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Trimbakeshwar Temple Shivling Discovery Simhastha Kumbh

On 2 July 2026 the Archaeological Survey of India discovered a centuries‑old Shivling at the bottom of the 65‑foot‑deep Amrit Kund in the Trimbakeshwar Temple complex, Nashik district,...

 July 4, 2026

Marburg Virus Disease Outbreak Uganda WHO Surveillance

WHO confirmed on 30 June 2026 a Marburg virus disease (MVD) case in Uganda: an 18‑month‑old child from Kyegegwa district died; the case was detected through enhanced Ebola...

 July 4, 2026

Rare Caspian Cobra Spotted in Himachal Pradesh

A rare Caspian Cobra (Naja oxiana) was recorded on 2 July 2026 in the Upper Forest Range, Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh; the sighting was captured on video by...

 July 4, 2026

National Skill Olympiad on Seafood Value Addition

The second National Skill Olympiad on Seafood Value Addition concluded on 2 July 2026 at Seafood Expo Bharat 2026 in Kochi. It was organised by the Marine Products...

 July 4, 2026

Pashujanya Yudh Abhyas One Health Zoonotic Drill

Pashujanya Yudh Abhyas (PYA), a national One Health mock drill by the Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying under the National One Health Mission, concluded on 3 July...

 July 4, 2026

National SC-ST Hub Scheme Empowering Entrepreneurs

On 3 July 2026 the Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises issued details on the National SC‑ST Hub (NSSH) scheme to address market access, finance, technology and...

 July 4, 2026

Radiocarbon Dating of 700-Year-Old Munger Banyan

A Ficus benghalensis in Munger, Bihar, was radiocarbon-dated on 3 July 2026 to about 700 years, making it the oldest accurately dated banyan tree globally. Key findings Age...

 July 4, 2026

Operation Surakshit Cyberspace Gujarat Cyber Safety Campaign

Gujarat Police launched a 28-day statewide cyber‑safety campaign, Operation Surakshit Cyberspace, from 1 July to 28 July 2026 to strengthen online safety for women and children. Campaign overview...

 July 4, 2026

Gujarat Tops TB-Free India Campaign Improvement Ranking

On 1 July 2026 Gujarat was ranked first in the "States with Most Improvement" category for 2025 under the Centre’s TB‑Free India Campaign. Key outcomes Reduction 2015–2023: New...

 July 4, 2026

Borjuli Wetland Biodiversity Heritage Site Wild Rice

Borjuli wetland in Sonitpur, Assam was notified as a Biodiversity Heritage Site by the National Biodiversity Authority on 2–3 July 2026 for in‑situ conservation of wild rice genetic...

 July 4, 2026

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