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•IN A HISTORIC FIRST, INS SUDARSHINI ARRIVES AT LAS PALMAS, SPAIN •Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA) 2.0 App launched to strengthen monitoring and institutional coordination under National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction (NAPDDR) •Small Hydro Power Development Scheme •PM to visit Sikkim on 27–28 April •TRAI Releases Consultation Paper on “Proliferation of Public Wi-Fi Networks in India" •From Fear to Freedom: The New Khambatki Ghat Tunnel, A Safer Passage Through the Ghats •Manufacturing Hubs: Building Integrated Industrial Ecosystems •Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi shares glimpses of the 50th Statehood celebrations of Sikkim •Ministry of Mines Organizes Consultative Workshop on Developing Critical Minerals Value Chain for a Sustainable Future •CCI approves proposed merger of A1 Agri Global, B.N. Agritech and Salasar Balaji Overseas Pvt Ltd. into BN Agrochem Ltd. •NHRC, India takes suo motu cognizance of the reported parading of a woman by the villagers with her husband on shoulders on allegations of elopement in the Jhabua district of Madhya Pradesh •The Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare organized the North Zone Agriculture Conference in Lucknow •“Cancer Survivors Are True Warriors”: Vice-President at Cancer Survivors’ Day Celebrations in Jaipur •IEVP 2026: World watches India’s Festival of Democracy •PDUNASS–Gujarat National Law University Launch Joint Executive Development Programme on Labour Law and Social Security Compliance (EPFO at Core) •Centre for Trade and Investment Law and South Asia International Economic Law Network Organise Virtual Trade Talk on Future of Multilateral Trade Governance and Role of World Trade Organization •Sandeep Poundrik, Secretary, Ministry of Steel, Inaugurated Skill Development Courses for Secondary Steel Sector •Raksha Mantri holds bilateral meetings with his Kyrgyz, Kazakh & Belarusian counterparts in Bishkek to further strengthen defence cooperation •Rashtriya Panchayati Raj Diwas •Visit of Indian delegation for discussions on Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) between India-United States (U.S.) from 20th-23rd April 2026 at Washington D.C. •India–Netherlands share an enduring relationship, the bond between the two nations is steadily progressing towards a stronger strategic partnership: Dr Jitendra Singh •MoSJE’s National Chintan Shivir in Chandigarh moves from vision to action on Day 2 with focused State–Centre deliberations •MoEFCC and NBA launch five-year project to strengthen Grassroots Biodiversity Governance in Tamil Nadu and Meghalaya  •Updates on Key Sectors in View of Developments in West Asia •Prime Minister shares Sanskrit Subhashitam highlighting the selfless spirit of service •Progress of Area Coverage under Summer Crops as on 24.04.2026 •TRAI Assesses Network Quality Across Warangal City and adjoining areas in Telangana State (under Andhra Pradesh Licensed Service Area) •Prime Minister praises Sikkim’s extraordinary biodiversity during visit to Gangtok Orchidarium •Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh lays foundation stone of ₹75 crore state-of-the-art new additional building at Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Bengaluru; the building will be seven storied with 1 lakh sq feet constructed area •CCI approves acquisition of certain equity share capital of Avendus Capital Pvt Ltd. by Mizuho Securities Co. Ltd. on a fully diluted basis •NHRC, India takes suo motu cognizance of the reported death of 18 workers and injuries to six others in an explosion at a private firecracker manufacturing unit in Kattanarpatti area of Virudhunagar district, Tamil Nadu •Indigenously Developed Silicon Photonics Technology Solutions Launched •General Elections and Bye-elections, 2026 •English rendering of PM’s address in the 133rd Episode of Mann Ki Baat on 26.04.2026 •Hon’ble Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya launches ‘Srinagar Khel Sankalp’ to chart a unified, athlete-centric vision for India’s sporting future •GUJARAT INSTITUTION TURNS WASTE INTO BIOGAS, COOKS 500+ MEALS DAILY •Shri Dilip Kumar takes charge as CVO, SAIL •Andhra University a ‘Melting Pot of Ideas and Leadership’, Says Vice-President at the Centenary Celebrations of the University in Visakhapatnam •Extension of last date to receive comments on the Draft Telecom Consumers Protection (Thirteenth Amendment) Regulations, 2026 •Union Minister for MSME, Shri Jitan Ram Manjhi and Bihar CM, Shri Samrat Choudhary inaugurate Technology centre in Sikandarpur, Bihta, Patna; also inaugurate Extension Centre in Muzaffarpur, Rohtas, Darbhanga and Munger •All India Institute of Ayurveda–iCAINE  signs MoU with Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Rajasthan Ayurved University •Financial Incentives for undertaking mining reforms by States included in the Scheme for Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment FY 2026-27 •Inauguration of OTM Complex at Puducherry •Nominations for Padma Awards-2027 open till 31st July, 2026 •India – New Zealand Free Trade Agreement Signed •Ministry of Labour & Employment Issues Nationwide Heatwave Advisory to Protect Workers and Labourers •NHAI Takes Measures to Mitigate Heatwave Effect on Workforce involved in Construction and Maintenance of National Highways •CBDT conducts mega outreach with theme ‘Bridging Borders, Building Trust’ at New Delhi, today •“A country that values the dignity of its workers is unstoppable on the path of progress”: Dr. Mandaviya •Bharat Taxi expands to Mumbai; Shri Piyush Goyal inaugurated the Bharat Taxi driver onboarding initiative in Mumbai •MoSJE opens 3-days National Chintan Shivir- Antyodaya ka sankalp, Amrit kaal ka pratibimb -in Chandigarh to boost social justice delivery with States/UTs •IMD Issues Comprehensive Heatwave Guidance as Temperatures Rise Across Regions •56 Years of Trust, Service, and Nation Building •Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah cast his vote in the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) elections •National Chintan Shivir on Social Justice concludes in Chandigarh with time-bound roadmap for Antyodaya-driven Viksit Bharat 2047 •Direct Recruitment to various posts in Government of India •Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Two-Day Kashmir Visit; Major Development Push on Agenda •Mumbai- Ahmedabad Vande Bharat to Run with 20 Coaches Permanently From Tomorrow •English rendering of PM's address at the closing ceremony of Sikkim's 50th Year of Statehood Celebrations in Gangtok •A novel smart oxide can store energy and also indicate the level of charge in it •Ayush Ministry Accelerates Preparations for International Day of Yoga 2026 •Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi shares glimpses from the Mahila Sammelan in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh  •NHRC, India takes suo motu cognizance of the reported death of two girl students after an iron gate of a government primary school collapsed upon them in the Gajapati district of Odisha •Youth Must Be Partners, Not Just Beneficiaries, in Building Viksit Bharat 2047 : Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya •Vice-President Urges Youth to Become Job Creators and Nation-Builders at the 35th Convocation of University of Rajasthan •Good News for UP, MP and Maharashtra; Affordable and Comfortable Travel Set to Expand with One Daily and One Weekly New Train •Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah offers prayers and pays tribute to immortal martyrs at Gangasagar, West Bengal •“Empowering women is central to building a Viksit Bharat”: Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya •Centre for Trade and Investment Law (CTIL) Organises Symposium on Carbon Governance and Global Justice: Reconciling Trade Competitiveness and Climate Responsibility •India Strengthens Energy Security: Historic First — Coal Mine Development Agreements with Underground Coal Gasification Provisions Signed •CGST Delhi South Commissionerate detects fraudulent availment of Input Tax Credit (ITC) of around ₹60.59 crore through bogus invoices valued at ₹397.23 crore; one arrested •Ministry of Rural Development Finalises Calendar of SARAS Aajeevika Melas for FY 2026–27 •Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu releases 2nd Phase of FTO Ranking •5 Kg FTL cylinder sale continues steadily, with over 17.83 lakh cylinders sold since 1 April •Jaipur Hosts First Regional Workshop under National Cooperative Reform Drive to Realise Prime Minister’s Vision of “Sahkar se Samriddhi” •NITI Aayog releases report on “Moving Towards Effective City Government – A Framework for Million-Plus Cities” •Department of Posts and DTDC Sign MoU to Strengthen Logistics and E-Commerce in India •IICA concludes first assessment of Arbitrator Qualifying Assessment Program (AQAP), aims to create a cadre of world-class Arbitrators for Viksit Bharat  •Minister of State for Communications Dr Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar hails Government-Industry synergy for India’s Telecom Sector Growth in the past decade •Vice-President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan to Visit Andhra Pradesh on April 27–28, 2026 •Prime Minister condoles passing of renowned photographer Shri Raghu Rai •General Elections and bye-elections 2026: Seizures surpass Rs 510 crores in WB •Prime Minister shares an article on India-New Zealand FTA and its benefits •Prime Minister shares a Sanskrit Subhashitam highlighting fundamental causes of progress •Major Boost for Jammu & Kashmir: ₹3,566 Crore Road Projects Approved to Accelerate Rural Development •Union Minister of Education reviewed the functioning of NIT Kurukshetra and IIEST Shibpur - Comprehensive measures announced for student well-being •IAF COMMENCES REGISTRATION FOR MEHAR BABA COMPETITION-3 •Flash Report on Central Sector Infrastructure Projects worth ₹150 crore and above •CCIC Launches ‘Soul Threads’ – A Heritage Designer Collection Celebrating India’s Artisanal Legacy •Shri Ashok Kumar Lahiri meets the Prime Minister •Dr Jitendra Singh reviews plan to set up Space laboratories in Universities and Colleges across India; with seven such labs to be established in the first phase •PRESIDENT OF INDIA TO VISIT HIMACHAL PRADESH FROM April 27 to May 1 •Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal and New Zealand’s Minister for Trade and Investment Hon. Todd McClay sign the landmark India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement •Prime Minister hails India-New Zealand FTA as landmark moment, says it will add unprecedented momentum to developmental partnership •Prime Minister participates in an energetic football session with youngsters in Gangtok, Sikkim •English rendering of PM’s address at the launch of multiple development projects in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh •Prime Minister shares Sanskrit Subhashitam highlighting the essence of people’s representative •NHRC, India takes suo motu cognizance of the reported death of a 12-year-old student and over 100 falling ill after consuming stale food at the hostel of Kakabandh Ashram School of Mayurbhanj district in Odisha •MoSPI Proposes City-Level Statistical Reports for Million-Plus Cities •Prime Minister extends best wishes on reconstitution of NITI Aayog •MoSPI to Convene National Deliberative Summit on “Harmonizing Administrative Data for Governance” on 29-30 April, 2026 in Bhubaneswar, Odisha •INS SUDARSHINI CONCLUDES PORT CALL AT LAS PALMAS, CANARY ISLANDS •The India &  New Zealand FTA, a major boost to Textile Sector •Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal Chairs Meeting with Export Promotion Councils and Industry to Strengthen Export Ecosystem Post India–New Zealand FTA Signing •Shri Dharmendra Pradhan reviews availability and timely distribution of NCERT Textbooks •Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal Announces 3-Year Fee Waiver for Sports-Related IP Registrations on World IP Day •Union Minister Dr. Virendra Kumar stated that the Government is committed to inclusive development and social justice through targeted welfare initiatives •NHRC, India takes suo motu cognizance of the reported death of 13 workers and injuries to 20 others due to a boiler tube explosion at a thermal power plant in the Sakti district of Chhattisgarh •Sarbananda Sonowal Highlights Transformative Role of Maritime Sector at MoU Exchange Ceremony Between University of Delhi & CMEC at RIS •Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal and New Zealand Minister for Trade and Investment Mr. Todd McClay Lead Industry Engagement in Agra Ahead of India–New Zealand FTA Signing • EnviStats India: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), 2026 •After Russia, India to be the second country in the world operating a commercial-level Fast Breeder Reactor; an indigenously designed Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) achieving first criticality is a significant milestone: Dr Jitendra Singh •Prime Minister interacts with Padma Awardees and distinguished personalities in Gangtok •Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) today made a major breakthrough in securing the return of notorious drug trafficker Mohammad Salim Dola from Turkiye •NHRC, India takes suo motu cognizance of the reported explosion causing fire at a chemical factory leaving 16 workers injured in Bharuch district, Gujarat •Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA) App 2.0 to be launched to strengthen monitoring and institutional coordination under National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction (NAPDDR) •Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan addresses press conference in Lucknow •NCVET Grants Recognition to JAIN (Deemed-to-be University) as Awarding Body (AB–Dual) •Census 2027: India’s First Digital Enumeration Exercise •Updates on Key Sectors in View of Developments in West Asia •Prime Minister congratulates Prof. Gobardhan Das on his Appointment •Raksha Mantri to lead Indian delegation at SCO Defence Ministers’ Meeting in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan •Union Minister Shri Nitin Gadkari Reviews Progress of National Highway Projects in Karnataka and Kerala •NITI Aayog Launches DPI@2047 Roadmap to Advance Inclusive and Productivity-Led Growth •Global Experts Convene in New Delhi to Strengthen Geospatial Ecosystems and Land Governance •MoPSW Convenes National Workshop with Coastal States to Drive Maritime Transformation under Amrit Kaal Vision 2047 •NHRC, India takes suo motu cognizance of the reported death of two sanitation workers and injuries to another after inhaling poisonous gases while cleaning a sewer line at Ambedkar Chowk of the Firozpur Jhirka area in the Nuh district, Haryana •21st Century Belongs to Bharat; Bio-Economy to Reach $1 Trillion by 2047, Says Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh •Launch of SMILE–Beggary Survey Mobile Application at Chintan Shivir, Chandigarh (24–26 April 2026) •DRDO unveils Advanced Armoured Platforms (Tracked & Wheeled) •PM to visit Uttar Pradesh on 28-29 April •Call for Nominations for Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar •An Approach Paper to Compilation of the Index of Service Production (ISP) for the formal sector of the economy •Inter-Ministerial Briefing on Recent Developments in West Asia •INDIAN OCEAN SHIP SAGAR ARRIVES AT CHANGI NAVAL BASE, SINGAPORE •Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi participates in  the closing ceremony of Sikkim’s 50th Year of Statehood celebrations in Gangtok, Sikkim •Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi participates in Mahila Sammelan in Varanasi, inaugurates and lays the foundation stone of various development projects worth around Rs 6,350 crore •NHRC, India takes suo motu cognizance of the reported death of four children due to drowning in a deep pit near a drain work site in the Islampura area of Nanded district in Maharashtra •Project DANTAK of Border Road Organisation Celebrates 66th Raising Day in Bhutan •NCVET & Department of Employment and Training (DET) Telangana sign agreement for NCVET Recognition as Awarding Body (AB - Dual) •Model Guidelines on Care, Rehabilitation and Management of Beggars’/Shelter Homes Unveiled at Chintan Shivir •Union Sports Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya chairs Chintan Shivir of Ministers of Youth Affairs & Sports in Srinagar •Members of the Governing Body of Shri Ram College of Commerce meets the Prime Minister •India Must Lead in Critical Technologies to Secure Technology Sovereignty and Shape Its Global Rise: Dr Jitendra Singh •A Ride through the Inland Waterways of India •Union Secretary, Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying (MoFAH&D), Government of India attends 5th world Small-Scale Fisheries Congress and Bilateral Engagements in Thailand •NHRC, India asks 21 states and NCT-Delhi to take advance action to protect the lives of the vulnerable population from heat waves •Inter-Ministerial Briefing on Recent Developments in West Asia • IPC Signs MoUs with the Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices Bureau of India and National Institute of Pharmaceuticals Education & Research, Hajipur, to Promote Drug Quality, Research, and Patient Safety •Vice-President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan to Visit Rajasthan on April 25, 2026 •Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi greets Public Representatives on National Panchayati Raj Day •DPIIT Issues Operational Guidelines for ₹10,000 Crore Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 to Streamline Capital Deployment •Government Clarifies Wheat Production Scenario 2025–26; Crop Remains Resilient Despite Weather Variations •Prof. Gobardhan Das Ji meets the Prime Minister • Op Sindoor demonstrated India’s firm resolve that terrorism epicentres are no longer immune to justifiable punishment: Raksha Mantri at SCO Defence Ministers’ Meeting in Kyrgyzstan •QUICK ESTIMATE OF INDEX OF INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION AND USE-BASED INDEX FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 2026 •India Meets All-Time Highest Peak Power Demand of ~256 GW Without Shortage •CCI approves proposed acquisition by MAIF 4 Investments India 2 Pte. Ltd. of 42.5% equity share capital of Maple IM, 40%  equity share capital of Maple PM and up to 37.5% of units of Maple Trust

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