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AYUSH 1

Three-Day Workshop on Telugu Ayurvedic Manuscripts Transcription and Editing Concludes at CCRAS-NIIMH, Hyderabad 2,040 folios across 30 Telugu Ayurveda manuscripts transcribed, proofread and edited during the workshop 3:21 PM

Lok Sabha Secretariat 1

LOK SABHA SPEAKER EMPHASISES THE NEED FOR MUTUAL RESPECT EVEN AMID DIFFERENCES OF OPINION IN A DEMOCRACY SANT KABIR'S TEACHINGS OF COMPASSION, EQUALITY AND SOCIAL HARMONY REMAIN RELEVANT EVEN AFTER SIX CENTURIES: LOK SABHA SPEAKER LOK SABHA SPEAKER CALLS FOR INTROSPECTION AND RESTRAINT IN SPEECH AND ETHICAL CONDUCT PEOPLE ARE REMEMBERED NOT FOR THEIR POSITIONS BUT FOR THEIR DEEDS AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO SOCIETY: LOK SABHA SPEAKER LOK SABHA SPEAKER HAILS SANT KABIR'S ROLE IN CHALLENGING SOCIAL EVILS AND BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS OF CASTE AND RELIGION 2:03 PM

Ministry of Agriculture & 1

Farmers Welfare Scientists engage directly with farmers in Delhi’s rural areas under ‘Khet Bachao Abhiyan' Scientists raise awareness among farmers about rabi crop management, balanced fertiliser use and sustainable agricultural practices 8:57 AM

Ministry of Coal 2

MCL Hosts Street Plays To Promote E-Waste Management Under Special Campaign 6 10:35 AM SECL Surpasses Key Targets under Special Campaign 6, Generates ₹26.17 Crore through Scrap Disposal Over 47 Lakh Sq. Ft. Cleaned Across 226 Sites; 4,602 MT Scrap Disposed of SECL Exceeds Targets for Physical and Electronic File Management; Cleanliness and Awareness Activities Undertaken Across Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh 6:31 AM

Ministry of Commerce & Industry 4

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal Interacts with Export Promotion Councils, Calls for Greater Export Competitiveness and Market Diversification Shri Piyush Goyal Reviews Export Scenario with Export Promotion Councils, Emphasises Market Access and Global Competitiveness Shri Goyal Highlights Government Measures to Facilitate Exports and Address Challenges Faced by Exporters 4:49 PM GeM Samvad 2026 Highlights Reforms to Improve Public Procurement Access and Affordability for MSEs GeM–LUB Partnership Facilitates 108 Virtual Conferences to Expand MSME Access to Government Procurement Opportunities GeM Reduces Transaction Charges to 0.30%, Raises Exemption Threshold to ₹10 Lakh and Cuts OEM Assessment Fees by Up to 92% 3:20 PM Commerce and Industry Minister Shri Piyush Goyal Meets H.S.H. Hereditary Prince Alois of Liechtenstein India and Liechtenstein Explore Opportunities to Strengthen Economic Engagement and Promote Investment under India-EFTA TEPA 8:17 AM India and Mexico launch Negotiations for Preferential Trade Agreement, Sign Terms of Reference India and Mexico Discuss Expanding Trade and Investment Ties; PTA Negotiations Cover Key Trade Areas 5:08 AM

Ministry of Communications 4

DoT Leads Thematic Session on ‘Intelligent Networks and Quantum Communication’ at ESTIC 2026 Session highlights AI-native 6G networks, quantum-safe communication, cybersecurity and indigenous telecom technologies C-DOT and BSNL showcase telecom technologies, while Sanchar Saathi and Samridhh Gram are featured at outreach stalls 2:16 PM PLI/RPLI Services Suspended at Margao Post Offices from November 2 to 8 12:36 PM Goa Pensioners Can Submit Life Certificates at Post Offices or from Home India Post launches Digital Life Certificate service across Goa from November 1; doorstep facility available for ₹70 12:04 PM TRAI Assesses Mobile Network Quality Across Gonda, Bahraich, Shravasti & Balrampur City, Prayagraj to Gonda and Gonda to Bahraich Highway under UPE LSA, during the month of September 2026 11:23 AM

Ministry of Corporate Affairs 1

MCA’s cleanliness drive ‘Special campaign 6.0’ yield impressive revenue of Rs. 10,50,520 through e-waste management, recycling initiatives MCA successfully addresses public grievances, resolving 316 out of 330 pending CPGRAMs, clear 217 public grievances out of 435 pending appeals 12:33 PM

Ministry of Culture 1

India’s Cultural Consciousness and Knowledge Traditions Form the Foundation of Its Civilisational Continuity: Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat Book ‘Timeless India: Protection & Revival of Indian Cultural Identity under the Leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’ launched in collaboration with IGNCA and ASI 3:25 PM

Ministry of Defence 5

Raksha Mantri and his South Korean counterpart hold bilateral talks on the margins of 13th ADMM-Plus Discuss ways to co-develop military technologies & strengthen regional security in the Indo-Pacific 4:18 PM Raksha Mantri holds bilateral talks with Defence Minister of Singapore on the sidelines of 13th ADMM-Plus Both nations discuss ongoing defence cooperation & explore new avenues to expand collaboration India is committed to ASEAN centrality and a free, open & inclusive Indo-Pacific; Singapore a key pillar in our Act East Policy: Shri Rajnath Singh 2:53 PM INS SAHYADRI ARRIVES AT BUSAN, REPUBLIC OF KOREA, FOR INDIA-RoKN BILATERAL EXERCISE 11:28 AM Raksha Mantri and his Japanese counterpart meet on the margins of ADMM-Plus in Philippines Explore new avenues to further strengthen India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership Shared commitment of India and Japan remains vital for a free, open & peaceful Indo-Pacific: Shri Rajnath Singh 10:14 AM Raksha Mantri meets US Secretary of War on the sidelines of ADMM-Plus in Philippines Both nations review the progress of 10-year India-US Defence Framework; Explore new avenues to enhance operational readiness, technology sharing & defence industrial integration India and US reiterate joint commitment to eliminate terrorism Shri Rajnath Singh calls for zero tolerance towards nations supporting terrorist organisations; Mr Pete Hegseth reaffirms US support to India against cross-border terrorism India-US partnership continues to be a cornerstone for a free, open & secure Indo-Pacific: RM 9:14 AM

Ministry of Education 1

Union Minister of State for Education Felicitates Winners of Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025 Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025 Officially Enters the Guinness World Records as the “Largest Innovation Solution Competition” with 2,87,967 Project Submissions Buildathon Empowers Students to Think Creatively, Identify Problems and Develop Solutions: Shri Jayant Chaudhary Shri Jayant Chaudhary Calls for Collective Action on E-Waste Management, Highlights ULLAS’s Role in Promoting Adult Literacy 1:52 PM

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change 2

India releases Four Key Publications on Biodiversity Conservation, Biosafety and Access and Benefit Sharing at CBD COP-17, in Yerevan, Armenia Shri Bhupender Yadav calls for translating Global Biodiversity Commitments into Effective Implementation, Sustainable Finance and International Cooperation 10:31 AM Union Government deputes High-Level Central Team to Investigate Death of Cheetah due to Firearm Pellet Injuries in Madhya Pradesh 2:22 AM

Ministry of Finance 4

NLMC Issues Corrigenda-6 and 7 for RINL Land e-Auction at Visakhapatnam; Revises Auction Schedule 11:17 AM Cabinet approves Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief to Pensioners 10:21 AM DRI seizes around 55,000 e-cigarettes worth more than Rs. 13.5 crore in two operations at Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port in Kolkata 5:34 AM DRI busts wildlife smuggling racket at Trichy Airport; 45 live reptiles recovered; 2 arrested Intelligence-led operation in coordination with Trichy Airport Customs seizes sedated reptiles concealed in food packets carried by passengers arriving from Bangkok via Colombo 5:33 AM

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare 2

AIIMS Nagpur Successfully Organises SANKRAMAN 2026: CME on Infectious Diseases 2:18 PM Union MoS Shri Prataprao Jadhav Launches Tobacco-Free Youth Campaign 4.0, Calls Upon Youth to Lead Nationwide Movement Against Tobacco and Addiction Protecting Young People from Tobacco and Addiction is Essential for Building a Healthy, Strong and Viksit Bharat: Shri Prataprao Jadhav Union Minister Administers ‘Say No to Tobacco’ Pledge, Urges Youth to Become Ambassadors of a Tobacco-Free India Over 5.8 Lakh Educational Institutions and 73,000 Villages Declared Tobacco-Free Under Previous Three Editions of the Campaign 60-Day Nationwide Campaign to Intensify Tobacco Prevention, Strengthen Enforcement and Encourage Tobacco Cessation Universities and Colleges at the Heart of TFYC 4.0; Special Focus on Tobacco-Free Campuses and Youth-Led Awareness Six-Pronged Strategy and Whole-of-Government Approach to Drive Tobacco Control Efforts Across the Country 8:59 AM

Ministry of Heavy Industries 1

Ministry of Heavy Industries and its Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) & Autonomous Bodies(ABs) observe Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS) 2026 and Special Campaign 6 12:53 PM

Ministry of Jal Shakti 2

DDWS organises Twelfth Edition of Sujal Gram Samvad Local Ownership, O&M of Rural Water Supply Assets and Source Sustainability emphasised at the Multilingual Dialogue 11:12 AM Union Jal Shakti Minister Launches Punah Bharan Mobile Application 6:46 AM

Ministry of Law and Justice 1

Legislative Department Organises Workshop on Best Practices under ‘Special Campaign 6’ 3:50 PM

Ministry of Micro,Small & Medium Enterprises 1

Union Minister for MSME Shri Jitan Ram Manjhi releases ₹1,000 Crore Margin Money Subsidy under PMEGP to support 11,333 new Micro Enterprises across India Landmark PMEGP support facilitates Bank Credit of ₹3,260 Crore, generates over 1.02 lakh sustainable employment opportunities and promotes Inclusive Entrepreneurship in rural India 3:59 PM

Ministry of New and Renewable Energy 2

Ministry of New and Renewable Energy Steps Up E-Waste Management under Special Campaign 6 Identifies 5,337 Obsolete E-Waste Items for Disposal 2:13 PM PM to Inaugurate Bharat Renewable Energy Summit & Expo 2026 on 2nd November, 2026 Ministry of New and Renewable Energy to Organise the Summit from 2–5 November at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi 1:11 PM

Ministry of Panchayati Raj 1

Cabinet approves Pradhan Mantri Viksit Gram Swaraj Yojana as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme for 2026-27 to 2030-31 10:27 AM

Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas 1

Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas Makes Significant Progress under Special Campaign 6 ; Frees Over 3.42 Lakh Sq. Ft. of Space and Generates ₹49.46 Crore through Scrap Disposal 1:16 PM

Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways 3

Cabinet approves Rs 10,000 Crore Scheme to Make India a Global Container Manufacturing Hub Container Manufacturing Promotion Scheme to raise domestic capacity ten-fold to 7.5 lakh TEUs and strengthen India's maritime supply chain Sonowal thanks PM Modi for Make in India push: A strong step to reduce import dependence and secure our logistics chain 12:39 PM Cabinet approves Container Manufacturing Promotion Scheme 10:22 AM India’s Thoothukudi Mega Shipyard Picks Up Pace as Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal Meets HD Hyundai Chairman Chung Ki-sun in Seoul Joint Working Group (JWG) to steer progress; JV structure to be worked out with DPR expected within Six months Technology transfer and workforce skilling at heart of Thoothukudi plan, with Indian industry and academia to be brought in Thoothukudi Shipyard envisaged as a Flagship Initiative under the India–Republic of Korea Special Strategic Partnership Strategic partnerships, technology collaboration and localised manufacturing: Sarbananda Sonowal on HD KSOE’s India role 9:03 AM

Ministry of Power 2

POWERGRID WR-I Wins Inter-Regional Volleyball Tournament 2026 2:13 PM Shri Shripad Yesso Naik, MoS for Power and New & Renewable Energy, leads Indian delegation to Singapore International Energy Week 2026 Holds bilateral meetings with Singapore, Bhutan, IRENA and IEA on the sidelines 9:12 AM

Ministry of Science & Technology 1

Government Facilitating Startup-Industry Linkages to Take Indigenous Innovations to the Market, says Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh Dr Jitendra Singh visits the exhibition at ESTIC 2026, featuring selected 50 deep-tech startups, 13 departmental stalls and 10 departmental technologies, reflecting the breadth of India’s scientific and technological capabilities ESTIC-2026 Provides a Platform for Startups, Scientific Institutions and Industry to Explore Collaboration: Dr. Jitendra Singh Indigenous Technologies Reflect India’s Growing Scientific and Technological Capabilities, says the Union Minister Modi Govt Focused on Connecting Innovation with Practical Applications and Wider Adoption: Dr. Jitendra Singh Dr. Jitendra Singh Urges Stakeholders to Leverage Opportunities to Strengthen India’s Innovation Ecosystem 11:45 AM

Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship 1

MSDE Calls Upon CPSEs to Accelerate Apprenticeship Engagement with Focus on Outcomes and Inclusion National Review of Central Public Sector Enterprises held at Kaushal Bhawan, New Delhi 2:21 PM

Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment 5

Union Secretary Shri Sudhansh Pant Reviews Implementation of Welfare Schemes in Assam Shri Pant Appreciates Joint Efforts Of DoSJE And Assam Government Team In Implementing The Ministry’s Welfare Initiatives Emphasises Sustained Inter-Departmental Coordination,  Outreach And Convergence For Effective Delivery Of Social Welfare Programmes To Eligible Beneficiaries And Timely Resolution Of Implementation Bottlenecks 2:46 PM From The Streets To Self-Reliance A Journey Of Dignity And Renewed Hope Rehabilitation And Livelihood Support Under The SMILE Scheme 12:44 PM From Financial Barriers To Global Innovation: A Journey Of Ambition And Opportunity National Overseas Scholarship Enables SC Student to Pursue Higher Education at Brown University, USA 12:01 PM From Substance Dependence To Self-Reliance Karim Nagar Telangana’s Neel’s Journey Of Recovery Rehabilitation Support through the Integrated Rehabilitation Centre for Addicts 11:31 AM Department of Social Justice and Empowerment Organizes Expert Lecture On ‘Preventive Vigilance and the Role of Vigilance Administration in Combating Corruption in Government’ Lecture Highlights Role of Vigilance Administration in Promoting Transparency, Integrity and Accountability in Government 11:08 AM

Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation 2

Workshop on Base Revision of State level Index of Industrial Production during 28–30 October 2026 at Thiruvananthapuram, Keralam 2:53 PM Quick Estimates of Index of Industrial Production and Use- Based Index for the Month of September 2026 (Base 2022-23=100) India's Index of industrial production records growth of 6.7% in September 2026 10:30 AM

Ministry of Textiles 1

Ministry of Textiles to Open PLI Scheme Portal for accepting new applications from 1st November 2026 Minimum Turnover criterion for Part 2 of the Scheme reduced to ₹100 Crore 12:42 PM

Ministry of Tourism 2

Indian Culinary Institute Signs MoU with Jawaharlal Nehru University for Recognition of BBA and MBA Programmes MoU to enable award of degrees by JNU to students completing BBA and MBA programmes at Indian Culinary Institute Collaboration to enhance higher education and employment opportunities for students in India and abroad 12:13 PM Tawang to Host 14th International Tourism Mart from 29–31 October 2026 Ministry of Tourism to organise the three-day Mart in Arunachal Pradesh to showcase the tourism potential of the North Eastern Region Over 200 participants, including domestic and international buyers and sellers, expected to participate in the Mart Regional Meeting of Tourism Ministers of North Eastern States to be chaired by Union Minister for Tourism and Culture 4:20 AM

Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports 3

MY Bharat Organises ‘Viksit Bharat Yuva Samvaad: Know Your Vote’ Across 14 States/UTs to Promote Electoral Awareness Youth Take Loktantrik Pledge to Uphold Democratic Values and Strengthen Civic Participation 4:50 PM Cabinet approves Khelo India Sports Goods Manufacturing Scheme for Building a Globally Competitive Sports Manufacturing Ecosystem 10:25 AM Sports and Education Ministries sign historic MoU with UNESCO to take clean sport values to every classroom Sporting Excellence and Sporting Integrity should go hand in hand, says Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya 9:53 AM

National Human Rights Commission 1

The NHRC, India issues an Advisory on the ‘Protection of Human Rights of Female Inmates and their Children’ The Advisory emphasises focused attention and a sensitive, gender-responsive approach to the rights and needs of women prisoners and their children The ten key areas in the Advisory focus on action by the nine Union Ministries, Chief Secretaries/ Administrators, DGPs of all States and UTs Urging action on its recommendations in the Advisory, the NHRC seeks reports from the concerned authorities within two months on the progress of their implementation 6:41 AM

PIB Backgrounder 6

Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana Strengthens India’s Commitment to Dignified Ageing Central Government Releases ₹ 77.98 Crore In Grant-In-Aid To 755 Projects Under The Integrated Programme For Senior Citizens For The Quarter Ending 30 September 2026 1:36 PM Khelo India Sports Goods Manufacturing Scheme Building a Globally Competitive Sports Manufacturing Ecosystem 1:17 PM Pradhan Mantri Viksit Gram Swaraj Yojana Strengthening Governance at the Grassroots 1:08 PM Container Manufacturing Promotion Scheme India’s ₹10,000-Crore Catalyst for Container Manufacturing 11:58 AM India's New-Age Space Technologies The Road to Self-Reliance 6:49 AM Green Hydrogen Emerging Pillar of India’s Clean Energy Transition 5:45 AM

Prime Minister's Office 2

PM chairs 54th PRAGATI Meeting PM reviews infrastructure projects worth over ₹16,000 crore across 31 States and UTs PM calls for faster redevelopment of major railway stations as multimodal transport hubs PM emphasizes the need to prioritise domestic production of active pharmaceutical ingredients and essential inputs PM asks Chief Secretaries to review schemes with District Magistrates every month to improve welfare delivery PM says focus should be on outcomes rather than on outlays to improve citizens’ lives PM calls for linking Ekta malls with tourism and local businesses 3:40 PM Prime Minister shares Sanskrit Subhashitam emphasising on protecting and nurturing nature for the welfare and prosperity of all 7:21 AM

Rajya Sabha Secretariat 1

Vice-President of India and Chairman, Rajya Sabha, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan Meets Delegation of European Parliament’s Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) 1:45 PM