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280 stories for “2026” · August 2026
Clear filtersTamil Nadu will roll out 'Nalam 360 – Annual Free Health Check-up for All', offering every person aged 30 and above 14 basic tests each year at no cost in 1,257 government health facilities. Tests include blood pressure,...
Under the Health Department proposals of the Tamil Nadu Budget 2026, the State will launch the Chief Minister's Elderly Health Insurance Scheme covering nearly 38 lakh senior citizens aged 70 and above. Beneficiaries wil...
The National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT) launched the CYBER KUSHTI 2026 Hackathon on 15 August 2026 to promote skills in cybersecurity and artificial intelligence. NIELIT is an autonomous...
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) notified the Foreign Assets of Small Taxpayers–Disclosure Scheme (FAST-DS) Rules, 2026, which came into force on 16 August 2026. FAST-DS is a one-time voluntary disclosure scheme...
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released its list of 17 Upper Layer (UL) non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) for 2026-27. Tata Sons is on the list and must meet enhanced regulatory norms for at least five years and l...
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) notified the Cyber Security in Power Sector Regulations, 2026 under the Electricity Act, 2003; they take effect from 1 April 2027. They apply to generators, captive plants and ener...
The Ministry of Mines conducted a roadshow in Patna, Bihar, to promote the 8th tranche of Critical and Strategic Mineral Block Auctions. The tranche offers 20 blocks across nine states, made up of 3 Mining Leases and 17...
On 14 August 2026, the Department of Atomic Energy released the draft Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy (SHANTI) Rules, 2026. The draft lays down requirements for nuclear liability, insurance and f...
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court declared Tamil Nadu's Tamirabharani (Porunai) River a deity, conferring on it the status of a legal person to shield it from pollution. The order came in July 2026 in the Sivanu...
IntroductionTo overcome heavy import dependency on foreign electronic sub-assemblies and build end-to-end semiconductor and hardware supply chain resilience, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)...
IntroductionDeepening defence-to-defence bilateral ties under India's Act East Policy, an Indian Army contingent comprising troops primarily from the 9 Gorkha Rifles officially departed on 18 August 2026 to participate i...
IntroductionIn a major leap for indigenous precision-strike military technology, India's first fully indigenous jet-powered loitering munition (kamikaze drone), 'Divyastra Mk3', successfully cleared its maiden flight tri...
