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Ministry of Agriculture & 1

Farmers Welfare 11 Crore Farmer IDs Created Five Months Ahead of Schedule, Marking Major Milestone in Digital Agriculture: Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan Union Agriculture Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan says unique digital identities will ensure transparent and faster access to government schemes, bank loans, crop insurance and disaster relief Digital Agriculture Mission advances PM Modi’s vision of a prosperous farming sector and a developed India Verified farmer database to improve transparency, curb duplication and ensure benefits reach eligible farmers directly 8:26 AM

Ministry of Commerce & Industry 2

NICDC Advances Industrial Development in Bihar with Launch of Bihar Integrated Manufacturing City Gaya Limited 12 MoUs signed for approximately 300 acres with proposed investments of ₹4,200 crore at IMC Gaya Curtain raiser of Bihar Business Connect 2027 attended by approximately 250 delegates, including Ambassadors and senior representatives of the Embassies of Japan, Thailand and Laos 2:37 PM Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal Holds Meetings with German Industry Leaders and Research Institutions in Berlin India–Germany Economic Cooperation in Focus During Shri Goyal’s Berlin Visit 6:10 AM

Ministry of Defence 2

Indigenous AIP system for Indian Navy’s diesel-electric submarines achieves key milestone with inauguration of Setting to Work Phase-2 Activity 1:23 PM INDIAN NAVY’S FLAGSHIP EVENT SWAVLAMBAN 2026 TO FOCUS ON EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES AND INDIGENOUS DEFENCE CAPABILITIES FIFTH EDITION OF NAVAL INNOVATION AND INDIGENISATION SEMINAR TO BE HELD IN NEW DELHI ON 26–27 OCT 2026 RAKSHA MANTRI SHRI RAJNATH SINGH TO GRACE PLENARY SESSION OF SWAVLAMBAN 2026 ON 26 OCT IN NEW DELHI 6:00 AM

Ministry of Earth Sciences 1

Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurates World's first- of -its-kind 'Air Pollution Analysis' facility for Delhi NCR 'Integrated Atmospheric Chemistry and Aerosol Toxicity Analysis Laboratory ' (AATAL) also equipped to identify Real-Time Sources of Air Pollution New facility to go beyond AQI numbers to reveal what is polluting Delhi’s air, where it is coming from and its potential health implications: Dr. Jitendra Singh Integrated with AIRWISE to strengthen real-time source apportionment, air-quality forecasting and scientific decision-making, says Dr. Jitendra Singh Facility to support CAQM and pollution-control agencies in targeting interventions and assessing their effectiveness: Dr. Jitendra Singh Dr. Jitendra Singh says coordinated action across government departments is essential for evidence-based air pollution management 10:04 AM

Ministry of Electronics & IT 1

Digital India BHASHINI Division Showcases Multilingual AI Solutions for Accessible Research at ETD-2026, IIT Delhi BHASHINI explores collaboration with higher education institutions and research repositories to expand access to theses, dissertations and scholarly content across Indian languages 3:15 PM

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change 1

CAQM reviews Paddy Stubble Management measures in Amritsar and Tarn Taran Directs Field Officers to ensure Timely Availability and Maximizing Facilities for Utilisation of Paddy Stubble 1:23 PM

Ministry of Home Affairs 1

CISF organises 10 Km Cyclothon at Kharghar to promote fitness, environmental conservation and sustainable transport 6:46 AM

Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs 2

19th Urban Mobility India Conference and Exhibition concludes in Bhubaneswar with participation of around 1,500 delegates and experts Urban Mobility must be integrated with Urban Planning from the outset: Union Minister Shri Manohar Lal Union Minister calls for Integration, Inclusiveness and Intelligence as the three pillars of future urban mobility Over ₹59,000 crore worth of nine Metro projects approved since December 2025; 1,100 electric buses operational in 28 cities: Shri Manohar Lal Union Minister presents Awards for Excellence and Best Practices in Urban Transport; 28 exhibitors showcase innovations and mobility solutions 2:09 PM National Urban Conclave 2026 inaugurated in Bhubaneswar, Odisha Three things must be looked at: systems that plan and govern our cities, the solutions we apply on the ground, and the way services are finally delivered to citizens :Shri Tokhan Sahu,MoS MoHUA Odisha is moving towards a new era of planned urbanisation, modern infrastructure and sustainable mobility, guided by the vision of Samruddha Odisha and Viksit Bharat 2047 : Shri Mohan Charan Majhi Day-one deliberations focused on seven thematic areas 1:47 PM

Ministry of Labour & Employment 1

Two-Day State-Level ‘Shram Samvad’ Programme on Labour Codes, Labour Welfare and Social Protection to begin in Lucknow on 26th October 8:29 AM

Ministry of Railways 2

Satna-Devendranagar (53 km) and Rewa-Churhat (65 km) Rail Sections Dedicated to the Nation; Vindhya and Bundelkhand Regions Brought Closer, Sidhi District to Benefit Significantly Railway Minister and Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh Inaugurate Satna-Devendranagar and Rewa-Churhat Rail Sections Devendranagar-Churhat New Passenger Train Service Flagged Off; Will Serve as a Lifeline for Local Students, Patients and Daily Commuters Mineral-Rich Vindhya Region Connected with Major Industrial and Transport Centres Across the Country, Boosting the Rural Economy of the Region 2:41 PM 8th All India Conference of GRP Chiefs Concludes in New Delhi; Focus on Intelligence-Led Policing and Stronger Coordination among RPF, GRP and State Police GRP Personnel Onboarded on RailMadad Platform for Improved Grievance Redressal, Timely Information-Sharing and Complaint Monitoring Safer Railway Journeys During Diwali and Chhath: Emphasis on Crowd Management, Advance Planning and Efficient Passenger-Flow Management From Drone-Assisted “Pink Patrol” to Project DISHA, Women-Led and Community-Based Safety Initiatives Deliberated at GRP Chiefs’ Conference 5:17 AM

Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment 1

SHILP SAMAGAM MELA 2026-Guwahati On Day 4, Visitors Witness India’s Rich And Diverse Heritage Of Traditional Handicrafts And Handloom Products At Farm Gate, Khanapara, Guwahati 2:50 PM

Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports 2

Union MoS Raksha Khadse Calls for Stronger Pathways for Women in Indian Sports at All-Women Coaches Course At the AITA ACE 2032 initiative in New Delhi, she highlights grassroots participation, women’s coaching, talent development and professional opportunities in sports 12:24 PM MY Bharat - NSS Takes ‘Gram Seva evam Parampragat Khel Diwas’ to Villages Nationwide Under Week 6 of Nasha Mukt Yuva Abhiyan 11:24 AM

PIB Backgrounder 2

Viksit Bharat- G RAM G “Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin)” 6:26 AM Rewilding the Great Indian Bustard - A 'Jumpstart’ 4:41 AM

Prime Minister's Office 2

PM to visit Uttar Pradesh and Odisha on 25 October PM to Inaugurate New Garment Manufacturing Facility in Varanasi Women-Led Manufacturing Initiative Connects Varanasi to Global Markets PM to witness Air Force Day Aerial Display-2026 at Namo Ghat in Varanasi Programme to commemorate 94th anniversary of Indian Air Force to be held under the theme “Wings over Ganges” PM to inaugurate RBI’s newly established Data Centre and Cybersecurity Training Institute in Bhubaneswar 7:02 AM Prime Minister extends greetings to ITBP personnel on their Raising Day 3:07 AM