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Karnataka Announces 2026 Rajyotsava Awards for 71 Achievers
The Karnataka government announced the 2026 Karnataka Rajyotsava Awards for 71 achievers on 30 October. The awards will be conferred on 1 November, during the 71st Karnataka Rajyotsava...
Dakshina Kannada’s Prajwal R. Shetty Becomes a Rafale Fighter Pilot
Flight Lieutenant Prajwal R. Shetty, a native of Karnataka’s Dakshina Kannada district, has become an operational Rafale fighter pilot with the Indian Air Force. On 25 October 2026,...
Sucker-Mouth Catfish Found in West Champaran Raises Ecosystem Concerns
Fishermen found a fish identified as a Sucker-Mouth Catfish in Donwar Bara Nahar, Yogpatti, West Champaran district, Bihar, on 29 October 2026. Fisherman Munmun Chaudhary and others expressed...
Maharashtra Plans Four Government Ports to Expand Its Maritime Economy
On 30 October 2026, Maharashtra Ports Minister Nitesh Rane confirmed plans to develop four state-owned ports in Palghar, Raigad, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg. The projects, part of Viksit Maharashtra...
Supreme Court Declares Karnataka’s 2022 Law on KAS Recruitment Unconstitutional
On 29 October 2026, the Supreme Court declared unconstitutional the Karnataka Civil Services (Validation of Selection and Appointment of 2011 Batch Gazetted Probationers) Act, 2022. The law sought...
Patna Plans to Turn Its 108-Year-Old Water Tower into a Tourist Attraction
The Bihar government plans to restore the historic water tower near Miller High School on Veer Chand Patel Path, Patna, and develop it as a tourist attraction. Urban...
Bihar Agricultural University to Review Rabi Research and Sabour Chana-4
Bihar Agricultural University (BAU), Sabour, held its 32nd Research Council Meeting for the 2026–27 Rabi season on 29–30 October 2026. The meeting reviewed research on Rabi crops, with...
Bihar Remote Sensing Centre Signs MoU with Survey of India for Geospatial Applications
The Bihar Remote Sensing Application Centre (BIRSAC) and the Survey of India (SOI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Patna on 29 October 2026. The agreement was...
Navada and Rajoor Selected for Ferdinand Kittel Award
A.V. Navada of Mangaluru and Veeranna Rajoor of Dharwad have been selected as the inaugural recipients of the Rev. Dr. Ferdinand Kittel Award. Their selection was reported on...
CAG Flags Kerala Slaughterhouse and Veterinary Check Failures
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India has reported failures in slaughterhouse regulation, veterinary inspections and pollution control in Kerala. Its audit covers the period ended March 2024...
Odisha Steps Up Flood Rescue in Ganjam and Gajapati
On Friday, 30 October 2026, Odisha intensified relief and rescue operations in flood-hit Ganjam and Gajapati districts after heavy rain associated with Cyclone Arnab left thousands marooned for...
