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Ministry of Agriculture & 1

Farmers Welfare Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan Calls for ‘Team Agriculture’ to Make India a Global Food Basket Centre, States Must Rise Above Politics to Put Farmers First: Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan India’s Farm Produce Set to Gain Global Reach Through New Trade Opportunities: Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan More than ₹1200 Crore PM-RKVY Support Sanctioned to 10 States at National Agriculture Conference Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan Announces Stronger Centre-State Coordination and Nationwide ‘Khet Bachao Abhiyan’ Natural Farming, Integrated Agriculture and Crop Diversification Key to a More Sustainable Farm Sector: Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan 8:45 AM

Ministry of Civil Aviation 2

Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu curtain-raises Routes Asia 23rd Routes Asia to be held from 16-18 March 2027 in New Delhi 1:36 PM DGCA Introduces Training Framework for Gyroplane Pilots 11:27 AM

Ministry of Coal 2

Ministry of Coal ready for Conducting Special Campaign 6 from 2nd to 31st October 11:55 AM Dr. Anjani Kumar Assumes Charge as Director Technical (Projects & Planning) of WCL 11:42 AM

Ministry of Commerce & Industry 1

Government to Launch Special Campaign 6.0 from 2–31 October with Focus on Swachhata and Reducing Pendency 9:52 AM

Ministry of Communications 2

Postmaster General, Nagpur Region to Hold Dak Adalat on October 7 11:46 AM Principal Controller of Communication Accounts releases schedule for Telecom Pensioners Jeevan Praman Camps across Delhi NCR for the month of October 9:17 AM

Ministry of Culture 2

Union Minister of Culture and Tourism Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat Felicitates 20 Award-Winning Artists at National Exhibition of Arts 65th National Art Exhibition Receives Over 6,000 Entries; 270 Artists Selected Through Two-Tier Jury Process 4:12 PM Uttar Pradesh’s Rich Heritage and Modern Milestones on Display at the Prime Minister Mementos e-Auction 2026 Spiritual landmarks, traditional art, sporting achievements and modern infrastructure come together to showcase the diverse identity of Uttar Pradesh 12:10 PM

Ministry of Defence 2

India and Republic of Korea Hold 10th Joint Committee Meeting on Defence Industries and Logistics Cooperation 4:01 PM India stands as the First Responder, Preferred Security Partner in the Indian Ocean Region: Shri Rajnath Singh The Presence of Indian warships in South China Sea, Mediterranean, Atlantic Ocean, demonstrates India’s blue-water force capability If the seas are secure, India will be secure; if India is secure, the resolve for a Viksit Bharat will be further strengthened: Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh addresses the 2nd Indian Navy's Commanders' Conference 10:17 AM

Ministry of Development of North-East Region 1

Union Minister  Jyotiraditya M. Scindia Launches  The Trailer of  Documentary Series ‘The Enchanting 8: A Culinary Journey Through the Northeast’ Landmark cultural outreach initiative by MDoNER and NEC to showcase the Culinary traditions, indigenous communities, and economic potential of all eight Northeastern States. Series adopts a bottom-up storytelling model, placing local food, farmers, and community traditions at the forefront of regional promotion. 1:33 PM

Ministry of Education 1

National Youth Conference on Legacy of Martyr Baji Raut Held at MGAHV Baji Raut’s Courage and Sense of Duty Inspire Youth: VC Prof. Kumud Sharma 10:18 AM

Ministry of Electronics & IT 1

UIDAI unveils five new initiatives at Aadhaar Samvaad Kolkata to further advance trusted digital identity and good governance Hon’ble MoS Sh Jitin Prasada said Aadhaar is a very critical component for India’s growth story and emphasized the role of Aadhaar in improving ease of living Over 600 senior policy makers, industry players and innovators came together to deliberate the way forward 2:54 PM

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change 3

Union Environment Minister honours India’s Environmental Champions at 4th Eco Warrior Awards 2026, calls Conservation a National Responsibility Senior IFS Officer Shri B. K. Singh receives Lifetime Achievement Award; 15 Forest Officers honoured for exemplary contribution to Environmental Conservation 1:57 PM CAQM Approves Revised GRAP Schedule; Tightens Measures for Vehicles, Dust and Pollution Control 12:43 PM Union Environment Minister hands over India’s first PRAMAAN certificates under the Indian Forest and Wood Certification Scheme to Andhra Pradesh Forest Development Corporation and a Bamboo Farmer from Odisha PRAMAAN a vital instrument to meet emerging Global Requirements for Responsible Deforestation-free Timber Sourcing and Livelihood Generation: Shri Bhupender Yadav 5:46 AM

Ministry of Home Affairs 3

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah inaugurates and lays foundation stone of various projects worth more than ₹1,941 crore to make travel easier for people of Delhi Shri Amit Shah dedicates Barapullah Elevated Road Phase-3, built at a cost of ₹1,635 crore, to the people of Delhi Barapullah Elevated Road will provide signal-free connectivity with South Delhi, making travel easier, offering relief from traffic jams, and saving travel time Shri Amit Shah also lays foundation stone of Modi Mill-Savitri Cinema Flyover and the Loni Underpass 12:49 PM Under the guidance of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and leadership of Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah, the Government of India has prepared a roadmap to make Drug Free India by 2029 Drug-free India roadmap is very important to achieve Prime Minister Modi's goal of building a Viksit Bharat by 2047 The roadmap defines clear target, timelines, regular monitoring, measurable outcomes and action plan for next 3 years Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah had launched the roadmap ‘Vision Document 2026-2029’, for a Nasha Mukt Bharat in June 2026 To create awareness about the ‘Nasha Mukt Bharat 2029’, PIB Mumbai organises 'Vartalap', in collaboration with NCB and Ministry of Home Affairs in Thane today Roadmap is based on 4 pillars, 25 components and more than 200 action points Vision document envisages prevention of drug abuse among youth and more than 5-fold expansion in treatment and rehabilitation capacity Special facilities for children, women and a dedicated department in one medical college of every state Campaign will move forward as People’s Movement, target to reach 50 crore people One lakh ‘Nasha Mukt Bharat Mitras’ will be prepared through NCC, NSS and My Bharat Schools and Colleges will become the first line of defence against drug abuse Target of Nasha Mukt Bharat 2029 to be achieved through complete dedication, sustained awareness, Centre-State coordination and firm commitment By 2029 we will collectively succeed in uprooting the drug trade from India 7:38 AM Two officials apprehended for seeking illegal gratification to facilitate FCRA registration 7:15 AM

Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs 2

Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) Organized Voluntary Blood Donation Camp 12:43 PM Union Minister Shri Manohar Lal Launches PRAGATI-50 initiative to Develop 50 Model Cities for Swachhata in New Delhi today Swachh Bharat Test Bed by CSIR-CMERI launched 3rd Cohort of Swachhata Startups onboarded in collaboration with IIT Kanpur Reduce Reuse and Recycle Centre of Sankalp Bhawan, New Delhi inaugurated Swachchata Behaviour Change Digital Kosh launched 10:21 AM

Ministry of Information & Broadcasting 2

Dr. L. Murugan Highlights Role of Creator Economy and AI in Building Viksit Bharat at YouTube Impact Summit 2026 Technology May Change Rapidly, But Constitutional Values Must Endure: Dr. L. Murugan’s Message to Young Creators at YouTube Impact Summit 2026 Over 18,000 Indian YouTube Channels Have Crossed One Million Subscribers, Reflecting Growing Creator Economy 2:16 PM India must move beyond being a Content Consumer to become a World Leader in Content Creation: Union Minster Gajendra Singh Shekhawat addresses at FICCI FRAMES 2026 Authenticity, Human Creativity and Indian Stories will shape the future of content: Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat 11:49 AM

Ministry of Jal Shakti 1

DDWS organises Eleventh Edition of Sujal Gram Samvad Community Participation, Local Ownership and O&M of Rural Water Supply Assets Emphasised at the Multilingual dialogue 9:13 AM

Ministry of Labour & Employment 1

District Capacity Building and Awareness Programme on Labour Codes Held at Okhla Industrial Estate, New Delhi as part of Shram Samvad Initiative 2:47 PM

Ministry of Law and Justice 1

Legal Affairs Dept Holds E-Waste Awareness Workshop under Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 4:38 PM

Ministry of Micro,Small & Medium Enterprises 1

Ministry of MSME and Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation Sign Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for development and strengthening of the Statistical Business Register MoU will facilitate structured framework for sharing relevant information from Udyam Registration ecosystem 8:03 AM

Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways 1

Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW) Completes Preparatory Phase for Special Campaign 6 Ministry and its organisations also observe “Swachhata Pakhwada” from 16-30 September MoPSW goals identifies over 11,000 files and 5,624 e-waste items for disposal 1:17 PM

Ministry of Railways 1

Indian Railways Approves Introduction of Two MEMU Services Connecting Meerut City with Khurja and Saharanpur in Uttar Pradesh New MEMU Services to Strengthen Regional Rail Connectivity; Trains to Serve All Enroute Stations 10:19 AM

Ministry of Road Transport & Highways 1

Ministry of Road Transport and Highways to Undertake Special Campaign 6.0 with Focus on Cleanliness of National Highways and Toll Plazas 7:48 AM

Ministry of Rural Development 2

NRIDA and IIM Kolkata Sign MoU for Four-Year Impact Assessment Study of PMGSY-IV and PM-JANMAN Four-Year Study to Assess Long-Term Socio-Economic Impact of Rural Roads under PMGSY-IV and PM-JANMAN 3:44 PM “By treating the landscape, twin objectives of watershed development as well as river rejuvenation can be achieved”- Secretary, DoLR, Shri Narendra Bhooshan 2:37 PM

Ministry of Science & Technology 1

TDB signs agreement with Multi Nano Sense Technologies for ₹37.51 crore RDI support to build indigenous multi-gas sensing platform MEMS-based sensor and AFE SoC to advance from TRL-4 to TRL-9, strengthening India’s capabilities in advanced sensors and semiconductor technologies 11:44 AM

Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship 1

Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Prepares for Special Campaign 6 building on Strong Outcomes Achieved under Special Campaign 5.0 7:21 AM

Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment 3

Safaimitra Suraksha Evam Samman Shivir  To Be Organised Tomorrow Under Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 Campaign Shivir To Recognise And Honour Contribution Of Safaimitras And Facilitate Access To Health, Safety And Social Protection Measures Delhi Chief Minister Smt Rekha Gupta, Union MoSJE Ministers Dr Virendra Kumar And Shri B L Verma To Grace The Occasion 11:47 AM Financial Support Today, Self-Reliance Tomorrow Patiala Punjab’s Harmesh Singh's Journey towards Economic Self-Reliance 11:25 AM From Recovery to Self-Reliance Banka Bihar’s Bittu's Journey towards a Healthy and Stable Life 10:59 AM

Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation 1

Release of Sub-Sectoral Trial Index of Services Production (ISP) for July 2026 (Base Year 2024–25) 10:30 AM

Ministry of Textiles 3

Textiles Organisations Undertake Cleanliness, Awareness and Environmental Initiatives under Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 12:55 PM Ministry of Textiles and Its Organisations Undertake Various Cleanliness and Awareness Activities under Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 12:53 PM NIFT Students Make a Mark at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 with Two Silver Medals and a Medal for Excellence NIFT participants excel in Fashion Technology, Digital Interactive Media Design, Retail Sales and Visual Merchandising NIFT’s Engagement with WorldSkills 2026 Reinforces Global Standards and Industry Readiness 6:41 AM

Ministry of Tourism 2

India and Italy agree to strengthen bilateral cooperation in tourism 2nd India–Italy Joint Working Group on Tourism discusses cine-tourism, destination twinning, skilling and B2B engagement Both sides agree to establish focused technical groups and points of contact to advance tourism cooperation 12:53 PM Ministry of Tourism Gears Up for Special Campaign 6.0 with Focus on Swachhata and Reducing Pendency Campaign to be implemented from October 2–31, 2026; special emphasis on effective collection, segregation and disposal of e-waste 6:07 AM

Ministry of Tribal Affairs 1

Ministry of Tribal Affairs and IGNCA Sign MoU for Preservation, Documentation and Promotion of Tribal Cultural Heritage Partnership to strengthen documentation, research, preservation and dissemination of India’s tribal cultural traditions 7:33 AM

NITI Aayog 1

NITI Aayog organises National Workshop on “Viksit Panchayat: Connecting People, Places, Resources and Opportunities”- an initiative under NITI Aayog’s State Support Mission (SSM) 12:10 PM

PIB Backgrounder 3

When Swachhata Becomes Shared Faith From Ancient Traditions to Modern Pilgrimages, How Cleanliness Is Becoming a Collective Habit 11:58 AM Viksit Bharat- G RAM G “Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin)” 7:29 AM Literacy for All India’s Journey Towards Viksit Bharat 5:52 AM

Prime Minister's Office 9

Prime Minister congratulates Dharmveer Chaudhary, Manu TS, Jay Kumar and Vishal TK on winning Bronze in Men’s 4×400m Relay at Asian Games 4:11 PM Prime Minister congratulates Pooja on winning Bronze in Women’s High Jump at Asian Games 2026 4:07 PM Prime Minister congratulates Gulveer Singh on winning Bronze in Men’s 5000m at Asian Games 4:04 PM Prime Minister congratulates Kiran Pahal, Poovamma MR, Prachi and Vithya Ramraj on winning Gold in Women’s 4×400m Relay at Asian Games 2:56 PM Prime Minister congratulates Manisha Keer, Neeru and Aashima Ahlawat on winning Silver in Women’s Trap Team event at Asian Games 1:15 PM Governor of Tripura meets Prime Minister 1:03 PM Chief Minister of Delhi meets Prime Minister 1:01 PM Prime Minister congratulates Neeru Dhanda on winning historic Gold in Women’s Trap at Asian Games 1:00 PM Prime Minister shares Sanskrit Subhashitam highlighting the six qualities that invite success 3:18 AM