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The Meghalaya government has issued a ₹9.5 crore tender for tablet devices to upgrade Anganwadi Centres in Shillong, aiming to enhance early childhood development and digital monitoring.

The Government of Manipur has issued a miscellaneous tender for the supply of bazar articles at JNIMS. The submission deadline is October 29, 2026, with an EMD of 50,000.

The power ministry will launch the national electricity data sharing framework this month to provide utilities with clear data structures, supporting startups, grid operations, and research through standardized datasets.

K-RIDE has installed precast segments for a road underbridge near Hebbal as part of the 21.70-km Yeshwantpur-Channasandra railway doubling project, aiming to eliminate a level crossing and ease local traffic congestion.

A 15-year-old labourer died of electrocution at an Ahmedabad construction site on October 11 after stepping on an exposed wire in a waterlogged area. Police filed a case against the contractor and supervisor.

Over 250 citizens gathered at the state Capitol, urging lawmakers to oppose a proposed 190-mile transmission line, securing agreement from 25 legislators on specific opposition requests.

India became a net steel exporter in April–September FY2026–27, with total steel exports rising 38% year-on-year to 5.53 million tonnes (mnt), against imports of 4.84 mnt. Strong HRC, plate and billet shipments, a weaker rupee and demand from Vietnam and the Middle East supported exports, while EU trade restrictions and rising Chinese shipments remain key market risks.

Univastu India's UK subsidiary acquired Cambium Networks' ePMP and Enterprise Wi-Fi businesses. Additionally, the company secured a telecom integration order worth ?13.04 crore for MMRDA Metro Lines 5 and 6.

Electrifying 50% of vehicles could save foreign currency and strengthen the rupee by 20 against the dollar. Initial purchase costs are recovered within three years, supported by renewable energy and battery swapping.

Afcons Infrastructure is the lowest bidder with a Rs 1,632 crore bid to construct the 6.52-km underground section of Lucknow Metro's East-West Corridor, featuring seven stations to be completed in three years.