September 7, 2026: The Defence Acquisition Council has cleared capital acquisition proposals worth over ₹1.10 lakh crore for the armed forces, while the Delhi High Court has directed the MCD to conduct a high-level inquiry into the Satya Niketan building collapse and verify whether the structure had valid permissions.
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- DAC Clears Defence Acquisition Proposals Worth Over ₹1.10 Lakh Crore
The Defence Acquisition Council, chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, cleared capital acquisition proposals worth more than ₹1.10 lakh crore for the armed forces. - Delhi HC Orders Highest-Level Inquiry into Satya Niketan Building Collapse
The Delhi High Court directed the MCD to conduct an inquiry at the highest executive level into the Satya Niketan building collapse. The court asked authorities to examine whether the structure was constructed and operated with valid permissions. - Rajnath Singh Says India Has Become Self-Reliant and Confident in Defence
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said India’s defence policy has shifted from a reactive to a proactive approach. He asserted that the country has emerged as a self-reliant and confident defence power. - Amit Shah Says Zonal Councils Strengthening Development and Public Welfare
Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired the 28th meeting of the Western Zonal Council in Panaji. He said the absence of disputes among states in the Western Region represents a major achievement and highlighted the role of Zonal Councils in development and public welfare. - Om Birla Calls for Greater Role for Women in Shaping Policies and Laws
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said the 33% reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies will create new avenues for women’s political leadership. He said the coming years will see a new generation of women leaders emerge across political parties. - LPG Refill Booking Interval of 25 Days to Apply Uniformly in Urban and Rural Areas
Union Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Suresh Gopi said Oil Marketing Companies have been asked to implement the revised 25-day LPG refill booking interval uniformly in urban and rural areas. - NITI Aayog Launches Platform to Accelerate Zero-Emission Freight
e-FAST India, a NITI Aayog initiative, launched the Platform for Aggregating Clean Transport (PACT) at the 5th e-FAST India Summit 2026 in New Delhi to support accelerated deployment of zero-emission freight in India. - Centre Plans to Upgrade 300 Krishi Vigyan Kendras by March 2027
Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan chaired a meeting to review the action plan for strengthening Krishi Vigyan Kendras. The Centre plans to upgrade infrastructure and logistics at 300 KVKs by March 2027. - NGT Chief Calls Clean Air a Fundamental Need, Not Environmental Luxury
National Green Tribunal Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava said clean air is a fundamental need and not an environmental luxury. He made the remarks during the Swachh Vayu Diwas programme marking the International Day of Clean Air. - President Murmu Hands Over Durand Cup to East Bengal FC
President Droupadi Murmu handed over the President’s Cup of the Durand Cup Tournament 2026 to East Bengal Football Club at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi.
