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Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Shri Pralhad Joshi will inaugurate the 8th edition of Windergy India 2026 at the Chennai Trade Centre. Organized by the Indian Wind Turbine Manufacturers Association (IWTMA) and PDA Ventures Pvt. Ltd. with support from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) and Ministry of Power (MoP), the three-day event features a trade fair, conference, technical sessions, and B2B/B2G meetings with global exhibitors from over 20 countries. According to the source, India added a record 6.05 GW of wind capacity in FY2025-26, bringing cumulative capacity to 58.52 GW by August 2026, with 28 GW under implementation to support the goal of 100 GW by 2030.

The India-UAE Joint Military Exercise MOUNTAIN GUARDIAN 2026 commenced at the Foreign Training Node, Chaubatia, Uttarakhand, scheduled from 05 to 18 October 2026. The exercise aims to improve interoperability, mutual understanding, cooperation, and mountain warfare skills. A total of 92 personnel from both armies—including troops from an Indian Army Bhairav Battalion and a UAE Army Mountain Infantry Battalion, along with women officers and combatants—are participating. Activities include joint planning, tactical drills, drone operations, rock climbing, obstacle training, and technology-enabled operations in mountainous terrain.

The President of India has appointed three Chief Justices of High Courts as Judges of the Supreme Court of India in exercise of the powers conferred by the Constitution of India. The appointees include Smt. Justice Sunita Agarwal (Chief Justice, Gujarat High Court), Shri Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya (Chief Justice, Delhi High Court), and Shri Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh (Chief Justice, Telangana High Court).

The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways flagged off the first international cargo shipment from Bogibeel Terminal in Dibrugarh, Assam, to Dhaka, Bangladesh, since India's independence. A barge carrying 540 metric tons of methanol produced by Assam Petro-Chemicals Ltd. set off for Pangaon Port in Dhaka via National Waterway-2 on the Brahmaputra River and the Indo-Bangladesh Protocol Route. This voyage tests the Brahmaputra River as a commercial freight corridor linking India's Northeast to overseas markets, facilitated by newly established customs and immigration complexes at Bogibeel and Dhubri.

The National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released the key indicators from the first-ever National Household Travel Survey (NHTS), conducted from July 2025 to June 2026. The survey covered 14,274 villages and 10,377 urban blocks, gathering data from 4,92,023 households. It aims to generate insights into domestic travel patterns to support regional transport planning, infrastructure development, and policy formulation. Key findings show that two-wheelers are the predominant transport mode for 42.6% of workers commuting to fixed workplaces, while buses (55.8%) and railways (17.7%) account for most overnight journeys. The survey also reports that 83.4% of workers and 87.6% of students reach their destinations within 30 minutes, and details average monthly commuting expenditures across rural and urban demographics.

The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) celebrated World Habitat Day 2026 under the theme 'Adequate Housing for All,' highlighting India's urban housing ecosystem initiatives through the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban (PMAY-U) and PMAY-U 2.0. The event featured the institutionalisation of annual PMAY-U Awards to recognise best-performing States, Union Territories, Urban Local Bodies (ULBs), and stakeholders. Technical sessions during the event focused on rental housing challenges, regulatory measures to bridge demand-supply gaps, and low-cost indigenous technologies and financing for resilient housing. Additionally, MoHUA launched a mobile application and revamped websites for PMAY-U and PMAY-U 2.0 to enhance digital access for beneficiaries.

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh is set to inaugurate a milestone event at Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Koraput Division, in Odisha, marking the delivery of the 2,000th aero-engine. The event highlights nearly six decades of HAL Koraput's contribution to defence manufacturing and the Armed Forces. It also features the establishment of a second production line for Shakti engines with an investment of ₹218 crore to support indigenous helicopter platforms like the Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopter and Prachand Light Combat Helicopter, aligning with the government's vision to transform India into a domestic designer and manufacturer of defence systems.

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India is scheduled to hold a two-day 'Open Hearing and Camp Sitting' at Gyan Bhawan in Patna, Bihar, on 7th and 8th October 2026. The proceedings aim to hear cases of alleged human rights violations in the State with the participation of complainants, concerned State authorities, and the Full Commission, including NHRC Chairperson Justice V. Ramasubramanian and Members Justice (Dr.) Bidyut Ranjan Sarangi and Smt. Vijaya Bharathi Sayani. Separate benches will address specific issues such as bonded labour and compliance matters. Additionally, the Commission has scheduled interactions with civil society organisations, NGOs, Human Rights Defenders, and senior State officers.

This press release highlights the socio-economic empowerment of an individual from a disadvantaged community through the Swachhta Udyami Yojana (SUY). Ms. Mekala Nancharamma, a waste picker from the Scheduled Tribe community in Guntur, received financial assistance and support for mechanisation—specifically an Open Nallah Cleaner—via the scheme through Navajeevan Organisation. The intervention provided a total project cost involving a loan and a capital subsidy, enabling her to transition from traditional waste picking to an organised, sustainable livelihood. Her monthly income increased, leading to better financial security, improved support for her children's education, and enhanced social dignity.

The Uranium Corporation of India Limited (UCIL), a Public Sector Enterprise under the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), celebrated its Diamond Jubilee Year, marking six decades since its incorporation on October 4, 1967. The celebrations held at Jaduguda commemorated UCIL's contribution to India's nuclear power programme through indigenous uranium mining and processing. Key highlights of the event included a visit by the Chief Guest, Ms. Seema Jain, to the Technology Demonstration Pilot Plant and the proposed new site for the Dark Matter Laboratory of the Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics. Additionally, a first-of-its-kind Journalists' Workshop and a DAE Technology Exhibition were organized to showcase nuclear energy applications and UCIL's operational ecosystem.

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh is scheduled to launch the First Fleet Support Ship (FSS-1), lay the keel of FSS-5, and inaugurate an upgraded Slipway-4 and a 300-tonne Goliath Crane at Hindustan Shipyard Limited in Visakhapatnam on October 06, 2026. Built for the Indian Navy, FSS-1 is the first of five Fleet Support Ships designed to replenish warships at sea and extend the Navy's endurance in the Indian Ocean Region. The upgraded infrastructure enables the shipyard to construct and launch vessels of up to 45,000 DWT.

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh attended a Barakhana organised by the Eastern Naval Command in Visakhapatnam on October 05, 2026, where he interacted with Indian Navy personnel and their families. He highlighted the Indian Navy’s growing combat prowess, its role in the Indo-Pacific, and its historical valour during the 1971 War, including Operation Trident. Emphasizing India's indigenous defense capabilities, he noted the development of advanced platforms such as indigenous aircraft carriers, nuclear submarines, stealth frigates, and Scorpène-class submarines. He underscored a broad vision of leveraging the oceans for economic development, national prosperity, and strategic power.

The Department of Science and Technology (DST) participated in the "Swachhata Hi Seva-2026" campaign from September 17, 2026, across its offices, Autonomous Institutions, and the Survey of India. Activities included the Swachhata Pledge, Shramdaan drives at Technology Bhawan and Vigyan Sadan under the "Ek Din, Ek Ghanta, Ek Saath" initiative, a plantation drive, and an essay competition. Under the Safai Mitra Suraksha initiative and Shivir, the Department organized financial awareness sessions through SEBI, health check-up camps, and felicitated 110 Safai Mitras. Additional events included a special lecture on Ayurveda research and a "Kabaad Se Kala" Rangoli competition to promote waste management and employee well-being.

The Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune, alongside the National Film Development Corporation - National Film Archive of India (NFDC-NFAI), has inaugurated the second edition of the Workshop on Archiving, Preservation & Restoration of Moving Images in Pune. Running from 5 to 15 October 2026, the two-week workshop involves 26 participants focusing on audiovisual heritage conservation, digitisation, and restoration techniques. The programme covers areas such as moving-image preservation, metadata, digital restoration, and audio restoration, alongside institutional visits and curated film screenings.

Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh chaired the 17th All India 'Pension Adalat' in New Delhi, organised by the Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare (DoPPW). The Adalat took up 897 long-pending cases relating to family pensioners and super-senior pensioners, out of which 756 cases were resolved, achieving a redressal rate of 84.2 percent. Highlighting the government's commitment to 'Ease of Life' and last-mile delivery, the Minister underscored the role of technology-driven and citizen-centric pension services, including digital life certificates, face-recognition mechanisms, and family pension reforms. During the event, publications such as the e-booklet 'Bringing Ease in the Life of Family Pensioners' and flyers on success stories from the 16th Pension Adalat were released.

The Ministry of Textiles observed Gandhi Jayanti on October 2, 2026, with Swachhta and cleanliness activities under Special Campaign 6.0. Led by the Secretary (Textiles) at NIFT Delhi, participants administered the Swachhta Pledge and conducted a cleanliness drive focusing on waste management and upkeep. Additionally, the Ministry launched a dedicated textile waste collection drive starting October 2, 2026, installing collection bins to promote responsible collection, segregation, recycling, and upcycling of post-consumer textile waste in Central Government offices and residential colonies in New Delhi. Similar cleanliness and de-cluttering drives were undertaken at other locations such as the National Jute Board premises in Kolkata.

The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment highlights the journey of Shri Durgesh Barkhane from Junardev, Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh, who transitioned from unemployment to self-reliance under the NSFDC Electric Auto-Rickshaw Subsidy Scheme, 2024. He received financial assistance of Rs. 1,85,000, enabling him to purchase an auto-rickshaw. This support helped him establish a sustainable source of livelihood, improve his family's financial condition, and enhance his economic security and personal dignity.

This press release highlights the impact of the National Fellowship for Scheduled Caste (NFSC) Scheme through the personal journey of Dr. Pratibha Rani from Faridabad, Haryana. The scheme provided approximately Rs. 18 lakh in financial assistance, including Fellowship, House Rent Allowance (HRA), and Contingency support starting from September 2019. This support enabled her to overcome financial constraints, pursue and complete her Ph.D., and strengthen her family's financial position. The narrative illustrates how targeted government fellowship assistance can help disadvantaged students tackle financial barriers, achieve advanced academic goals, and inspire higher education participation within their communities.

India won four Gold and one Silver medal at the 19th International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA) 2026, held in Hanoi, Vietnam, from September 25 to October 5, 2026. All five participating Indian students secured medals. In the overall medals tally, India was placed jointly in the third position with Vietnam, behind Iran and South Korea. The event featured participation from 307 students across 64 countries. Additionally, across all senior-level International Olympiads in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Astronomy for 2026, every participating Indian student won either a Gold or Silver medal.

A clinical study by the Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda (ITRA), Jamnagar, reports that an integrated approach combining Ayurvedic medicine with yoga asanas shows encouraging results in managing nocturnal enuresis (bedwetting) among children. The eight-week study on children aged 6–14 years compared a group receiving Ayurvedic medicine (Medhya Rasayana Churna) alone with a group receiving the same medicine alongside selected yoga asanas. The findings indicate greater improvements in bedwetting frequency reduction, memory enhancement, irritability reduction, and hyperactivity control in the combined intervention group.