The Bihar State Legal Services Authority (BLSA) will establish the country’s first Victim Rights Centre as a pilot project in Patna.
The centre will provide victims with a single point of entry to access support and identify their legal entitlements.
Researchers from the Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute (JNTBGRI) discovered a new Begonia species, Begonia rajvikramanii, in Rosemala, Kollam district, Kerala.
The species was named after R. Raj Vikraman, former Head of the Garden Management Division at JNTBGRI.
India’s indigenous Kaveri dry engine achieved a peak dry thrust of 48.5 kilonewtons (kN) during recent high-altitude and flight trials in Russia.
The engine is developed by the DRDO for India’s Ghatak Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV).
The Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying launched the Pashudhan Bima Portal in New Delhi to streamline livestock insurance services.
The portal aims to protect livestock-dependent households from financial losses and improve rural livelihood security.
The Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus) was recorded for the first time in Orang National Park and Tiger Reserve, Assam.
The Indian Peafowl is the national bird of India and belongs to the pheasant family (Phasianidae).
World Contraception Day was observed on 26 September 2026 to spread awareness about contraception and family planning.
The theme for the year 2026 is “No Barriers, Just Choices.”