September 15, 2026: The 22nd edition of the India-US joint military exercise Yudh Abhyas began in Uttarakhand, with the exercise also being conducted at Mahajan Field Firing Range in Rajasthan. Meanwhile, six states signed the Kishau Multipurpose Dam Project agreement aimed at supporting the rejuvenation of the Yamuna River.
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- India-US Joint Military Exercise Yudh Abhyas Begins in Uttarakhand
The opening ceremony of the 22nd edition of India-US Joint Military Exercise Yudh Abhyas was held in Uttarakhand on September 15, 2026. The exercise is also being conducted at Auli and Mahajan Field Firing Range in Rajasthan to enhance joint military capabilities. - Six States Sign Agreement for Yamuna River Rejuvenation
Chief Ministers of Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan and Delhi signed the Kishau Multipurpose Dam Project agreement on September 15, 2026, in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah. - Rajnath Singh Calls for Forces, R&D and Industry Integration for Defence Self-Reliance
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on September 15, 2026, said greater collaboration among the armed forces, research and development institutions and industry is essential for achieving self-reliance in defence. - India, China Agree to Remain Sensitive to Each Other’s Core Concerns
The Ministry of External Affairs said several issues were discussed during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi. - Rajasthan Eklavya Schools to Get Computer Labs and Smart Classrooms
The National Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited signed an MoU on September 15, 2026, to establish computer labs-cum-smart classrooms in Eklavya Model Residential Schools in Rajasthan. - Jitendra Singh Calls for Biotechnology Solutions to Address Agricultural Challenges
Science and Technology Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on September 15, 2026, said modern biotechnology should be translated into technologies capable of addressing real agricultural challenges. He inaugurated SpeedSeed Phenotyping facilities as part of India’s biotechnology push. - Keralam Considers Power Purchases Amid Ongoing Electricity Shortage
Kerala Electricity Minister Sunny Joseph said on September 15, 2026, that the state government is considering purchasing power at higher rates to address the ongoing power shortage. - Jharkhand High Court Seeks State Government Reply in JPSC Cancellation Case
The Jharkhand High Court directed the state government on September 15, 2026, to file its counter affidavit by September 18 in a case challenging the cancellation of appointments made through the 11th and 13th JPSC examinations. - BJP Announces Candidates for West Bengal Assembly Bye-Elections
The BJP announced its candidates for upcoming Assembly bye-elections in West Bengal on September 15, 2026. Sakharav Sarkar will contest from Rejinagar, while Hasirani Rath will contest from Nandigram. - J&K Police Bust LeT-Linked OGW Network, Arrest Three
Rajouri Police in Jammu and Kashmir arrested three accused persons while busting an Over Ground Worker network allegedly linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba in the Pir Panjal region. - Six-Day Elephant Rejuvenation Camp Begins at Kanha Tiger Reserve
A six-day annual elephant rejuvenation camp began at the Supkhar range of Kanha Tiger Reserve in Mandla, Madhya Pradesh, on September 15, 2026. The camp will continue until September 20. - PM Modi Pays Tribute to Saratchandra Chattopadhyay on 150th Birth Anniversary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Bengali writer Saratchandra Chattopadhyay on his 150th birth anniversary on September 15, 2026, recalling the wide reach of his works across Indian and foreign languages. - Two Killed, Seven Injured in Mini-Bus Accident in J&K’s Reasi
Two people were killed and seven others injured after a passenger minibus overturned near the Bakkal Tunnel area of Reasi district in Jammu and Kashmir on September 14, 2026.
