing plant in Ujjain, to be established at a cost of ₹255 crore.

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah inaugurated various dairy-sector infrastructure projects in Madhya Pradesh, including a 3 lakh litres per day milk processing plant in Ujjain. The article also highlights national statistics regarding milk production and White Revolution 2.0 targets.

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EnvironmentMedium Hot zone

In culmination of 10 years of dedicated efforts, Union Environment Minister and CM (Rajasthan) initiate the process for release of captive-bred Great Indian Bustards into the Wild at Desert National Park, Jaislamer

The process for releasing captive-bred Great Indian Bustards from the soft-release facility into the wild was initiated at the Desert National Park, Jaisalmer.

Union Minister Bhupender Yadav and Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma initiated the process for releasing two captive-bred Great Indian Bustards (GIB) from the soft-release facility at Desert National Park, Jaisalmer. The Great Indian Bustard is the State bird of Rajasthan, and this marks a major milestone in India's conservation breeding and rewilding programme.

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InternationalMedium Hot zone

Shri Harivansh Leads Indian Parliamentary Delegation to 153rd IPU Assembly in Tanzania

The Indian Parliamentary Delegation to the 153rd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) held in Arusha, United Republic of Tanzania, was led by the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, Shri Harivansh.

An Indian Parliamentary Delegation led by Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Shri Harivansh visited Arusha, Tanzania, to participate in the 153rd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) held in October 2026.

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InternationalMedium Hot zone

Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah congratulates all the agencies for achieving a historic milestone by securing the deportation of hardened narco-trafficking kingpin Navpreet Singh from Türkiye

Hardened narco-trafficking kingpin Navpreet Singh was successfully deported to India from Türkiye after operating under the fake identity of Navab Virk.

The Union Home Minister announced the deportation of hardened narco-trafficking kingpin Navpreet Singh from Türkiye, who operated under the fake identity of Navab Virk. Additionally, the government highlighted that a total of 288 fugitives from 36 countries have been brought back to India between 2019 and August 2026.

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SchemesMedium Hot zone

As part of Special Gram Sabha on Gandhi Jayanti, Jal Arpan Observed in more than 1850 Gram Panchayats Across Rural India to Strengthen Community Ownership of Rural Water Supply Systems Under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0

The Jal Arpan Module provides the provision of Har Ghar Jal certificate generation in Hindi, English, and 17 other regional languages.

Under the Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0, the Jal Arpan module enabled the generation of Har Ghar Jal Certificates in regional languages for Gram Panchayats. Additionally, rural households with tap connections under the mission crossed 15.96 crore (over 82%).

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Ministry of Education Approves Five Centres of Excellence for Studies in Classical Languages

The Department of Higher Education approved the establishment of five Centres of Excellence for studies in Classical Assamese, Classical Bengali, Classical Marathi, Classical Pali and Classical Prakrit.

The Ministry of Education approved the establishment of five Centres of Excellence for studies in classical languages such as Assamese, Bengali, Marathi, Pali, and Prakrit at various central and deemed universities across India to promote linguistic and literary heritage.

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PM-SETU: One Year of Transforming India’s ITIs

PM-SETU scheme was launched on 4 October 2025 with a total outlay of ₹60,000 crore.

The Press Release highlights the one-year progress of the PM-SETU (Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs) scheme, which was launched on 4 October 2025 with a total outlay of ₹60,000 crore. It details the governance model, industry-led Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) offering 51% ownership to Anchor Industry Partners, and international partnerships for National Skill Training Institutes (NSTIs), including a Joint Declaration of Intent exchanged with Germany for NSTI Hyderabad.

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Union Minister of Jal Shakti Leads Special Gram Sabha Observance on Swachh Bharat Diwas 2026

Union Minister Shri C. R. Patil participated in a Special Gram Sabha at Majigam village in Chikhli Block, Navsari District, Gujarat on Swachh Bharat Diwas on 2 October 2026.

Union Minister Shri C. R. Patil participated in a Special Gram Sabha at Majigam village in Navsari District, Gujarat on Swachh Bharat Diwas on 2 October 2026. Special Gram Sabhas were organized across rural India as a key activity under Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS) 2026.

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ScienceMedium Hot zone

India’s First 5.56 km Free‑Space Quantum Key Distribution Link Demonstrated

QNu Labs, in collaboration with Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-informatics (BISAG-N) and IIT Gandhinagar, successfully demonstrated India’s first free-space Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) link at a scale of 5.56 km.

QNu Labs, in collaboration with BISAG-N and IIT Gandhinagar, successfully demonstrated India's first free-space Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) link at a scale of 5.56 km. This milestone integrates hardware-based QKD device Armos with BISAG-N's Vedic Kavach platform to enhance India's secure quantum communication infrastructure.

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SportsMedium Hot zone

Haryana’s Sporting Achievements Take Centre Stage in 8th Edition of PM Mementos Auction

Harwinder Singh became the first Indian to win a Paralympic gold medal in archery.

The 8th edition of PM Mementos e-Auction features seven items from Haryana, including sports memorabilia from Paralympic gold medallists and cultural artifacts, with proceeds supporting the Namami Gange Project.

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SportsMedium Hot zone

Prime Minister congratulates Kumkum Anil Mohod on winning historic Gold in Recurve Individual event at Asian Games

Kumkum Anil Mohod became the first Indian woman to win the Recurve Individual Gold at the 2026 Asian Games.

Kumkum Anil Mohod became the first Indian woman to win the Recurve Individual Gold at the 2026 Asian Games, drawing congratulatory messages from the Prime Minister.

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Prime Minister congratulates Pranavi Sharath Urs on winning historic Gold in Women’s Individual Golf at Asian Games

Pranavi Sharath Urs won India’s first-ever Gold in Women’s Individual Golf at the Asian Games.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Pranavi Sharath Urs for winning India's first-ever Gold medal in Women's Individual Golf at the Asian Games.

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Prime Minister congratulates Indian Men’s Cricket Team on retaining Gold at Asian Games

The Indian Men's Cricket Team retained their Gold medal at the Asian Games.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Indian Men's Cricket Team for retaining their Gold medal at the Asian Games.

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Prime Minister congratulates Aman Sehrawat on winning historic Gold in Men’s 57 kg Freestyle Wrestling at Asian Games

Aman Sehrawat won India’s first-ever Asian Games Gold in the Men’s 57 kg Freestyle Wrestling event.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated wrestler Aman Sehrawat for winning India's first-ever Asian Games Gold in the Men's 57 kg Freestyle Wrestling event. This achievement marks a significant milestone in Indian sports history.

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Prime Minister congratulates Deepak Punia on winning Bronze in Men’s 97 kg Freestyle Wrestling at Asian Games

Deepak Punia won the Bronze medal in the Men’s 97 kg Freestyle Wrestling event at the Asian Games.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated wrestler Deepak Punia for winning the Bronze medal in the Men’s 97 kg Freestyle Wrestling event at the Asian Games, marking India's return to the podium in this specific event after six decades.

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Prime Minister congratulates Indian Men’s Hockey Team on retaining Gold at Asian Games

The Indian Men’s Hockey Team retained the Asian Games Gold with a commanding victory in the final, winning back-to-back Asian Games Golds for the first time and securing a fifth Gold overall.

The Indian Men's Hockey Team won the Asian Games Gold medal by retaining their title, marking back-to-back victories for the first time and their fifth overall Asian Games gold.

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DefenceMedium Hot zone

CULMINATION OF SECOND EDITION OF NAVAL COMMANDERS' CONFERENCE 2026

The second edition of the biannual Naval Commander's Conference 2026 was conducted from 29 Sep - 01 Oct 2026 at New Delhi.

The second edition of the biannual Naval Commanders' Conference 2026 was conducted from 29 Sep to 01 Oct 2026 at New Delhi, serving as an avenue to review the Navy's operational preparedness, logistics, and technological advancements.

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