Solar Defence Delivers 450 Nagastra-1R Loitering Munitions
Solar Defence and Aerospace Limited (SDAL), a subsidiary of Solar Industries India, delivered 450 Nagastra-1R loitering munitions to the Indian Army on 13 and 14 October 2026. The...
Ministry Mandates Audit Framework for Multi-State Cooperatives
On 14 October 2026, the Ministry of Cooperation mandated the Multi-State Co-operative Societies (Auditor’s Report) Order, 2026 (MSCARO, 2026). It prescribes a uniform audit-reporting framework for Multi-State Cooperative...
India Approves Accession to Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement
On 14 October 2026, the Central Government of India approved the country’s accession to the Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (SIOFA). The agreement provides a regional framework for...
Modi Launches Five Development Projects Worth ₹3,350 Crore in Ladakh
On 15 October 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated or dedicated five development projects in Ladakh, valued at approximately ₹3,350 crore. The package covers transport connectivity, power...
INST Mohali Develops Nanofibre Filter for Dye-Contaminated Wastewater
The Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), Mohali, developed a sustainable catalytic filter for treating dye-contaminated wastewater, announced on 14 October 2026. The filter combines zinc oxide...
Indian Navy Completes Maiden Command of Combined Task Force 154
The Indian Navy completed its maiden command of Combined Task Force 154 (CTF 154) on 14 October 2026. It assumed command on 11 February 2026, at the Combined...
Jindal Steel Wins 2026 Worldsteel Steelie Award
Jindal Steel Limited won the 2026 Steelie Award for “Excellence in People” for its “Dakshata Engineering Safety: One Duty Position at a Time” programme. The World Steel Association...
DoT and ITU Organise AI for Good Build-a-thon 5.0
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT), under the Ministry of Communications, and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) organised the AI for Good Build-a-thon 5.0 during India Mobile Congress (IMC)...
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....
