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Sun, 05 Apr 2026
Election seizures cross ₹650 crore in five poll-bound states and UT
The Election Commission said on 5 April 2026 that seizures of cash, liquor, drugs, precious metals and freebies in the five poll-bound states and UT had reached ₹651.51 crore since 26 February 2026.
West Asia situation: government steps up LPG safeguards, over 7 lakh return to India
The government said on 5 April 2026 that Delivery Authentication Code-based LPG deliveries had risen to 90% and that over 7,02,000 passengers had returned to India since 28 February amid the West Asia situation.
Major ports handle a record 915.17 million tonnes of cargo in 2025-26
India's Major Ports handled 915.17 million tonnes of cargo in 2025-26, beating the 904 MT target with 7.06% growth, with Deendayal Port the top performer, the Ports Ministry said on 5 April 2026.
Sat, 04 Apr 2026
Fri, 03 Apr 2026
INS Taragiri, fourth Project 17A stealth frigate, commissioned at Visakhapatnam
INS Taragiri, the fourth Project 17A stealth frigate, was commissioned into the Indian Navy at Visakhapatnam on 3 April 2026 in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
India's marine product exports reach ₹62,408 crore in 2024-25
India's marine product exports more than doubled from ₹30,213 crore in 2013-14 to ₹62,408 crore in 2024-25, with the US the largest market, the Fisheries Department said on 3 April 2026.
Rajnath Singh lays foundation of Large Cavitation Tunnel at DRDO's NSTL, Visakhapatnam
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on 3 April 2026 laid the foundation stone of a Large Cavitation Tunnel at DRDO's Naval Science & Technological Laboratory (NSTL), Visakhapatnam, to enable indigenous testing for naval systems.
ECI reminds employers of paid holiday on polling day under Section 135B
The Election Commission on 3 April 2026 directed states and UTs to ensure a paid holiday on polling day under Section 135B of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, including for daily-wage and casual workers.
Lok Sabha Speaker completes digital self-enumeration for Census 2027
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on 3 April 2026 completed his digital self-enumeration in the first phase of Census 2027, which he said is the first census conducted entirely on digital platforms.
Thu, 02 Apr 2026
Parliament passes Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026
The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, which amends 784 provisions across 79 Central Acts, was passed by Parliament when the Rajya Sabha approved it on 2 April 2026, a day after the Lok Sabha.
India's defence exports hit record ₹38,424 crore in FY 2025-26
India's defence exports reached an all-time high of ₹38,424 crore in FY 2025-26, up 62.66% from ₹23,622 crore the previous year, the Defence Ministry said on 2 April 2026.
IOS SAGAR 2026: INS Sunayna flagged off from Mumbai with personnel from 16 partner navies
INS Sunayna set sail from Mumbai as Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) SAGAR on 2 April 2026, carrying personnel from India and 16 friendly foreign countries, flagged off by Raksha Rajya Mantri Sanjay Seth.
Captive and commercial coal mines cross 200 MT for the first time in FY 2025-26
Coal production from captive and commercial mines reached a record 210.46 MT in FY 2025-26, crossing 200 MT for the first time, the Coal Ministry said on 2 April 2026.
Full customs duty exemption on critical petrochemicals till 30 June 2026
The Finance Ministry on 2 April 2026 granted a full customs duty exemption on critical petrochemical products till 30 June 2026 because of supply disruptions from the West Asia conflict.
Cost escalation relief for National Highway contractors from 1 April to 30 June 2026
The Road Transport Ministry on 2 April 2026 announced a cost escalation compensation mechanism for National Highway projects, allowing monthly payments and a shorter price-index reference period from 1 April to 30 June 2026.
Kandla Port conducts trial shore-to-ship methanol bunkering
Deendayal Port Authority (Kandla Port), Gujarat, conducted a trial shore-to-ship methanol bunkering operation on 2 April 2026 after being rated Level 6 on the IAPH Port Readiness Level scale for methanol bunkering.
India–Australia ECTA completes four years
The India–Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA), signed on 2 April 2022, completed four years on 2 April 2026, with all Indian exports eligible for zero-duty access to Australia from 1 January 2026.
Wed, 01 Apr 2026
Census 2027 begins with Houselisting and Housing Census; President first to self-enumerate
Phase I of Census 2027, the Houselisting and Housing Census, began on 1 April 2026 with India's first digital data capture and self-enumeration, with President Droupadi Murmu the first to self-enumerate.
Income-tax Act, 2025 comes into force, replacing the 1961 Act
The Income-tax Act, 2025 came into force on 1 April 2026, replacing the Income-tax Act, 1961, with the Income-tax Rules, 2026 notified by CBDT on 20 March 2026.
BCGCL and MCL sign land lease for coal-to-ammonium nitrate project at Lakhanpur, Odisha
Bharat Coal Gasification and Chemicals Ltd and Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd signed a land-leasing agreement on 1 April 2026 for a 2,000 TPD coal-to-ammonium nitrate project at Lakhanpur, Odisha, using BHEL's indigenous gasification technology.
RBI foundation day: Reserve Bank established on 1 April 1935
The Reserve Bank of India was established on 1 April 1935 under the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934; 1 April 2026 marked its 91st foundation day.
Concessional customs duty notified for SEZ-to-domestic sales
The government on 1 April 2026 notified conditional concessional customs duty on goods manufactured in SEZs and cleared to the Domestic Tariff Area, capped at 30% of a unit's highest annual FOB exports in the previous three years.
Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth becomes Vice Chief; new chiefs for Western, Eastern and Southern Commands
On 1 April 2026 Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth took over as Vice Chief of the Army Staff, while Lt Gens Pushpendra Pal Singh, VMB Krishnan and Sandeep Jain took command of the Western, Eastern and Southern Commands.
Lok Sabha passes Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026 on Amaravati as capital
The Lok Sabha on 1 April 2026 introduced and passed the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which designates Amaravati as the sole capital of Andhra Pradesh; the Rajya Sabha passed it on 2 April.
Utkal Divas: Odisha marks its 90th foundation day
Odisha celebrated Utkal Divas (Odisha Day) on 1 April 2026, its 90th foundation day, marking the creation of the province of Orissa on a linguistic basis in 1936.
Defence Ministry fully utilises ₹1.86 lakh crore capital budget for FY 2025-26
The Ministry of Defence fully utilised its capital outlay of ₹1.86 lakh crore for the Defence Services in FY 2025-26 at Revised Estimates, it said on 1 April 2026.
Tue, 31 Mar 2026
PM inaugurates Kaynes Technology semiconductor plant at Sanand, Gujarat
On 31 March 2026 PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the Kaynes Technology semiconductor plant at Sanand, Gujarat, marking the start of production there.
Cochin Shipyard delivers 'Malwan', second Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft, to Navy
Malwan, the second of eight Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft built by Cochin Shipyard Limited, was delivered to the Indian Navy on 31 March 2026.
CBDT signs record 219 Advance Pricing Agreements in FY 2025-26; total crosses 1,000
The CBDT signed a record 219 Advance Pricing Agreements (APAs) in FY 2025-26, taking the total since the programme began to 1,034.
First Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel 'Shachi' launched at Goa Shipyard
Shachi (Yard 1280), the first of 11 Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels for the Indian Navy, was launched at Goa Shipyard Limited on 31 March 2026.