India declared one-day national mourning on 13 July 2026 for Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al‑Thani, former Emir of Qatar. Legal and constitutional basis Notifying authority: National mourning is...
On 12 July 2026 Ladakh approved creation of 17 new tehsils, increasing the total from 15 to 32; the reorganisation aligns every revenue village with a single tehsil...
The rhino population in Dudhwa Tiger Reserve rose to 53 after the fourth rhino census conducted between 25 and 27 June 2026, comprising 17 adult males, 25 adult...
The Election Commission of India has added a family‑linkage declaration to the online Form 6 on its ECINET portal. Applicants must state if their name, or a parent’s...
On 12 July 2026 Ahmedabad set a Guinness World Record by planting 361,000 saplings in one hour at Bhadaj, Gujarat, using the Miyawaki method over about 76,000 square...
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports launched the district-level phase of the Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat campaign via the Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat) portal...
Tamil writer Poomani (Pulithurai Manickavasagam) died on 12 July 2026 at age 79. He was known for novels and short stories portraying rural Tamil Nadu and marginalised communities....
NABARD launched Gramodyam on 13 July 2026, on its 45th Foundation Day; the programme is a three-year pilot to develop sustainable rural enterprises through entrepreneurship training for youth....
Military Station Zakhama held an Ex‑Servicemen Outreach Programme in Kohima on 9 July 2026 covering the SPARSH pension system and veteran welfare issues for ex‑servicemen, war widows and...
The Government of India is scheduled to launch the High‑Frequency Economic Barometer in New Delhi on 14 July 2026. The Confederation of All India Traders has welcomed the...
