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Prime Minister pays tribute to Maharaja Agrasen ji
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has paid homage to Maharaja Agrasen ji, on the occasion of his birth anniversary today. Shri Modi highlighted that Maharaja Agrasen ji”s life and ideals continuously…
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DRI seizes around 5.75 kg crystal meth from train passenger in a crack down on drug trafficking; one arrested
In an intelligence-led operation on 08–09.10.2026, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Mangalore Regional Unit, intercepted an Indian national travelling by train from Delhi to Bengaluru. A thorough examination of the passenger’s…
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15 October 2026Thursday
- Editorial Analysis
Shaping India’s Semiconductor Ecosystem
Semicon 2.0 pledges ₹1.28 lakh crore to establish a comprehensive semiconductor infrastructure, concentrating on design, packaging, and implementation.
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12 October 2026Monday
- Editorial Analysis
Towards Sustainable Groundwater Management
Punjab is severely over-exploiting its groundwater, driven by paddy cultivation and free electricity. This threatens national food security and calls for urgent demand-side management
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India Aims for 604 Million Tonnes of Steel Capacity by 2047
The Ministry of Steel has released a draft National Steel Policy Vision 2047. It proposes increasing India's crude steel capacity to 604 million tonnes per year by 2047.
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DRI seizes about 5.8 kg of foreign-origin gold worth Rs. 9 crore from a hidden cavity in a car, uncovering a sophisticated smuggling method; two arrested
As part of its sustained crackdown on organised gold smuggling, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) acted on intelligence and intercepted a car at Visakhapatnam during 08–09 October 2026. The car, carrying…
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Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN), M.P. Unit, seizes over 4.2 tonnes of poppy straw in two operations; three persons arrested
As part of its continuing anti-drug drive, the Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN), Madhya Pradesh Unit, carried out two successful operations in the past week, resulting in the seizure of 4,209.80 kg…
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Reforming Plastic Waste Management in India
India's EPR recycling certificates indicate high compliance, but widespread leakage shows that real source reduction and transparency are needed.
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DRI cracks down on gold smuggling from Bangladesh in Eastern Region: over 7.8 kg of foreign-origin gold seized, six arrested
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has stepped up its crackdown on cross-border gold smuggling from Bangladesh, seizing about 7.8 kg of foreign-origin gold valued at more than Rs. 11.50 crore in…
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Union DoNER Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia to Lead Development-Focused Engagements in Mizoram
Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region Jyotiraditya M. Scindia will hold a series of important engagements in Mizoram on October 12 and 13, 2026. This will be his…
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संसद ने राष्ट्रीय सहकारी विकास निगम (NCDC) (संशोधन) विधेयक, 2026 पारित किया | Current Affairs
इस विधेयक के जरिए राष्ट्रीय सहकारी विकास निगम अधिनियम, 1962 में संशोधन किए गए हैं।
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AI and the Future of India’s Workforce
Closing the AI deployment gap in Indian manufacturing requires investing in machines, data, workflows, and skills at the same time.
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