Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh has dedicated the first Eco-Educational Hub of India, ‘Prakriti Gyan Dham’, to the nation. Located at the Maharishi Parashar Bioresource Centre (MPBC), Banthra Campus in Lucknow, the hub was developed by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-National Botanical Research Institute (CSIR-NBRI).
The facility serves as a living repository of the botanical diversity of the country, aiming to promote hands-on experiential learning, biodiversity conservation, and public outreach.
IIT Hyderabad, in collaboration with Crimson Energy Experts India Pvt Ltd (CEEPL), has launched ‘ANUGYAN’ – Nuclear Technology Orientation Programme (NTOP). This is India’s first industry–academia programme in nuclear technology.
The 3-month residential programme aims to develop skilled nuclear professionals to support India’s goal of expanding its nuclear power capacity from 8.8 GW to 100 GW by 2047.
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved the development of the 135.8 km, 4-lane access-controlled Guwahati-Tezpur Corridor of NH-15 in Assam.
The project will be developed on a Built-Operate-Transfer (BOT) Toll Mode at a total capital cost of ₹8,970.2 crore under the National Highways (Original) (NH(O)) scheme.
The Geographical Indications Registry (GIR), under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoC&I), has granted the Geographical Indication (GI) tag to the centuries-old Pithora Painting tradition of Gujarat.
These paintings are traditionally created by Lakharas on the inner walls and verandahs of tribal homes.
The Union Cabinet has approved ‘GOBARdhan’, the National Circular Bioenergy Scheme, with a total financial outlay of ₹23,731 crore. The scheme will be implemented from FY27 to FY36 to establish Compressed Biogas (CBG) as a key component of India’s energy mix.
The scheme introduces a CBG Offtake Assurance framework with mandatory obligations for City Gas Distribution entities at 3% in FY27, 4% in FY28, and 5% from FY29 onwards in the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and Piped Natural Gas (PNG) segments. An administered CBG price of ₹2,110 per Metric Million British Thermal Unit (MMBTU) has been introduced for a 10-year period.
Eligible greenfield CBG projects will receive capital assistance of up to ₹2 crore per ton per day (TPD) of installed capacity. The scheme also supports pipeline infrastructure, a Credit Guarantee mechanism for MSME-based projects, and a ‘CBG Ecosystem Challenge Fund’ to accelerate district-level implementation.
The administration of the Union Territory (UT) of Ladakh, with the approval of Lt Gov Vinai Kumar Saxena, has notified 23 heritage sites as Protected Monuments. The designated monuments are distributed across the regions of Leh, Sham, Nubra, Zanskar, and Kargil.
PM Narendra Modi has visited Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka to inaugurate and lay the foundation stones for various development projects.
In Andhra Pradesh, he inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for projects worth over ₹17,900 crore. This includes the inauguration of the Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram in the Vizianagaram district, developed at a cost of over ₹5,640 crore by GMR Visakhapatnam International Airport Ltd (GVIAL).
In Karnataka, he inaugurated the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Youth Centre, also known as Viveka Smaraka, in Mysuru to commemorate Swami Vivekananda’s historic visit to the city in 1892.
Union Minister Jyotiraditya M Scindia has released a commemorative postage stamp worth ₹5 at Bikaner House, New Delhi, to mark the birth centenary of Satish Gujral.
The stamp, issued by the Department of Posts (DoP), honours his outstanding contributions to Indian art, architecture, and culture. The stamp was designed by Anuj Kumar, based on a proposal by Raseel Gujral Ansal. It is to be noted that Satish Gujral was a recipient of the Padma Vibhushan, awarded in 1999.
Union Minister Giriraj Singh has presided over the 56th Foundation Day celebration of the Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra.
During the event, the 'Kapas Darshan Bulletin' was launched, and modern farm equipment was distributed. The minister also announced the implementation roadmap for the ₹5,659-crore 'Cotton Productivity Mission–Kapas Kanti'. Additionally, 4 MoUs were signed during the proceedings.
The CSIR-Central Road Research Institute (CSIR-CRRI) has flagged off an indigenous Network Survey Vehicle (NSV) to conduct a comprehensive road condition survey across the Delhi-NCR region.
This event marks the commencement of field surveys under the project titled 'Implementation of the Standard Framework for Paving and Greening of Urban Roads in Delhi NCR.'
Union Minister Giriraj Singh has inaugurated the Centre of Excellence for Handloom Technology (CoE-HT) at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi.
During the event, 5 flagship initiatives were launched: 'Handloom 4.0 Mobile App', 'Handloom e-Vidya', 'HandloomX', 'Kalagriha Handloom Studio' (GenZ Design Studio), and 'Threads of Valour'.
Union Minister Bhupender Yadav has announced Glaw Lake as the first Ramsar Site in Arunachal Pradesh. The lake is situated in the Lohit district of Arunachal Pradesh, within the Kamlang Tiger Reserve and Wildlife Sanctuary in the Eastern Himalayas.
With this addition, the total number of Ramsar sites in India has reached 101, maintaining its position as the country with the highest number of Ramsar wetlands in Asia.
The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) has released guidelines titled "Norms, Guidelines and Procedures for Implementation of Indian Space Policy-2023 in respect of Authorisation for Undertaking Planned Re-entry of Space Objects".
Under these guidelines, entities of India must obtain approval from IN-SPACe for the planned re-entry of space objects. Foreign entities intending to perform re-entry must apply through an entity incorporated in India. Entities are required to maintain a casualty risk of less than 1 in 10,000 and must submit trajectory and risk assessments for approval.
The Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) celebrated its 20th Foundation Day at Prithvi Bhawan in New Delhi, presided over by Dr. N Kalaiselvi, MoES Secretary. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) established 13 Centres of Excellence (CoEs) for specialized meteorological research and upgraded the Thiruvananthapuram Cyclone Warning Centre into an Area Cyclone Warning Centre (ACWC).
It also launched ‘IMD NOVA’ for thunderstorm nowcast monitoring and signed an MoU with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research–National Institute of Veterinary Epidemiology and Disease Informatics (ICAR-NIVEDI) to establish the 'Weather Driven Animal Disease Risk Forecasting Unit (WAADRU)' for district-level livestock disease forecasting.
The National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting (NCMRWF) introduced the ‘WINGS’ mobile application for numerical weather prediction and real-time analysis, launched the National Doppler Weather Radar Reflectivity Mosaic to monitor severe weather, and upgraded its Open Data Portal.
The National Centre for Seismology (NCS) released the ‘Compendium of Monthly Seismological Bulletins’ for 2023 and 2024, and the ‘Strong Motion Atlas of India (2010–2020)’ for earthquake engineering and hazard assessment.
The Centre for Marine Living Resources and Ecology (CMLRE) released taxonomic manuals covering 100 Tintinnid ciliate species and 225 seamount-associated species, and issued Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the collection, preservation, and analysis of marine biological samples.
PM Narendra Modi has launched the 'Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan', a 100-week nationwide campaign to eradicate substance abuse among the youth.
The initiative includes a 'Jan Bhagidari' (people participation) drive to engage the community. To raise awareness, the campaign will conduct weekly activities every Sunday, such as sports, meditation, and cultural events.
Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has unveiled "Scale without boundaries" as the theme for the 10th edition of the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2026.
The event, recognized as the largest digital technology forum in Asia, is scheduled to be held in October 2026 at Yashobhoomi (India International Convention & Expo Centre) in New Delhi. The 10th edition of the IMC is anchored around four key pillars: Srishti, Suraksha, Sashakt, and Samvardhan.
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) has launched the 'DAANVEER initiative', a citizen participation framework aimed at upgrading digital infrastructure across rural local bodies.
This initiative provides a transparent system for individuals, Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), and organizations to donate computer hardware and digital devices to nearly 2.5 lakh Gram Panchayats (GPs) across India. The initiative features the 'Meri Panchayat' App and the 'DigiHaat' Marketplace.
The Ministry of Civil Aviation has launched Hub & Spoke International Flight Operations at the Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport in Amritsar, Punjab. The initiative was virtually inaugurated by Union Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu.
It is to be noted that Amritsar is the second spoke airport in India under this framework, following the initial implementation in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
President Droupadi Murmu has completed 4 years in office. To mark the occasion, she inaugurated and laid foundation stones for various initiatives at the Rashtrapati Bhavan and the President's Estate.
She launched an application-based e-Audio Guide for visitors, available in Hindi, English, and 14 other Indian languages. She also launched the 3rd edition of 'e-Upahaar', featuring 300 curated Presidential gifts for public auction.
For children in the President's Estate, she inaugurated the 'Bachpan Bal Parisar' initiative, which includes 'Kilkari' (a play zone) and 'Samarth Anganwadi-cum-Palna' (a facility for growth and development). She also launched the Rashtrapati Bhavan Access And Heritage Interconnector (RAAHI), a fare-free electric bus service to promote green mobility.
She laid the foundation stone for a service block under the Net Zero Energy Strategy. She also inaugurated accommodation facilities at Rashtrapati Niketan (Dehradun) and Rashtrapati Nilayam (Secunderabad), and laid the foundation stone for the redevelopment of staff quarters in the President's Estate.
Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh has launched the 'Atmanirbhar Panchayat Programme', 'SAMARTH Panchayat Portal', and the 'Model Own Source of Revenue (OSR) Rules' for Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) at Krishi Bhawan in New Delhi.
The 'Atmanirbhar Panchayat Programme' aims to develop 350 projects over 4 years (50 in the first year, and 100 in each of the subsequent 3 years). NABARD and HUDCO are the institutional partners for the programme.
The 'SAMARTH Panchayat Portal' is a digital initiative by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj to strengthen the financial capacity of Gram Panchayats through technology-enabled management of OSR. The 'Model OSR Rules' serve as a framework for States and Union Territories (UTs) to enhance the financial independence of PRIs, incorporating recommendations from the Sixteenth Finance Commission.
