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Union Cabinet approves ₹10,000 crore Container Manufacturing Promotion Scheme (CMPS)

On 28 October 2026, the Union Cabinet cleared the Container Manufacturing Promotion Scheme (CMPS) to boost container production at home. Announced in the Union Budget 2026–27, it carries a total outlay of ₹10,000 crore running up to FY 2039–40. The goals are lower import dependence, sturdier supply chains and making India a global hub for shipping containers.

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Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu unveils Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) Policy 2026 targeting 2.5 GW (10 GWh)

Tamil Nadu has issued the Tamil Nadu Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) Policy, 2026. Over its three-year validity, the policy aims to add at least 2.5 GW (10 GWh) of battery storage, which should reduce reliance on costly power purchases and support renewable energy.

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Tamil Nadu sanctions five Model Registration Hubs at ₹7.84 crore for property and marriage registration

The Tamil Nadu government has approved five Model Registration Hubs (MRH) in the first phase, costing ₹7.84 crore, to make property and marriage registration simpler. Their locations are the registration districts of Chennai North, Chennai Central, Chennai South, Chengalpattu and Coimbatore. Citizens may use any hub they prefer, regardless of which Sub-Registrar Office (SRO) has territorial jurisdiction.

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Science & Tech

Fossils of Gerrothorax maritimus, first known fully marine stem amphibian, found in China's Guizhou

Two almost complete fossil skeletons of Gerrothorax maritimus were found in Guizhou Province, China, and it has been described as the first known fully marine stem amphibian. It lived about 237 million years ago, in the Late Triassic period of the Mesozoic Era.

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Environment

Indian photographer Sitaram Raul wins 'Behaviour: Invertebrates' at Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026

Sitaram Raul, a photographer from India, took first place in the ‘Behaviour: Invertebrates’ category of the 2026 Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. His winning photograph is titled Shifting Sand.

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Science & Tech

NIFTEM-K hosts 'Hack the Fork', India's first AI and food technology hackathon

NIFTEM-K organised “Hack the Fork”, India's first hackathon combining Artificial Intelligence (AI) and food technology. It was held jointly with Hack the Fork, a non-profit based in France, along with the NIFTEM-K Smart Protein Project and The Good Food Institute India.

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International

Mysuru Dasara drone show sets Guinness World Record with 3,473-drone peacock at Bannimantap

A drone show held for Mysuru Dasara won a Guinness World Records title for the largest aerial display of a bird. A total of 3,473 drones were used to create a peacock in the sky over Bannimantap in Mysuru.

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Environment

Meeshapulimala in Idukki opens to tourists as Neelakurinji blooms on its high-altitude slopes

Meeshapulimala in Kerala's Idukki district was opened to visitors as Neelakurinji (Strobilanthes kunthiana) reached full bloom on its high-altitude slopes. Meeshapulimala ranks among the highest peaks of the Munnar region. This flowering is seen as rare, since Neelakurinji generally does not bloom at heights above 2,500 metres.

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