Kerala’s Mangrove Cover Expanded Over the Past Decade
A study by the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) found an overall increase in mangrove cover across Kerala’s coastal districts over the past decade. Presented at an...
Punjab Records 2,787 Stubble-Burning Cases
Punjab recorded 2,787 farm-fire incidents between September 15 and November 5, 2026, official data showed on November 6. The tally was 2,347 on November 4. Tarn Taran reported...
GRAP Stage III Curbs Imposed Across Delhi-NCR
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) imposed Stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) on 6 November...
DGTR Recommends Two-Year Soda Ash Import Curbs
On 6 November 2026, the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) recommended two years of safeguard measures through quantitative restrictions on soda ash imports into India. The recommendation...
TRAI Proposes Satellite Network Provider Authorisation
On 5 November 2026, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) recommended a new Satellite Communication Network (SCN) provider authorisation under the Telecommunications Act, 2023. The non-binding recommendation...
Kerala High Court Says No Sanction Needed in SNDP Microfinance Case
On 6 November 2026, the Kerala High Court ruled that prior prosecution sanction under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, was not required to proceed against the accused...
Pakistan’s External Debt Reached $135.1 Billion in 2025
The World Bank’s International Debt Report 2026, released on 5 November 2026, recorded Pakistan’s external debt at 135.1 billion at the end of 2025, nearly double the 68.67...
Supreme Court Orders 11,973 MU Power Supply to Himachal Pradesh
On 6 November 2026, the Supreme Court of India settled a decades-old power dues dispute involving Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana over projects managed by the Bhakra Beas...
Tamil Nadu Constitutes Investment Promotion Commission
The Tamil Nadu government constituted the 20-member Tamil Nadu Investment Promotion Commission (TNIPC) on November 3, 2026, to facilitate and promote investment in the state. The Tamil Nadu...
Government Approves 12 Electronics Components Proposals Worth ₹7,503 Crore
On 6 November 2026, the government approved 12 applications worth ₹7,503 crore under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS). IT Secretary S Krishnan announced the approvals in New...
Bihar Restricts Unauthorised Visits to Government Schools
On 4 November 2026, the Bihar Education Department barred unauthorised outsiders from entering government schools during teaching hours. It also prohibited teachers and students from making videos or...
