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Special Gram Sabhas to Launch People's Plan Campaign on October 2

India, Oct. 1 -- Special Gram Sabhas will be held across India on October 2, 2026, to discuss transformative governance reforms, citizen-centric government schemes and development priorities at the gr... Read More


DDWS Reviews Drinking Water Coverage in Tribal Areas Under JJM

India, Oct. 1 -- The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti, convened its second follow-up review and convergence meeting to accelerate drinking water coverage in t... Read More


Commercial LPG, ATF Prices Hiked From October 1

India, Oct. 1 -- State-owned oil marketing companies (OMCs) have increased commercial LPG prices by Rs 62.50 per 19-kg cylinder from October 1, citing movements in international benchmark prices. The ... Read More


Green Energy Corridor-III a Big Push for 900 GW Goal: PM Modi

India, Oct. 1 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday described the Green Energy Corridor Phase-III (GEC-III) as a major push towards achieving 900 GW of installed non-fossil capacity by 2035. Th... Read More


Petroleum Amendment Bill Proposes Rs 25 Crore Fine for Violations

India, Sept. 30 -- The government has proposed the Petroleum (Amendment) Bill, 2026, seeking to overhaul the penalty framework under the Petroleum Act, 1934. The draft, released by the Ministry of Pet... Read More


New CAFE Norms Target 16.7% Higher Fuel Efficiency by 2032

India, Sept. 30 -- The Government of India has notified the new Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) norms for passenger vehicles, replacing the existing framework from April 1, 2027. The norms will ... Read More


MRPL Fire at Coker Hydrotreater Unit Brought Under Control

India, Sept. 30 -- A fire incident occurred at MRPL around noon after a high-pressure Cold Separator operating in the Coker Hydrotreater Unit ruptured. Following the incident, the battery limits of th... Read More


NTPC Pays Rs3,393.83 Crore Final Dividend for FY26

India, Sept. 30 -- NTPC Limited has paid a final dividend of Rs3,393.83 crore for FY 2025-26, representing 35% of the company's paid-up equity share capital. The dividend was paid on September 23, 202... Read More


NLC India Reports Record Profit, Announces 38.5% Dividend

India, Sept. 30 -- NLC India Limited (NLCIL), a Navratna Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Coal, held its 70th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on September 29, 2026, through video co... Read More


Indian Railways Ticket-Checking Drive to Run Across Central Railway

India, Sept. 30 -- Indian Railways will conduct a one-month ticket-checking drive across the Central Railway network from October 1 to 31. The campaign will specifically examine concession tickets, fi... Read More