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AYUSH 3

11th Ayurveda Day 2026: Ayush Institutions Undertake Nationwide Awareness, Wellness and Community Outreach Activities 4:31 PM Sowa Rigpa Has Significant Potential in Education, Research and Healthcare: Ayush Secretary, Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha Three-Day National Workshop in Leh Explores Opportunities and Challenges for Sowa Rigpa in Post-Recognition Era 12:38 PM National Institute of Sowa Rigpa, Leh Celebrates 11th Ayurveda Day 6:50 AM

Ministry of Agriculture & 2

Farmers Welfare ICAR-CMFRI Advises Consumers Not to Avoid Tuna Over Parasite Reports from Specific Region 11:27 AM Farmers Welfare DARE-ICAR Promotes Swachhata Awareness Among School Children During Swachhata Hi Seva Campaign 11:23 AM

Ministry of Coal 4

MCL drives Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 with Cleanliness, Awareness and Community Engagement Activities 12:13 PM Coal Distribution Over the Years: From Allocation to Auction, Powering India’s Growth 11:44 AM WCL Organises Community-Centric Activities under Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 & Special Campaign 6 Promotes Cleanliness, Environmental Protection and Jan Bhagidari through Sports, Rangoli and ‘Waste to Wealth’ Awareness Activities 9:04 AM Special Campaign 6: Ministry of Coal Targets E-Waste Disposal, Scrap Management and Workplace Modernization 8:41 AM

Ministry of Commerce & Industry 2

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal Highlights India’s Expanding Global Economic Engagement and Growing Integration with Global Value Chain India’s Semiconductor Demand Expected to Exceed $150 Billion Annually in Five Years: Shri Goyal India Emerges as World’s Third-Largest Startup Ecosystem with More Than 120 Unicorns: Shri Goyal 3:47 PM India Participates in 14th East Asia Summit Economic Ministers’ Meeting and 23rd ASEAN-India Economic Ministers Consultation India-ASEAN bilateral trade reaches USD 128.38 billion in 2025–26 2:02 PM

Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution 1

Government Cuts Import Duty on Major Edible Oils to Provide Relief to Consumers BCD on Crude Sunflower Oil Cut to Nil; Soybean and Palm Oil Duty Reduced to 5% 19.25% Import Duty Differential between Crude and Refined Edible Oils maintained to support domestic refining 7:13 AM

Ministry of Corporate Affairs 1

MCA issues advisory - cautions public against high-return promises by non-compliant Nidhi Companies Mandatory NDH-4 filing reiterated; only 395 firms declared as Nidhis to date Deposits in Nidhi Companies not insured by DICGC 11:41 AM

Ministry of Culture 2

Keralam’s Cultural Mementos Up for Auction at PM Mementos e-Auction 2026 A collection spanning traditional crafts, performing arts, maritime traditions and spiritual heritage 12:43 PM Ministry of Culture will organize the BRICS Theatre Festival 2026 from 12 to 14 October 2026 in New Delhi BRICS Theatre Festival 2026 to Showcase Diverse Theatrical Traditions and Strengthen People-to-People Connections 12:10 PM

Ministry of Defence 5

CULMINATION OF 65TH EDITION OF SUBROTO CUP INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT 2026 4:48 PM National security not just about safeguarding borders, Govt has adopted holistic approach to bolster defence preparedness against highly fluid emerging threats: Raksha Mantri “India possesses both ‘Power of Argument’ & ‘Argument of Power’, will respond in the language best understood by other party” Our counter-terrorism approach has evolved beyond ‘strategic containment’ & ‘deterrence by denial’ towards ‘deterrence by punishment’, says Shri Rajnath Singh “Any terror attack originating from Pakistani soil will be considered an ‘Act of War’ against India and will be met with a deserving response” “India is a peace-loving nation, yet it must always be prepared to safeguard its integrity & sovereignty” “Aatmanirbharta key to robust national security, Govt working with the vision of ‘Design in India,’ ‘Develop in India’, ‘Manufacture in India’” 3:24 PM INS SUDARSHINI ARRIVES AT ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT DURING LOKAYAN 26 Three-masted barque makes second visit to Alexandria during 10-month transoceanic expedition 2:10 PM DRDO inks first high-value deep tech project agreement with a start-up under TDF scheme for indigenous development of 20 mK Dilution Refrigerator for Quantum Applications 1:45 PM INS TRISHUL ARRIVES AT TOULON, FRANCE FOR THE 24th EDITION OF BILATERAL MARITIME EXERCISE VARUNA 9:06 AM

Ministry of Education 1

Union Minister for Education Shri Pralhad Joshi to inaugurate Seva First Innovation Challenge at IISc Bengaluru Will bring together young participants from five southern states and three union territories Registration for the Event will be open from September 25 to October 24, 2026 10:46 AM

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare 3

FSSAI proposes draft amendment to ensure only milk-derived products are represented as ‘Paneer’ FSSAI Moves to Curb Misleading Marketing of Analogue Products as ‘Paneer’, Proposes Ban on Use of ‘Paneer’ Term for Non-Milk-Derived Products 1:53 PM Union Health Minister Shri J.P. Nadda to Inaugurate Arogya Manthan 2026, Tomorrow at Vigyan Bhawan Arogya Manthan 2026 to mark eight years of AB PM-JAY and five years of Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission Arogya Manthan 2026 to Launch New Digital Health and Health Assurance Initiatives, Including Secure Data Environment (SDE) for Responsible Health Data Use AB PM-JAY Covers Over 60 Crore Beneficiaries, Facilitates More Than 13 Crore Hospital Admissions Worth Over ₹2 Lakh Crore; Expansion to All Citizens Aged 70 Years and Above Extends Health Assurance to Around 6 Crore Additional Senior Citizens ABDM Records Rapid Expansion with 97.8 Crore ABHAs, 121 Crore Linked Health Records and 11 Lakh Healthcare Professionals 10:59 AM India Highlights Progress on Universal Health Coverage, Hepatitis Elimination and Sickle Cell Care at UNGA81 India Showcases Ayushman Arogya Mandirs, AB-PMJAY and e-Sanjeevani in Advancing Universal Health Coverage at UNGA81 With Over 1.8 Lakh Ayushman Arogya Mandirs, 900 Million+ Unique Health IDs and 497 Million+ Teleconsultations, India is Advancing Universal Health Coverage: Union Health Secretary Union Health Secretary Smt. Punya Salila Srivastava highlights Progress Towards Hepatitis Elimination by 2030 at UNGA81 India Joins Global Partners to Launch OneSCD at UNGA81, Advancing Equitable and Accessible Sickle Cell Care India Highlights Comprehensive Sickle Cell Response and 2047 Elimination Goal at OneSCD Global Partnership Launch at UNGA81 7:06 AM

Ministry of Jal Shakti 3

Climate Resilience, Water Finance and Innovation in Focus on Day 3 of India International Water Week 2026 Deliberations span climate risk assessment, early warning systems, glacial lake monitoring, water-use efficiency and innovative financing India-Netherlands cooperation advances through two tripartite MoUs 4:46 PM Indo-Africa Roundtable on WASH Held as part of Second India International WASH Conference During 9th IIWW 2026 The Roundtable Brings Together Ambassadors of 22 African Countries, International Delegates and Scientists to Explore Opportunities For Collaboration In WASH The Deliberation Focus on knowledge exchange, capacity building, digital innovation, community-led service delivery and climate-resilient WASH solutions 1:37 PM IIWW 2026: India and Netherlands Strengthen Strategic Partnership in Water Sector Two MoUs Signed for Technical Cooperation and Capacity Building on Kalpasar Project 12:34 PM

Ministry of Law and Justice 2

Legislative Department Hosts Expert Lecture on “Swachhata Se Samriddhi” 4:18 PM Legislative Department Organises E-Waste Workshop under Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 Campaign. 12:07 PM

Ministry of Mines 1

Dr. Rohit Kumar Gupta takes charge as Director, JNARDDC 9:12 AM

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions 1

4th Edition of Bharat CPSEs’ Consultative Conclave Inaugurated at Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara Over 26 Senior Officers from 15 CPSEs of the Infrastructure, Transportation and Logistics Sectors, Subject Matter Experts from the academia and industry, Domain-Specific Faculty of GSV, Leading Industry Stalwarts, and Representatives of CBC and Union Ministries Converge on One Platform for Three-Day Consultative Deliberations on “Excellence in Project and Asset Management” under Mission Karmayogi Conclave to Deliberate on PM Gati, ULIP, Multimodal Connectivity, Technology-Driven Asset Management and Global Best Practices, in Support of Viksit Bharat 2047 10:47 AM

Ministry of Power 1

Minister of State for Power and New and Renewable Energy, Shri Shripad Naik holds Bilateral Meeting with European Parliament’s Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) Delegation 12:23 PM

Ministry of Railways 2

Indian Railways Approves ₹166.5 Crore for Construction of Road Over Bridge at Alkapuri in Vadodara Division Four-Lane Grade-Separated Road Facility to Augment Existing Alkapuri Road Connectivity and Address Traffic Constraints 9:51 AM Indian Railways Approves New Daily Train Service Between Kanpur Central and Anand Vihar (T) Daily Overnight Service to Enhance Passenger Connectivity Between Kanpur and Delhi, Serving Etawah, Aligarh, Ghaziabad and Other Key Stations 9:47 AM

Ministry of Road Transport & Highways 2

​​​​​​​MoS Shri Harsh Malhotra flags off Youth Safety & Smart Mobility Expedition 2026 Calls for greater awareness and responsible road behaviour to strengthen road safety 2:40 PM NHAI Guidelines to Strengthen Technology Integration and Sustainability in Development of High-Speed National Highway Corridors New guidelines focus on better planning, modern technology, smoother tolling, improved drainage and greener corridors 10:57 AM

Ministry of Science & Technology 3

Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh Formalises Commercial Launch of Bio-based Biodegradable Plastic under BioE3 India’s Diverse Biomass Resources Can Turn Waste into Wealth and Create New Bioeconomy Value Chains: Dr. Jitendra Singh Minister Calls for Wider Public Outreach to Showcase How Sugarcane Can Transform from Food Resource into Sustainable Materials PLA-based Biodegradable Plastic Marks India’s Move Towards Next-Generation Sustainable Manufacturing 75 Crore BioE3 Grant Supports 100 TPA Pilot Facility for PLA and Co-Polymers by Balrampur Chini Mills 12:27 PM TDB-DST signs agreement with GalaxEye for ₹63.84 crore RDI support to develop next-generation multisensor satellite technology Indigenous OptoSAR technology to combine SAR and optical imaging for high-resolution Earth observation 10:24 AM Beyond one: Indian researchers’ experiment could lead to a new tool for quantum measurement 9:37 AM

Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment 6

NCSC Chairman Shri Kishor Makwana Conducts Spot Inquiry at IIT Bombay in Connection with Death of Scheduled Caste Student Commission Reviews Circumstances Surrounding Death of Shri Sahil Wakode; Directs Preservation and Examination of All Relevant Evidence 2:42 PM NBCFDC Supports Entrepreneurship and Education Among Backward Classes Concessional Individual Loans of up to ₹25 Lakh Available for Income Generating Activities Education Loans Up To ₹25 Lakh Available At A Beneficiary Interest Rate Of 8% Per Annum, With A Repayment Period Of Up To 10 Years 1:54 PM From Waste Picking to Greater Financial Security Andhra Pradesh’s Chevuri Anjaneyulu’s Story 12:45 PM From Recovery to Employment Madhya Pradesh’s Uday’s Journey towards Stability 12:04 PM From Diploma to Flour Mill Entrepreneur: Tamil Nadu’s Akalya’s Journey to Self-Employment 12:03 PM From Files to Freedom: DEPwD Sets the Stage to Turn Pendency into Productivity and Waste into Resource 4:59 AM

Ministry of Steel 2

SAIL’s 54th AGM highlights strong value added steel growth and major nation-building deliveries 4:17 PM India's Steel Demand Stays Robust in Apr–Aug 2026 12:02 PM

Ministry of Textiles 1

Ministry of Textiles Organise mass Cleanliness Drives, Green Initiatives, and Community Campaigns under Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 9:42 AM

Ministry of Tribal Affairs 1

Review of Constitutional Safeguards and Implementation of Development Schemes for Scheduled Tribes in the State of Karnataka 11:38 AM

Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports 1

SAI to Conduct Selection Trials for Men’s and Women’s Wrestling in Mumbai on September 30 10:00 AM

PIB Backgrounder 4

12 Years of Make in India India’s Journey towards a Manufacturing Nation 11:55 AM Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) “When a Skill Opens Another Path” 6:41 AM Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana 2.0 Building a Skilled and Self-Reliant Workforce 5:17 AM PBSHABD Prasar Bharati's Trusted News for India’s Newsrooms 4:43 AM

Prime Minister's Office 7

Prime Minister congratulates Seema on winning Bronze Medal in Women’s 10,000m at Asian Games 2:13 PM Prime Minister congratulates Men’s Badminton Team on winning Bronze Medal at Asian Games 1:43 PM Prime Minister congratulates Parinaaz Dhaliwal and Anantjeet Singh Naruka on winning Bronze Medal in Skeet Mixed Team event 1:41 PM Prime Minister congratulates Naorem Roshibina Devi on winning Silver Medal in Women’s Sanda 60kg event 5:49 AM Prime Minister expresses grief over loss of lives in bus fire tragedy in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh PM announces ex-gratia from PMNRF 5:44 AM Prime Minister congratulates Satnam Singh and Salman Khan on winning Bronze medal in Men’s Double Sculls 4:20 AM Prime Minister shares a Sanskrit Subhashitam, highlighting the importance of truthful, pleasant, and benevolent speech 3:32 AM

Vice President's Secretariat 1

Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan releases the book ‘Vishwasanchar Hindutva Ka’ ; Says Hindutva is not against anyone; it takes everyone together “A civilisation grows when it engages with change while retaining its foundational values, culture and ethos”: Vice-President “RSS has grown from a small beginning into a global organisation”: Vice-President Vice-President calls upon youth to read, question and understand Bharat’s rich civilisational heritage 12:17 PM