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Home Ministry seeks public input on new Broadband Public Protection and Disaster Relief network

The Ministry of Home Affairs announced on 23 October 2026 that it intends to implement a nationwide Broadband Public Protection and Disaster Relief (BB-PPDR) network. This system will provide critical push-to-talk, data, and video capabilities to police, armed forces, disaster relief, fire, and medical services.

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23 October 2026
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NDRF Academy Nagpur launches 500 kW solar power plant

The Ministry of Home Affairs announced on 23 October 2026 that the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) Academy in Nagpur operationalised a 500 kW solar power plant at its Suradevi campus on 22 October 2026. Completed by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), the plant aims to meet the campus's electricity needs through renewable energy and reduce reliance on the conventional power grid.

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NDRF Academy campus
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On 22 October 2026: operationalisation of solar power plant · Nagpur
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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.

Who it affects
Civil Defence Master Trainers and Volunteers
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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
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By 1 May 2029: purification of the Yamuna (+1 more) · Delhi, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh
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Government announces Rashtriya Ekta Diwas and Bharat Parv 2026 celebrations in Gujarat

The Ministry of Home Affairs announced on 21 October 2026 that Rashtriya Ekta Diwas and Bharat Parv 2026 celebrations will take place on 31 October 2026 at Ekta Nagar, Gujarat. The event will feature an Ekta Parade celebrating the end of armed Naxalism in India, with tributes paid by the Prime Minister to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

Who it affects
Police forces, CAPFs and CPOs
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On 31 October 2026: Rashtriya Ekta Diwas and Bharat Parv celebrations · Across Gujarat
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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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Union Home Minister to meet families of victims of drug trade violence in Punjab

The Ministry of Home Affairs announced on 18 October 2026 that Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah will meet families of people killed for opposing 'chitta' (synthetic drug) traders in Punjab. The meetings will take place on 20 October 2026 in Mansa, Sangrur, and Gurdaspur.

Who it affects
drug traffickers
When · Where
On 20 October 2026: Union Home Minister to meet families of victims in Mansa, Sangrur and Gurdaspur · Punjab and the entire nation
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Assam Police arrest 945 people in state-wide anti-drug operation

The Ministry of Home Affairs announced on 15 October 2026 that Assam Police conducted a state-wide anti-drug operation on 12 October 2026 as part of the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan. The operation led to 945 arrests, the registration of 547 cases, and the seizure of narcotics worth approximately ₹182 crore.

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accused individuals and drug networks
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From 1 January 2026: Vision Document on Narcotics Control (+2 more) · Assam
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India hosts first BIMSTEC Home Ministers' meeting to strengthen regional security

The Ministry of Home Affairs announced on 13 October 2026 that India hosted the first meeting of BIMSTEC Home Ministers in New Delhi. Member countries—Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Thailand—approved several plans of action to combat human trafficking, drug trafficking, money laundering, and terror financing.

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BIMSTEC region
When · Where
On 13 October 2026: first meeting of BIMSTEC Home Ministers (+1 more) · Jamnagar, Gujarat
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CISF intercepts two passengers with exam-cheating devices at Goa Airport

The Ministry of Home Affairs announced on 11 October 2026 that CISF personnel at Goa International Airport intercepted two passengers on 10 October 2026. The individuals were found carrying Bluetooth earpieces and electronic devices intended for cheating in competitive exams, specifically linked to the IIT Goa Non-Teaching Staff Recruitment examination.

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passengers
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On 10 October 2026: interception of passengers at Goa International Airport (+1 more) · Goa
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