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Delhi Customs seizes 23 kg of hydroponic weed worth ₹8.12 crore

The Ministry of Finance announced on 23 October 2026 that Delhi Customs officers seized 23.220 kg of hydroponic marijuana at the Air Cargo Complex. The drugs were concealed in a wooden pallet within a shipment of lamps arriving from Bangkok.

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Ministry of Home Affairs launches joint Civil Defence training with Indian Army

The Ministry of Home Affairs announced on 23 October 2026 a pilot initiative to build a Civil Defence network through joint training with the Indian Army. In the first phase, 600 Master Trainers (50 each from 12 States/UTs) will undergo a three-day specialized program by the second week of November 2026.

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Civil Defence Master Trainers and Volunteers
When · Where
By the second week of November 2026: training of 600 Civil Defence Master Trainers (+1 more) · Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Delhi, Meghalaya, Sikkim, Assam, Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
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Government launches ₹8,941 crore project to clean Yamuna river by 2029

The Ministry of Home Affairs announced on 22 October 2026 the launch of projects worth ₹8,941 crore to rejuvenate the Yamuna river in Delhi. Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated 10 projects and initiated 33 others, including the installation of new sewage treatment plants (STPs) and household sewer connections.

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residents of Delhi, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh
When · Where
By 1 May 2029: purification of the Yamuna (+1 more) · Delhi, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh
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22 October 2026
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CAQM directs Delhi agencies to strengthen dust pollution mitigation

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change announced on 21 October 2026 that the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) held a review meeting with Delhi Government agencies. The Commission directed the MCD to improve dust mitigation on roads and open areas, and the DPCC to coordinate efforts across agencies.

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District Magistrates of GNCTD
When · Where
On 21 October 2026: Review meeting on dust pollution (+1 more) · respective jurisdictions in Delhi
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Stage-I of GRAP invoked in Delhi-NCR due to poor air quality

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change announced on 21 October 2026 that the CAQM Sub-Committee has invoked Stage-I of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) for the entire NCR with immediate effect. This decision follows a rise in the daily average Air Quality Index (AQI) to 245, placing it in the 'Poor' category.

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agencies, industries, and vehicle owners
When · Where
From 21 October 2026: invocation of Stage-I of GRAP · entire NCR
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Union Home Minister to lead Police Commemoration Day events on 21 October

The Ministry of Home Affairs announced on 19 October 2026 that Union Home Minister Amit Shah will pay homage to martyrs at the National Police Memorial in New Delhi on 21 October 2026. The event marks Police Commemoration Day, which honors police personnel who died in the line of duty, including those killed in a 1959 ambush in Ladakh.

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Police Forces
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From 22 October 2026: Commemorative Events at NPM and across the country (+3 more) · across the country
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DRI seizes over 10kg of amphetamine and cocaine, arrests three people

The Ministry of Finance announced on 19 October 2026 that the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized approximately 7.1 kg of amphetamine and 3.1 kg of cocaine across three operations. The seizures occurred at airports in Bengaluru and New Delhi, and near Nagpur, where narcotics were found concealed in passenger baggage and a backpack.

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passengers
When · Where
On 14 October 2026: interception of passenger at Kempegowda International Airport (+1 more) · Bengaluru, Nagpur, and New Delhi
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Environment Minister meets start-ups for tech-driven air pollution solutions in Delhi-NCR

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change announced on 17 October 2026 that Union Minister Shri Bhupender Yadav interacted with start-ups to find affordable and scalable technology to fight air pollution in Delhi-NCR. The initiative aims to use artificial intelligence, drones, and sensors for real-time monitoring of emissions, traffic congestion, and crop-residue burning.

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technology innovators and policymakers
When · Where
On 17 October 2026: interaction between Union Environment Minister and start-ups · Delhi-NCR
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Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
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17 October 2026
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