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Thu, 09 Apr 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.
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.
PM Mudra Yojana completes 11 years: 57.79 crore loans worth ₹40.07 lakh crore
Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana, launched on 8 April 2015, completed 11 years on 8 April 2026, with over 57.79 crore loans sanctioned and ₹40.07 lakh crore disbursed.
India rises to third in the world for renewable energy capacity, overtaking Brazil
India ranks third in the world for installed renewable energy capacity, ahead of Brazil, according to IRENA's Renewable Energy Statistics 2026, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said on 8 April 2026.
National Quantum Mission demonstrates 1,000-km quantum communication network
A 1,000-km quantum communication network built with QNu Labs' indigenous technology has been demonstrated under the National Quantum Mission, against a target of 2,000 km over eight years, Dr Jitendra Singh was told on 8 April 2026.
Cabinet approves NBS rates for P&K fertilisers for Kharif 2026
The Union Cabinet on 8 April 2026 approved Nutrient Based Subsidy rates on phosphatic and potassic fertilisers for Kharif 2026 (1 April–30 September), with a tentative requirement of about ₹41,533.81 crore.
Cabinet approves Jaipur Metro Phase-2: 41-km North–South corridor
The Union Cabinet on 8 April 2026 approved Jaipur Metro Phase-2, a 41-km North–South corridor from Prahladpura to Todi Mod with 36 stations, at a cost of ₹13,037.66 crore.
DRI busts gold smuggling syndicate at Mumbai airport in Operation Dhahabu Blitz
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence seized 29.37 kg of gold worth ₹37.74 crore and arrested 24 foreign women carriers arriving from Nairobi at Mumbai airport on 8 April 2026, under Operation Dhahabu Blitz.
NITI Aayog releases horticulture roadmap for Jammu & Kashmir, proposes 'Operation Golden Greens'
NITI Aayog released the 'Roadmap for Horticulture Development in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir' on 8 April 2026, proposing a mission framework called Operation Golden Greens.
Tue, 07 Apr 2026
Delhi's unauthorised colonies to be regularised on an 'as-is where-is' basis
Union Minister Manohar Lal and Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced on 7 April 2026 that unauthorised colonies in Delhi will be regularised on an 'as-is where-is' basis, enabling regularisation of 1,511 of 1,731 colonies under PM-UDAY.
NITI Aayog report: women now hold ₹76 lakh crore, or 26%, of India's credit
NITI Aayog CEO Nidhi Chhibber released the second edition of 'From Borrowers to Builders: Women and India's Evolving Credit Market' on 7 April 2026; it finds women hold a ₹76 lakh crore credit portfolio, 26% of system credit.
Rare earth magnet scheme draws 25+ firms to pre-bid meeting; bids due 28 May
The Ministry of Heavy Industries held a pre-bid conference on 7 April 2026 for the ₹7,280 crore Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnets, which aims for 6,000 MTPA of integrated NdFeB magnet capacity.
Saraswat Cooperative Bank and Amul cross ₹1 lakh crore turnover in 2025–26
Union Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on 7 April 2026 congratulated Saraswat Cooperative Bank and Amul for crossing ₹1 lakh crore in annual turnover in 2025–26.
Yoga Mahotsav in Lonar sets Asia record for mass Trikonasana, starts IDY 2026 countdown
Yoga Mahotsav–2026 at Lonar, Buldhana district, Maharashtra, on 7 April 2026 entered the Asia Book of Records for the largest gathering performing Trikonasana and began the 75-day countdown to the 12th International Day of Yoga.
CCI orders 17 firms to stop bid-rigging in Assam Police Housing tenders
The Competition Commission of India on 7 April 2026 directed 17 parties to cease and desist from bid-rigging in Assam Police Housing Corporation tenders for electrification of police station buildings.
CMLRE Kochi and Agharkar Research Institute Pune notified as biodiversity repositories
The Referral Centre Bhavasagara at CMLRE, Kochi, and two collections at Agharkar Research Institute, Pune, have been notified as designated repositories under Section 39 of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002, the Environment Ministry said on 7 April 2026.
Nation marks Parkash Purab of Guru Tegh Bahadur, 'Hind di Chadar'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah paid homage on 7 April 2026, the Parkash Purab of Guru Tegh Bahadur, the ninth Sikh Guru revered as 'Hind di Chadar'.
Doordarshan and ICCR sign MoU to take Indian cultural content worldwide
Doordarshan (Prasar Bharati) and the Indian Council for Cultural Relations signed an MoU on 7 April 2026 at Doordarshan Bhawan, New Delhi, to broadcast ICCR cultural content across TV, radio, OTT and social media.
ICAR sets up Special Task Force on agricultural resilience amid global geopolitical shifts
ICAR has set up a high-level Special Task Force to plan strategies for agricultural resilience amid global geopolitical shifts, the Agriculture Ministry said on 7 April 2026, including widening 'Mera Gaon Mera Gaurav' to 100 aspirational districts.
Tejveer Singh takes charge as Secretary, Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals
Tejveer Singh, a 1994-batch IAS officer of the Punjab cadre, assumed charge as Secretary of the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals on 7 April 2026; outgoing Secretary Nivedita Shukla Verma moves to DARPG.
Mon, 06 Apr 2026
Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor at Kalpakkam attains first criticality
India's indigenously designed 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu, attained first criticality at 8:25 pm on 6 April 2026, marking entry into the second stage of the three-stage nuclear power programme.
NSO launches first-ever Annual Survey of Incorporated Services Sector Enterprises
The National Statistics Office announced on 6 April 2026 the launch of the first-ever Annual Survey of Incorporated Services Sector Enterprises (ASISSE), covering about 1.21 lakh enterprises with 2024-25 as the reference year.
Railways approves ₹1,364.45 crore for Kavach and signalling upgrades
Indian Railways on 6 April 2026 announced approval of works worth ₹1,364.45 crore, including Kavach 4.0 on 232 Southern Railway locomotives and electronic interlocking at 49 South Central Railway stations.
BCAS and Rashtriya Raksha University to set up aviation security equipment testing centre
The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security and Rashtriya Raksha University signed an MoU in New Delhi on 6 April 2026 to set up India's indigenous testing centre for full body scanners and other airport security screening equipment.
Keel laid for Coast Guard's FPV-4, steel cut for FPV-7 at Mazagon Dock
The keel of Fast Patrol Vessel-4 was laid and plate cutting for FPV-7 was held on 6 April 2026 at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited, Mumbai, under the Indian Coast Guard's 14-FPV project.
Rajnath Singh lays foundation of new medical centres at Delhi Cantt on AMC Raising Day
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on 6 April 2026 laid the foundation stones of ophthalmology, oncology and joint replacement centres at Army Hospital (Research & Referral) and new infrastructure at Base Hospital, Delhi Cantt, on the 262nd Army Medical Corps Raising Day.