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Official releasePress Information Bureau · UPSC· 21 Oct 2026, 6:46 am

Union Public Service Commission announces Recruitment Results for the month of September, 2026

The following Recruitment cases have been finalised by the Union Public Service Commission during the month of September, 2026 . The recommended candidates have been informed individually by post.

Official releasePress Information Bureau · Prime Minister's Office· 21 Oct 2026, 6:22 am

Prime Minister shares an article by Union Ministers Shri Pralhad Joshi and Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan highlighting the potential of agrivoltaics to boost farmers' incomes and advance rural prosperity

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has shared an article written by Union Ministers, Shri Pralhad Joshi and Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan.

Official releasePress Information Bureau · PIB Backgrounder· 21 Oct 2026, 5:41 am

SARAS Mela 2026

The SARAS Melas organized under the Centre's DAY-NRLM connect rural women entrepreneurs with wider markets, buyers, and business opportunities. The Vijayawada edition marks the first National SARAS Mela outside Delhi-NCR , bringing together women entrepreneurs from 34 states and UTs.

Official releasePress Information Bureau · Prime Minister's Office· 21 Oct 2026, 2:53 am

Prime Minister pays tributes to brave police personnel on Police Commemoration Day

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today expressed his deepest gratitude to all police personnel on the occasion of Police Commemoration Day, recognizing their invaluable contribution in maintaining law and order, combating crime, responding to emergencies, and ensuring the safety of citizens in the most challenging cir…

Official releasePress Information Bureau · Prime Minister's Office· 21 Oct 2026, 2:20 am

Prime Minister shares a Sanskrit Subhashitam, highlighting the enduring gratitude and benevolence of noble individuals

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi shared a Sanskrit Subhashitam today, drawing a parallel between coconut trees and noble people to highlight the virtues of lifelong gratitude and selfless service.

Official releasePress Information Bureau · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare· 15 Oct 2026, 12:02 pm

Mahila Kisan Diwas 2026 celebrated today

The Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (DA&FW), Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India, celebrated Mahila Kisan Diwas 2026 today (15 October 2026 ) at the Dr. B. R.

Official releasePress Information Bureau · Ministry of Science & Technology· 15 Oct 2026, 11:59 am

TDB-DST supports Development and Commercialisation of Indigenous 32-Slice CT Scanner by Panacea Medical Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

Strengthening India’s indigenous medical device manufacturing capabilities under the Government of India’s Make in India initiative, the Technology Development Board (TDB), Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India, has signed an agreement with Panacea Medical Technologies Pvt.

Official releasePress Information Bureau · Ministry of Commerce & Industry· 15 Oct 2026, 11:46 am

The cumulative exports (merchandise & services) during April-September 2026-27 are estimated at US$ 476.20 Billion, as compared to US$ 418.31 Billion in April-September 2025-26, an estimated growth of 13.84%.

India’s total exports (Merchandise and Services combined) for September 2026* are estimated at US$ 80.75 Billion, registering a positive growth of 10.99 percent vis-à-vis September 2025.

Official releasePress Information Bureau · Ministry of Defence· 15 Oct 2026, 11:39 am

Raksha Rajya Mantri Chairs Special Joint State Representatives and Additional Director General’s Conference of NCC in Guwahati, Assam

Raksha Rajya Mantri (RRM) Shri Sanjay Seth attended the Special Joint State Representatives and Additional Director General’s Conference 2026 in Guwahati, Assam, organised by the National Cadet Corps (NCC) on October 15, 2026.

Official releasePress Information Bureau · Ministry of Science & Technology· 15 Oct 2026, 11:38 am

From Lab to Land, Idea to Impact: Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh Urges Industry to Become a Co-Creator in India’s Technology Journey

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, and Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr.

Official releasePress Information Bureau · Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports· 15 Oct 2026, 11:36 am

Deadline for Submission of Essays under Viksit Bharat Essay Challenge extended to 22 October 2026

The Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue (VBYLD) 2027, a flagship youth engagement initiative of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, has received an overwhelming response from across the country, with 1,45,26,013 attempts recorded in the Viksit Bharat Quiz as part of the selection process.

Official releasePress Information Bureau · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare· 15 Oct 2026, 11:36 am

Dr M L Jat addresses the Curtain Raiser press conference for ESTIC 2026 ;Dr Jat Outlines ICAR’s Role in ESTIC 2026

The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) highlighted its research priorities, technological innovations and contributions to sustainable agriculture during a curtain-raiser and media interaction for the Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave (ESTIC) 2026 at ICAR–Central Soil Salinity Resea…

Official releasePress Information Bureau · Ministry of Road Transport & Highways· 15 Oct 2026, 11:32 am

NHAI Introduces Independent Checking of Designs of Major Bridges and Critical National Highway Structures

To strengthen structural safety, durability and quality assurance of the National Highway projects, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI ) has introduced a uniform system for independent checking of designs and drawings of major bridges and other critical structures being built under its projects.

Official releasePress Information Bureau · Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change· 15 Oct 2026, 11:23 am

CAQM conducts Inspection Drive in Gurugram to assess Road Dust and effectiveness of Road Cleaning and Sweeping Operations

The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) conducted a special inspection drive in Gurugram on 14.10.2026 to assess the presence of visible road dust and the effectiveness of road-cleaning and sweeping operations.

Official releasePress Information Bureau · Vice President's Secretariat· 15 Oct 2026, 10:55 am

Vice-President to Visit Karnataka and Keralam on October 16

The Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, will visit Karnataka and Keralam on October 16, 2026. During his visit, he will attend the commissioning ceremony of the Indian Navy’s ship INS Samarthak at Karwar, Karnataka, as the Chief Guest.

Official releasePress Information Bureau · Ministry of Home Affairs· 15 Oct 2026, 10:53 am

Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah addresses, via video conference, a ceremony for distribution of assistive devices to Divyangs including those affected by Naxal violence, under the ongoing ‘Seva Sankalp Abhiyan’, marki...

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah today addressed, via video conference, an assistive devices distribution ceremony for Divyangjans, including those affected by Naxal violence, under the ongoing ‘ Seva Sankalp Abhiyan ’ , being organised to mark 25 years of Prime Minister Shri N…

Official releasePress Information Bureau · Ministry of Information & Broadcasting· 15 Oct 2026, 10:46 am

India Must Move from Being a Global Content Market to a Creator of Globally Competitive Media and Entertainment Companies: Secretary, I&B, at CII Big Picture Summit 2026

Mumbai : 15 October 2026 Shri Chanchal Kumar, Secretary, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India, today called upon the media and entertainment industry to move beyond scale and focus on original intellectual property (IP), sustainable business models and global market expansion, with the objective…

Official releasePress Information Bureau · Ministry of Coal· 15 Oct 2026, 10:35 am

Ministry of Coal Accelerates Cleanliness And E- Waste Management efforts Under Special Campaign 6

The Ministry of Coal is intensifying efforts to advance cleanliness, efficient space utilisation and responsible waste management across its offices and public sector undertakings under the implementation phase of Special Campaign 6 As part of the campaign, an e-waste collection drive was organised at a dedicated kiosk…

Official releasePress Information Bureau · Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment· 15 Oct 2026, 10:31 am

From Sanitation Worker to Entrepreneur

For nearly two decades, Mr. Shiv Lal, a 44-year-old resident of Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan, worked as a Sewer and Septic Tank Cleaning Helper to support his family. Belonging to the Scheduled Caste (SC) Valmiki community, he faced persistent financial challenges despite years of hard work and dedication.

Official releasePress Information Bureau · Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation· 15 Oct 2026, 10:30 am

Press Note on Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) Monthly Bulletin September 2026

Snapshot: Overall LFPR (15+ years) stood at 55.5% in September 2026, registering an increase of 0.2 percentage points over September 2025. Urban LFPR (15+ years) increased to 50.7% in September 2026, up from 50.4% in August 2026.

Official releasePress Information Bureau · NITI Aayog· 15 Oct 2026, 10:25 am

NITI Aayog’s Frontier Tech Hub Unveils Data Centre Evaluation Framework to Help States Plan for Sustainable Growth

NITI Aayog’s Frontier Tech Hub has released the Data Centre Evaluation Framework on 14 October 2026 to help States plan for sustainable growth of data centres. The release took place in the presence of Prof.

Official releasePress Information Bureau · Ministry of Education· 15 Oct 2026, 10:16 am

Ministry of Education organises Orientation-cum-Review Workshop on National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMSS) to Strengthen Scholarship Implementation and Verification Processes

The Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSEL), Union Ministry of Education, organised a one-day regional Orientation-cum-Review Workshop on the National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMSS) in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, on Wednesday (October 14, 2026).

Official releasePress Information Bureau · Ministry of Defence· 15 Oct 2026, 9:52 am

MoD inks Rs 4,106 crore contracts for GSAT-7C communication satellite and Varunastra Heavy Weight Torpedoes

The Ministry of Defence has signed contracts worth a total of approximately Rs 4,106 crore for the acquisition of a dedicated communication satellite capability, GSAT-7C for the Indian Air Force, and Varunastra Heavy Weight Torpedoes for the Indian Navy.

Official releasePress Information Bureau · President's Secretariat· 15 Oct 2026, 9:45 am

PRESIDENT OF INDIA GRACES THE NATIONAL SARAS MELA IN VIJAYAWADA

The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu graced the National SARAS Mela, organised by the Union Ministry of Rural Development and the Government of Andhra Pradesh, in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh today (October 15, 2026). The President also visited the SARAS stalls and interacted with Lakhpati Didis on the occasion.

Official releasePress Information Bureau · Ministry of Jal Shakti· 15 Oct 2026, 9:38 am

DDWS Organised 13th District Collectors’ Peyjal Samvad to Strengthen Community Ownership, Source Sustainability and Service Delivery under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0

The Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti, organised the 13 th edition of the District Collectors’ Peyjal Samvad today through video conferencing, bringing together senior officials, District Collectors/ District Magistrates, and Mission Directors of State/UTs to deliberate on a…

Official releasePress Information Bureau · Ministry of Commerce & Industry· 15 Oct 2026, 9:36 am

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal Calls on Youth to Drive India’s AI Journey

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal called upon young Indians to embrace emerging technologies, continuously upgrade their skills and contribute to India’s journey towards becoming a developed nation by 2047.

Official releasePress Information Bureau · Ministry of Information & Broadcasting· 15 Oct 2026, 9:20 am

MIB Extends IFFI 2026 Media Accreditation Deadline to 17 October

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has extended the last date for media accreditation for the 57th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2026 by two days, till 17th October 2026 .

Official releasePress Information Bureau · Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions· 15 Oct 2026, 9:18 am

National Conference on e-Governance Reforms to be held in Dharamshala on 16–17 October 2026

The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG), Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Government of India, with the collaboration of the Government of Himachal Pradesh is organising a two-day National Conference on e-Governance Reforms in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, on 16&nda…

Official releasePress Information Bureau · Prime Minister's Office· 15 Oct 2026, 9:15 am

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurates five development projects worth ₹3,350 crore in Ladakh

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated and dedicated five major development projects worth around ₹3,350 crore in Ladakh today via video conferencing.

Official releasePress Information Bureau · Prime Minister's Office· 15 Oct 2026, 9:11 am

English rendering of PM's speech at the launch of development projects in Ladakh via Video Conferencing

Lieutenant Governor Shri V. K. Saxena ji, all senior officials of the BRO and the Airport Authority, all officials of the Union Territory, other distinguished guests, my dear brothers and sisters.

Official releasePress Information Bureau · Ministry of Science & Technology· 15 Oct 2026, 9:06 am

Stakeholders discuss recent advancements in hydrogen value chain

Eminent scientists, academicians, industry experts, technologists, research scholars and students discussed recent advancements, emerging opportunities and challenges across the hydrogen value chain at a workshop organised to commemorate National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day.

Official releasePress Information Bureau · Ministry of Communications· 15 Oct 2026, 9:04 am

TRAI Assesses Mobile Network Quality across parts of Kolkata city, Howrah and Hooghly Districts under Kolkata LSA during the month of July 2026

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released findings of Independent Drive Test (IDT) conducted across parts of Kolkata city, Howrah and Hooghly Districts under Kolkata LSA, during the month of July 2026, for information of general telecom consumers.

Official releasePress Information Bureau · Ministry of Science & Technology· 15 Oct 2026, 9:01 am

Curtain-raiser for ESTIC 2026 underline importance of Autonomous Systems, Physical AI and Robotics

The curtain-raiser for the second edition of India’s flagship Science, Technology and Innovations Conclave, Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave (ESTIC 2026) organised on 15.10.2026 at the Department of Science and Technology’s (DST) Technology Bhawan highlighted the stellar dignitaries and…

Official releasePress Information Bureau · Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment· 15 Oct 2026, 8:45 am

Building a New Beginning Through the Inter-Caste Marriage Incentive Scheme

Marriage is not only the union of two individuals but also an opportunity to strengthen mutual respect, equality and harmony within society. For Mr. Aditya Sadhu Sawant and Mrs.

Official releasePress Information Bureau · Vice President's Secretariat· 15 Oct 2026, 8:31 am

Vice-President inaugurates KAUMARACON-2026 and launches digital initiatives of the All India Institute of Ayurveda

The Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, today called for greater scientific research into Ayurveda to establish the efficacy of traditional healthcare practices, strengthen patient confidence and enhance the global acceptance of India’s traditional systems of medicine.

Official releasePress Information Bureau · Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment· 15 Oct 2026, 8:20 am

A New Beginning: Overcoming Alcohol Addiction Through Rehabilitation Support

Timely access to counselling, medical care and rehabilitation definitely help individuals overcome substance dependence and rebuild their lives. Mr.

Official releasePress Information Bureau · Ministry of Communications· 15 Oct 2026, 8:15 am

TRAI Assesses Mobile Network Quality across South Andaman district and Coastal Drive Test from Port Blair to Havelock in the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands under West Bengal LSA, during the month of Augus...

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released findings of Independent Drive Test (IDT) conducted across South Andaman district and Coastal Drive Test from Port Blair to Havelock in the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands under West Bengal LSA, during the month of August 2026, for information…

Official releasePress Information Bureau · Prime Minister's Office· 15 Oct 2026, 8:10 am

Chief Minister of Rajasthan meets Prime Minister

Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Shri Bhajanlal Sharma met Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi today in New Delhi. In a post on X, the Prime Minister’s Office said; “Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Shri @BhajanlalBjp met Prime Minister @narendramodi today.

Official releasePress Information Bureau · Prime Minister's Office· 15 Oct 2026, 8:08 am

Lieutenant Governor of Delhi meets Prime Minister

Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, Shri Taranjit Singh Sandhu met Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi today in New Delhi. The Prime Minister’s Office posted on X; “Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, Shri @SandhuTaranjitS met Prime Minister @narendramodi.

Official releasePress Information Bureau · Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change· 15 Oct 2026, 7:00 am

Union Environment Minister chairs 27th meeting of G.B. Pant Society of Himalayan Environment and Development; Releases 4 Publications

Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Shri Bhupender Yadav today chaired the 27th meeting of the G.B. Pant Society of Himalayan Environment and Development in New Delhi.

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