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Sat, 11 Apr 2026
IAF holds Maintenance Command Commanders' Conclave 2026 at Nagpur
The Indian Air Force held its Maintenance Command Commanders' Conclave at Vayusena Nagar, Nagpur, on 10–11 April 2026 under the theme 'Maintenance Command in Mission Mode to Support Operations'.
CARI Bengaluru becomes first CCRAS institute with ISO 15189:2022 lab accreditation
The clinical laboratory of the Central Ayurveda Research Institute (CARI), Bengaluru, became the first CCRAS institute to receive ISO 15189:2022 accreditation in both biochemistry and haematology, the Ministry of Ayush said on 11 April 2026.
World Homoeopathy Day 2026 convention concludes at Vigyan Bhawan
The two-day World Homoeopathy Day 2026 convention organised by the Ministry of Ayush concluded at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, on 11 April 2026, with sessions on clinical evidence, regulation and the WHO Traditional Medicine Strategy.
Fri, 10 Apr 2026
Mineral Concession rules amended to set ASP for haematite iron ore below threshold, including BHQ and BHJ
The Ministry of Mines notified the Minerals (Other than Atomic and Hydro Carbons Energy Minerals) Concession (Third Amendment) Rules, 2026 on 10 April 2026, providing a method to publish the average sale price of haematite iron ore below the 45% Fe threshold, including BHQ and BHJ.
Manohar Lal attends dam concrete pour at Punatsangchhu-I hydropower project in Bhutan
Union Minister Manohar Lal attended the ceremony for the pour of concrete of the dam at the Punatsangchhu-I Hydropower Project in Bhutan on 10 April 2026, the second day of his visit.
National Highway fee plazas move to digital-only toll payments from 10 April 2026
All user fee payments at National Highway fee plazas are processed only through FASTag or UPI from 10 April 2026, except in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam, West Bengal and Puducherry, where the Model Code of Conduct is in force.
NHAI-WII report 'Landscapes Reconnected' finds wildlife using Delhi–Dehradun corridor underpasses
NHAI and the Wildlife Institute of India released 'Landscapes Reconnected', a study documenting about 40,444 images of 18 wild species using animal underpasses on the Ganeshpur–Asharodi stretch of the Delhi–Dehradun Economic Corridor, the Ministry said on 10 April 2026.
MoSPI releases first pilot study in decades on unincorporated construction sector
MoSPI released on 10 April 2026 a technical report of a pilot study estimating that 98.54 lakh households undertook own-account construction and 10.27 lakh unincorporated agencies were engaged in construction over a 365-day reference period.
SĀDHANA Saptah 2026 records over 3.18 crore course completions on iGOT Karmayogi
SĀDHANA Saptah 2026, the National Learning Week under Mission Karmayogi held from 2 to 10 April 2026, recorded over 3.18 crore course completions on the iGOT Karmayogi platform, nearly ten times the 2024 edition.
Ran Samwad 2026 on multi-domain operations concludes in Bengaluru
The two-day national seminar Ran Samwad 2026, on multi-domain operations, concluded at Air Force Training Command, Bengaluru, on 10 April 2026 with a closing address by Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan.
Vice President releases updated Constitution of India in Sindhi on Sindhi Bhasha Diwas
Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan released the updated Constitution of India in Sindhi, in both Devanagari and Persian scripts, on Sindhi Bhasha Diwas, 10 April 2026.
52 new applications approved under Round III of PLI Scheme for Textiles
The Government approved 52 new applications under Round III of the PLI Scheme for Textiles, with committed investment of ₹6,708 crore and expected turnover of ₹21,186 crore, the Ministry of Textiles said on 10 April 2026.
Kargil war hero Colonel Sonam Wangchuk, Maha Vir Chakra, passes away
Colonel Sonam Wangchuk (Retd), a Maha Vir Chakra awardee of the 1999 Kargil war from Ladakh, passed away; Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh paid tribute on 10 April 2026.
Ministry of Cooperation holds 7th National Review Conference in Varanasi
The Ministry of Cooperation's 7th National Review Conference, held in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, on 9–10 April 2026, focused on cooperative banking diversification, White Revolution 2.0 and technology-led expansion of cooperatives.
Defence Secretary attends convocation of 81st Staff Course at DSSC Wellington
Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh attended the convocation of the 81st Staff Course at the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, Tamil Nadu, on 10 April 2026, which included 44 foreign participants.
Thu, 09 Apr 2026
Assam, Kerala and Puducherry vote; ECI final reports put turnout at 86.33%, 79.53% and 91.19%
Assam, Kerala and Puducherry voted on 9 April 2026 in 296 Assembly constituencies; ECI's final statistical reports put state polling at 86.33% in Assam, 79.53% in Kerala and 91.19% in Puducherry.
CRPF Valour Day: tributes to personnel who held Sardar Post in 1965
CRPF Valour Day was observed on 9 April 2026, marking the day in 1965 when CRPF personnel held Sardar Post in the Rann of Kutch against enemy advances.
38 foreign delegates from 22 countries watch Assam, Kerala and Puducherry polls under IEVP 2026
The Election Commission's International Election Visitors' Programme (IEVP) 2026 brought 38 delegates from 22 countries to watch the 9 April polls in Assam, Kerala and Puducherry during a two-day visit on 8–9 April.
8th Poshan Pakhwada launched with focus on brain development in the first six years
The Ministry of Women and Child Development launched the 8th Poshan Pakhwada at Vigyan Bhawan on 9 April 2026, running until 23 April with the theme 'Maximizing Brain Development in the First Six Years of Life'.
FIU-IND and I4C sign MoU to fight cyber fraud and financial crimes
The Financial Intelligence Unit-India (FIU-IND) and the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) signed an MoU, announced on 9 April 2026, to share information and coordinate against cyber fraud and financial crimes.
NITI Aayog releases two reports on Ease of Doing Research & Development in India
NITI Aayog released the 'Ease of Doing Research & Development in India' report and a companion survey report on 9 April 2026, drawing on 400+ institutional leaders and 850+ scientists.
PM Modi calls women's reservation in legislative bodies 'the need of the hour'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on 9 April 2026 that reservation for women in legislative bodies is the need of the hour and any delay would be deeply unfortunate; Article 330A reserves about one-third of directly elected Lok Sabha seats for women.
Parth Ajit Pawar takes oath as Rajya Sabha member from Maharashtra
Rajya Sabha Chairman C. P. Radhakrishnan administered the oath to newly elected member Parth Ajit Pawar, representing Maharashtra, in Parliament House on 9 April 2026.
JNCASR builds frog-inspired, humidity-responsive brain-like sensor
JNCASR researchers have built a humidity-responsive neuromorphic sensor from 1D supramolecular nanofibres, inspired by cricket frogs, that senses, processes and stores information in one device, DST said on 9 April 2026.
Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari turns three Prakasam villages into models of water resilience
Murugummi, Marella and Thangella villages in Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh, have become models of water resilience through community-led rainwater conservation under the Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari campaign, the Jal Shakti Ministry said on 9 April 2026.
Railways to use composite sleepers on bridge approaches and points & crossings
The Ministry of Railways decided on 9 April 2026 to use composite sleepers on bridge approaches and points & crossings, AI-enabled Ground Penetration Radar for track checks, and Magnetic Particle Testing for welds.
Rajnath Singh congratulates Vietnam's Phan Van Giang on appointment as Deputy PM and Defence Minister
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on 9 April 2026 congratulated General Phan Van Giang on his appointment as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence of Vietnam.
Wed, 08 Apr 2026
CCEA clears Kalai-II (1,200 MW) and Kamala (1,720 MW) hydro projects in Arunachal Pradesh
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on 8 April 2026 approved ₹14,105.83 crore for the 1,200 MW Kalai-II project on the Lohit river and ₹26,069.50 crore for the 1,720 MW Kamala project in Arunachal Pradesh.
CAQM imposes ₹61.85 crore compensation on six thermal plants for missing biomass co-firing norms
The Commission for Air Quality Management imposed Environmental Compensation of about ₹61.85 crore on six thermal power plants within 300 km of Delhi on 8 April 2026 for failing to co-fire paddy-straw biomass with coal in 2024-25.
Former Union Minister Mohsina Kidwai dies at 94
Mohsina Kidwai, a former Union Minister who held several portfolios under Prime Ministers Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi, died at Metro Hospital, Noida, on 8 April 2026, aged 94.