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Thu, 28 May 2026
16th India-Singapore Defence Policy Dialogue held in Singapore
Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and Singapore's Permanent Secretary (Defence) Joseph Leong co-chaired the 16th India-Singapore Defence Policy Dialogue in Singapore on 28 May 2026.
Shivraj Singh Chouhan releases ₹10,021 crore PMAY-G Mother Sanction to 12 States
On 28 May 2026 Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan released a Mother Sanction of ₹10,021.42 crore to 12 States under Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin, towards 'Housing for All' by March 2029.
Indian wrestlers win men's freestyle and women's team titles at U23 Asian Championships 2026
India's men's freestyle and women's wrestling teams won the team titles at the 2026 U23 Asian Championships in Da Nang, Vietnam, with the men's freestyle team's 9 medals being India's highest-ever haul at the event.
President Murmu presents President's Police Colour to Sikkim Police in Gangtok
President Droupadi Murmu presented the 'President of India's Police Colour' to the Sikkim Police at Gangtok on 28 May 2026, making Sikkim the 15th State and third in the North-East to receive it.
NHAI finalises tentative list of 17 highway projects (1,692.5 km) for monetisation in FY 2026–27
NHAI has finalised a tentative list of 17 National Highway stretches totalling 1,692.5 km across nine States for monetisation through Toll-Operate-Transfer (TOT) and InvIT modes in FY 2026–27.
Dhanendra Kumar, first Chairman of the Competition Commission of India, dies in Delhi house fire
Dhanendra Kumar, a 1968-batch Haryana cadre IAS officer and the first Chairman of the Competition Commission of India, died on 28 May 2026 after a fire, suspected to be caused by an AC blast, at his Hauz Khas home in Delhi.
Kazipet Rail Manufacturing Unit in Telangana nears completion; to build 200 intercity trains in 5 years
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on 28 May 2026 that the Kazipet Rail Manufacturing Unit in Telangana is nearly complete and will initially manufacture 200 intercity trains over five years.
Sports Ministry to deploy IT Consultants in National Sports Federations under National Sports Digital Ecosystem
The Sports Ministry and SAI announced on 28 May 2026 a first-time plan to deploy dedicated IT Consultants in National Sports Federations under the National Sports Digital Ecosystem, ahead of the 2030 Commonwealth Games.
Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala holds Spring Term 2026 Passing Out Parade; 311 trainees pass out
311 trainees, including 66 women and six from Seychelles, Tanzania and Vietnam, passed out at the Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala, on 28 May 2026; the parade was reviewed by Vice Admiral Sameer Saxena.
Lok Sabha Speaker releases 89 volumes of Central Legislative Assembly proceedings and 'Vidhan-Chetna' magazine
On 28 May 2026 Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla released 89 volumes of the proceedings of the Central Legislative Assembly (1924–1930) and the inaugural issue of the quarterly magazine 'Vidhan-Chetna' at the Delhi Legislative Assembly.
Manohar Lal reviews Bhalswa dumpsite remediation; 43 of 70 acres reclaimed
On 28 May 2026 Union Minister Manohar Lal reviewed legacy waste remediation at Delhi's Bhalswa dumpsite, where nearly 43 acres of the roughly 70-acre site has been reclaimed.
Wed, 27 May 2026
National Health Accounts 2022-23: out-of-pocket spending falls to 43.4%, government health spending at 1.43% of GDP
The National Health Accounts estimates for 2022-23, released on 27 May 2026, show out-of-pocket expenditure falling to 43.4% of total health expenditure and government health expenditure rising to 1.43% of GDP.
Cabinet approves SARTHAK-PDS umbrella scheme with ₹25,530 crore Central outlay
On 27 May 2026 the CCEA approved SARTHAK-PDS, an umbrella scheme merging foodgrain-movement/FPS-dealer-margin assistance and SMART PDS, with a Central outlay of ₹25,530 crore up to 31 March 2031.
Third Advance Estimates 2025-26: record foodgrain output of 376.56 million tonnes
The Third Advance Estimates for 2025-26, released on 27 May 2026, put India's foodgrain production at a record 376.563 million tonnes, about 18.8 million tonnes (5.3%) above 2024-25.
Kolkata to host International Day of Yoga 2026 main event; theme 'Yoga for Healthy Ageing'
Ayush Minister Prataprao Jadhav announced on 27 May 2026 that the main International Day of Yoga 2026 event will be held in Kolkata on 21 June, with the theme 'Yoga for Healthy Ageing'.
Government says India's refining surplus ensures full petrol and diesel supply; capacity 258.1 MTPA
The Petroleum Ministry said on 27 May 2026 that India, the world's fourth-largest refiner with 258.1 MTPA capacity across 22 refineries, has more than adequate petrol and diesel supplies.
INS Sudarshini reaches Antigua after her first trans-Atlantic crossing under Lokayan 26
Indian Navy sail training ship INS Sudarshini arrived at Antigua on 27 May 2026 after her first Atlantic crossing, a 19-day passage from Mindelo, Cape Verde, as part of the Lokayan 26 expedition.
Indian Railways approves first indigenous hydrogen train on Jind–Sonipat section
Indian Railways has approved a 10-car hydrogen fuel cell trainset with a 1,200 kW propulsion system to run at up to 75 kmph on the Jind–Sonipat section in Haryana, the Railway Ministry said on 27 May 2026.
12th round of India–Korea CEPA upgrade negotiations concludes in New Delhi
The 12th round of India–Republic of Korea CEPA upgrade negotiations was held in New Delhi from 25–27 May 2026; both sides agreed to form sub-groups on digital trade, supply chains and strategic industrial cooperation.
Sikkim declared a fully literate State under ULLAS
Sikkim was declared a fully literate State under ULLAS – Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram on 27 May 2026, at the seventh convocation of Sikkim University in Gangtok attended by President Droupadi Murmu.
Women make up nearly 41% of the 2024 IAS batch, among the highest ever
Dr Jitendra Singh said on 27 May 2026 that women form nearly 41% of the 2024 IAS batch, one of the highest-ever levels of gender participation in the service.
Scindia launches ₹236 crore 'Mission Queen Pineapple' for Tripura's GI-tagged pineapple
On 27 May 2026 DoNER Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia and the Tripura Chief Minister launched 'Mission Queen Pineapple', a ₹236 crore three-year convergence initiative to build a value chain around Tripura's GI-tagged Queen Pineapple.
PM chairs 51st PRAGATI meeting; reviews ₹30,000 crore projects and Ken-Betwa link
PM Narendra Modi chaired the 51st PRAGATI meeting on 27 May 2026, reviewing seven Railways, Power and Road projects worth about ₹30,000 crore in nine States, the Ken-Betwa Link Project and SBM-Urban 2.0.
Justice Alok Kumar Verma resigns as Judge of Uttarakhand High Court
A notification dated 27 May 2026 recorded that Justice Alok Kumar Verma resigned as Judge of the Uttarakhand High Court under proviso (a) to Article 217(1), with effect from 30 April 2026.
Tue, 26 May 2026
Centre constitutes High-Level Committee on Demographic Change under Justice Prakash Prabhakar Navlekar
On 26 May 2026 the Government of India constituted a High-Level Committee, chaired by Justice (Retd) Prakash Prabhakar Navlekar, to study demographic changes caused by illegal immigration and other abnormal reasons.
Coast Guard and ATS Gujarat seize 115 kg cocaine worth ₹1,150 crore off Mundra
In a joint operation on 25–26 May 2026, the Indian Coast Guard and ATS Gujarat seized about 115 kg of cocaine, valued at about ₹1,150 crore, off the Mundra coast in Gujarat.
Centre notifies National Sports Board and National Sports Tribunal Rules, 2026
On 26 May 2026 the Union Government notified the National Sports Governance (National Sports Board) Rules, 2026 and the National Sports Governance (National Sports Tribunal) Rules, 2026 under the National Sports Governance Act, 2025.
₹1,427.61 crore approved for 4-lane Thiruvarur Bypass on NH-83 in Tamil Nadu
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on 26 May 2026 approved ₹1,427.61 crore for a 14.9-km 4-lane Thiruvarur Bypass on the Nagapattinam–Thanjavur section of NH-83, with two additional ROBs on NH-129A and NH-134A.
PM-AJAY Portal and AJAY Mobile App launched to digitise SC welfare scheme
On 26 May 2026 Social Justice Minister Dr Virendra Kumar launched the PM-AJAY Portal and AJAY Mobile App for end-to-end digital, real-time implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana.
Skymap Pharmaceuticals approved as strategic buyer of IMPCL for ₹121.01 crore
On 26 May 2026 the Centre approved Skymap Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.'s bid of about ₹121.01 crore for 100% equity and management control of Indian Medicines Pharmaceutical Corporation Limited (IMPCL), a CPSE under the Ministry of Ayush.