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Current Affairs – 22 October 2026
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Nithya Sre Sivan and Krishna Nagar Win Mixed Doubles Bronze
Nithya Sre Sumathy Sivan and Krishna Nagar won Mixed Doubles SH6 para badminton bronze at the Asian Para Games 2026. PM Modi congratulated the pair.
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Pramod Bhagat and Manisha Ramadass Claim Para Badminton Bronze
Pramod Bhagat and Manisha Ramadass secured Mixed Doubles SL3-SU5 para badminton bronze at the Asian Para Games 2026, earning praise from PM Modi.
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Railway Coal Dispatches Reach New High: October 2026 Figures through the 18th
Indian Railways reported 22.5% growth in coal loading through October 18, 2026, with 87 more rakes loaded each day than a year earlier. The increase supports thermal power plants as energy demand…
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Suvarna Raj’s Asian Para Games Victory Draws PM’s Congratulations
Suvarna Raj earned Prime Minister Narendra Modi's congratulations for her Women's Discus Throw F54 victory at the Asian Para Games 2026.
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Swati Chaudhary’s Asian Para Games Silver Earns PM’s Praise
Swati Chaudhary won India's first Asian Para Games medal in Women's W1 Archery, taking silver on debut. PM Narendra Modi praised her determination.
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BHAVYA Rasayan and Investment Lead Agenda at 14th India Chem 2026
The 14th India Chem 2026 opened in Mumbai with J.P. Nadda outlining chemical manufacturing opportunities under BHAVYA Rasayan. The exhibition and conference brings together businesses, policymakers and researchers for investment discussions, technology…
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Indian Navy Training Ships Visit Maldives to Deepen Maritime Ties
The Indian Navy's First Training Squadron (1TS), including INS Tir, INS Sujata and Coast Guard Ship Sarathi, arrived off Malé on 21 Oct 2026. The deployment includes professional exchanges, training visits and…
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Mumbai Railway and SBI Offices Inspected under Special Campaign 6
DARPG Secretary Nivedita Shukla Verma inspected railway facilities and SBI offices in Mumbai on 22 October 2026. The review covered passenger amenities, office space, recycling and record disposal. She also joined SBI’s…
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Delhi-NCR Highways Get Expanded NHAI Dust-Control Deployment for Winter
NHAI has deployed about 60 water sprinklers and tankers, 14 anti-smog guns and 23 mechanical road sweepers for dust control in Delhi-NCR. Its winter preparations also cover daily monitoring, cleaner construction sites,…
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Staff Health Camp at Kartavya Bhavan Supports Special Campaign 6.0
The Department of Rural Development held a health check-up camp at Kartavya Bhavan, New Delhi, on 22 October 2026. More than 250 staff attended, including sanitation workers. The Health Ministry-supported initiative encouraged…
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Water Summit 2026 Follow-Up: DDWS Discusses Linking JJM 2.0 with 16th Finance Commission Support to Sustain Panchayat-Led Rural Water Services and Maintenance
A DDWS virtual conference examined how rural water systems can be sustained through Finance Commission grants, Panchayat planning and coordinated funding. States shared maintenance and monitoring approaches, while officials emphasised dependable service,…
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At SRIHER, Jitendra Singh Urges Doctors to Combine AI and Genomics with Clinical Judgement
Speaking at SRIHER’s Chennai convocation, Jitendra Singh discussed AI, genomics and precision medicine. He urged graduates to combine emerging tools with clinical judgement, strengthen prevention of chronic disease and build research partnerships…
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