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The Union Cabinet approved raising the EPFO wage ceiling for mandatory coverage to ₹25,000 per month from ₹15,000, based on the Code on Social Security. The move is expected to expand EPFO coverage to a significantly larger pool of formal workers.
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India and Pakistan signed the Indus Waters Treaty on this day in 1960, after long negotiations. The treaty has been put in abeyance by India following the April 2025 terror attack in Pahalgam, as reported.
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A retired Madras High Court judge has relinquished a ₹3 lakh monthly honorarium for overseeing Tamil Nadu’s court-initiated ‘Sezhumai Karuvoolam’ operation to eradicate the invasive seemai karuvelam (Prosopis juliflora) and restore native species.
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Ecologists urge preparation for an emerging ‘Super’ El Niño, warning of higher chances of drought, extreme heat, wildfire risk, coral bleaching, and ecosystem stress across India. Impacts are expected to hit farmers, fishers and shepherds, besides subtler ecological effects.
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The US, Denmark, and Greenland have agreed to allow a significant US military presence in Greenland while blocking other adversaries from establishing bases there. The deal follows months of US threats and signals a shift from territorial claims toward a long-term security arrangement.
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PM Modi said responsibility for emissions should not be unfairly placed on developing countries and claimed India has met its 2015 Paris climate commitments ahead of schedule. He addressed the inauguration of an international conference on climate dynamics organized by the National Green Tribunal.
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NLMC’s 21st Board meeting reviewed the progress of the government’s asset monetisation programme, with emphasis on accelerating asset monetisation. Proposals worth over ₹5,000 crore for surplus land/building assets were recommended for monetisation.
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Keel laying ceremony was held for the first Next Generation Missile Vessel (NGMV) for the Indian Navy at Cochin Shipyard (18 Sep 2026). The project aims to enhance naval combat capability with state-of-the-art weapons and sensors, reflecting Aatmanirbhar Bharat/Make in India.
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Karnataka CM D.K. Shivakumar said traditional farmers in the Western Ghats should not be disturbed under the Kasturirangan-based draft ecologically sensitive area (ESA) notification. He urged the Forest Department to avoid fresh notices while protecting forests and considering farmers’ concerns.
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The Supreme Court acquitted a Railway Protection Force public servant in a long-pending corruption case, citing doubt over the execution of the trap and CBI’s failure to prove that the recovered amount was meant for him. The Court also flagged “serious lacuna and impatience” in the CBI investigation.
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