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Page-26 of Archives: April, 2026

Foundation Stone for India’s First Petroglyph Conservation Park Laid in Leh

On 18 April 2026, Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena laid the foundation stone for India’s first Petroglyph Conservation Park at Sindhu Ghat in Leh. The event coincided with...

 April 20, 2026

Permanent Alimony Does Not End Maintenance: Orissa High Court

The Orissa High Court ruled on April 20, 2026, that permanent alimony payments do not automatically terminate an existing maintenance order under Section 125 of the Criminal Procedure...

 April 20, 2026

Mission Khapli: Emmer Wheat Farmers’ Initiative

Mission Khapli is a collective initiative supporting farmers in Karnataka's Krishna River basin to secure better prices for Emmer wheat, also known as khapli. As of April 2026,...

 April 20, 2026

Chenchu Tribals Oppose Amrabad Relocation

The Chenchu tribals inhabit the Amrabad Tiger Reserve in Telangana and rely on forest resources for their traditional livelihoods. In April 2026, they submitted representations opposing relocation efforts...

 April 20, 2026

Northeast India Becomes Agarwood Hub

India hosts nearly 150 million agarwood trees as of January 2026, with about 90% located in the North-eastern Region (NER). The agarwood market in Tripura is projected to...

 April 20, 2026

India’s First 3D Chip Packaging Unit Laid in Odisha

The foundation stone for India’s first advanced 3D chip packaging unit was laid on 19-20 April 2026 at Info Valley, Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The project is implemented by US-based...

 April 20, 2026

MCX Approved to Launch Coal Exchange

The Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd (MCX) has received approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to invest in a wholly owned subsidiary focused...

 April 20, 2026

7.4 Magnitude Earthquake Triggers Tsunami Japan

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the northern coast of Japan on April 20, 2026, at 4:53 p.m. local time. The epicentre was located near Sanriku in the Pacific...

 April 20, 2026

Balikatan 2026 Military Exercises Begin

The Balikatan 2026 military exercises commenced on April 20, 2026, involving over 17,000 troops from the Philippines, the United States, Japan, Canada, Australia, and France. The drills are...

 April 20, 2026

Revised Biological Diversity Act Guidelines 2026

The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) approved revised guidelines under the Biological Diversity Act (BDA), 2002, on March 23, 2026, in Chennai. These updates include new regulations and amendments...

 April 20, 2026

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