INOX India and its partners inaugurated the SemiOrbit Skill Excellence Centre on 26 October 2026 at the Paldi campus of ITM SLS Baroda University in Vadodara, Gujarat. The centre is a collaboration among INOX India (INOXCVA), ITM SLS Baroda University, INOX Air Products and Swagelok Bombay. Its programmes are designed for students, engineers and working professionals preparing for technical roles in semiconductor manufacturing.
Himachal Pradesh recorded a survival rate of 100% among reintroduced Cheer Pheasants in 2024–25, compared with 11.11% in 2019–20. During Wildlife Week in October 2026, 12 captive-bred birds—two males, two females and eight chicks—were soft-released near Koti in Shimla district.
On 25 October 2026, 18 greater flamingos were sighted at Veeranam Lake in Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu. The sighting was recorded by Professor J. Pandiyan, an associate professor and bird researcher at A.V.C. College, Mayiladuthurai, with research scholars Saravanakumar and Veerasamy. The freshwater lake lies about 50 kilometres inland, while greater flamingos are more commonly associated with coastal wetlands.
Vigilance Awareness Week 2026 is being observed across India from October 26 to November 1. The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) has announced the theme “Probity for Prosperity” (सत्यनिष्ठा से समृद्धि). The observance began at 11:00 am on October 26, when public servants took the Integrity Pledge in government departments, public sector enterprises and banks.
On 16 October 2026, India’s Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) prohibited the reuse of single-use medical devices and disposable surgical items in public and private healthcare facilities. The directive requires healthcare providers to use these products strictly according to the instructions and recommendations of the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM).
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi launched the Science on Wheels programme in Himachal Pradesh on 17 October 2026. The initiative provides practical science-learning activities for school students, particularly those in rural areas.
The Karnataka Forest Department and Bird Count India launched the first Karnataka Rajyotsava Bird Count (KRBC) on October 27, 2026. The four-day count will run from October 30 to November 2 and aims to document around 550 bird species recorded across Karnataka’s habitats.
Researchers Barnali Das and Namita Nath described a new pink-flowering plant species, Osbeckia assamensis, from Manas National Park in Assam. Their study was published in the botanical journal Phytotaxa on 22 October 2026. The species was scientifically identified on 26 October 2026 after field surveys in the park between 2021 and 2025.
The Department of Commerce extended Component II of the RELIEF (Resilience & Logistics Intervention for Export Facilitation) initiative until March 31, 2027. Announced on October 26, 2026, the extension was notified through Notification No. 37/2026-27, dated September 30, 2026.
Shabari Naturals, a Maharashtra government initiative, received the G-Mark – Global Design Award on 25 October 2026 for packaging inspired by traditional tribal art. The Japan Institute of Design Promotion is scheduled to formally present the award in Tokyo on 4 November 2026. Leena Bansod, Managing Director of the Nashik-headquartered Shabari Tribal Finance and Development Corporation (STFDC), will accept it on behalf of the Maharashtra government.
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