The Status of Policing in India Report (SPIR) 2026, brought out jointly by Lokniti–CSDS (Centre for the Study of Developing Societies) and Common Cause, draws on a survey of 8,306 citizens in 16 States, with a focus on cybercrime and police redressal.
Ahead of the yearly migration season, thousands of migratory waders and shorebirds have flocked to the Muttukadu-Nemmeli estuarine habitats close to Chennai. Covering thousands of kilometres from northern countries, the birds arrive by way of the Kovalam-Kelambakkam backwaters.
New Delhi was the venue for the 11th meeting of the BIMSTEC Joint Working Group on Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (JWG-CTTC), hosted by India. Talks centred on joint action against cross-border crimes such as terrorism, money laundering, drug trafficking and human trafficking.
Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav released the guidelines for implementing the National Coastal Mission (NCM) 2.0 in New Delhi. Being a Central Sector Scheme, NCM 2.0 carries a sanctioned outlay of ₹767 crore and will be carried out until 2030–31. Its coverage extends to the coastline of 9 States and 4 Union Territories.
Marking the 17th Aadhaar Day, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) unveiled five initiatives on digital identity at Aadhaar Samvaad, held on 29 September 2026 in Kolkata. Face Authentication for the Electronic Public Distribution System (ePDS) was rolled out with the National Informatics Centre and the food and public distribution department.
Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE)-III norms have now been notified by the Centre and will govern passenger vehicles from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2032. The permitted fuel use falls step by step, from 3.996 litres per 100 km (2027–28) to 3.3273 litres (2031–32).
Sagarmala Finance Corporation Limited (SMFCL) is preparing to float India's first-ever blue bond, with the proceeds going to sustainable port, shipping and ocean-economy ventures. SMFCL is the country's first Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) devoted solely to the maritime sector, and it intends to mobilise ₹600 crore by issuing 10-year debt securities.
World Rivers Day falls on the fourth Sunday of September each year, and in 2026 that date was 27 September. The observance is meant to encourage the conservation of rivers and the protection of freshwater ecosystems that depend on them. It also seeks to make people more aware of why rivers matter, for drinking water, farming, biodiversity and livelihoods.
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