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Lok Sabha Secretariat 1

12TH BRICS PARLIAMENTARY FORUM TO BE INAUGURATED TOMORROW IN PARLIAMENT HOUSE COMPLEX LOK SABHA SPEAKER HOLDS BILATERAL MEETING WITH RUSSIAN  PARLIAMENTARY DELEGATION AHEAD OF THE FORUM INDIAN AND RUSSIAN PARLIAMENTARY DELEGATIONS DISCUSS STRENGTHENING COOPERATION AT GLOBAL FORA AND COLLECTIVE EFFORTS TO COMBAT TERRORISM LOK SABHA SPEAKER APPRECIATES RUSSIA’S SUPPORT FOR INDIA’S PERMANENT MEMBERSHIP OF UNSC LOK SABHA SPEAKER EMPHASISES ON REGULAR EXCHANGES OF PARLIAMENTARY DELEGATIONS AND PROMOTING DIALOGUE AMONG YOUNG AND WOMEN PARLIAMENTARIANS PEOPLE-CENTRIC APPROACH TO GUIDE INDIA'S BRICS PRESIDENCY IN 2026: LOK SABHA SPEAKER LOK SABHA SPEAKER ALSO MEETS PARLIAMENTARY DELEGATIONS FROM CUBA, EGYPT AND BELARUS 10:50 AM

Ministry of Coal 1

NLC India Exceeds Key Targets in Special Campaign 6, Earns ₹3.12 Crore from Scrap Disposal 6:45 AM

Ministry of Commerce & Industry 1

Union Minister Piyush Goyal Holds Trade and Investment Talks in the Netherlands Shri Piyush Goyal Visits Port of Rotterdam, Highlighting Its Strategic Importance as a Gateway for Indian Goods to Europe Shri Piyush Goyal Interacts with Indian Diaspora During Visit to Amsterdam 2:19 PM

Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution 1

CCPA Intensifies Action Against Misleading Advertisements and Non-Compliant Sale of Walkie-Talkies CCPA Imposes ₹1 Lakh Penalty on Hogar Technologies and Innovations LLP for Misleading Advertisements of Walkie-Talkies Over 16,970 non-compliant listings identified across online platforms; notices issued to 13 e-commerce entities Advertisements must clearly disclose operating frequencies, licensing requirements and other essential regulatory information to enable informed consumer decisions CCPA has passed final orders against 12 entities, imposing cumulative penalties of ₹58 lakh for misleading advertisements and unfair trade practices relating to walkie-talkies 10:58 AM

Ministry of Defence 2

MEGA EX-SERVICEMEN RALLY ORGANISED AT ARTILLERY CENTRE NASHIK ROAD 4:31 PM FIRST TRAINING SQUADRON CONCLUDES PORT CALL AT MALÉ, MALDIVES 12:30 PM

Ministry of Education 1

National Youth Parliament at MGAHV Wardha Highlights Democratic Values and Parliamentary Practices - Youth Play a Key Role in Strengthening Democracy: Prof. Kumud Sharma 9:44 AM

Ministry of Food Processing Industries 1

NIFTEM-K Hosts India’s First AI × Food Tech Hackathon, ‘Hack the Fork’ 2:11 PM

Ministry of Home Affairs 1

In a lethal blow against drugs by Modi Government, NCB launches ‘Operation Trident’, with 38 teams striking 38 locations simultaneously across Assam, Mizoram, and Manipur UHM Shri Amit Shah says, our agencies launched simultaneous crackdowns across 38 locations in Assam, Mizoram and Manipur, smashing an international narco-cartel The offensive attests to India’s Himalayan resolve to realise the mission of eradicating every drug network by 31 December 2029 UHM congratulates the anti-narcotics team comprising central agencies, and police forces of the three states The operation revealed ₹100 crore hawala transactions, froze 1,424 bank accounts, attached properties worth ₹17.82 crore 500 detonators and ₹12 lakh in cash were also seized and 18 people arrested The network trafficked narcotics across the borders of India, Myanmar and Bangladesh through the Death Triangle Corridor In line with Vision Document on Narcotics Control (2026-2029), Operation exemplifies shift from a seizure-centric to a network-centric and financial disruption approach to uproot transnational syndicates India will hammer until the last nail is driven into the coffin of drug cartels 9:52 AM

Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs 1

National Urban Conclave 2026 concludes with actionable recommendations to strengthen urban governance, planning and service delivery towards Viksit Bharat 2047 “The intent of the Conclave is to deliberate on the future challenges of our cities”: Shri Manohar Lal, Hon’ble Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs Seven technical sessions outline key reforms for building inclusive, resilient and future-ready cities 10:12 AM

Ministry of Micro,Small & Medium Enterprises 1

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi boosts morale of artisans by highlighting achievements of the Khadi and Village Industries sector in his ‘Mann Ki Baat’ programme KVIC Chairman Shri Manoj Goel expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on behalf of millions of artisans from the ‘Khadi family’ Prime Minister’s appeal has given a new identity to Khadi and reinforced peoples’ trust in indigenous (Swadeshi) products 4:20 PM

Ministry of New and Renewable Energy 1

Ministry of New & Renewable Energy Actively Implementing Special Campaign 6 Ministry Achieves nearly 70% progress against identified targets and efforts towards cleanliness 6:12 AM

Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways 1

Sarbananda Sonowal to pitch India's Shipbuilding Opportunity to Korean Industry during Korea Visit Sonowal’s Four-day trip aims to deepen India-South Korea maritime ties with sights on becoming a top-five shipbuilding nation by 2047 You can serve as living bridges between your networks in both countries: Sarbananda Sonowal to Indian shipbuilders in Korea We are looking for partnership with Korea in shipbuilding, shipping, ports and maritime logistics: Sarbananda Sonowal 2:57 PM

NITI Aayog 1

“We can’t run cities from state capitals”: Shri Rajiv Gauba, Member, NITI Aayog at 2nd National Urban Conclave, calls for empowered city governments to Unlock India’s Growth Potential 8:45 AM

PIB Backgrounder 1

Ramsar Sites in India Safeguarding Wetlands of International Importance 4:13 AM

Prime Minister's Office 5

Prime Minister shares glimpses of his visit to Varanasi 4:32 PM Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurates RBI’s newly established Data Centre and Cybersecurity Training Institute in Bhubaneswar, Odisha A major step towards a more secure financial system; The RBI's new facilities in Bhubaneswar will strengthen digital infrastructure and cybersecurity capabilities: PM With the blessings of Mahaprabhu, today Bhubaneswar is giving a new institution to the new India; The inauguration of both the RBI's Data Centre and the Cybersecurity Training Institute in Bhubaneswar is a significant occasion; This will be very beneficial for the people of Odisha and the country: PM We are driven by a model of Pro-People, Pro-Active, Good Governance; To us, development means the equitable progress of India, where opportunities reach our villages and small towns alike: PM Today, digital banking has connected every Indian to 24-hour banking services: PM Today, even those who have nothing to offer as a guarantee to the bank are able to start their own work by availing affordable and accessible loans; From small entrepreneurs to traditional artisans, from street vendors to workers in the unorganized sector, for the first time, they have received the benefits of formal banking: PM The past decade was about taking banking to those who were deprived of it; The coming decade is about making banking more efficient and more reliable: PM Nowadays, wars are not fought with weapons alone; A nation can also be weakened by attacking its economy. And as India grows economically stronger, we must protect our banking system from cyber looters and cyber terrorists: PM 1:59 PM English rendering of PM’s address during inauguration of RBI facilities in Bhubaneswar, Odisha 1:01 PM English rendering of PM’s address in the 139th Episode of Mann Ki Baat on 25.10.2026 6:15 AM Prime Minister hails India’s historic best-ever performance and record 114 medals at the Asian Para Games 2026 2:47 AM

Vice President's Secretariat 1

Vice-President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan to Visit Andhra Pradesh on October 26–27 Vice-President to Attend Ruby Jubilee Celebrations of Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences in Vijayawada 11:04 AM