
Rail minister flags Bangalore‑Mumbai Vande Bharat Sleeper Express
Central Rail Minister Ashwini Vaishnav flagged off the new Vande Bharat Sleeper Express between Bangalore and Mumbai on 1 November
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Central Rail Minister Ashwini Vaishnav flagged off the new Vande Bharat Sleeper Express between Bangalore and Mumbai on 1 November

National Wildlife Park held the 19th “Sunday Bird Walk @ NZP” from 7:30 am to 10:30 am today, with 18 participants recording 46 bird species

Air Marshal Mehtab Singh Deswal assumed the post of Air Officer Commanding‑in‑Chief (AOC‑in‑C) of the Indian Air Force’s Eastern Air Command on 1 November 2026.

Under BRICS Sustainable Lifestyle Week-2026, about 50 people planted trees and practiced yoga on 1 November in Viratnagar Municipal Forest, delivering a message of environmental protection.

State Election Commission has arranged a public meeting with Panchayati Raj Election‑2026 supervisor Dr Mahendra Khadgavat at the circuit house in Churu from 4‑6 pm.

Rajasthan University has begun recruitment for Doctor of Science and Doctor of Literature degrees for the 2026‑27 session; applications open on 12 November and the last date is 25 November.

A review meeting on third‑phase (first phase in the district) polling preparations was held on Sunday at the circuit house in Churu, where election supervisor Dr Mahendra Khadgawat instructed all officials to ensure free, fair and peaceful voting

District Collector Abhishek Surana inaugurated the BRICS Sustainable Lifestyle Week at Churu’s Nature Park on 1 November, saying it aims to turn environmental protection and sustainable living into a mass movement.

Around 100 people took part in a yoga session and walkathon at the Smriti Forest of Jaipur City Range on the first day of BRICS Sustainable Lifestyle Week, with 474 participants across 95 environment‑related activities

Indian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal AP Singh retires on 31 October 2026 after 42 years of distinguished service. His tenure emphasized Operation Sindoor and indigenisation.

Cyclothon for All held on Sunday 1 November under BRICS Sustainable Lifestyle Week in Jaipur. Chief Secretary V. Srinivas gave the green signal to start the event.

Central Science and Technology Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh said at the 72nd Annual General Meeting that IIPA has 26 regional and 43 local branches set up by 31 March 2026 and that capacity building will be expanded through digital learning and private sector collaboration

On 31 October 2026, the Department of Drugs carried out a 1500 m plog run under Fit India Freedom Run 7.0 at Nehru Park, New Delhi. The event was attended by department officials, NPPB and PMBI staff

Central Drugs Control Bureau (CBN) Madhya Pradesh unit seized 2,774.650 kg of illegal opium residue, five vehicles and four persons in three operations between 27‑29 October 2026

According to the Forest Department, a rally will depart from Sikhar Forest Office to Smriti Forest on Sunday, 1 November 2026, and a tree‑planting programme will be held in Smriti Forest

Parliamentary Affairs Ministry concluded Special Campaign 6.0 running from 2 to 31 October 2026. The campaign aimed to strengthen cleanliness, record management and digital governance in government offices.
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