Monday, 5 October
- 1VerifiedECONOMYCabinet clears eight railway multitracking projects worth ₹20,804 crore
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday approved eight multi-tracking railway projects worth ₹20,804 crore across nine states, which will add about 1,196 km to the existing railway network and cover 31 districts.
- 2VerifiedECONOMYAugust WPI inflation rises to 9.92 percent
India's Wholesale Price Index-based inflation rose to 9.92 per cent year-on-year in August 2026, up from 9.78 per cent in July.
WPI inflation 9.92% - 3VerifiedECONOMYBarge Carries Methanol from Bogibeel to Dhaka
A barge carrying 540 metric tons of methanol left Bogibeel Terminal in Dibrugarh for Dhaka, Bangladesh, on 05 OCT 2026, the first cargo shipped from upper Assam to a foreign port since India's independence in 1947.
Methanol cargo 540 metric tons - 4ReportedCOURTSSupreme Court: BCI Cannot Discipline Law Students
The Supreme Court declared that the Bar Council of India has no jurisdiction or power to initiate any disciplinary or punitive action against law students, Hindustan Times and The Hindu reported.
- 5ReportedPOLICYDAC clears tri-services defence proposals worth ₹1.10 lakh crore
The Defence Acquisition Council cleared tri-services defence proposals worth ₹1.10 lakh crore, Hindustan Times and The Hindu BusinessLine reported.