Pulse of the Public
Pulse of the Public
Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed the 52nd India Gems and Jewellery Awards in Mumbai, highlighting that the lab-grown diamond market could expand up to 50 times and urging domestic players to control the entire manufacturing and retail supply chain.
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change announced that India will host the World Circular Economy Forum 2026 in Gandhinagar from September 15 to 18. This marks the first time South Asia is hosting the prestigious global summit on resource circularity.
The Union Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas announced details of an incentive scheme designed to accelerate domestic Piped Natural Gas (PNG) connections across 309 geographical areas in India. The initiative provides City Gas Distribution companies with additional allocations of lower-priced domestic gas for converting unbilled connections into active, metered household supplies.
Marking seven years of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maandhan Yojana, the central government announced that over 24.96 lakh small and marginal farmers have enrolled under the pension scheme across India.
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) announced a major crackdown on organized gold smuggling, seizing 41 kg of foreign-origin gold worth ₹62 crore across six operations. Authorities arrested 24 individuals, including three foreign nationals, exposing illegal melting facilities and cross-border transit routes.
Cochin Shipyard Limited and DP World's Drydocks World have signed a 50:50 joint venture agreement to operate and expand the International Ship Repair Facility in Kochi.
The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission hosted a two-day national conference on the quality and safety of biosimilars in Bengaluru. Aligning with the Biopharma SHAKTI Vision, the agency launched a new Indian Pharmacopoeia Reference Substance for bioassays.
During a bilateral meeting at the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim conveyed Malaysia's concurrence for India to establish a new Consulate General in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs approved over 29,000 additional houses under PMAY-U 2.0, pushing total sanctions under the revised urban housing mission to 18.77 lakh units.
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has sanctioned five railway multitracking projects worth ₹10,021 crore across Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana. The initiatives feature 3rd and 4th track lines between Whitefield and Bangarapet to significantly de-congest key Southern rail corridors.
Union Minister for Power and Housing & Urban Affairs Manohar Lal will represent India at the G20 Energy Ministerial Meeting in Houston from September 14 to 16, 2026. The conference will focus on energy security, regulatory permitting, and resilient critical mineral supply chains.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in New Delhi during the 18th BRICS Summit to review strategic cooperation.
Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya chaired a two-day National Conference on Building and Other Construction Workers in Mumbai. The Ministry urged states to optimize the utilization of construction welfare cess funds and strengthen digital labour chowks.
Addressing senior defence officials at the Sri Lankan Ministry of Defence in Colombo, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh called for deeper bilateral maritime security cooperation to safeguard freedom of navigation in the Indian Ocean Region.
The Union Ministry of Education, in coordination with the Ministry of External Affairs, has launched the BRICS Bharat Innovates Exposition at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, showcasing 37 promising deep-tech ventures alongside the 18th BRICS Summit.
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence conducted six major operations across India, arresting 13 individuals and recovering protected wildlife species, including 180 live Indian star tortoises in Bengaluru.
In a major policy initiative to take the national awards beyond New Delhi, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting announced that President Droupadi Murmu will present the 72nd National Film Awards at Ekta Nagar in Kevadia, Gujarat.
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research and ICRISAT have convened the Global Dryland Congress 2026 in New Delhi to address climate resilience and food security across global drylands.