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Wednesday19 Aug 2026

Science & Tech

CEA Notifies Cyber Security in Power Sector Regulations 2026, Effective from 1 April 2027

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...

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Tamil Nadu

L&T Wins Order to Build India's Largest Single-Cluster AI Infrastructure Facility in Chennai

Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has bagged an order worth ₹10,000–15,000 crore to construct India's largest single-cluster Artificial Intelligence (AI) infrastructure facility in Chennai. The facility will house an AI Factory base...

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Tuesday18 Aug 2026

National

Ministry of Rural Development Data: Jal Jeevan Mission Connects 15.91 Crore Households; Lakhpati Didi Target Scaled to 6 Crore

IntroductionShowcasing phenomenal transformation in rural public infrastructure and women-led economic empowerment, the Ministry of Rural Development and Ministry of Jal Shakti on 18 August 2026 announced that the Jal Je...

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Economy

Government Introduces National Co-operative Development Corporation (Amendment) Bill 2026 to Modernize Cooperative Financing

IntroductionTo revitalize India's cooperative financing architecture under the vision of 'Sahakar Se Samriddhi', the Union Government on 18 August 2026 introduced the National Co-operative Development Corporation (Amendm...

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Science & Tech

India Hosts 8th BRICS Ocean and Polar Science and Technology Working Group Meeting in Goa Under 2026 Presidency

IntroductionAs part of India's ongoing BRICS Presidency 2026, the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) inaugurated the 8th Meeting of the BRICS Working Group on Ocean and Polar Science and Technology (OPST) in Goa on 18 Aug...

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Economy

Decadal Expansion of India's Farm Economy: Agriculture GVA Surpasses ₹52 Lakh Crore with Record 376.56 Mt Foodgrain Output

IntroductionDemonstrating robust structural expansion over the past decade, India's agriculture and allied sectors achieved historic milestones on 18 August 2026: the Agricultural Gross Value Added (GVA) expanded from ₹2...

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Monday17 Aug 2026

Economy

NITI Aayog Releases Report on 'Key Sectors to Position India as a Global Manufacturing Hub' Highlighting 4 Core Industries

IntroductionTo accelerate India's transition into an export-led industrial superpower, NITI Aayog on 17 August 2026 released its high-level strategic policy report titled “Key Sectors to Position India as a Global Manufa...

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Tamil Nadu

Ministry of Heavy Industries Report: Karnataka Installs 6,805 EV Charging Stations; PM E-DRIVE Accelerates National Infrastructure

IntroductionAccording to the official database released by the Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) on 17 August 2026, Karnataka emerged as one of India's top leaders in electric mobility infrastructure with 6,805 Electric...

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National

Lok Sabha Passes Tribunals Reforms Bill 2026 Establishing National Tribunals Commission (NTC) and Standardising Service Tenures

IntroductionIn a landmark legislative overhaul responding to authoritative Supreme Court constitutional rulings, the Lok Sabha on 17 August 2026 passed the Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2026. The legislation replaces the conte...

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National

Union Government Notifies 40-Question Questionnaire for Census 2027: Caste to be Recorded for All Communities

IntroductionIn a historic policy shift for demographic enumeration in post-independence India, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs on 17 August 2026 officially notified the 40-question questionnaire for the second phase o...

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Science & Tech

Government Launches Mega National Initiative to Train 1 Crore Youth in Artificial Intelligence (AI) Skills Within One Year

IntroductionUnder the technology and innovation pillar of the Sapta Dhara framework, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 15 August 2026 announced a flagship national mission to train 1 crore (10 million) young Indians in Art...

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Sunday16 Aug 2026

Economy

Microsoft Inaugurates India's Largest Hyperscale Cloud Data Centre Region in Hyderabad

IntroductionIn a major boost to India's sovereign digital economy and AI computing infrastructure, global technology giant Microsoft on 16 August 2026 inaugurated its fourth and largest India Cloud data centre region in...

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