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The Tamil Nadu government has rolled out the 'Annan Seer' scheme to support eligible brides from low-income families. Each beneficiary receives a gold coin weighing 8 grams of 22-carat purity, along with a silk sari. Onl...
The Madras High Court has thrown out a writ petition which questioned whether Tamil Nadu's 'Vettri Payanam' scheme is constitutionally valid. From 2 October 2026, it lets about 84.32 lakh women ride free every day on 12,...
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...
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 an...
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...
Every year on 4 October, the world marks World Animal Day. The occasion is dedicated to advancing the welfare of animals, safeguarding them from harm and encouraging people to treat them humanely. For 2026, the chosen th...
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) marked its centenary on 1 October 2026. The first Public Service Commission was set up on 1 October 1926 with Sir Ross Barker as Chairman. Under the Government of India Act, 193...
The International Day of Non-Violence is observed on 2 October, coinciding with Gandhi Jayanti, the birth anniversary of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. The UN General Assembly established the day through a resolution in 200...
The FASTag Annual Pass crossed the mark of one crore passes issued on 28 September 2026. The pass is meant only for private, non-commercial vehicles with a valid FASTag and can be activated through the Rajmargyatra app o...
For the first time, captive-bred Great Indian Bustard (GIB) chicks are to be released into the wild at Desert National Park, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. The GIB (Ardeotis nigriceps) is Critically Endangered on the IUCN list an...
As of 1 October 2026, India has exported the Akash Air Defence System to Tajikistan and Turkmenistan. Akash is an indigenous short- to medium-range surface-to-air missile system developed by the DRDO and manufactured by...
India's first dual-fuel Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) train has been flagged off from Sabarmati Railway Station in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. A dual-fuel locomotive can run on a combination of LNG and conventional diesel, helping...
