September 30, 2026: The Sardar Sarovar Narmada Dam in Gujarat reached its full reservoir level of 138.68 metres, with Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel welcoming the Narmada waters at Ekta Nagar. Meanwhile, continuous rainfall in Nepal’s Gandak basin and Bihar has worsened the flood situation in North Bihar, with more than 200 villages affected.
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- Sardar Sarovar Narmada Dam Reaches Full Reservoir Level of 138.68 Metres
The Sardar Sarovar Narmada Dam reached its full reservoir level of 138.68 metres on September 30. Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel performed a puja and welcomed the Narmada waters at the dam in Ekta Nagar. - North Bihar Flood Situation Worsens, Over 200 Villages Affected
Continuous rainfall in Nepal’s Gandak basin and Bihar has led to a record rise in the Gandak River’s water level. Embankments have breached at several places, while Water Resources Department personnel and engineers are engaged in relief and flood management efforts. - One Killed, Eight Injured in Blast at MRPL Unit in Karnataka
A blast at the Coker Hydrotreater Unit of Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited has claimed one life and injured eight people. The explosion caused a loud boom and rattled windows at the nearby Mangaluru International Airport. - Maharashtra Has Over 30,000 Startups, Accounts for 18% of India’s Total: Fadnavis
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the state has more than 30,000 startups, accounting for 18% of India’s total. He said youth-led research and the growing startup ecosystem can help Maharashtra emerge as a global hub for innovation. - Punjab to Be Made Drug-Free by End of 2029: Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said Punjab will be made drug-free by the end of 2029. Addressing a ‘Nasha Mukt Punjab Rally’ in Jalandhar, he said the BJP would contest the upcoming Punjab Assembly elections on the issue of making the state free from drugs. - West Bengal Government Forms Five-Member SIT to Probe SRFTI Campus Incident
The West Bengal Government has formed a five-member Special Investigation Team to investigate the September 27 incident at the Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute in Kolkata. The SIT is headed by Kolkata Police Additional Commissioner of Police, Crime, Kunal Aggarwal. - Ladakh Flags Off First Commercial Air Cargo Consignment of Lilium Flowers
Ladakh Lieutenant Governor V.K. Saxena flagged off the Union Territory’s first commercial air cargo consignment of Lilium flowers. The consignment marks a new chapter in Ladakh’s agricultural and commercial activities. - Mizoram Government Working Towards Corruption-Free and Transparent Administration: CM Lalduhoma
Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma said his government is working to establish a corruption-free and transparent administration in the state. He highlighted measures including greater transparency and administrative reforms while addressing the Zoram People’s Movement General Assembly in Aizawl. - Tripura Transport Minister Highlights ‘Good Samaritan’ Role in Saving Lives
Tripura Transport Minister Sushanta Chowdhury said people who come forward to save human lives demonstrate humanitarian responsibility and serve as an inspiration to society. He was speaking at a ‘Rahveer’ or ‘Good Samaritan’ programme organised by the Transport Department.
