NABARD Subscribes to NSDC’s ZCZP Issue on Social Stock Exchange
On 14 October 2026, the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) fully subscribed to a ₹4 crore Zero Coupon Zero Principal (ZCZP) issue by the National...
Cabinet Expands Disability Pension Coverage to 27 Lakh Beneficiaries
On 14 October 2026, the Union Cabinet approved continuation of the National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) for five years, from 2026–27 to 2030–31, with an outlay of ₹53,428...
Karnataka Generates 2.04 Crore Person-Days Under VB-G RAM G Scheme
Karnataka generated 2.04 crore person-days of employment under the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin), or VB-G RAM G, from 1 July to 13 October 2026....
Sigma and Munitions India to Develop 155 mm Artillery Fuzes
Sigma Advanced Systems Limited (SASL) and state-owned Munitions India Limited (MIL) signed an exclusive Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 14 October 2026. The collaboration covers integration, indigenous manufacturing...
NITI Aayog Links Data Centre Approvals to Power and Water
NITI Aayog and Deloitte India released the “Data Centre Evaluation Framework to Help States Plan for Sustainable Growth” on 14 October 2026. The framework proposes that States link...
India Inaugurates Largest Phenol and Acetone Plant in Haldia
India’s largest integrated phenol and acetone plant was inaugurated in Haldia, West Bengal, on 14 October 2026. Developed by Adperma Private Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Haldia...
Scientists Identify Giant Prehistoric Fungus in China
Scientists from China, Thailand and Mexico announced the discovery of Dianjunus rex, known as “D-rex”, in Yunnan Province, southwestern China, on 14 October 2026. The fungus produces upright...
Kapra Lake Restoration Advances with 70 Acres and ₹35 Crore
Kapra Lake is located in north-east Hyderabad, Telangana, and has a Full Tank Level (FTL) area of 112.80 acres. On 14 October 2026, local farmers voluntarily handed over...
Cheruvayal Raman, Kerala’s Paddy Seed Conservator, Dies at 74
Cheruvayal Raman, a tribal farmer from Kammana in Wayanad district, Kerala, died on 14 October 2026 at the age of 74. He belonged to the Kurichiya community and...
IIT Kanpur Plans Defence Drone Hub and Strategic Research Expansion
On 14 October 2026, IIT Kanpur announced plans to establish a defence drone hub with the Ministry of Defence to develop critical components currently imported from abroad. The...
CMFRI STI Hub Supports 84 Fisheries Micro-enterprises in Kerala
The Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) hub of the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) facilitated the establishment of 84 micro-enterprises in eight districts of Kerala between 2022...
