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Centre Standardises Names of 28 Geographical Features in Ladakh for Official Maps
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Centre Standardises Names of 28 Geographical Features in Ladakh for Official Maps

The Union Home Ministry has standardised the names of 28 geographical features in Ladakh, including peaks, glaciers and strategically significant locations like Gogra and Hot Spring, for inclusion in official Survey of India maps following consultation with the Union Territory administration.

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Delhi Government Announces Winter Pollution Action Plan Executive
Delhi Government Announces Winter Pollution Action Plan

The Delhi government has announced a fresh set of measures to control air pollution during the coming winter season, including a phased ban on construction and demolition activity, a doubling of parking charges, staggered office timings and mandatory work-from-home arrangements for half of the workforce.

Election Commission Announces SIR Changes After First Meeting Since Internal Dispute Surfaced Executive
Election Commission Announces SIR Changes After First Meeting Since Internal Dispute Surfaced

Election Commission announced SIR changes after its Saturday meeting, including home visits by BLOs, online hearings, extended Delhi and Maharashtra deadlines, and an ECINet review committee. It maintains all SIR orders were unanimous and cites the Supreme Court's May 27 Bihar ruling on Form 6.

Germany Says It's Ready to Sign $8 Billion Submarine Deal With India "At Any Moment" Executive
Germany Says It's Ready to Sign $8 Billion Submarine Deal With India "At Any Moment"

German Ambassador Jasper Wieck says Berlin is ready to sign the $8 billion Project 75(I) submarine deal with India, pending New Delhi's final approvals.

BRICS Summit 2026: New Delhi Declaration Adopted, Modi Pushes Global Reform as 18th Summit Concludes Executive
BRICS Summit 2026: New Delhi Declaration Adopted, Modi Pushes Global Reform as 18th Summit Concludes

The 18th BRICS Summit concludes in New Delhi with the unanimous New Delhi Declaration, Modi's "3Rs" reform push, and a key Modi-Xi bilateral meeting.

BRICS Summit 2026: Everything You Need to Know About India's Hosting of the 18th Leaders' Summit in New Delhi

India hosts the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12–13, 2026, with Xi Jinping making his first visit in seven years, Putin confirmed to attend, and 25,000 security personnel deployed for ...

India to Host Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin at 18th BRICS Summit

Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin will attend the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12-13, with PM Modi set for key bilateral talks amid evolving India-China and India-Russia relations.

India Flags "Anomalies" in New UN World Map Over Depiction of Arunachal Pradesh and Aksai Chin

India has flagged anomalies in a new UN world map that shows Arunachal Pradesh and Aksai Chin between separate Indian and Chinese claim lines, clarifying its recent vote for a UN map-projection resolu...

Mizoram Government Appoints Anando Mukherjee As Additional Advocate General

The Mizoram Government has designated Standing Counsel Anando Mukherjee as Additional Advocate General for the State before the Supreme Court, courts, tribunals and quasi-judicial fora.

Delhi Government Declares Holiday on September 11 Ahead of 18th BRICS Summit

The Delhi government has declared September 11, 2026, a public holiday for government offices, autonomous bodies and PSUs ahead of the 18th BRICS Summit, being held in New Delhi on September 12–13 u...

RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat Addresses 5,000 at Madison Square Garden on "Universal Oneness"

RSS chief Dr Mohan Bhagwat addressed the Universal Oneness Celebration at Madison Square Garden on August 29, telling 5,000 attendees that "unity in diversity is in Bharat's DNA." Earlier, he told int...

NCLT Approves Subhash Chandra's Rs 6.5 Crore Settlement Against Rs 22,006 Crore Debt

The NCLT on August 26 approved Essel Group founder Subhash Chandra's repayment plan of Rs 6.5 crore against admitted claims of Rs 22,006.57 crore, a 99.97% creditor haircut. NCLT Member Nilesh Sharma ...

Centre Establishes Mediation Council of India Under Mediation Act, 2023

The Central Government has established the Mediation Council of India under Section 31 of the Mediation Act, 2023, with its head office in Delhi.

Maharashtra Drafts Law to Regulate Coaching Centres

Maharashtra's School Education and Sports Department published the draft Maharashtra Private Coaching Centers (Registration and Regulation) Act, 2026 on August 20, barring coaching for children below ...

Four Officials, Five Countries, Three Weeks: India's Diplomatic Blitz Ahead of BRICS

India is executing a concentrated three-week diplomatic outreach ahead of hosting the BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12-13. Jaishankar concluded a Russia visit, Doval held China boundary talks...


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